I like this one, because, as a security expert, "We're going to take your picture without your permission and share it with third parties," really *does* reek to me of "crime prevention" rather than actual *crime prevention*.
Yes, definitely a euphemism for "We're recording you because we're creepy voyeurs, and so that if you show any skin, so we can sell it as soft-core pornography." I'm convinced that's what they do with the security tapes from fitting rooms.
I got here from Boing Boing and I have to say that you totally "stole" my idea for a blog. Or maybe you were just not as "lazy" as me and actually did something with this awesomely brilliant idea!! Do you take submissions? Chicago is ripe with poorly punctuated signs, particularly advertising "Sales" in store windows. You are brilliant!
Peter sent me this. Yeah, I know all about "crime prevention."
Where is this place?! I'll be sure to avoid it at all costs!
ReplyDeleteI like this one, because, as a security expert, "We're going to take your picture without your permission and share it with third parties," really *does* reek to me of "crime prevention" rather than actual *crime prevention*.
ReplyDeletethat is amazing.
ReplyDeleteYes, definitely a euphemism for "We're recording you because we're creepy voyeurs, and so that if you show any skin, so we can sell it as soft-core pornography." I'm convinced that's what they do with the security tapes from fitting rooms.
ReplyDeleteAnd to think, I've been calling it "porn" all these years.
ReplyDeleteI vote "user is unaware of boldface or italic."
ReplyDeleteI have often seen quotes used as an emphasis marker with no awareness of their "secondary" usage.
Seriously, ignorance is a much more likely culprit here, though it would be awesome if it was deliberate.
I got here from Boing Boing and I have to say that you totally "stole" my idea for a blog. Or maybe you were just not as "lazy" as me and actually did something with this awesomely brilliant idea!! Do you take submissions? Chicago is ripe with poorly punctuated signs, particularly advertising "Sales" in store windows. You are brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI also got here via BoingBoing and I have to say: this picture is pure gold!
ReplyDeleteI love taking pics of small things in the street, signs and stuff; but this one is full of unintended irony... priceless!
CDJ: thanks, submission instructions are in the sidebar. I have been writing this blog since 2005. It's pretty crazy.
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