"Sorry, kids — the field trip's cancelled."

Sweet!

This is why a have a full-time proofreader.

From here.

So THAT'S how Americans abroad are seen!

This seems about right. I'm large, hairy, unkempt, barefoot— hey, wait a minute. I'm not a ginger!



From the Luang Prabang airport, Laos.

No smorking? I'm out of here.

Mark Frauenfelder took his family to Harajuku, Japan, which is where he saw this sign.

It's sort of a rip-off how uptight Japan has become; I mean, no shoplifting? Sheesh!

What?! This is an outrage.

"So, um, where ARE the sausages kept? Heheh . . ."

TOO LATE!

From New Scientist.

What Kind of Students Go Here?

Dang, this is two school-related items in a row. Uncool!

Anyway, Pansy Kidd Middle School is a real place in Poteau, Oklahoma. It's named for Pansy Kidd, a very nice woman who did a lot for education in the area.

Who YOU calling a pansy?

But even so, the Pansy Kidd M.S. mascot seems to be trying a little too hard to make up for any perceived sissiness!

BAD IDEAS: Great! (Now, how do I write?)

He's Not Picking Up Litter

Unexpectedly Bart! usually has a zero-tolerance stance on alcohol-related items. But when I saw that the Romanian town of Pecica has installed ten of these signs, I knew it was time to take a stand.

The problem that Pecicans have is that its residents tend to drink too much and then crawl into the street, creating a traffic hazard.

Really.

And according to this story, the mayor of the town feels the signs make a "positive contribution" to the problem.

Really!?

Be Sure to Read the Small Print

I Protest!

Our Apologies for Remaining in Business

Austin, Texas, from L. Marie over here.

Now THAT'S Uncool

Oh, I see. It’s a photo-studio.

Whew!

As seen over here.