yes, those letters were colored by hand

May 4th, 2008 · 66 comments

explains our anonymous submitter: “we have a breakdown in communication at this place.”

yes, those letters were colored by hand

related: what, no bubble letters?

Tags: exclamation-point happy! · highlighter · how artistic · idiosyncratic Capitalization · office · rainbow-colored · too much time

66 responses so far ↓

  • #1  Epiphany

    Funny, my mom has this exact same thing in her house. However, hers says “in front of…”

    May 4, 2008 at 11:38 pm   rating: +1  

     
  • #2  kathy

    what does it say under in front of…

    May 4, 2008 at 11:43 pm   rating: 0  

    • #2.1  Joe

      “Do not use foul language.”
      (Alright, I guessed on the last two words.)

      May 5, 2008 at 8:20 am   rating: 0  

       
     
  • #3  Crash

    What if my mother says it ???
    What if she’s the one that colored in your note,
    and scribbled on it too ?

    May 4, 2008 at 11:49 pm   rating: +1  

    • #3.1  Sarah

      Nobody ever doubted that your mother likes to color other people’s notes.

      May 5, 2008 at 1:05 am   rating: 0  

       
    • #3.2  Crash

      Oh she colored more than just notes…

      Cool lady though. 8)

      May 5, 2008 at 1:14 am   rating: +2  

       
    • #3.3  Canthz_B

      I didn’t know your mom was “Colored”, Crash…wazzup, Bro!?
      Yes…you know I just had to! ;-)

      May 5, 2008 at 3:00 am   rating: +1  

       
    • #3.4  Crash

      LOL C.B. :D

      She had a very colorful way of letting you know what she thought…

      Kind’a like this,

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON0iqz4ento

      ( 2nd mom )

      May 5, 2008 at 3:06 am   rating: 0  

       
     
  • #4  jered

    I can only read the GBIV part of the spectrum. So this is what I see:

    Yu B e k t
    You y fo t
    Y u M ve t
    PLEASE!!!!!
    Put it ac

    If You ke a Me s
    lea it p!
    I You ouldn’t
    Say it nfron of
    You Mo he …

    May 5, 2008 at 12:03 am   rating: +2  

    • #4.1  Canthz_B

      Too bad, ROY is a cool dude!
      Chase the rainbow, find a skittle!

      May 5, 2008 at 12:16 am   rating: +2  

       
     
  • #5  Canthz_B

    Is”Shut up and hire a clerk to ‘face’ items.” too harsh?

    May 5, 2008 at 12:04 am   rating: +1  

     
  • #6  Canthz_B

    “Come in. Buy my wares. Don’t touch or speak, just give me money to send back home you American scum!”

    May 5, 2008 at 12:07 am   rating: 0  

     
  • #7  zombieBlanco

    PLEASE!!!!!! stop raising your children on Fruit Loops and cliches.

    May 5, 2008 at 12:22 am   rating: +7  

     
  • #8  Sarah

    How come the ellipsis at the end is all one color? They were doing such a good job at alternating before that. That’s the problem with kids these days. They always give up.

    May 5, 2008 at 12:25 am   rating: +3  

    • #8.1  anglophile

      They started to alternate colors, but soon lost interest in the project.

      May 5, 2008 at 8:14 am   rating: +1  

       
    • #8.2  Joe

      The anal retentiveness in me is perturbed by the lack of a pattern in the coloring job.

      And by the poor “coloring” job on the top note.

      And by the all black “PLEASE!!!!!”

      And by the author’s combining two ideas on a single note — twice.

      And by the replacement of “buy it” with “pay for it.”

      I swear, they just don’t make passive-aggressive notes like they used to….

      May 5, 2008 at 8:27 am   rating: +1  

       
     
  • #9  John in IL

    When enough is not enough, that’s when I start worrying.

    May 5, 2008 at 12:32 am   rating: +3  

    • #9.1  fantasy

      Enough is never enough for some.

      May 5, 2008 at 9:41 am   rating: +1  

       
     
  • #10  Canthz_B

    It’s ok if this is a toy store, or just a store which is toying with us…

    May 5, 2008 at 12:33 am   rating: +1  

     
  • #11  Crash

    My mom might have crumpled the note up and thrown it on the floor while yelling
    “F*@k you and your Bureaucratic rules !!”
    on her way out the door.

    She never liked it when the paper started talking to her and telling her what to do…
    But she didn’t seem to mind the shrooms. :D

    Kind’a makes me wonder what I wouldn’t say infront of my mother though… :|

    May 5, 2008 at 12:33 am   rating: +2  

    • #11.1  Canthz_B

      Team ’shrooms conquer all!

      May 5, 2008 at 12:37 am   rating: +1  

       
     
  • #12  RALPHY

    Looks like Walt Disney threw up on these notes. Not a lot of information to gleen, but amusing none-the-less.

    May 5, 2008 at 12:33 am   rating: 0  

    • #12.1  Canthz_B

      Your’re quite the dashing guy eh, Ralphy? ;-)

      May 5, 2008 at 12:56 am   rating: +1  

       
    • #12.2  known unknown

      What’s not to get?

      If you break something, you must pay for it, but it cannot be moved from its original location.

      If you create a mess and do not wish to clean it up, you need to submit your non-compliance to your mom.

      Added bonus, in afterthought they were nice enough to remind you not to use foul language in your submission. ;-)

      Simple enough.

      (I am also impressed with the amount of tape used to mount these commandments)

      The desktop publishing, packing tape, and 5-pack highlighter hues in the top note are giving me more Kinkos than toy store…

      May 5, 2008 at 1:18 am   rating: +3  

       
    • #12.3  aaa

      Walt Disney? More like they ground up little girl Japanime and flung it around Jackson Pollack style.

      known unknown, if I submit, will I be saved after the Rapture? Or is that only if my carved soap dolls of the leader are good enough?

      May 5, 2008 at 8:15 am   rating: +1  

       
    • #12.4  known unknown

      That is a good question.

      I’m pretty sure your salvation will have something to do with that, and how close the top of your bouffant is to heaven… and your mom.

      ;-)

      May 5, 2008 at 6:33 pm   rating: +1  

       
    • #12.5  aaa

      Oh dear, that one made me giggle.

      May 6, 2008 at 10:19 am   rating: 0  

       
     
  • #13  known unknown

    ooooh…am I allowed to say “dashing guy” was delicious?

    :lol:

    May 5, 2008 at 1:20 am   rating: +1  

     
  • #14  Wade

    Isn’t CKLN a Toronto radio station?

    Puts a new light on “breakdown in communications”.

    May 5, 2008 at 6:19 am   rating: 0  

     
  • #15  park rose

    This one is crying out for a parody set to the Donna Summer/Bab’s tune : No more tears, Enough is Enough.

    But, it’s damn long.

    I’ve got
    I always dreamed I’d find the perfect colour,
    but it turned out to be like all the others,
    (so I used them all)

    and

    If you reach the end you’ll find the words you won’t say in front of your mother

    Enough is enough is enough is enough
    It goes on and on and on and on
    You break it you pay on the way to the door
    Yeah!

    Anyway, I’m waiting for the song meisters… :mrgreen:

    May 5, 2008 at 6:21 am   rating: +1  

     
  • #16  john

    the Enough is Enough sign tells me that this is one fed-up chick (no guy would color in the letters like that)! i’m sure there have been countless warnings and previous notes posted about these nefarious activities and some day soon this lady is going to go postal. it’s going to be great!

    May 5, 2008 at 7:53 am   rating: 0  

    • #16.1  park rose

      What? She’s going to throw her multi-hued pencil shavings at us? I guess if she’s sharpening those pencils with a stanley trimmer , then we better look out.

      May 5, 2008 at 8:43 am   rating: 0  

       
     
  • #17  burnstoemerge

    Yes, CKLN is the radio station operating out of Ryerson University. There’s been quite a bit of controversy surrounding the station over the past year: CKLN out of tune: Volunteers campaigning to impeach board, CKLN hire in hot water, Is it time for CKLN to sign off?, CKLN is wasting your cash, CKLN battles turmoil, etc.

    May 5, 2008 at 7:57 am   rating: 0  

     
  • #18  park rose

    Au contraire. The Enough is Enough sign was obviously written by a 6′5 redheaded dude who wore cravats . He half heartedly attempted to write a sign, but soon lost interest in the project.

    The signs beneath, however, might be written by this one fed-up chick, or by Sideshow Bob.

    Damn it! This is in reference to note #16. Gotta brush up on that gigglebraxing course…

    May 5, 2008 at 8:14 am   rating: 0  

    • #18.1  RALPHY

      I’d say in this instance, he wore a unitard.

      May 5, 2008 at 9:17 am   rating: 0  

       
    • #18.2  RunBarbara

      Unitards are strictly for punishment. I mean it.

      May 5, 2008 at 1:35 pm   rating: 0  

       
     
  • #19  southern girl

    What if your mother cusses like a sailor?

    Then what? It’s okay?

    May 5, 2008 at 8:48 am   rating: +1  

     
  • #20  Sheepish

    I believe that the author of the first note and the author of the last two notes are different people.
    The 2nd note writer is obviously showing the first how to properly write and colour a note.
    If this is true, then the first note is very unclear as to what is enough.
    The 2nd note writer is just adding her own disjointed thoughts to the situation.

    May 5, 2008 at 9:33 am   rating: 0  

    • #20.1  park rose

      I think the second note is an aerobics workout -
      You break it
      You Pay for it
      You move it (shakin’ that ass)
      PLEASE!!!!
      Put it back

      Okay, ladies and
      one-two-three-four
      and lift, and lift, and lift and lift

      I just wanted to share this . :D

      May 5, 2008 at 9:43 am   rating: 0  

       
    • #20.2  fantasy

      O.K. Rose,

      Enough is enough when you have to drag

      Richard Simmon’s out of the Closet!

      May 5, 2008 at 9:57 am   rating: 0  

       
    • #20.3  park rose

      Are you asking me to Please put him back?

      Too late, I think he shimmied his way out long ago ♥

      Plus, he loves you, didn’t you hear the man?

      May 5, 2008 at 10:07 am   rating: +2  

       
    • #20.4  Mishee

      I don’t think he needs to be DRUG out of the closet, he’s been out of it for a while fantasy! Just look at this!!!

      May 5, 2008 at 10:09 am   rating: 0  

       
    • #20.5  fantasy

      AAAHHHWWWW!!! Mishee ♥

      Did you just Rickroll me again?

      You know “DRAG”!!

      May 5, 2008 at 10:13 am   rating: 0  

       
    • #20.6  aaa

      Really? Rickrolling?

      May 5, 2008 at 10:15 am   rating: 0  

       
    • #20.7  Mishee

      aaa - I have a pretty bland workday experience… I do what I need to do to be entertained.

      Just ask anyone who works in Payables but doesn’t have the “payables” personality…

      I gotta do something!!

      I regret nothing

      May 5, 2008 at 10:24 am   rating: 0  

       
    • #20.8  park rose

      Gez, when you roll around again, you spawned (maybe not) a monster in the shape of Mishee (and it’s not even November) - do not, and I repeat Do Not, trust a link from Mishee.

      Sorry Mishee gal, you know I love ya’, but…

      :mrgreen:

      May 5, 2008 at 10:24 am   rating: 0  

       
    • #20.9  Mishee

      actually rose, I was thinking of stopping it now, I just discovered it about 3 weeks ago, and the new has kinda wore off…

      It was fun while it lasted though!

      May 5, 2008 at 10:34 am   rating: 0  

       
    • #20.10  RunBarbara

      Mishee, would you rickroll infront of your Mother? ‘Cause I’d do anything infront of mine….

      May 5, 2008 at 1:34 pm   rating: 0  

       
    • #20.11  Mishee

      RB - my mother lives in Sacramento now, but I lived with her until I was 27 (don’t get me started), so I would do ANYTHING infront of her cause she can’t ground me or otherwise make my life torturuous anymore!

      In fact, you have given me the wonderful idea to email her RIGHT NOW and Rickroll her!! Yessss!

      HA! Take that Mom!!! (I’ll call you! I love you! Can I borrow some money for Rent?)

      May 5, 2008 at 1:54 pm   rating: 0  

       
    • #20.12  RunBarbara

      I prank call my Mom every week. I’ve done this for years. She still doesn’t know its me. Go Team Torture Mom!

      May 5, 2008 at 1:56 pm   rating: 0  

       
    • #20.13  amazon

      Is it weird that I wasn’t going to even bother clicking on Mishee’s link until I read the subsequent comments that it was a Rick Roll?

      What can I say, it is a catchy tune, and the dancing is AWESOME!

      May 5, 2008 at 1:58 pm   rating: 0  

       
    • #20.14  Mishee

      That’s why I love it amazon! Rick Astley is awesome! (and I actually have this song on my iPod… (HEY! don’t you judge me)! 8)

      May 5, 2008 at 1:59 pm   rating: 0  

       
    • #20.15  Sarah

      I can’t believe I just got Rickrolled on PAN.

      May 5, 2008 at 2:02 pm   rating: 0  

       
    • #20.16  mere

      good ol rick!
      wait.. what was this thread about again?

      May 5, 2008 at 2:04 pm   rating: 0  

       
    • #20.17  Mishee

      Sarah, believe it - anything can happen on PAN!

      May 5, 2008 at 2:20 pm   rating: 0  

       
    • #20.18  aaa

      Mishee, I can empathize. However, my job is cool enough to let me watch House on my iPod while I put crap into the computer.

      No, I don’t expect this to carry over into my next job. Those fucking autocrats.

      May 5, 2008 at 6:03 pm   rating: 0  

       
     
  • #21  Jodi Blaze

    I wonder if this works for color-blind people?

    May 5, 2008 at 1:22 pm   rating: 0  

    • #21.1  amazon

      Actually, I think the color blind are the lucky ones in this case.

      p.s. having a colorblind boyfriend is fantastic! “No, really hun, that shirt is grey, not pink. You should get it!”

      May 5, 2008 at 2:00 pm   rating: 0  

       
    • #21.2  unholyghost2003

      amazon, have you seen this shirt NSFW

      BTW, while it is fun to mess with the colorblind, sitting drunk in the back seat while your two colorblind friends argue about the color of the traffic light is a little frightening.

      May 5, 2008 at 2:19 pm   rating: 0  

       
    • #21.3  amazon

      Haha! I’ve seen that shirt. Sadly, whoever made it did not do a good job of making it like a real Ishihara test, since my bf can read it.

      Most colorblind people have at lease memorized whether the red or the green light is on the top or bottom of the signal, so having them argue over it would be a bit scary. That, or coming from a state where the signal is vertical, and going to a state where the signal is reversed, or horizontal. ;)

      May 5, 2008 at 4:55 pm   rating: 0  

       
    • #21.4  unholyghost2003

      That was the issue. We had all been living in small town MI where the signals are vertical and just three or three and arrows. We were then in FL where they are horizontal and there were many many lights on the signal and not just the three and arrows.

      May 5, 2008 at 5:16 pm   rating: 0  

       
    • #21.5  RunBarbara

      that wouldn’t happen to be cape girardeau, mi, would it?

      May 5, 2008 at 5:26 pm   rating: 0  

       
    • #21.6  secondsout

      I’m pretty sure Cape Girardeau is in MO, not MI. Unless there’s a Cape Girardeau, Michigan I’m unaware of.

      May 5, 2008 at 8:02 pm   rating: 0  

       
    • #21.7  RunBarbara

      AHA! I am so reading-impaired. I saw MI and thought it was MO. Wow. *shame*

      May 5, 2008 at 11:55 pm   rating: 0  

       
    • #21.8  john

      us michiganders like to keep it simple.

      May 6, 2008 at 10:19 am   rating: 0  

       
     
  • #22  summer

    I thought the whole point of life was to say shit in front of others that you wouldn’t say infront of mom, that’s what makes it fun , scary and scandelous, fuck, shit, cunt, whore, asshole!!!if this is an asian retail store I would say those words loud and repeatedly just to be an asshole, maybe that’s why they put the sign up.

    May 5, 2008 at 10:07 pm   rating: 0  

     
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