Entries Tagged as 'kids'

p.p.s. do you really have a belly like a bowl full of jelly? if so, you might want to lay off the cookies

December 24th, 2008 · 39 Comments

writes lisa in orlando: “my 8-year-old daughter was concerned about all the pictures of santa portraying him with a whip. she wrote him this letter thinking he might appreciate her helpful advice on taking care of his animals.”

related: no girls allowed

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Tags: "helpful" advice · florida · holiday spirit · kids · orlando · p.s. · signed with love

no girls allowed

April 18th, 2008 · 96 Comments

writes bailey in oklahoma: “my nine-year-old brother hung the original note on his door when i came home from college for christmas. after i laughed it off, he left a special note just for me. when i when walked in anyway, he yelled, “didn’t you see the sign?!?’ i can’t believe i’m being patronized by [...]

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Tags: battle of the sexes · kids · siblings · visual aids

the “your mother doesn’t work here” of the hospitality industry

October 31st, 2007 · 189 Comments

my former roommate eric inspired this roundup (and an overly dramatic round of gagging/hair-pulling/eye-gouging on my part) by passing along a photo of this sign spotted on marco island, florida — though it could have been anywhere on main street, usa. note the small print at top, which reads: “signs sold in our gift shop.”

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Tags: florida · kids · shameless meme-mongering

market segmentation

September 25th, 2007 · 78 Comments

from jasmine in georgia…

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Tags: excessive underlining · georgia · kids · neighbors · not-so-veiled threats