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The Absurd Sign Project is a Facebook group that, as the name suggests, is dedicated to sharing photos of bizarre intentionally (and not) funny signs.

From pointing to Horneytown to warning about an invisible fence and advertising a definitely not haunted house, the group's 100,000 members stumble across all sorts of unexpected messages all over the world.

In a time when life can sometimes feel overwhelming, a lighthearted laugh might be just what we need to remember not to take everything too seriously. And this place can provide it.

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Logan Abbitt Report

Tash
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel personally attacked - but also personally catered to by this store!

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    Michael Mickey Shteinberg Report

    Will Cable
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was OK until I read the 'stop laughing'

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    According to Signs & Lines, a company that has been making great signs for over 35 years, a good sign needs to be aware of these four critical things:

    • Audience – a sharp focus on key users;
    • Message – design, brand, location, and visibility;
    • Environment – the sign's location and nearby architectural features;
    • Function – durability, information, static or interactive.

    Clearly, most of the signs we see in the pictures have ignored at least one of these aspects.

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    "Irrespective of the sign type the key premise of a sign is to convey a message," Signs & Lines wrote.

    "Usually this is a relatively short, sharp communication. The number one task of any sign is to get a message across as quickly and effectively as possible."

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    Irwin Leibson Report

    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a sin to not laugh at least a little.

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    Business owners should remember that their signs are kind of a big deal. "Whether static or digital signage, your customers, users, guests, staff, students, and visitors need you to have good signage ... [because] it's the first visual connection with your company," Signs & Lines explained.

    Good signs will:

    • help them find your business;
    • assist in their navigation of your organization;
    • convince them that you are professional;
    • assure them that they are in the right place.
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    Glenn W Wright Report

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    Nicholas Lester Report

    Will Cable
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All it needs now is a Ford dealer to put up a sign

    David
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    See us at the fair! Our booth is right next to the John Wilkes Booth.

    the gay they
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *deep inhale* im going to hell.

    glowworm2
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is some terrible ad placement, but it made me laugh!

    sofacushionfort
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sub-level coincidence: Gwinnett is named after a signer of the Declaration of Independence who was killed in a duel.

    Vix Spiderthrust
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Button Gwinnett! Allegedly the owner of the most valuable autograph in history - supposedly his signature on the US Declaration of Independence is the only one still extant.

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    Jungle Empress 85
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    Premium
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel bad for giggling.

    KETGZ
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least there isn't space for a third billboard advertising a play...

    Amy
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gwinnett County, what a surprise. 🤦🏼‍♀️

    giga_chaser
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha, imagine if there was a movie theater below it 😅

    Andy Frobig
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play?

    Curt Thurston
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aside from that Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play?

    Robert McKenzie
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Figures, shoot the smart ones and elect the morons. So glad I *didn't* move to the US back then when I applied. NB: that was prior to Dubya, who makes Trump look smart!

    Dekker451
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even worse is it wasn't Booth's first attempt.

    Ylime
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gun show? That's a thing?!

    Yonel Lenoy
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Remove Lincoln put Trump at his place...

    RavenTheCat
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Im laughing at that because i hate all politics

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    Mangelo Il Fumatori
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All it needs is "sic semper tyrannis"

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    "Transitioning from good to great signage involves many different aspects of design including logo, creative, positioning, colors, and manufacturing ability," Signs & Lines added.

    Once designed in detail, a typical sign may undergo a number of steps to achieve a high-quality result. These include:

    • routering of materials to create precision shapes;
    • fabrication of metals to form rigid structures and frameworks;
    • spray painting of sign elements to automotive standards;
    • graphics imagery to bring the messaging to life;
    • illumination by LED or neon for 24/7 visibility;
    • assembly of all components;
    • installation on-site at height or in the ground.

    Or, in other words, there are plenty of areas where they can fall short!

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    Irwin Leibson Report

    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the money the gov spends per year is six times the third one.

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    Peter Buitenhuis Report

    Hawkmoon
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same problem in my town where a street is named "Rue du gros gland" or "Big acorn street". I let you guess what acorn refers to in french slang...

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    Mark Hall Report

    waddles
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what about semi-foolish pigs? if you take those, then boy do i have a candidate for you

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    Irwin Leibson Report

    Mickysixxx
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And I bet he's saving it for the giant turtle the earth sits on

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    Irwin Leibson Report

    waddles
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what about the various synonyms of dammmmn would those work

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    Blazing Nana Report

    waddles
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh wow i should go find a richard nixon to do this with

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    Steve Pépin Report

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    Felicity Drace Report

    Susan Robinson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then quit making the sinks looks like toilets!

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    Chris McCarrick Report

    Pedantic Panda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had an invisible pencil but I got rid of it, couldn't see the point of it.

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    Irwin Leibson Report

    Mickysixxx
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know someone selling one cheap if you don't find it Zahra

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    Nicholas Lester Report

    Magnion
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anything will fit if you have enough force behind it

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    Irwin Leibson Report

    Sad Quokka
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not sure that grammar was their strong point

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    Larisa Bondarets Report

    Tara Moov
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Transported there by the "free candy" van...

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    Fela Sowande Report

    Alien Ghost
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dammit! I thought he said he was not going to evict me for at least another week!

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    Bart Thomson Report

    Tara Moov
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now THAT has a story behind it...

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    Irwin Leibson Report

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    #36

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    Dan Lucarelli Report

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    Jae Broz Report

    Tara Moov
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are the geese complying? Should have translated it into honk.

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    Nicholas Lester Report

    Tara Moov
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This poor model is really regretting taking that photo shoot

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    David DP Preschel Report

    Leoninus Fate
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like how everyone is "peel with the knife then?" and I was like .... the poor guy that they call the "potato peeler" is broken...

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    Glenn W Wright Report

    Pedantic Panda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Going cheap, previous tenants left some damage.

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    Chris Baron Report

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