Driving through Hollywood yesterday, I spotted a variety of mis-spelled signs. As I was busy navigating afternoon traffic, I couldn’t take any photos. (Sorry.) So instead I just thought about all that goes into such signage, or doesn’t go into such signage, and about how much I detest those sightings. I wish I could claim I love to hate such mistakes, but I cannot, for I simply despise them.

 

I remembered I had seen the above sign a few weeks ago, and had been able to snap a pic. Here’s what gets me about this one: it’s computer-generated. As in someone typed this out. You’ve just gotta know that as they typed, those red squiggly lines appeared under the first non-word, letting the typist know there was a problem. You’ve also gotta know said typist ignored those helpful hints and decided to hit “print” anyway. And because the resulting printed page was so very precious, its creator proceeded to place it in a protective plastic sleeve, lest it be damaged somehow.

 

I believe being stupid can be easy. But sometimes I marvel at the effort made for stupid actions. It’s mind-boggling, really. And ridiculous. I suppose I should just get over it and learn to laugh at idiocy. I’m afraid I’m going to fail this life class, as I just don’t find it funny.

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