Public Notices That Are Strictly for Laughs

Public Notices That Are Strictly for Laughs

Public Notices That Are Strictly for Laughs

Snarky notes have healing power! Well, OK, laughter has healing power, and snarky notes–not the mean ones, but the clever, sardonic, even slightly absurd ones–are very good at producing laughter. Which is the clear intent of these public notices that are strictly for laughs. Enjoy! (And don’t miss the quotes after the gallery below!)

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“The best determining factor of how comfortable we are with ourselves, is our ability to laugh at ourselves.” ~Wes Adamson

“The person who experiences greatness…must have a strong sense of the sardonic. This is what uncouples him from belief in his own pretensions.” ~Frank Herbert

“There’s a hell of a distance between wise-cracking and wit. Wit has truth in it; wise-cracking is simply calisthenics with words.” ~Dorothy Parker

“If you find it hard to laugh at yourself, I would be happy to do it for you.” ~Groucho Marx

“Yes, I’m shallow, I don’t mind admitting it. Perhaps I should admit that there’s no end to the depths of my shallowness.” ~Franny Billingsley

“A melancholy-looking man, he had the appearance of one who has searched for the leak in life’s gas-pipe with a lighted candle.” ~P.G. Wodehouse

“Wit beyond measure is man’s greatest treasure.” ~J.K. Rowling

“Soar with wit. Conquer with dignity. Handle with care.” ~Criss Jami

About mitchteemley

Writer, Filmmaker, Humorist, Thinker-about-stuffer
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38 Responses to Public Notices That Are Strictly for Laughs

  1. Sardonic. What a savory word. Thanks for the funnest beginning to the weekend, Mitch!

  2. There are some very clever people out there. These were hilarious!

  3. I kind of needed this while looking for my mission

  4. belocchio says:

    You are my morning smile. My inspiration for the day. Smiling all the way to a photo I must take at thrift shop where I volunteer. FIRE EXTINGUISHER LOCATED IN THE TORY DEPARTMENT.

  5. K.L. Hale says:

    Oh, Mitch! Happy New Year, dear friend! What a way to end my first week of the year! Seeing you and laughing entirely TOO loud at these snarky and fun notices! I’m a cloud lover and have TOO many pics of clouds to count, so Mr. Wisples (and the brain one) cracked me up!Well, they all did!
    Hugs and blessings for a new year!!💚🤗

  6. Love the prime cuts of snark! Delicious!!

  7. Ahahaha! Hilarious!

  8. beth says:

    thanks for the chuckles!

  9. You’re a virtuoso memes and quote gatherer. Thanks for the laughs, Mitch. 🙂

  10. The step ladder, one, I love. Thank you.

  11. Thanks for the chuckles Mitch. Have a wonderful weekend

  12. cupcakecache says:

    Dorothy Parker is the best!

  13. It’s uplifting to see a brighter side of life. Thanks for the smiles.Hopeful wishes for this year.

  14. Anna Powaska says:

    A perfect reminder that wit, self‑irony and a bit of sardonic distance make life so much lighter. Nothing ages better than the ability to laugh at ourselves 🙂

  15. Because sometimes a laugh works better than a warning sign.

  16. Dalo Collis says:

    A great series of smiles, Mitch. Thank you, perfect for this morning.

  17. AI fïed says:

    I love how simple humor like this cuts through everything. Laughing at ourselves really is underrated medicine.

  18. wiseforward says:

    Yes, Dorothy Parker! Good to laugh too🙂

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  20. Ha! Thank you for the laughs.

  21. I think my favorite one is the sign in church: …an answer to their prayers. 😂🤣

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