this post was submitted on 19 Sep 2024
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For images where the text reads correctly left to right, but visual cues (like colouration, vertical proximity, or horizontal separation) lead you to try to read it top to bottom.

This is similar to, but distinct from, the more widely known “DontDeadOpenInside” format. In that case, the text reads correctly top to bottom, but visual cues (like colouration, horizontal proximity, or vertical separation) lead you to try to read it left to right.

The post that started it all:

NO | SMOKING
SAFETY | FIRST

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19954350

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[–] Maalus 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The sign is 100% done this way on purpose to attract attention.

[–] thevoidzero 6 points 1 month ago

I was thinking the same.

Normally when you see the sign you just see "nothing" or "impossible" . But only on certain angle you see "nothing is impossible" , implying something that looks impossible is not impossible just look at it from a different angle.

Which is fun, but still people who are driving by and just see one side, or see that sign just one side from their window all the time, and are mildly depressed, might not appreciate it.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

You got it, sign!

[–] tpihkal 6 points 2 months ago

It do be like that sometimes.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

"Trying is the first step toward failure."

  • Homer Simpson
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Trying to meditate for my mental health is like this

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

The look of mischievous nihilism entering public art spaces.

[–] Etterra 1 points 1 month ago

Thanks sign!