So it's been over two years of psychology - more than enough for anyone. This week let's take a break and do something else.
One of the joys of travel is discovering signs, menu items, and misphrasings that provide a welcome jolt. And one of the cardinal rules of travel is that you never point out the problem to anyone who might correct it. Like a pristine campground, your job is to leave it as is for others to enjoy.
Of course, you don't always have to leave home for these. Here are just a few ...
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I've always loved this Australian realty firm. I'll take a dozen. |
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A good Cambodian Buddhist recommendation. |
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Vancouver. Just the other day I was planning a party to celebrate the blandness of daily life. Ultimately I went with another tile, one that exclaimed the tedium of meaningless existence. |
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So much easier than leashing the tail and dragging him everywhere. |
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A reminder of the importance of branding. No waiting! |
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A great anticonsumerist reminder. It turned out this was exactly right: I didn't need anything. |
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A proconsumerist point of view, for balance. |
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Also available: Chocolate Bypass, Butterscotch Crutch, and Strawberry Eyepatch. |
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In an airport, is this a hopeful or pessimistic sign to see? |
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Is it just me, or is calling your restaurant S.O.L. self-defeating? |
Okay, time to get back to psychology.
Loved it.
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