Comments on Dark Roasted Blend: Weird Signs, Part 6

So "mysterious hedgehog" is realy from "Hedgehog i...

2009-10-15T08:01:31.264-07:00

So "mysterious hedgehog" is realy from "Hedgehog in a fog" short stop-mtion russian animation.
About the frog sign, it's in Czech republic where on a certain road frogs strted mass crossing the road on certain month.

the "french car sign" is also used for cars using ...

2008-08-11T05:20:00.000-07:00

the "french car sign" is also used for cars using liquid gas fuel cause they are classified as higly explosive

Re: "seen in Israeli bus"I agree the sign would be...

2008-08-04T07:28:00.000-07:00

Re: "seen in Israeli bus"
I agree the sign would be more appropriate in Israeli bus, but it is a really good street-art sticker from Prague subway (it was still in one of the trains a few weeks ago).

that "mysterious russian sign" - the hedgehog is f...

2008-04-29T11:27:00.000-07:00

that "mysterious russian sign" - the hedgehog is from a cartoon, where the hedgehog wonders around a foggy hillside, and falls into a stream. so the setting where the sign is - it's perfect :)

The "Mysterious Russian sign (possibly fake)" is a...

2008-03-24T17:33:00.000-07:00

The "Mysterious Russian sign (possibly fake)" is actually NOT fake! It's a picture of a hedgehog crossing the road. It is to warn drivers that there may be hedgehogs in the road and to attempt to avoid them.

Mysterious Russian sign (possibly fake)Migrating L...

2007-08-29T05:28:00.000-07:00

Mysterious Russian sign (possibly fake)
Migrating Lemmings crossing, maybe?

Mystery sign #1 "Caution: Michael Jackson's in tow...

2007-08-29T01:36:00.000-07:00

Mystery sign #1 "Caution: Michael Jackson's in town"

The sign forbidding taking a dump or pissing is in...

2007-08-19T19:15:00.000-07:00

The sign forbidding taking a dump or pissing is in Estonia, Tallinn near the central trainstation "Balti Jaam"

What's so strange about the sign with a frog? It j...

2007-08-18T14:44:00.000-07:00

What's so strange about the sign with a frog? It just means watch out for frogs. Typically temporary signs placed in their mating season. It's meant to protect the frogs crossing the street (recognizable by squashing sound when driving).

I went to the World Science Fiction Convention (Wo...

2007-08-16T19:27:00.000-07:00

I went to the World Science Fiction Convention (WorldCon) in 2002. The convention center had posted several flyers up on various doors saying "THIS IS NOT A DOOR." Put a sign like that up and you get all sorts of editorial comments...

This is a jar.
This is not a wall. (On the wall.)
It is a notice.
It is Cezanne.
(and very existential): This is not a sign.

The first one is someone's attempt to copy writer ...

2007-08-16T16:13:00.000-07:00

The first one is someone's attempt to copy writer Spike Milligan's gravestone, which say "I told you I was ill" in Gaelic. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/southern_counties/3742443.stm

Bill, thank you, I updated the credits. However my...

2007-08-15T21:33:00.000-07:00

Bill, thank you, I updated the credits. However my blogger version does not allow me to see your profile. Can you please email me with your name for more credit info.

Sadly, the one with the precision screwdriver set ...

2007-08-15T15:11:00.000-07:00

Sadly, the one with the precision screwdriver set is also a Something Awful photoshop. I know, because I made it. :/

Still, this was a fun article.

Thanks, allI updated the post.

2007-08-14T19:06:00.000-07:00

Thanks, all
I updated the post.

mystery #2:this road sign exist in all european co...

2007-08-14T14:20:00.000-07:00

mystery #2:
this road sign exist in all european countries. It is usually only used in areas where transport of "real" explosives (like tnt, dynamite or gun powder) is common, f.ex. near a ammo factory or a coal mine. They may also be used at tunnel entrances and large bridges.

The sign "prohibition of carrying an explosive car...

2007-08-14T11:59:00.000-07:00

The sign "prohibition of carrying an explosive cargo" is not for French only. This one is also in Russian Traffic Rules.

That “Mysterious Russian sign (possibly fake)” is ...

2007-08-14T03:48:00.000-07:00

That “Mysterious Russian sign (possibly fake)” is clearly CGI, based on an old cartoon called “Hedgehog in the fog” (“Ёжик в тумане”).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedgehog_in_the_Fog
http://hedgehoginmist.narod.ru/photoalbum.html

Mystery #1: Don't leave a child unattended in a ca...

2007-08-13T15:21:00.000-07:00

Mystery #1: Don't leave a child unattended in a car I guess. But normally there is no baby in the photo and it only means watch out for car theft or breaking in.
Mystery #2: Hazardous materials cannot be transported beyond this point, there are several different types of this sign, according to which materials aren't allowed. There is a list of materials described for all signs.

Mystery #3 is from a MegaTokyo webcomic coffee mug...

2007-08-13T14:40:00.000-07:00

Mystery #3 is from a MegaTokyo webcomic coffee mug (Kimiko's Lap Pour Blend):

http://www.megagear.com/PhotoGallery.asp?ProductCode=MT+08%2D1004

mystery #2, british version.http://www.highwaycode...

2007-08-13T10:09:00.000-07:00

mystery #2, british version.

http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/signs04.htm

The one in Amsterdam is actually not that weird. T...

2007-08-13T04:16:00.000-07:00

The one in Amsterdam is actually not that weird. The left arrow pointing to the right is for the tram, the right one pointing to the left is for cars.

Yes, it's true it's a french sign saying vehicles ...

2007-08-13T03:46:00.000-07:00

Yes, it's true it's a french sign saying vehicles with explosives (oil, gaz) can't go this way.

The pink flier is from a Something Awful thread. I...

2007-08-13T02:32:00.000-07:00

The pink flier is from a Something Awful thread. It was awesome.

mystery #2 :any vehicle carrying explosives is not...

2007-08-13T00:59:00.000-07:00

mystery #2 :
any vehicle carrying explosives is not allowed past this sign.
I have seen this one several times in France, mostly in small villages.