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"Ominous Signs" is a fun Instagram page that shares all sorts of weird and entertaining signs and writings found in public spaces. The account is all about discovering quirky messages on buildings, odd billboards, strange graffiti on fences, and confusing road signs. Every post on the page gives you a little taste of the surprising and amusing things you can find around you, making you want to keep an eye out for them in your own daily life.
Even though it's not a huge page, "Ominous Signs" has a cool, casual vibe that makes it enjoyable for anyone who stumbles upon it. There's no fluff, just a bunch of interesting and funny signs that'll make you laugh, scratch your head, or both.
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Bored Panda interviewed Lee Glanville, the owner of "Ominous Signs" Instagram page, and asked him about his inspiration for the page. Glanville said, "I saw a few signs online that had a threatening energy to them and thought it would be funny to collect them into one place." He added that he likes signs that suggest "an authority figure is threatening you," as there is something funny about that.
Lee also shared that he has a particular fondness for the "children drive slowly" sign and believes that children should not be driving at all. He said, "Personally, I don’t think they should be driving at all." When asked about how he sources the images for his page, Glanville said, "I find most of them online and credit where possible, but people can and do submit images as well."
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The sign that generated the most engagement and sparked the most interesting discussions among his followers, according to the page owner, is the "please do not smile at strangers" sign in a train station. He believes that most people would rather be left alone during their commute. When asked about the future of the "Ominous Signs" Instagram page, Lee said that he is currently only focused on posting on Instagram. However, he mentioned that he has another project, an illustration account, that you Pandas, might want to check out as well.
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In summary, Glanville's inspiration for "Ominous Signs" was the humorous and threatening nature of certain signs. He particularly likes signs that suggest an authority figure is threatening you, and he finds the "children drive slowly" sign particularly amusing. Lee sources the images for his page online and from submissions by his followers. The "please do not smile at strangers" sign in a train station generated the most engagement among his followers.
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Mason Kronol 2 years ago
Never. I have OnStar but have never used it because I have an uncanny sense of direction. My husband and my mom get lost in a Walmart.
WindySwede 2 years ago (edited)
A cult? (so please don't fall for such thing)
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Amy Manning 2 years ago
I have a picture of this sign. It's at Newark Airport in New Jersey, USA, and the sign is just before you get to an Employee Only area. It's fantastic and made me laugh--yes, I was lost. I was just trying to find the cell phone lot... The best part is, there's no follow-up sign. Just this one and then you're in a restricted area. "Are you lost?" "Sucks to be you."
John Schneider 2 years ago
Nope. I know exactly where I am at. Just a little bewildered, that’s all.
Leo Domitrix 2 years ago
As an early American pioneer said, no, but I may be a mite confused....
Emma Preston 2 years ago
Mentally, Physically, Emotionally or socially. Cause for any one of them. Yes.
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HelluvaHedgehogAlien 2 years ago
I like it… kindness goes a long way, even if you’re smiling at a murderous ghost :)
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Katie Lutesinger 2 years ago
Wait, isn't that how that Dawnstar quest starts in Skyrim?? I could get a kickass magic staff out of this!
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°CORLEONE° 2 years ago
Warning!!! If you smell bacon, call the electric and lightning company.
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T'Mar of Vulcan 2 years ago
One of my faves was from Getaway magazine, a local mag which collected odd signs. The sign said, "Maak toe die bleddie hek!" (Close the bloody gate!)
T'Mar of Vulcan 2 years ago
One of my faves was from Getaway magazine, a local mag which collected odd signs. The sign said, "Maak toe die bleddie hek!" (Close the bloody gate!)
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