Stop Arguing

Posted on August 27, 2024August 14, 2024 by Simon

“In life it is important to know when to stop arguing with people and simply let them be wrong.”... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Rancor

Posted on February 6, 2024January 8, 2024 by Simon

Rancor Noun: Bitterness or resentfulness usually longstanding. Example: “Considering the recent disputes he spoke without rancor. Sign in a neighborhood in Sonoma, CA... Read More

Lookout Man? See Ganger

Posted on September 4, 2023July 29, 2023 by Simon

This is the last and the longest sign in the Museum of Making series. It is interesting because it is dated in three ways that I saw. First it is addressed to “Men” since it was assumed th... Read More

No Trespassing

Posted on August 31, 2023July 29, 2023 by Simon

“It is Forbidden.” In English and in Welsh.... Read More

Beware Again

Posted on August 25, 2023July 29, 2023 by Simon

In modern American signs we have replaced “Beware” with “Caution.”... Read More

By Order

Posted on August 23, 2023July 28, 2023 by Simon

You have been given notice.... Read More

Beware

Posted on August 21, 2023July 29, 2023 by Simon

Now we would say: “Beware of Artificial Intelligence.”... Read More

Miscommunication

Posted on August 17, 2023July 28, 2023 by Simon

I think the term today would be Fire Hydrant.... Read More

An Important Sign

Posted on August 15, 2023July 28, 2023 by Simon

Railroad Hieroglyphs... Read More

Now You Tell Us

Posted on August 11, 2023July 28, 2023 by Simon

“Not to be Loose Shunted.”... Read More

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