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Floor Signs

theJimmy

on Nov. 11, 2009

This was a urinal "epiphany" comic. Because on the way to the bathroom of the local 24 hour diners where much pie has been consumed, there was a caution-wet floor sign. And while I was taking care of business I thought of how freaked out that sign sounds. As if the sign is so on edge that it feels like everyone is going to slip on this wet floor if we don't all just calm the f#%$ down!!!

Then I thought that using the word "careful" rather than "caution" might put the situation at ease. At least if the sign was telling me to be careful, I can just walk with a little more care to my step and make sure that I don't slip. Caution just feels as if lives are at stake if I don't scrutinize the placements of my feet and the gravity that I weigh upon them.

The train of thought continued to the final punchline of the comic. When do we stop walking cautiously? Are we all under the assumption that all floors are dry and that we can walk recklessly unless there's a sign that says otherwise. If people can't see the telltale shine of a wet floor and take the survival cue of walking cautiously unless there is a sign telling us to do so, does there have to be a sign that puts as back at ease.

Thus…"relax-dry floor" sign was birthed.

All of this, while I was peeing.

God bless the "piss-epiphany"

-J.