The Stupidest and Most Ironic News Article on Literacy

Irony alert from the New York Daily News.

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from the stock room at the Food Court in Hell

Could this be the tasty ingredient in that yummy hot dog we just had?  (Ignorance is bliss.)

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The Stupidest Seems Rather Unnecessary Beverage

And, of course, you need to use diet ice cubes with this.

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The Stupidest Supermarket Sign Alluding to Body Parts as well as Herbs

We always prefer ethnic leg, but what do we know?

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The Stupidest Unfortunate Window Sign Placement Example

You always gotta watch out for those crossbars …

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The Stupidest Rather Hair-raising Photo of the Day

This takes the concept of “big hair” to a new level.  A frightening new level.

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The Stupidest Yet Very Pleasant Restroom Sign

This makes us feel warm all over.  Wait.  Not because of any accidents—oh, never mind.

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The Stupidest Yet Quite Appropriate Piscine-Themed Headline

Something seems fishy about this. (Oh groan.  We’re very sorry about that …)

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The Stupidest and Quite Confusing Informational Sign, Breast-Related

Frankly, we don’t get it.  But we know it’s probably incredibly insightful.  Somehow.

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The Stupidest Not-Very-Lively Advice Columnist

She’s probably a little stiff…

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a Blast from the (Sexist) Past via the Retro Advertising Department

Is that a small Tipalet in your pocket or … oh, never mind.

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The Stupidest but So Perfect Wedding Announcement

We can only hope she has well-filed fingernails…

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The Stupidest and Most Insulting Happy Birthday Wish

Proof that proofreading is more important than you may think.

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The Stupidest “If You Don’t Look Farther, It’s All Good” Billboard

Pay no attention to the billboard behind the billboard …

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The Stupidest Not Quite Family-Friendly Billboard (Even if Truthful)

When billboard juxtaposition works a bit too well …

 

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The Stupidest No Signs on Tree Sign on Tree

Irony alert.

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from the Stupidest and Most Unfortunate Place Names Department, Prurient Parks and

We can’t help but wonder what kinds of activities one can do here.

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The Stupidest Ovine Come-Ons

We’re not convinced this is the proper fun-for-the-family suggestion.

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The Stupidest Quite Inhibiting Billboard, X-Rated Merchandise and

Why do we suspect this adult video store isn’t doing the best business these days?

 

 

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The Stupidest Morale-Boosting but Brain-Busting Sign

Cheery, yes.  But a bit, well, labored.

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The Stupidest Probably Sartre-Approved Restaurant Sign

But … then there IS an exit!

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from the Stupidest Inadvertently Not Good Photographic Moments Department

It couldn’t have been a more perfect fit.

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The Stupidest Keep Bugging Einstein Sign

Proof that punctuation and line spacing are vital indeed.

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The Stupidest Newspaper Juxtaposition, Cruising for Trouble

When front page stories and banner ad placements go awry.

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The Stupidest Amazingly Unhelpful Sign

Just in case you weren’t sure what you were looking at?

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