I was mildly surprised to learn that Lady Gaga has a peace-sign tattoo, if only because, whoa dude, peace signs seem kind of bunk as a signifier of anything at this point.
the janitorial staff
Surely you mean the hospitality staff or somesuch.
And here I thought the word I wasn't using was "custodial".
Would a smiley face be more irritating? I think not.
I predict that ttaM will report that in Scotland, such signs say "Bugger off!".
Maybe not droll, but it's certainly corny for the hotel to trot out a "'60's" symbol to make its guests giggle at the thought that they're in Berkeley.
If I were a member of the custodial staff, I might be tempted to enter anyway and explain that the sign means you'd be cool with it if I cleaned your room, because I have a lot of rooms to clean, man.
8: Plus bong hits. I'd expect bong hits, if we're doing the stereotype, man.
You mind if I chill out on this other bed, man?
I feel like that's more of a Santa Cruz or Chico State stereotype. The Berkeley stereotype is more like Do Not Disturb, I Am Resting BY ALL MEANS NECESSARY
Speaking of Santa Cruz, my friend who's a linguistics grad student there is doing an experiment for a class of his and he would appreciate any participants he can get.
To clarify, the experiment consists entirely of clicking on that link and judging the grammaticality of some sentences. It's easy and pretty quick.
You know, the CND must be so so fucking proud of that design.
I predict that ttaM will report that in Scotland, such signs say "Bugger off!".
"Awa' wi' ye!"
The Berkeley stereotype is more like Do Not Disturb, I Am Resting BY ALL MEANS NECESSARY
This amused me.
I predict that ttaM will report that in Scotland, such signs say "Bugger off!".
In Scotland, the hotel staff leave little notes on the inside of the door saying "This room's a disgrace. You'll clean it yourself or you'll have no supper."
Is this preferable to sign that says "Busy!" illustrated by stick figures shagging?
Perhaps the sign means that the hotel guest wishes to register their opposition to armed conflict?
The hotel guest prefers that armed conflict remain in the hallway outside their room.
I vote corny but not droll. Not even close to droll. Why would this be droll?
25: I believe you mean "corncern drolls".
17: I have a door-hanger (from French Vogue some years ago) that reads: "Ne pas déranger. Je suis dans ma bain avec No. 5." I kept it on my office door forever, until I realized that some people really thought I as asking not to be disturbed. But, I mean, did they think I was "dans ma bain"?
23: Well, they *think* it's droll because the hotel is in Berkeley, CA.
Je suis dans ma bain avec No. 5.
Je suis pas un numero! Je suis un homme libre!
28: That's just how the droll in the People's Republic.
You're such a good droll model, Stanley.