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Reindeers are better than Covid…

Posted on October 28, 2021
by Kelson

A giant wire reindeer in an open shopping area, lit up brightly at night. In the background, BAN OUTFITTERS can be seen.

Look, I get it, we all want to return to normal, but can we at least wait until after Halloween to put up the Christmas decorations?

Spotted today during a store pickup at the mall.

Posted in Signs of the Times | Tagged Christmas, Holiday Creep | Leave a comment

Esen-tial Workout

Posted on October 18, 2021
by Kelson

Store signs including Shapeshift Pilates

So, this would be where Mystique and Odo exercise, right?

(In case you’re wondering about the title: Esen)

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Healthy Savings on…Liquid Death????

Posted on July 9, 2021
by Kelson

"Drink cans on a shelf labeled Liquid Death in calligraphy with a flaming skull. The shelf has a price label with a discount labeled Healthy Savings.

I mean, the idea of marketing canned water as “Liquid Death! (murder your thirst)” is weird enough (IIRC they wanted to make water “cool” like energy drinks), but the “healthy savings” label just kind of makes it!

Posted in Food, Signs of the Times | Tagged groceries, marketing, water | Leave a comment

Good Advice

Posted on June 1, 2021
by Kelson

Cactus and a sign saying 'PHYSICAL DISTANCING should also be practiced from this cactus. (Ouch!)'

A few Covid-19 rules are still in place at this botanical garden, though it’s a lot more relaxed than it was last spring when they managed to stay open even through the early-pandemic lockdowns.

Posted in Pandemic Diary, Photos, Signs of the Times | Tagged Cactus, garden, Scenes from a Pandemic Shutdown, South Coast Botanic Garden | Syndication Links | Leave a comment

X Marks the Spot

Posted on April 11, 2021
by Kelson

A sticker on the sidewalk in the form of crossed bandages to help people maintain distance while waiting in line.

I do appreciate the bandage motif for the distancing markers at this urgent care.

Posted in Pandemic Diary, Signs of the Times | Tagged Covid-19 | Syndication Links | Leave a comment

But it’s OFFICIAL!

Posted on March 7, 2021
by Kelson

I got an email about a class action settlement over alleged price fixing of CD/DVD drives in the early 2000s. Went to the website for more info, and found… this.

"You have reached the official website for the Optical Disk Drives Antitrust Settlements" - with line art of a tower PC and an internal CD drive...with cartoon arms holding out money, giant googly eyes, and sticking their CD drawers out like tongues.

Really inspires confidence, I tell ya.

Posted in Signs of the Times | Syndication Links | 4 Comments

New Year’s Eve: 2019 vs 2020

Posted on December 31, 2020
by Kelson

Rebels and Ewoks celebrating at the end of Return of the Jedi.

Grumpy old Luke Skywalker in The Last Jedi drinking milk fresh from the...whatever it is.

Stay safe tonight.

Posted in Pandemic Diary, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Signs of the Times | Tagged New Year's Eve, Star Wars | Leave a comment

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