Recursive Escalator Sign

The sign is comical in itself: stick figure hits his head on overhanging sign. Beware!

But this is a SIGN ABOUT THE SIGN. The logic behind its existence escapes me: without the sign there, there would be no need to warn about it.

W
T
F?!?

(Pic taken while going down the escalator opposite. Original story here.)

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shirota says:

wahahaha
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

orijinal says:

it looks like he's about be guillotined
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Alex Castro says:

and it's a great pic! where is it?
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

rb941 says:

sign what ooh %#@%# sign
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Lush says:

> where is it?

Well, it *was* at the Greenbelt 3 mall in Makati, Philippines.

More ...
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Basher-Tango says:

"BEWARE OF THIS SIGN!"
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

schultzdave says:

I realize this is "old news" as far as internet phenomena, but... is the sign actually in the middle of the escalator path(i.e. could you hit your head on it) or is it just an illusion?
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

FatMandy says:

genius!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

QwirkSilver says:

amazing!!!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

interweiss says:

The sign is there to prevent you from being decapitated. The idea is that you'll hit the sign before getting your head stuck between the steel beam and the escalator rail.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

truerivero says:

Absolutely hilarious!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

burt_flaxton says:

I would imagine that there is some valid information on the other side of the sign that serves purpose for the sign being there.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

larkery says:

That is profoundly excellent
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

lavalight says:

ahhh the international symbol for unnecessary signs
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

sixd617474 says:

It's not a sign, it's one of those clear plastic guards to stop your head/arm getting trapped in the angle created by the hand grip and that metal girder to the top left of the view. They've just stuck a sign on it.

Still funny, though.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Anthony Timberlake says:

I thought it was so that you did not hit your head on the metal bars that are above the sign....
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

human_gumbo says:

There's also a problem with perspective... it's warning the people beside the elevator that those on the elevator may slice their heads in half with this sign. And how is the sign held up? Another angle please!

p.s. *cough*photoshoped*cough*
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

keanu_reeves_is_the_one says:

Whoa.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

mil8 says:

dugg! congrats!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

dog.eat.dog. says:

Uahuahuahuahuahuah!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

john_ladan says:

It's held up by the chains coming from a decorative bracket that seems to be attached to the steel beam.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

riokalaw says:

Actually that sign is necessary. A lot of escalators have these signs or plastic "blockers/shields" to prevent anyone (mostly kids) from dangling their head, looking over the escalator. If you notice that further up there's this steel beam that would act like a pair of scissors to a child's head as the escalator went up. The sign prevents people from getting guillotined by the steel beam. if you go to older department stores you'll see that they most likely had retrofitted their escalators with some type of plastic "shield" similar to the sign. I'm not an escalator expert. It just happened to a childhood friend of mine and he has a big scar on his neck due to being caught going up the escalator. 'hope that clears up any confusion.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Threevolve says:

Are you guys serious? Get lives.

It's funny, who cares about the angle and whatever else.

Can't you just laugh at something that's funny, even if it's just the idea that's funny, or is a faked photo? (Not saying it is/isn't, but someone had left a comment suggesting it was fake)

I got a laugh out of this. Thanks, Lush, for posting it.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

human_gumbo says:

That does make more sense now, thank you rio.

Still say it looks awfully photoshoped... there's no reflection or shadow on the sign which makes it look drawn in, or at least touched up.

Sorry for thinking ThreeV, next time I'll just laugh and keep my curiosity and logic center off. ; )
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

thespeak says:

lololol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

yojiffyskippy says:

Sweet catch :) It makes my head hurt just thinking about it.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

godfly says:

got this link from digg.

here's what i said there:
i used to hang out in the building where that picture was taken from. it's hanging on the side of the escalator. so if you're one of those guys who love to stick out half of their bodies out of the elevator while gawking at the ladies on the lower floor level and you're not paying attention of what's ahead of you, you would hit the sign first (like a warning) before you get your head angled between the handrails and the next floor level that you're going to.

thx for the picture lush, it really made us laugh here.

kumusta mula sa mga kababayan mo from canada!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

godfly says:

Filipino Photographers Tatak Pinoy!
Filipino Photographers
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

pendens proditor says:

I can't really explain why, but this strikes me as a perfect metaphor for the universe itself.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

ultrasupergenius says:

Nice capture.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

iamdanilo says:

it's like the sign that says "Don't read this sign"

danilophotography.com
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

yipemike says:

Recursive isn't quire the right word for this.

Also, this seems silly, but I've seen a few of them and they are needed. Some put them there just to not hit the nearly invisible acrylic shield put into place, and some have a sign on the other side and the back side just reminds people not to smack into the sign.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

hanapbuhay says:

But recursive got me to clicking the Digg link.

Congrats sa picture mo, kabayan.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

hewsondion says:

your words, are why a sign is required! gold!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Pink Thistle says:

I agree with threevolve. Great to have a laugh! It is funny, thanks for sharing!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Simian Cephalopod says:

omfg... so great!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

meshuggahpie21 says:

that is awesome.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

anna_i_am says:

so well observed :-) I don't think I would ever have thought about the recursive nature of this sign!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

artemisthunder says:

Wow.....just wow.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Sharon.. says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Doh! Silly signs!, and we'd love to have this added to the group! It would be great if you could also join us at the group.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Arkaitse says:

Looks like a fractal sign!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

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