Hey Pooches, Ease Off
September 22nd, 2009, 2 Comments »
I spotted this sign–on the ground, nowhere near a tree–yesterday:
The bigger story here, obviously, is this: where did that tree find a Sharpie?
No Thorobaaads or Dumpies
May 25th, 2009, 2 Comments »
There were several of these handmade signs posted on telephone poles down the street from our house:
I assume it’s either some inside joke, or somebody’s a little off their rocker. In case you’re wondering, ‘thorobaaads’ is a Google whack.
An Inspirational Church Pun for Monday
May 11th, 2009, No Comments »
I’ve seen worse:
Surely there’s a book of these for non-punny pastors? Yep, this looks like a winner.
He’s Heavier Set
April 3rd, 2009, 4 Comments »
It’s never fun when somebody loses their pet, but I was struck by the careful wording on this sign that I spotted in Victoria. He’s not big or fat, he’s heavier set:
An Overly Precise Sign
March 2nd, 2009, 3 Comments »
It’s accurate, sure, but is it appetizing?
In truth, it could be more accurate, or at least more localized. “Pop” is a much more popular term for “soft drink” in Canada than “soda”. That fact comes courtesy of the very useful website Pop vs. Soda.
A Cheeky Sign
January 29th, 2009, 7 Comments »
I liked this cheeky sign at the, uh, coffee prep station at the Vancouver Art Gallery’s cafe:
I’m going to miss the VAG cafe when the gallery moves to its new waterfront location. It’s a lovely, European-style cafe and an oasis of quiet in the downtown core. It always feels a little elicit illicit to be eating and drinking there, like you were having an affair behind the city’s back.
I’ll miss the gallery being at the centre of downtown as well. I’m far less likely to want to visit the Vancouver Museum (I won’t have the delightful experience of becoming a member), which, I gather, is the probable new tenant in the courthouse building. That said, I do think the Vancouver Museum deserves a more central location, and they’re a worthy replacement for the VAG.
I am Vanna
January 7th, 2009, 7 Comments »
Last fall, we went to a wedding in California. Julie was the maid of honour, and (as one does) gave a funny, kick ass speech during dessert. She had several funny charts as visual aids, and it was my esteemed job to hold them. Here I am, holding them.
I also made the charts, which was a nice break from the intense socializing with strangers that is most weddings.
Score!
November 12th, 2007, 6 Comments »
When Julie and I travel, we like to bring back a piece of artwork or old map or something to remember the place by. They make for unique, functional mementos and fond reminders of our travels. We’ve been wondering what we’d bring home from Gozo–it’s a tiny island and the local crafts (lace-making and glass-blowing) aren’t really to our taste.
This summer, a Coca-Cola rep blew through our village and gave free Coke-branded signs to two or three local business. Among these was Rangers, our local hangout. A week rarely goes by in which we don’t eat at least one meal at Rangers.
I asked Tony, Rangers’ proprietor, what he was doing with his old wood and iron sign. He didn’t have any plans, so we acquired it in exchange for a donation to the local football club (Rangers does not refer, as I originally though, to an owner named Ranger, but to the Gharb Rangers).
And here it is:
It’s about two-and-a-half feet long by two feet high, and (as you can see) has this big iron hanging bracket. We don’t plan to actually hang it in our future home, so the first order of business is cutting the chains that connect the bracket to the sign (they’re behind the sign in the photo). Then, of course, we need to ship it
I thought we might get it turned into a table. Do you have any bright ideas for bar sign re-use?