Sorry, but my favourite road signs these days are either “No Left Turn” or “Hard Right Turn Ahead”. But if a Guillotine is in use nearby and the road results in a steep decline, the sign “Stop Ahead” would be useful indeed.
Yes, we need more of those. We also need people to tell us that even though life may be rough, with enough perseverance and determination, we could actually succeed
That is very similar to an Archies comic strip from years ago. There was a sign – ‘Soft Shoulders’ just like that one, and one of the guy characters rested his head on one of the gals. I forget who, it was many years ago.
When my mom or her siblings hurt themselves, they were told, “Stop crying, it’s far from the heart!” Not very helpful when you have blood dripping into your eyes, but you sure learn to roll with the punches!
BE THIS GUY about 6 years ago
The NY Times now has a section dedicated to non-political good news:
https://www.nytimes.com/spotlight/the-week-in-good-news
alaskajohn1 about 6 years ago
Shouldn’t Stephen be the one being comforted?
blunebottle about 6 years ago
What? No, we need more people who can teach you how to suck it up! Life never promised you a rose garden.
blunebottle about 6 years ago
…but kudos to the NY Times. Human interest stories always welcome.
Bilan about 6 years ago
My sister put her hand on my shoulder and said Nope. They’re pretty hard.
chris_weaver about 6 years ago
True, our nation’s infrastructure could be more comforting!
Gent about 6 years ago
Come to me, Pig. I’ll console you with my bear hands. (And then consume you. Heh heh heh)
GeifuKe about 6 years ago
Sorry, but my favourite road signs these days are either “No Left Turn” or “Hard Right Turn Ahead”. But if a Guillotine is in use nearby and the road results in a steep decline, the sign “Stop Ahead” would be useful indeed.
mjb515 about 6 years ago
Californians are soft enough.
jessie d. Premium Member about 6 years ago
Cause Americans of the lowly variety sure ain’t gonna get any compassion, even concern, out off these GOP robber barons in control, of America now.
Under Dog Premium Member about 6 years ago
Uhh I don’t think that’s her shoulder.
Andrew Sleeth about 6 years ago
Hear! Hear!, Pig.
Masterskrain Premium Member about 6 years ago
“Merge Left”, and “NO Right turn” makes SO MUCH MORE SENSE nowadays.
Willywise52 Premium Member about 6 years ago
My sign is “Slippery When Wet”.
Reader about 6 years ago
But come winter, she’ll be giving everyone the cold shoulder.
Rotary12 Premium Member about 6 years ago
Don’t we have too many of those now?
Droptma Styx about 6 years ago
Is that neighbor Bob? He HAS had a bit of a rough time lately.
Needles2sayu~sewFunny about 6 years ago
Soft shoulders…ok…but I’m conflicted about strong arms.
Cameron1988 Premium Member about 6 years ago
Exactly
Sue G about 6 years ago
The sign said “35 ahead”. There were 4 of us in the car, so we got through there pretty fast. – Steven Wright
amaryllis2 Premium Member about 6 years ago
Yes. Yes we do.
Sisyphos about 6 years ago
Pig is just an old softie anyway.
Still, i would encourage more courage.
Suck it up, Buttercup!
tad1 about 6 years ago
Yes, we need more of those. We also need people to tell us that even though life may be rough, with enough perseverance and determination, we could actually succeed
codedaddy about 6 years ago
We need more silent, leaning dwarves?
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 6 years ago
I need a couple dozen of those.
RWY about 6 years ago
“If life is so fair…why do woses have THORNS?!”—Tickle Me Emo
RobPecor about 6 years ago
That is very similar to an Archies comic strip from years ago. There was a sign – ‘Soft Shoulders’ just like that one, and one of the guy characters rested his head on one of the gals. I forget who, it was many years ago.
ND Cool Z almost 6 years ago
Next up: Cold Shoulder!
alantain 5 months ago
When my mom or her siblings hurt themselves, they were told, “Stop crying, it’s far from the heart!” Not very helpful when you have blood dripping into your eyes, but you sure learn to roll with the punches!