
As they installed the machines over the last couple of weeks, they covered the faces with a piece of cardboard that read "Pay Station Coming Soon". As I was walking, I noticed that someone (or maybe more than one person) had modified a number of these temporary signs. The first one, perhaps added after the Monday deadline for activation had arrived, had added a "When?" That seemed like a reasonable question, though perhaps not the most efficient way to find the answer. A little later, I noticed that a pay station where the temporary sign had been modified to add a "I can't wait" after the "Coming Soon". That got a smile from me, but my mood continued to improve as I reached the next machine. This one read "Pay Station 3 Coming Soon". Hmmm...parking meters that play video games? The next sign now read "Play Station 4 Coming Soon". Does someone have some inside information from Sony?
I don't know why the whole set left me feeling so amused. Normally, I'm not a fan of graffiti, but these signs were clearly temporary and destined for the trash as soon as the machines were activated, so no harm was done. They showed a bit of whimsy that just caught my imagination. I was trying to think of my own modifications to add to some of the other signs, but this morning the signs are all gone and the machines are active, so I guess I've missed my chance.
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Date: 2008-07-10 09:50 pm (UTC)