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NoSafetySmokingFirst

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For images where the text reads correctly left to right, but visual cues (like colouration, vertical proximity, or horizontal separation) lead you to try to read it top to bottom.

This is similar to, but distinct from, the more widely known “DontDeadOpenInside” format. In that case, the text reads correctly top to bottom, but visual cues (like colouration, horizontal proximity, or vertical separation) lead you to try to read it left to right.

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NO | SMOKING
SAFETY | FIRST

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[–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 41 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Why would they write that? Even the intended way, what the hell?

[–] PineRune@lemmy.world 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Looks like a perfume shop, which is made to make ypur skin smelly.

[–] taladar@sh.itjust.works 6 points 10 months ago

"Can't stop, smell" seems like a good description of the horrible stench anywhere near perfume shops.

[–] Ferris 3 points 10 months ago

people walking in are doing so because they agree with the door, those passing by do so because they agree with the wall

it's kind of a silly-clever design

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 17 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago

That's a throwback. Here's to hoping for a Prime 2 remaster soon.

[–] Breadhax0r@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That's sort of horrifying in a cosmic way.

[–] schnokobaer@feddit.org 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] Breadhax0r@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Y'know....cosmic horror, existential dread. What's out in the dark between the stars and why can't I smell my skin?

[–] NakariLexfortaine@lemm.ee 9 points 10 months ago

Has anyone notified the owners?

Like, it's bad enough when one of your front workers has a breakdown, but it sounds like the building itself is having a bad trip. That's an unreliable employee.

[–] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 3 points 10 months ago

I CANNOT STOP TWINKLING