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Dear Lawrence, I’ve Semicolons to Spare
I’ve been rereading D.H. Lawrence‘s Women in Love. It’s not the simplest novel to read, set in the early nineteenth century and filled with detailed settings and characters and their differing views on politics, art, economics, education, society, industrialization, sexuality, … Continue reading
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Thomas Needs an Apostrophe
Location: Riverside Drive Burger King parking lot; Danville, VA Picture taken: February 2008 Textual representation of image: “Thomas Taxi” Finally, we got a picture of this one! The taxi-sign debacle was one of the very first errors we saw that … Continue reading
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The Dictionary Can Be Your Friend
Location: Brosville Texaco, U.S. 58 West; Danville, Va. Picture taken: June 2007 Textual representation of image: “Fore. c/card charge. At least $.5 purchage. Maniger” This handwritten “sign” may be the most confusing one I’ve ever seen. I believe it’s supposed … Continue reading
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Maryland Welcome Center Sign
Location: Maryland Welcome Center, I-95 North Picture taken: July 2007 Textual representation of image: “Thank you for not smoking. This is a smoke free building.” I found this one on the way to New York for our annual anniversary vacation. … Continue reading
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Wellington Fire-Exit Sign
Location: Wellington Hotel; New York, NY Picture taken: July 2007 Textual representation of image: “IN CASE OF FIRE USE STAIRS UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED” Waiting for the elevator in a high-rise hotel can give you lots of free time to scrutinize … Continue reading
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Q Train Ad #2
Location: Q Train; New York, NY Picture taken: July 2007 Textual representation of image: “Close your curtains and blinds on sunny days and you’ll save money for a rainy day.” This subway advertisement is another panel of the previous ad … Continue reading
Q Train Ad #1
Location: Q Train; New York, NY Picture taken: July 2007 Textual representation of image: “Teach your kids about conservation at our fun kids site. They log on, you save money. www.conEd.com/kids” Most places, people would look at you a little … Continue reading
W Train Ad
Location: W Train; New York, NY Picture taken: July 2007 Textual representation of image: CHANGE IS: WISHING FOR A LONGER FLIGHT” We found this Delta ad on the subway on the way back to our hotel from the Met, I … Continue reading
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A Sesame-Seeded Backside?
Location: Burger King on Piney Forest Road; Danville, Va. Picture taken: July 2007 Textual representation of image: “ITS BACK WESTERN WHOPPER” Whose back? I’m envisioning a large flame-broiled burger on a sesame seed bun wearing a western shirt, bolero, and … Continue reading
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Courthouse Directory Sign
Location: City Courthouse; Danville, Va. Picture taken: August 2007 As I was reading all the signs in the juvenile courthouse waiting area (i.e. I was totally bored!), I had to break out my camera phone several times! (You can see … Continue reading
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