Comments on: `Not an Exit’ and other funny signs http://risingsun.dannyarao.com/2007/12/19/not-an-exit-and-other-funny-signs/ Personal Blog of Danny Arao Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:07:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ellie http://risingsun.dannyarao.com/2007/12/19/not-an-exit-and-other-funny-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-39546 ellie Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:12:02 +0000 http://risingsun.dannyarao.com/2007/12/19/not-an-exit-and-other-funny-signs/#comment-39546 hi. asking permission to grab some of your photos and feature it in my blog. rest assured proper credit is given. thanks. <strong>Reply: Sure. Thanks!</strong> hi.

asking permission to grab some of your photos and feature it in my blog. rest assured proper credit is given. thanks.

Reply: Sure. Thanks!

]]> By: BB http://risingsun.dannyarao.com/2007/12/19/not-an-exit-and-other-funny-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-38843 BB Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:17:37 +0000 http://risingsun.dannyarao.com/2007/12/19/not-an-exit-and-other-funny-signs/#comment-38843 Hi, Danny. I'm a writer in Indiana. Among other things, I write a weekly column about grammar, and I am starting a blog to accompany that column. May I have permission to use your Fitness First and Love of House photos in my blog? I'm happy to provide the address should you approve. Thanks! <strong>Reply: Sure. I think that won't be a problem as long as proper attribution is given. All the best!</strong> Hi, Danny.

I’m a writer in Indiana. Among other things, I write a weekly column about grammar, and I am starting a blog to accompany that column. May I have permission to use your Fitness First and Love of House photos in my blog? I’m happy to provide the address should you approve. Thanks!

Reply: Sure. I think that won’t be a problem as long as proper attribution is given. All the best!

]]> By: Ben T http://risingsun.dannyarao.com/2007/12/19/not-an-exit-and-other-funny-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-38576 Ben T Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:13:06 +0000 http://risingsun.dannyarao.com/2007/12/19/not-an-exit-and-other-funny-signs/#comment-38576 "Not an Exit" signs' primary purpose is to alert people in cases of emergencies (i.e. Fire), warning people that particular direction does not lead to an exit. The sign is widely used here in the U.S. <strong>Reply: Thanks for the comment. That gives a new perspective to this particular sign. What proves to be "funny," at least in the Philippines, is the fact that the fire exit doors in many establishments are normally locked for reasons we do not know. "Not an exit" is used, oddly enough, to refer to dead ends in the hallway. I think the sign "Dead End" would be more direct and accurate. All the best!</strong> “Not an Exit” signs’ primary purpose is to alert people in cases of emergencies (i.e. Fire), warning people that particular direction does not lead to an exit. The sign is widely used here in the U.S.

Reply: Thanks for the comment. That gives a new perspective to this particular sign. What proves to be “funny,” at least in the Philippines, is the fact that the fire exit doors in many establishments are normally locked for reasons we do not know. “Not an exit” is used, oddly enough, to refer to dead ends in the hallway. I think the sign “Dead End” would be more direct and accurate. All the best!

]]> By: karolyn http://risingsun.dannyarao.com/2007/12/19/not-an-exit-and-other-funny-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-37725 karolyn Sun, 02 Nov 2008 11:54:44 +0000 http://risingsun.dannyarao.com/2007/12/19/not-an-exit-and-other-funny-signs/#comment-37725 Dear Sir, Am sorry but i have to ask you again, becuase i trust you for this matter. ok here we go. what is the difference between the "I and ME", I mean in using them in a sentence, or in verbal communication. When is the right time to use the "I" and "ME" . Example: I and my friend ....... You know better than I.... or Me and my friend.... You know better than Me Sir am really confused which of the "I and ME" is going to be used. can you help me on this sir. thank you <strong>Reply: The word "me" is used as an object while "I" is used as a subject. For example, the statements "This reply was written by me" and "I wrote this reply" are both grammatically correct. To cite a common grammatical mistake in conversational English, you should say "It is I" instead of "It is me." With regard to the examples you cited, the first set of statements is correct, though I have to admit that "Me and my friend" is widely used (even if grammatically incorrect) in conversational English. Hope this helps. All the best!</strong> Dear Sir,

Am sorry but i have to ask you again, becuase i trust you for this matter. ok here we go.

what is the difference between the “I and ME”, I mean in using them in a sentence, or in verbal communication. When is the right time to use the “I” and “ME” .
Example:
I and my friend …….
You know better than I….

or
Me and my friend….
You know better than Me

Sir am really confused which of the “I and ME” is going to be used.

can you help me on this sir.

thank you

Reply: The word “me” is used as an object while “I” is used as a subject. For example, the statements “This reply was written by me” and “I wrote this reply” are both grammatically correct. To cite a common grammatical mistake in conversational English, you should say “It is I” instead of “It is me.” With regard to the examples you cited, the first set of statements is correct, though I have to admit that “Me and my friend” is widely used (even if grammatically incorrect) in conversational English. Hope this helps. All the best!

]]> By: Ares http://risingsun.dannyarao.com/2007/12/19/not-an-exit-and-other-funny-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-7025 Ares Sun, 03 Feb 2008 09:52:17 +0000 http://risingsun.dannyarao.com/2007/12/19/not-an-exit-and-other-funny-signs/#comment-7025 naku...magpipista kayo dito sa dubai sa dami ng weird signs naku…magpipista kayo dito sa dubai sa dami ng weird signs

]]> By: Noelle De Guzman http://risingsun.dannyarao.com/2007/12/19/not-an-exit-and-other-funny-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-6391 Noelle De Guzman Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:00:38 +0000 http://risingsun.dannyarao.com/2007/12/19/not-an-exit-and-other-funny-signs/#comment-6391 They could just have put "NO EXIT" on that corridor, or placed some kind of "Authorized Personnel Only" sign there if they didn't want people wandering into that place. :D I still don't know where that corridor leads. <strong>Reply: I guess we’ll have to revisit the mall, if only to know where that corridor leads.</strong> They could just have put “NO EXIT” on that corridor, or placed some kind of “Authorized Personnel Only” sign there if they didn’t want people wandering into that place. :D I still don’t know where that corridor leads.

Reply: I guess we’ll have to revisit the mall, if only to know where that corridor leads.

]]> By: Mads http://risingsun.dannyarao.com/2007/12/19/not-an-exit-and-other-funny-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-6207 Mads Wed, 26 Dec 2007 06:48:29 +0000 http://risingsun.dannyarao.com/2007/12/19/not-an-exit-and-other-funny-signs/#comment-6207 These signs are pretty funny, especially the last one. However, the 'Not an Exit' sign isn't funny at all because it does serve an extremely important purpose--at least people know that it isn't an exit since fire exits can normally be found in very similar narrow off-shoots. I'm sure you know that but I thought I would still say something for those who don't realize its purpose. <strong>Reply: Thanks for your comment. I guess “context” is instrumental in assessing whether or not a sign is funny. You raised an interesting point about “Not an Exit” being not funny and very useful in times of emergency, though I am sure you will agree that a more direct sign that says “Fire Exit” would be more helpful for those who need to run to safety. Then again, a sign that says “Not an Exit” can also guide people through when looking for the nearest fire exit. In any case, I wish you all the best. Cheers!</strong> These signs are pretty funny, especially the last one. However, the ‘Not an Exit’ sign isn’t funny at all because it does serve an extremely important purpose–at least people know that it isn’t an exit since fire exits can normally be found in very similar narrow off-shoots. I’m sure you know that but I thought I would still say something for those who don’t realize its purpose.

Reply: Thanks for your comment. I guess “context” is instrumental in assessing whether or not a sign is funny. You raised an interesting point about “Not an Exit” being not funny and very useful in times of emergency, though I am sure you will agree that a more direct sign that says “Fire Exit” would be more helpful for those who need to run to safety. Then again, a sign that says “Not an Exit” can also guide people through when looking for the nearest fire exit. In any case, I wish you all the best. Cheers!

]]> By: ‘Pek2 Shorts’ and Other Hilarious Signs – PinoyPress http://risingsun.dannyarao.com/2007/12/19/not-an-exit-and-other-funny-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-6138 ‘Pek2 Shorts’ and Other Hilarious Signs – PinoyPress Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:20:50 +0000 http://risingsun.dannyarao.com/2007/12/19/not-an-exit-and-other-funny-signs/#comment-6138 [...] Danny Arao has a collection of interesting, often hilarious, signs he and his wife Joy collected during their travels. Check it out here. [...] [...] Danny Arao has a collection of interesting, often hilarious, signs he and his wife Joy collected during their travels. Check it out here. [...]

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