And you thought people use smileys only in chat rooms or email? Well, in Paris, we also use them on... traffic lights ;-) I found this unusual scene on my way back from work and managed to take this photo during the 5 minutes of sun that we've had today (it's been pouring all day!) . I though this was a appropriate photo for today after what I did to you yesterday! Just FYI there are 13 465 traffic lights in Paris and, to my knowledge, only one covered in smileys...
SIGH........! Oh yes this is better. Happy little face on bright coloured lights. Much more Lynnlike. LOL.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea this is. Are they real or has someone just painted it on? Great idea for little ones to get the message.
I've always suspected that those red lights were frowning at me. Glad to have proof.
ReplyDelete--steve buser
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Eric,
ReplyDeleteI do believe you could find a contact lens on the Arc de Triomphe roundabout with your camera eye!
Cute! Maybe a guy on a scooter drew that while waiting for the green light, uh? ;) Great find!
ReplyDeleteTomate - do you think?
ReplyDeleteA little less dramatic than down below ;-)
But a bit more Paris-like
What a relief - even the sad face on red is an imporovement on those faces yesterday!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are definitely "Eagle Eyes Eric!"
What a delightful post! You get the green light from me. . .;^)
ReplyDelete-Kim
Wonderful! Like Lynn I wonder, indeed assume, it was done by an individual - great idea! Fabulous observation and far preferable to yesterday's!
ReplyDeleteLove this photo. A boost for my hectic day to come getting ready for trip to Sweden and Finland. This photo would make a great greeting card. For all my followers: I won't be blogging for the next 12 days. I'll check my favorite PdP from a cyber cafe abroad. TaTa
ReplyDeleteEric,
ReplyDeleteParis has sexier traffic lights that any place in the universe. This simply proves it. The City of Light and Love demonstrates this fact everyday through your lens........ even though you drew this yourself.
"Vous êtes un garçon très vilain ! ! !"
Eric! Sacre bleu! C'etait TOI?
ReplyDelete(never mind i'd forgive you anything; well almost anything )
Hi Eric! (and everyone)
ReplyDeleteI was waiting to post something until I finished reading all previous PDP entries. Yes! I finally caught up the other day. I feel as if I know you all already as I have been reading sporadic commentary, as well. Love this photo! I agree, much more lighthearted than yesterday's. I had the exact reaction that Eric said we would to that one! I've also told my photography workshop class (and everyone I know, hehe) about PDP b/c I was so excited to have found it! Boosting your stats! Woo!
Love from Boston!
- Marta
After yesterday, I was CAUTIOUS to STOP and spend my break with you, but this is too cool. YOU GO PARIS!!!
ReplyDeleteLoraine
Excellent et très original! Tu as l'oeil! 13.465 feux tricolores pour 5.000 rues dans la capitale, c’est pas mal!
ReplyDeleteHi Marta, welcome!
ReplyDeleteI get annoyed when I find PdP is 31st. When I read the others, I am convinced PdP should be #1. The others don't compare to PdP favorably. Who decides the rank, anyway.
ReplyDeleteHave an excellent trip Johnny. You're always on the go aren't you?!
ReplyDeleteWhere did you see the ranking of PDP?
Oh, rats! the light turned red.
ReplyDeleteThis is really amusing, and should make any driver smile. Too bad all our traffic signals are too high to reach, or I might go out and...
Oh, yeah: the lion hunt video you linked yesterday is fabulous. I honestly was LOL.
ReplyDeleteA woman driving in New York City stopped her car for a red light. However, when the light turned green again, she just stayed right where she was.
ReplyDeleteWhen the light had changed several times and she still hadn't moved, the traffic policeman finally went over to her and inquired politely, "What's the matter, lady, ain't we got no colors you like?"
A friend of mine says the following:
ReplyDeleteGreen means you can drive.
Orange means you can still drive.
Red means you have to drive like hell.
lol Eric!
ReplyDeleteMichael...what's funny? I'm always hoping for pink. I wait and wait...and wait.
How To Identify Where A Driver Is From:.
ReplyDeleteOne hand on wheel, one hand on horn: Chicago
One hand on wheel, one finger out window: New York
One hand on wheel, one hand on newspaper, foot solidly on accelerator: Boston
One hand on wheel, cradling cell phone, brick on accelerator: California. (With gun in lap: Riverside )
Both hands on wheel, eyes shut, both feet on brake, quivering in terror: Ohio, but driving in California.
Both hands in air, gesturing, both feet on accelerator, head turned to talk to someone in back seat: Italy
One hand on latte, one knee on wheel, cradling cell phone, foot on brake, mind on game: Seattle
One hand on wheel, one hand on hunting rifle, alternating between both feet being on the accelerator and both on the brake, throwing a McDonalds bag out the window: Texas city male
One hand constantly refocusing the rearview mirror to show different angles of the BIG hair, one hand going between mousse, brush, and rattail to keep the helmet hair going, both feet on the accelerator, poodle steering the car, chrome .38 revolver with mother of pearl inlaid handle in the glove compartment: Texas female
Four wheel drive pickup truck, shotgun mounted in rear window, beer cans on floor, squirrel tails attached to antenna, cousin/spouse in passenger seat: Arkansas
Two hands gripping wheel, blue hair barely visible above window level, driving 35 on the interstate in the left lane with the left blinker on: Florida.
I just want to be clear to those who are thinking it...NO...anonymous is NOT me! Enjoyed the joke though. Especially yours Eric!
ReplyDeleteWow nice creativity! But how could you managed to see those in the traffic, I mean is the drawings are that much clear from the long view?
ReplyDeleteDesiccant
Eric and Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteI loved these two traffic light/driving jokes. I don't know about the other locations listed, but the one about Seattle was right on target. LOL!
-Kim
Urban creativity, I love it
ReplyDeleteJ'en avais repéré également le long du canal Saint-Martin, j'adore...
ReplyDeletewonderful!
ReplyDeleteI just stumbled upon this blog et j'adore! I left Paris a few months ago after 16 years there, and I miss it - but I don't miss living there - LOL!
ReplyDeleteJust to let you know that the smileys on traffic lights are all over the place, specially on the west side of Paris (8th, 9th, and 16arrt, Neuilly sur Seine). I kept thinking the person who took it upon themselves to do this really doesn't have anything better to do, and must have a great sense of humor in the Paris rain & traffic!