What's with inane and just plain idiotic marketing campaigns? Did anyone ever wonder how the hell some things get started and, why in the hell they continue? For example, I pulled in to a gas station the other day and while filling up I threw out some trash that I had in my car. On the trash can was an embossment that read, "No Littering".
Do people drive around looking at garbage receptacles as they would a billboard? The only time I pay them any attention is when I'm going to put something into them...which would mean that I'm already not littering.
I've also seen signs in restrooms that tell staff members to wash their hands. Of course, they are always hanging behind the sink for maximum effect.
Doesn't anyone ever think about this kind of stuff?
Yes, I constantly question stupid things like that. From stupid warning labels to annoying commercials. Good thing we have the internet to complain about it.
my favourite one that i see regularly is on the bus into town from where i live.
on the buses, there are seats that swing up when not in use to save space...great idea i'll grant you.
but what makes me laugh everytime, is that there is a sign on the underneath of the seat saying "this seat recoils back upright when not in use."
all very useful...if it wasn't for the fact that you can't read the sign until it's already popped back up into place...by which time it's probably given you some nice bruised fingers
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