The only safe option left is straight up.

Signs. They are everywhere. Marking such things as the safe route, ownership, street name or indicating traffic hazards. Defined as a gesture or action used to convey information or instructions a sign can also be an object that convey’s information or instructions.

We found some confusing signs on one of our favorite sites, cheeseburger.com.

In order for a sign to accurately convey information or instructions, the intent must be clear. An octangular red sign with STOP printed on it is very clear. Stop before proceeding. Our first sign tells us to stop, but the other signs below the stop sign tell us which direction we can’t go in when we proceed. 

Given the lack of options and number of signs, we assume that each one of those signs has a story of failure behind it’s inclusion on the sign pole. The only direction left is diagonal but chances are there is no paved road to travel on. 

Your firearms are useless against them!

Clearly, the only direction left to travel safely is straight up. Let’s hope you brought your helicopter on this trip. 

Signs can also indicate a hazard or explain why an odd situation exists when there is no one around to provide a personal warning. In this case a hand-written note was left under the windshield wiper explaining that a hive of bees forced the occupants to run for their lives.

Clearly not a joke (because the author says “I’m not joking), he warns anyone trying to enter the vehicle that threat is serious. “May be a hive in my car!” Not one or two measly bees but a whole colony of them. 

We were left with the mental impression of Tommy-boy running through the field screaming “Bees in the car! Bees everywhere! God, they’re huge and they’re sting crazy! Run away, your firearms are useless against them!”

Good looking out!

Road markings are a slightly different subject than signs.

Is this a passing zone?

According to wikipedia, “Road surface markings are used on paved roadways to provide guidance and information to drivers and pedestrians. Uniformity of the markings is an important factor in minimizing confusion and uncertainty about their meaning, and efforts exist to standardize such markings across borders. However, countries and areas categorize and specify road surface markings in different ways.”

Given that road markings need to be uniform and clear we present our next photograph of street markings.

If it’s true that other countries categorize and make these markings in different ways, we are left wondering which side of Warsaw these street markings came from and what do they mean?

What are the white lines for and most importantly, can you pass on a double yellow?