Been down on a Marine lately? Wait, what?

Found this hilariously subtle change to an advertisement on one of the MUNI cable cars. The original sign said "Been down on a submarine lately?" My hat is off to the perpetrator.

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TheCabaal says:

haha, classic
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

° LeoGomez ° says:

Hahahahahahahahahahahahha
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Kingfox says:

Heh, a family member of mine used to work on the restoration of that submarine.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Junsu Park says:

I found this on Digg, and I'm just LOL!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Wong says:

"Don't ask! Don't tell!"

That's some funny stuff. XD
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

bradpurchase says:

I lol'd
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

whoisjoel says:

looks like the face was just pasted over the "sub" part of submarine. Very funny.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Lapsus says:

Awesome.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

vmarinelli says:

Snort.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Nikographer [Jon] says:

Lol.

digg.com/odd_stuff/Hilarious_subtle_protest_p rank_on_SF_s...
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

The Don says:

Nice
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Jayel Aheram says:

Hahaha!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

.schill says:

I take it the "star bursts" are added as well. Nice touch.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Jamfetto says:

only thing that would make it funnier is if it said, "parking in rear".
I know an old joke but ..hey it's funny.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

jvollmer says:

I love the star burst "It's Thrilling!" – all the more precious because it looks to be part of the original design.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Tom Legrady says:

Ever been to sea, Billy?
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

maxxstiles says:

guys guys please its from Sanfrancisco its a very clever advertisement.
-maxxstiles
maxxstiles.com
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

kirun says:

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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

It actually looks to me like the "It's thrilling" one is part of the original design, referring to the sub ride. The way it's placed in relation to the text and picture lead me to believe that.

Very clever hack :)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Heather Moore says:

heh.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

kaymoshusband says:

Good find - but 2x kudos to the person who did this.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

choofly says:

now THAT is art.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

anekin007 says:

haha.. cracks me up.. i like the part where it says dont ask!! dont tell!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

BlueLeaf says:

Fail. Absolute genius. I don't give it long before this is on FAILblog !
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Boris Kafka says:

I see what you did there. LOL!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

BIG Slow.. Has Returned says:

That is Great!!! Who says graffiti is not art!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

mantis25 says:

Support Our Troops!!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Pensador says:

Hilarious!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

ChristyFisty says:

Good stuff.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Wild in AK says:

comedy gold
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

simonanddansepicadventure says:

lol hilarious!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

amatecha says:

hahahah, ownage :D
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

raginite says:

wow - thats funny!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

caroaber says:

Now that's subversive. I do hope the guy in the photo is in on this prank, otherwise it's not so funny.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

dodisman says:

its not THAT clever...the ad was all about innuendo to begin with
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

spyduh says:

amazing.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

lainmib says:

damn
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

shoujo_drops says:

rooooofl
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

djpsyber says:

hahaha... i just saw this on the MUNI today as well (twice) and didn't pay that much attention to it at the time. i just thought it was part of the gay marriage law celebration.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrew Sevag says:

Wow, the don't ask don't tell part is the best
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

lindamccraven says:

oh my gosh that is way too funny. i would be rolling on the floor. oops never mind that. i'm laughing hysterically.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

PieterU3 says:

Look....... Don't ask. OK? I can't remember every single guy I have ever met. Some might have been marines. Who knows? Who cares?

SHEEEEESH!!!!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

savor_soaps says:

Haha, perfect :)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Mulling it Over says:

bwahahahaha
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Cricce says:

Haha, nice one, very clever idea :)

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Seen in the interestingness archives. (?)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

paalia says:

lol, classic!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

jmven says:

Magnificent
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Rebecca West says:

So this totally cracks me up....but what made me laugh even more.....is the name of the member above.... "christyfisty"....now THAT is funny....
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

louisvillepaparazzi says:

LOL, that's good stuff. Very clever.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

dangerangel says:

Don't Ask Don't Tell!

Yay Billboard Improvements!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Samsauce says:

ahahahahahahaha

www.hassasphotography.blogspot.com
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

oohlarock says:

this is truly inspirational
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

espanol says:

that guy is not a Marine. We don't wear silly hats.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Whole Wheat Toast says:

add the tag 'sfist' if you want them to use your photo!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

aaron657 says:

This is brilliant!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

tehloki says:

hurf durf
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

20after4 says:

hahah.. nice one!

You should add it to www.flickr.com/groups/alteredsigns/
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

aquarius aquaholic says:

haha
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Niek. says:

Haha, great!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

aneez. says:

soo funny !! rolf
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Claudiu Balaceanu Photography says:

haha

congrats
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

HAX2 says:

Ive actually spent the night on that sub. lol, I stumbled this image and was cracking up even before I realized that ive actually been there. very clever.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

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