“Crossroads” – Lamppost, The Junction, Toronto

“Get Stanko!” – Beat-up carpenter’s sign, The Junction, Toronto

“Men’s, Ladies & REDACTED Wear” – De-Dal’s Clothing Centre, The Danforth, Toronto

“Here Fishy Fishy Fishy Fish” – Neon seafood sign, Chinatown East, Toronto

“Everything?” – Food safety sign at T&T Supermarket, Toronto

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“This Property is Monitored By a BETAMAX” – In the words of Chris Rock, ‘They still make you?!?!?!?’

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“Who Does #2 Work For?” – 2 Primrose Ave, Toronto

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“Covering All The Angles” – Sign at the Dallas Farmers Market won’t let anyone have any fun

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Also, isn’t solicitation spelt with a ‘T’ – or is that a Canadian thing?

So, I’m an idiot. Thanks to my friend John, who pointed out to me that this sign is BILINGUAL (english and SPANISH).

That means that a) this sign isn’t really funny at all; and, b) this post really doesn’t make sense anymore.

You’re welcome.

<sigh>

“Stop Being Sad” – Canada Post box gets the blues, Toronto

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Why so sad?

“Danger, Danger” – Warning signs at the Kipling Nuclear Training Facility, Toronto

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Perhaps the real test is to see who can read these signs without snickering. I mean come on, the hand illustration on the left sign even looks like a ‘shocker’.

Who says nuclear scientists don’t have a sense of humour.

“Mel-Dor” – Neon sign @SilverlineTOR studio party, Toronto

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Huge thanks to Chris Chapman and the whole Silverline Studios crew for hosting an awesome shindig tonight. Free food, free booze and free spirits. Is this what the Toronto photo scene was like in the 80s?!?!?!?

Even if it wasn’t, I welcome it and look forward to more!

“There Are No Washrooms In America” – Sign at the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge

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“Push Door HARD!” – Apparently Balzacs customers are weaklings

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“Beware Easter Egg Hunt Injuries”

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“This Area Is Monitored By Security Cameras…and JESUS” – Giftshop at Chathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Dallas, Texas

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“Somebody Didn’t Get The Message” – Trash bags piled on a sidewalk

“Gotta Keep The Tiger Clean” – Bizarre moving van logo

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Not sure how the tiger applies to moving, or why it appears they only decided to clean that part of the truck.

“Bad Idea” – Department store signage copy that should’ve been reconsidered, Target, Buffalo, NY

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“The Power of Tape” – No Trespassing sign becomes pro-skateboarding sign, Toronto

“Stage Right” – Drinking fountain backstage at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre

“Izza Time to Fix Your Sign” – Prepared foods counter Loblaws, Leslieville, Toronto

“Defending Liberty…and This Storefront” – Miniature Statue of Liberty at Prime Mechanical, Leslieville, Toronto

“Help Is On The Way” – Reassuring button in the elevator at the Gramercy Park Hotel, New York

“Overkill” – They really don’t want you to use this urinal in Charleston, South Carolina

“No Babies Beyond This Point!” – Hospital sign or UFC slogan?

And the answer is…a hospital ward at the Ottawa Civic Hospital.

“Ummm…What Happens After Midnight?” – Poorly worded sign at MacLaren’s On Elgin, Ottawa

“Public Washooms Love P….P1 that is.” – Yonge-Dundas Square Parking Garage, Toronto

“I Had No Idea They Were Dangerous” – Back of bus warns of wheel chair danger, Toronto

“Shakin’ Up the ‘Red Light District'” – Piano shop window, Toronto

“If It Ain’t Broke…” – A one size fits all approach to street naming in Rosedale, Toronto

“I Want To Care For You” – Customer service trailer at development sight in Vaughn, Ontario