Sign Language

This article in the New York Times about smoking bans reminded me of a nice afternoon I spent in downtown Minneapolis last summer. BTW, we enjoyed our time at Cowboy Slim’s. I’m also not an anti-smoking zealot, but I do find defiance of authority more than just a little bit intriguing.

As the lady almost leaned on the sign at the outdoor bar, she puffed away without getting any attention from the staff.

Have you sever seen a living snow fence? You have now. Please donate today to help all the snow fences before they die out.

I found this sign to be most informative in the rest room here at the college.

I’m not exactly sure what it means, and I’m not too sure who the information is intended for, but it sure does make the mind swirl with possibilities.

Apparently it i now patriotic to travel in the U.S. At least I think that’s what this big flag on this big sign at the Duluth airport is trying to tell me. Given the way that Delta-NWA treats me and the rest of their customers, I most certainly would not call it the American way. Or is it?

Always my favorite goofy (err, stupid) type of sign. Taco John’s is my all-time favorite fast food joint – but they really don’t need to sell their tacos for less than a penny. At that price, I’ll take a six pack.

You should follow directions.

So, I did.

Seriously, I did.

While dangling precariously over the edge of our cruise ship, I noticed the ship docked right next door was missing lifeboat #13. Of course that was also true on our ship. I don’t know about you, but I’m not getting into lifeboat #15 – because it really is #13 – and apparently that means you’re going to die out there.

From Costa Maya, Mexico – which was devastated by Huracan Dean a couple of years ago.

This sign greeted people as they walked into the auditorium at Elgin CC for my keynote address there in March 2009. Of course I asked everyone to turn their cellular devices ON, especially since we used them as part of the session by demonstrating Poll Everywhere as part of my Teaching with Technology, Myths and Realities presentation.

Not only does this Portland (OR) pizza place have one of the best names ever, they have very good and somewhat unique pizza choices as well. Highly recommended.