First you get fat, then you find out you’re pregnant. The baby is born, life goes on, you become old and soon need a cane, then a wheelchair. The end.

seen on a bus in Porto Alegre, which already includes obese people in the “special needs” group for priority seats.

When horrible accidents happen, you can hire lawyers and get a lot of money!

Those ads with smiling, thumbs-up stick figures were one of my favorites, together with the blemish removal and foot pain.

Seen on the NYC Subway

oh, what girls must go through sometimes! ;)

custom bathroom signage at an arts coop, Heidelberg

here’s the explanation I was given: (forgive me if I got some of it wrong, it was a while ago)

firstly, that’s not a pinecone, but a bamboo shoot. Secondly, the word for “bamboo shoot” happens to sound a bit similar to the word for “only”. The sign says “please smoke in designated areas ONLY”. 

seen on the Tokyo Subway

it’s tough being forbidden… that’s why all cigarettes burn themselves to death.

seen on the streets of Tokyo

(ok, one more post about smoking signs and I’m done for a while)

another smoke-related sign (or better saying anti-smoking sign?)

I wonder if people really care more about their pockets (or gadgets, or their family for that matter) than their possible long-term health…

seen in London, quite recently

this has been my instant messaging icon for a while, I love how the little guy has an x for his eye – smoking kills! :D

seen on the streets of Tokyo