I posted some ‘forgotten observations’ ages ago. By which I mean I posted photos from my phone and tried to remember why I found them interesting. Here goes again:
1. Life imitates web
This is the bit of paper that came with my Brabantia bin. I was fascinated to see this visual guide to registering the product online. Although it’s ugly in design, it’s also quite smart. (Amusing that the URL wasn’t shown though)

2. Bad, bad copy writing – hate, hate
This was the last straw for me, regarding the unnaturally-friendly-copy epidemic. BANKS SHOULD NOT TALK LIKE THIS. It’s try-hard, it’s not credible and basically a bullshitty attempt at being cute. It completely undermines the apparently professional service its customers have complimented them for.

3. Computer chess flashback!
I found this in my dad’s house. It was a prized possession of mine in about 1991. Nice to remember that ‘computer chess’ once meant a plastic box like this. On difficulty setting four (of eight) it took the computer 25 minutes to make each move. I did not bother with setting five.

4. Browsers hit the big time
We’ve all seen Chrome ads covering the streets. I thought this billboard told a particularly potent story. It was the only ad in eyesight and loomed across the motorway like Big Brother’s watchful eye. It was not long ago that the idea of a browser looming over anything would have been farfetched.

5. Protection Master
What a title. I wonder how much protection he’s the master of. Or maybe he had the uniform made especially for his role in whatever video game he’s playing.

6. Warning – things may EXPLODE
Saw this safety/theft warning in a clothes store and enjoyed the visual approach. Who needs words when you can illustrate someone’s potential shame. Would be even better with the word BOOM superimposed on it and a person crying.
