Random observation

[nockergeek]

An observation, made on the way home from taking measurements in the new house:

Ever notice that on yellow crossing signs, humans always have their head floating above their shoulders, but animals aren't stylized in the same way? Animals are just silhouettes, but people are always highly stylized with disembodied heads. This was illustrated by a "Horse Crossing" sign we saw, where there was a floating-head person riding a silhouette horse. Not sure why - you'd think that the horse wouldn't have a floaty-head too - but we have a theory. Humans are sentient, and thus their minds are higher than their bodies; an enlightened, and somewhat disconnected state of existence. Animals, on the other hand, are not so privileged

Pretty damn profound (and a bit of a stretch) for a street sign - I blame the sinus medication.

Comments

the invisible...

[evildennis.livejournal.com]

nah, it's just that unlike animals where the neck is part of the body and joins the head, us humnas have little stick necks that apparently are hard to draw...just think what we would look like if our necks were as wide as our shoulders? okay, don't do that, bad image...and thus that is why they don't draw the extra line, cause necks are silly!

Re: the invisible...

[okitah.livejournal.com]

Other animals have even thinner necks than people.. but their necks are drawn.. er.. silhouette style.

proof: http://www.uturnproducts.com/images3/r-giraffe.jpg

humans do think a whole lot of themselves, good ol' Bo here does have a point.. hehe =)

Re: the invisible...

[nockergeek.livejournal.com]

^_^

Re: the invisible...

[the-z.livejournal.com]

*dies laughing*

You know, I was thinking about doing that...

Re: the invisible...

[nockergeek.livejournal.com]

Great minds thing alike, neh?

Re: the invisible...

[okitah.livejournal.com]

much better. :)