All over the world, if you put up a sign that says “wet paint” in the local dialect, you’ll find smudges where people have tested the veracity of the sign.
PS: If in doubt, just rip the sign off the back and. put it face up on the seat and sit there.
You can tell a man that the universe has billions of stars and he will believe you…Tell a man that a bench has wet paint and he will have to touch it to find out…
Years and years ago, when I was in college, a friend and I placed a “Reserved” sign on a park bench, and then watched from behind some shrubbery. For hours, no one sat on that bench. I’m sure we had a reason for such silliness, but for the life of me I cannot recall what it was.
In the interest of full disclosure and public safety, wet paint signs should come with postings of time of origin and expected time of drying. A web site and facebook page should also be made available for updates.
Maybe the “Wet paint” part of the sign was made with regular paint, then the other lettering was made in a kind of paint that only shows up when it is dry, supposedly at the same time as the bench.
In the days of payphones if you wanted to make sure that one was always available all you had to do was put a sign on one that said “this phone is in perfect condition” and no one would use it. Put a sign on one that said “out of order” and many people would check to see if it really was.
“A cat which has sat on a hot stove will never do so again. But it will not sit on a cold stove either.” — Mark Twain, close as I can remember it. It’s that negative re-enforcement…
sirbadger about 4 years ago
Did the sign get stuck to the bench when the paint dried?
Dtroutma about 4 years ago
Needs to sit on it to check.
eastern.woods.metal about 4 years ago
I’m going to stick a sign on my apartment door
QUARANTINE
COMPUTER VIRUS
DO NOT ENTER
Bilan about 4 years ago
Most people would think that’s a bench. But no. The sign will remain there forever and that’s just a easel to hold it.
Superfrog about 4 years ago
A warning for time travelers.
Concretionist about 4 years ago
All over the world, if you put up a sign that says “wet paint” in the local dialect, you’ll find smudges where people have tested the veracity of the sign.
PS: If in doubt, just rip the sign off the back and. put it face up on the seat and sit there.
PICTO about 4 years ago
You can tell a man that the universe has billions of stars and he will believe you…Tell a man that a bench has wet paint and he will have to touch it to find out…
Enter.Name.Here about 4 years ago
I still loved it when a comedian put a DRY PAINT on park benches, and everyone who saw the sign felt a need to touch the bench.
in.amongst about 4 years ago
When the bench becomes your enemy…
whahoppened about 4 years ago
I just saw it recently; “Question Everything!”.
dot-the-I about 4 years ago
A bench outside my local food store, next to a recycle bin, is signed “Was once a bunch of plastic bags.”
nosirrom about 4 years ago
A “Keep Off Bench” sign would work as well as a “Keep Off Grass” sign.
jimboklein about 4 years ago
Put up a sign that reads, “Dry Paint” on a wall, then watch how many people touch it to see if it really is dry.
MichaelHelwig about 4 years ago
Read the fine print.
Diat60 about 4 years ago
You know that man is going to find another bench, don’t you? Just in case.
Flatlander, purveyor of fine covfefe about 4 years ago
We had a room with a sign warning! 50,000 ohms
megerkey about 4 years ago
But does the statement reference the bench or the sign?
ForALaugh Premium Member about 4 years ago
76% of the kids getting out of high school would fail this comprehension test.
Bookworm about 4 years ago
Years and years ago, when I was in college, a friend and I placed a “Reserved” sign on a park bench, and then watched from behind some shrubbery. For hours, no one sat on that bench. I’m sure we had a reason for such silliness, but for the life of me I cannot recall what it was.
Al Nala about 4 years ago
The Universe doesn’t play tricks on us like that. It might shut down the sun, though…
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member about 4 years ago
The reverse side of the sign says “Only fooling!”
the lost wizard about 4 years ago
In the interest of full disclosure and public safety, wet paint signs should come with postings of time of origin and expected time of drying. A web site and facebook page should also be made available for updates.
Ermine Notyours about 4 years ago
Maybe the “Wet paint” part of the sign was made with regular paint, then the other lettering was made in a kind of paint that only shows up when it is dry, supposedly at the same time as the bench.
Ron Bauerle about 4 years ago
Not sure what the expected results are here:
Keep on walking (fail?)
Touch it and if dry, sit down (pass?)
Sit down w/o touching (gullible/trusting?)
Display about 4 years ago
In the days of payphones if you wanted to make sure that one was always available all you had to do was put a sign on one that said “this phone is in perfect condition” and no one would use it. Put a sign on one that said “out of order” and many people would check to see if it really was.
Godfreydaniel about 4 years ago
Maybe Wiley could invite us over sometime so we could watch his ink dry……..
anomaly about 4 years ago
“Not quite wet paint.”
Snoots about 4 years ago
“A cat which has sat on a hot stove will never do so again. But it will not sit on a cold stove either.” — Mark Twain, close as I can remember it. It’s that negative re-enforcement…
neeeurothrush about 4 years ago
a wet paint sign is not a warning – it is an invitation
theoldidahofox about 4 years ago
Trump would fail even this simple reading test.
bakana about 4 years ago
Paint the words “Wet Paint” onto the bench Permanently.
50 years later, when it is flaking off, people will still be touching it to check.
Daeder about 4 years ago
♪ “Sign, sign, everywhere a sign…” ♪