The “Blog” of “Unnecessary” Quotation Marks

gifts on "this" table

2012-01-27T16:47:00.000-05:00

I guess you can put the gifts on any old table. Thanks, Matt.

Train runs "express"

2012-01-27T12:40:00.000-05:00

Don't confuse "express" with actually going fast. Or vocalizing feelings. Thanks, Andrew.

they have "seeds"

2012-01-27T08:33:00.000-05:00

I don't know if they have imaginary seeds, or seeds so huge they should really be called pits, but something is up. Thanks, Wilsons.

It's "bleach" they tell me

2012-01-26T16:31:00.000-05:00

This is obviously somebody's work booze that they don't want other people to know about. Thanks, Steve.

eco "friendly"

2012-01-26T12:18:00.000-05:00

I guess it just makes you acquainted with eco? Eco non-hostile? Thanks Lori!

After "flushing" eh?

2012-01-26T08:05:00.000-05:00

I wonder what they think "flushing" is a euphemism for? Thanks Reid. Or "thanks."

active "bees"

2012-01-25T16:25:00.000-05:00

This looks nicer bigger, click through to see. Submitter Michael clarifies there are literal bees in the actual area, but maybe there are also GHOST bees... somewhere.

or whatever you call it

2012-01-25T12:18:00.000-05:00

I wonder what they're really serving, and in what way it resembles spaghetti. Stringiness? Potential for staining a white shirt? Thanks, Deanna.

"please pull"

2012-01-25T09:08:00.000-05:00

I'm not sure what they really want forward. Your best foot? Thanks, John.

wait, so when should I flush?

2012-01-24T16:56:00.000-05:00

Submitter Toby wonders if he should just be embarrassed or pretend to flush instead.

"hiring" eh?

2012-01-24T12:52:00.000-05:00

Actually, we're just interviewing people, but not hiring anyone. Thanks, Leora.

As somebody once said

2012-01-24T08:45:00.000-05:00

Submitter S.W. suggests they really want you to open a window.

"thank" "you"

2012-01-23T11:59:00.000-05:00

Putting both "thank" and "you" in quotation marks makes it seem extra pointed. Thanks, Mark.

Umbrella "bags"

2012-01-23T08:01:00.000-05:00

Submitter Mark assures me these really are bags. Maybe the sign writer thinks others don't believe so, since they aren't recycling them.

fake polite about ice

2012-01-22T14:14:00.000-05:00

If the ice melts, is it wasted? Will they be polite about it? Thanks, Cameron.

Burro Food

2012-01-22T09:13:00.000-05:00

If you are planning to feed your burro here, you better know the secret code. Thanks, Chris.

Thanks for "5" years

2012-01-21T08:57:00.000-05:00

I guess it's more like five-ish. Thanks, Lucas.

"watch your back"

2012-01-20T20:53:00.000-05:00

I guess "watch your back" is this place's catch phrase. Thanks, Ross.

It might end earlier?

2012-01-20T12:37:00.000-05:00

I guess these movies... never end? because they stay in your mind? I'm out. Thanks Jon.

how much is that?

2012-01-20T08:33:00.000-05:00

I guess they barely care enough to do anything. Thanks, Madeleine.

"fire alarm"

2012-01-19T15:55:00.000-05:00

I wonder if anything here makes a loud noise ever. Thanks Sarah.

oh does he?

2012-01-19T12:18:00.000-05:00

Click to enlarge and you will see this sign for the city mission says Christ Jesus "receiveth sinners." What that might mean with the quotation marks is hard to say.

Come for "relief"

2012-01-19T08:11:00.000-05:00

I don't know what you need "relief" from but I wouldn't necessarily come here. Thanks, Zeno.

you know, the "urine sample"

2012-01-18T12:49:00.000-05:00

I am pretty sure "urine sample" is definitely not a euphemism. Unless it is? Thanks Amanda.

Protest SOPA

2012-01-18T09:24:00.002-05:00

You may have noticed that many of your favorite internet sites are going dark today to protest legislation in the U.S. congress that would effect the open internet. I don't have the technical skills to make my site change for the day (or the time to learn or ask for help) but I do encourage you to learn about the bills and contact your representative about them. Wired.com has a good summary and some links for more details.