March 2nd, 2012
Root canals, baptisms, and emotionally intelligent parking signs
As always, the Pink, Inc., mail bag is brimming with emotionally intelligent signs sent by readers around the world. Here are two that attempt to use signage and humor to enforce parking regulations.
John Huntoon snapped this photo when he went to visit his dentist in Cardiff by the Sea, California:
And several readers have sent versions of this sign, which apparently adorns more than a few church parking lots:
Odontophobics and atheists, be warned!
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Both signs made me smile, but I was especially delighted by the second one.
The placement of the words could lead to two interpretations: (1) Church Parking Only – Violators Will Be Baptized, which I believe is the intended message; or (2) Church Parking – Only Violators Will Be Baptized, which would not go down well with law-abiding parishioners and could encourage illegal parking.
Ah, the power of a well-placed punctuation mark!
In all honesty, if I saw the church parking sign I would keep driving and drive as far away as I could. The intentions of the sign I’m sure were “light” but what message is really being sent? “Park here by accident and then drink the Kool-aid!”
How do you actually feel about the sign? Were you delighted because it draws attention?