Oct 28, 2008

No Signs or Symbols Allowed








On my Effexor prescription bottle it says "take with food", along with a drawing of a hamburger. Not a carrot or banana, but a hamburger just like from McDonald's. On another prescription bottle it says "take with food", along with a drawing of a loaf of bread. Not a carrot or banana, but a loaf of bread, probably white, made with bleached white flour. I don't know what that means, it's just an observation.

International symbols like these do make sense, most of the time, but sometimes I have to wonder. The sign that used to read "Men Working" now shows a figure with a shovel. Is it a man or woman? I ask myself these things.

Then there are symbols that make no sense to me. This symbol looks kind of like a line poking through a light bulb. It is supposed to represent someone's ear. It is the international symbol for "deaf".
(huh?)

Here's more of my perceptions:

"I am kissing my finger".

"It's Snowing From the Faucet"






"This triangle is surprised!"



"My butt hurts."



"Going Bowling." (hint: it really means breast feeding allowed here)



"The Crossing Guard is Using His Laptop."



"Don't Look at This Sign."



"Look, Your Fly is Open."


"Lady Cut in Half."


*Images taken from http://images.google.com except first image, from http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_cafe_symbols.htm

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