The world is a remarkably small place, random signs and photos on the wall of an Asian dessert shop edition

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A little message from AIESEC Georgia Tech that Nate and I just found at SunO Desert in Duluth.

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A somewhat underexplained sign pointing to the entrance of the Seattle Public Library in Greenwood

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Sometimes I'm mystified by Opera's built-in spellcheck.

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Apparently they just grabbed the first road sign at hand...

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If it isn't obvious, that is a house under construction. No lanes in sight.

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Speaking of cars, a very clever and unobtrusive Audi ad on kbb.com

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Here are five things I love about this ad:

1. It’s completely unobtrusive. Users who are just trying to navigate KBB’s information hierarchy are incredibly unlikely to become confused because of, or feel annoyed by the ad.
2. It’s right in the middle of what users are interacting with, so they’re almost guaranteed to notice it and pay attention.
3. It fosters a not-so-subtle association between the term ‘luxury’ and Audi as a brand. If I had to guess, the number of people who then choose Audi as the manufacturer on the next page is significantly higher than it would have been otherwise, even if they’re just checking it out.
4. It’s well-targeted at people who are already looking at car prices. What better time to advertise your brand than when people are explicitly in your target market?
5. Unlike the many other ads on the page, this one’s actually original. At least for me, it was worth a smirk.

Always impressive to see this sort of thoughtfulness, especially in unexpected places. Check it out for yourself and see what you think!

 

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Unfamiliar problems Chicagoans have: volume 1

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Well, it looks sort of like the SkyDrive logo:

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Mini ship party as we wait for DNS magic to happen.

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A very happy discovery: H-Mart in Lynnwood, north of Seattle

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Annie's cheddar bunnies!

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Reminds me of amusement at Sir Charles's Castle.

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Gentlemen, please aim the toilet.

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