An anonymous submitter discovered this lengthy explanation on the door of a head shop in Waldorf, Maryland.
Not surprisingly, it appears the head shop’s owners take a fairly relaxed attitude toward keeping their store open, and instead put heavy emphasis on maintaining a flexible work-life balance.
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52 responses so far ↓
#1
Wayne
It’s like the guy who wrote this sign was stoned when he did or something…..
Jul 9, 2012 at 1:39 pm rating: 22
#2
MG
I’m pretty sure I’ve seen a very similar text on a shop window in Exmouth, UK.
Jul 9, 2012 at 1:54 pm rating: 9
#3
Trixie
Not new, not original.
Jul 9, 2012 at 2:09 pm rating: 26
#4
Limeliberator
oh that’s so annoying! there’s a way to find out if they’re open without even getting out of the car: Throw a brick through their window. If the alarm goes on, they’re closed. If someone runs out yelling at you, they’re open.
Jul 9, 2012 at 2:09 pm rating: 105
#5
JK
I’ll probably regret asking this question, but what is a head shop?
Jul 9, 2012 at 2:10 pm rating: 29
#6
Polly
Too perfect by half.
I’d be all, “Yo, groovy” if that were scrawled on a big piece of paper with a magic marker or crayon or something. As is, though, I’m feeling, “Ha, ha, the MAN is just another CAPITALIST pretending to be all laid back and hippy-like.”
Jul 9, 2012 at 2:27 pm rating: 15
#7
blue-eyed floozy
@MG I live close to Exmouth! I’ll have to seek this shop window out…
Jul 9, 2012 at 2:47 pm rating: 0
#8
Bluecanary
That’s an old cliche sign. Every other mom and pop down here in NC has it hanging on the door or over the register.
Jul 9, 2012 at 5:05 pm rating: 15
#9
zenvelo
I’ve seen this in Sedona, Arizona and Mendocino, and in Calistoga CA. All kinds of tourist areas that are relying on a hippie background but aren’t hippies anymore.
Jul 9, 2012 at 8:48 pm rating: 3
#10
Seanette
Sorry to join the “this isn’t new” parade, but I’m certain I saw this 20 years or more ago.
Jul 10, 2012 at 12:13 am rating: 5
#11
MG
@ blue-eyed floozy: Lakes on Exeter Road.
Jul 10, 2012 at 2:53 am rating: 0
#12
Sophie
This has even been translateded into Norwegian and Swedish (and probably every other language in the world).
Jul 10, 2012 at 6:03 am rating: 1
#13
The Elf
Cliche or not, the owner might find it’s a little hard to make a profit when the customers don’t know when you might be open!
Jul 10, 2012 at 6:57 am rating: 6
#14
MDGirl
I’ve subscribed forever to this site. Glad to finally see Waldorf made it. Funny, with all the hilarious posts I’ve read, I had to comment because anyone from MD knows, Waldorf is so a “not happening” place. This post just shows it. LOL
Jul 10, 2012 at 7:53 am rating: 7
#15
James
@Miles They don’t actually sell pot there… they might sell that legal weed stuff but not actual marijuana. But y0u’re right, they do sell pot accessories.
Jul 10, 2012 at 8:34 am rating: 2
#16
Jami
Like others have said, old sign is old. I’ve seen them for sale in many a tourist trap.
Jul 10, 2012 at 8:37 am rating: 1
#17
Dane Zeller
Cliche. I’ve seen it at the state of Kansas department of motor vehicles where I go to wait a day or two to register my new car.
Jul 10, 2012 at 8:50 am rating: 5
#18
Me>Hipster
I totally saw this sign before anybody else here did. I was the first to see this sign.
Jul 10, 2012 at 9:13 am rating: 22
#19
Dr.Chalkwitheringlicktacklefeff
Arrogant shit like this is why people shop on the internet now. Yes, that includes bong-related paraphenalia.
You may have someplace to be instead of operating your business to a schedule, but know what else you’ve got? Competitors.
Jul 10, 2012 at 10:25 am rating: 13
#20
really really?
This sign is DECADES old. Lame.
Jul 10, 2012 at 11:53 am rating: 2
#21
Wait a minute...
I don’t think anyone has mentioned this, but I don’t think this is a new sign.
Jul 10, 2012 at 12:27 pm rating: 22
#22
GhostWriter
Sure, you’ve seen this before. Usually on a wood plaque or metal sign, hung up over the store’s cash register.
But, when have you seen a store that actually walks the talk? These dudes lovingly hand-lettered the message onto their front door.
I can imagine Bingo walking back into the store, sunburnt, tired, but wearing a silly grin; “Dude it is DONE!” right after placing the last period. “Did you remember to use the original “Hours” letters??, Hawkman asks, excitely. “Oh Yah, Bra!,” replies Bingo, “It makes all the difference!”
Jul 10, 2012 at 12:51 pm rating: 12
#23
oi
Hey! You know, it’s been done before…
um that bubble has been burst since who knows when. So
Jul 10, 2012 at 5:11 pm rating: 2
#24
Janet
Fails on two counts: 1. a repeat that has been around for yonks and 2. not really passive agressive, just very laid-back passive.
Jul 10, 2012 at 6:21 pm rating: 1
#25
JolyG
Regardless if old or new it was funny to me and I personally have never seen anything like that before. I should of expected to see some passive aggressive comments on a passive aggressive sign….geez not that big of a deal lol keep it up though I’m enjoying old and new comments that are pretty much saying the exact same thing
Jul 11, 2012 at 11:31 am rating: 5
#26
medusa
I’m thinking that the submitter isn’t quite so “anonymous” considering how nicely her reflection is framed in the shot.
Jul 12, 2012 at 5:50 am rating: 1
#27
Sylphie
My mother, a hairstylist, works in a shop which has a sign like this. However, since it’s just a joke, they keep the sign in the back, where customers won’t be confused or annoyed by it. This shop obviously didn’t get that memo.
Jul 12, 2012 at 9:35 pm rating: 3
#28
Tesselara
This thing reads like those logic puzzles on the LSAT. I feel like the last sentence should be, “Using the information above, what times are we always open?”
Jul 17, 2012 at 7:01 am rating: 2
#29
Mills
Geez, people, lighten up already. Who cares if this has been seen before, from Alaska to Timbuktu. It is still funny.
Jul 26, 2012 at 10:26 pm rating: 1
#30
Heddy
Ha! I have a friend who owns a pagan shop and her hours are kind of like that. She needs to put something like this on her door.
Aug 3, 2012 at 2:29 pm rating: 0
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