All posts by Danilo A. Arao

Journalist and educator

Funny signs at Blue Wave (Marquinton)

While waiting for my wife at the Blue Wave mall in Marquinton (Marikina City) last January 18, I killed time by strolling around. Lo and behold, I found a lot of funny signs!

I saw a notice of job vacancy at a bookstore on the second floor.

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Apparently, the management does not require experience in spelling! Talking about misspelling, notice anything wrong with this sign at a skin care clinic?

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If you’ve immediately noticed the typographical error, good for you! But no matter how eagle-eyed you are, you may have some difficulty understanding this sign.

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Obviously, this is one sign in dire need of a couple of commas, a space and a period.

This sign, on the other hand, is understandable (and perhaps tolerable), but only if you already know what LAN means!

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Okay, I know it’s hard to conceptualize signs, especially if they’re meant to promote a product. But don’t you think the sign below is wanting in creativity? Please pay close attention to the slogan.

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A collectible power card is…collectible! Is it just me, or has the person run out of ideas? By the way, it’s also…non-reloadable! Talk about negative advertising!

Anyway, that’s all for now. More funny signs to follow. Thanks for reading!