The “Blog” of “Unnecessary” Quotation Marks

"All Legal"

2013-05-15T10:05:00.000-04:00

This may be the least reassuring thing I have ever seen, and that is REALLY saying something. Thanks Stephanie.

Delivery Entrance "Only"

2013-05-14T23:03:00.002-04:00

I guess this entrance is for delivery PLUS. Thanks Don.

"Salt the Fries"

2013-05-13T20:59:00.000-04:00

I guess this is some kind of inside joke or reference. Fries humor: it's very complex. Thanks KittyLugnut.

No playing with "balls"

2013-05-13T08:35:00.000-04:00

It gets better, Kristin saw this at a middle school basketball tournament. MIDDLE SCHOOL. BALLS. Ok, you get it.

"Fresh" squeezed

2013-05-12T20:23:00.002-04:00

The squeezing of this orange juice is a poor excuse for fresh. Thanks Rachel.

"Mining"

2013-05-07T10:47:00.000-04:00

Maybe Alaska's real future is in Miming Mining! Thanks Erin.

Salad "or" Veges

2013-05-06T22:54:00.005-04:00

And? For? Over? Is? Thanks James.

"hat" rack

2013-05-05T11:42:00.000-04:00

This rack is actually for anything but hats, and SOMEBODY is breaking the rules. Thanks Kacee.

Equipment room

2013-05-04T15:44:00.000-04:00

There is so much going on in this one. Two fonts of quotation marks, one pair without a mate, odd decorations... I don't even know what to say, and obviously have no idea what is actually in the room, if it is even a room. Thanks Keisha.

May or may not take credit cards

2013-05-04T11:40:00.000-04:00

The credit card quotation is pretty good, but I have to say my favorite thing about this sign is the exclamation mark after cigarettes! making me think it may be a musical. Thanks Allie.

No "Loud" Music

2013-05-03T10:44:00.000-04:00

Devin spotted this one on the door of his apartment gym. I do not know whose definition of "loud" is at work here, but it is definitely contested.

So, like, the tv show?

2013-05-02T08:18:00.000-04:00

I guess this is the decoy E.R.. Real one is somewhere else. Thanks D.

Apparently it's an "art"

2013-05-01T17:16:00.001-04:00

(Click to embiggen) I'm not in the business of distinguishing art from "art" but this is making me wonder what avant garde pet grooming would be. Thanks Adam.

Pay at the "canteen"

2013-04-30T09:58:00.000-04:00

You know what? That's fair, calling it a "canteen" is kind of embarrassing. Thanks Rick.

Use fake caution

2013-04-29T21:49:00.001-04:00

Pretend caution only please. More sarcastic than that, you're not doing it right. Thanks Nannina.

Don't "flush" the "paper towels"

2013-04-28T08:58:00.000-04:00

I don't know what this is code about, but it seems to be actually toilet-related. Thanks Chance.

"non-profit"

2013-04-27T17:55:00.002-04:00

I guess these folks wanted you to think the creation of this t-shirt cost $16, but didn't want to actually lie about it. Thanks Kevin.

Passport Photos "Guaranteed"

2013-04-24T22:35:00.001-04:00

I guess there is no guarantee in the sense of, like, you get something if it doesn't work out? So really, good luck with that. Thanks Hannah.

"Valid" ID

2013-04-22T22:31:00.004-04:00

I guess any old borrowed or stolen ID will be just fine. Thanks Gerard.

Keep it "closed"

2013-04-19T10:52:00.000-04:00

I guess it's no big deal if you leave it slightly ajar. Thanks Matthew.

"estate-sale"

2013-04-18T08:52:00.000-04:00

Submitter Justin suggests this is more like a garage sale.

"Locked" Door

2013-04-17T20:36:00.002-04:00

I guess they will pretend to lock the door. Thanks Emily.

"Taco Ring"

2013-04-15T20:30:00.002-04:00

You can eat something called a "Taco Ring" on Christmas assuming you count as a member of "anybody." Thanks Leslie.

Tools of "Freedom"

2013-04-15T09:48:00.000-04:00

Some unexpected political commentary from the gun store. Thanks Jesse.

"sushi"

2013-04-14T18:44:00.002-04:00

Of all the borderlines foods, "sushi" might be the riskiest. Thanks Richard.