It’s been just over a month since I’ve done SnapThoughts, so here’s a few more:
I wish I could have gotten a better picture of this, but we were traveling 70 mph. In the dead tree there is a sign that reads “Skydiving Lessons ###-####”. I don’t know about you, but when I think about skydiving, the last thing I want to envision is something hanging awkwardly in a tree.
This is pain reliever for infants. Why is the age (upper-right corner of box) restricted to toddlers then?
The physical act of banking seems so antiquated. Which line should I get in? Sure, cashier lines in stores have the same problem… but it’s compounded in a car. If I choose a line and another lane opens up, it’s much harder to maneuver to the open slot. So, most cars just hang back and wait (like I’m doing here). Not efficient.
Another example from drive-thru banking. See all the scars on this ATM barrier. Looks like it did its job in protecting the ATM machine. But what about all the customers’ cars? Couldn’t something more friendly be done that wouldn’t damage customer cars?
Moving from drive-thru to drive-in (Sonic Drive-Ins). How is this trash can supposed to be used? You have to pull into the left lane of the entrance/exit and block incoming traffic.
One of these mailboxes belongs to A-1 Trucking. Can you guess which one?
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A-7, of course!
Dustin, you’ve got a great eye for observation!
This kind of attentiveness to the world around us leads to fabulous stand up comedy and very relevant brand experiences.
Keep creating…and observing,
Mike
Imagine the FedEx driver that gets to connect each of those mail boxes with a residence. “at Maple’s corner, turn after ya pass the third tractor next to the purple cow. The next dirt road is Alma’s place. Don’t take the the fifth road ya see on your left, turn at the one before that. The fifth one is where my brother is leasin’ to his in-laws, but they’re never home……(and other useless information.)”
Just get a 9-11 address and put a sign on your house with your name on it!!!
That was theraputic.
Beautiful insight Dustin. Common sense isn’t sold at Wal Mart or on E-bay, so a lot of folks aren’t aware that they are supposed to have any.
Mike, great idea. I’ll try to parlay this into a stand up routine sometime.
Bret, I wouldn’t cut it as a FedEx driver. Even with good directions I would probably get lost. I’m ‘directionally challenged.’
The reason common sense isn’t sold at Wal-Mart is because no one would buy it. Those with common sense know they don’t need it. Those without wouldn’t realize they do.