Completely Dottie

I agree with Jon C.

I think it's reasonable to expect that someone who claims to have spent over 25 years carefully dotting her 'i's and crossing her 't's should be more than capable of checking her newspaper ad in the Palo Alto Daily Post equally carefully before it went to print.

Small-minded

You should always check the small print. Even if it's invisible to the naked eye.

Here's a poster on a BART platform that Jon C came across.

The usual 'terms and conditions apply' disclaimer is at the bottom right. However, it's so small we've had to enlarge it for you.

But, if you think that's small, check out the asterisk next to it, and then try and find the text to which the asterisk refers.

Here's a clue. Even at the full poster size you'd need a magnifier.

Well hidden

Don't be distracted by Katniss or you'll miss a typographical gem.

Airstrip One

Greg L has established a Gregorian Paradox in that seeing a sign in the airport using quotation marks like this makes him feel decidedly less secure.

Penile reduction

Pendennis. It's one of the world's leading custom superyacht builders.

A global brand synonymous with quality, craftsmanship, exclusivity...

and willies.

As engineers you'd think they'd have seen that one coming.

Brace yourselves

This College Professor might want to consider brushing up his handwriting.

Especially when advising dozens of students who would be, most likely, already clenching at the thought of a more conventional examination.

Time ferk offee

Thanks to Dennis A and Wendy R, among others, who sent in this photo of the back of a café in St Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster.

Photo: Ross Parry

What? You didn't think that...

You people!

It's a F*ck-in T.

Size matters

Statisticians claim that, in the UK, you're never more than 20 feet away from a rat.

In the US apparently they use a different unit of measurement.

Not exactly a standard length though.

XXX-rated video hire

If you've never heard of kerning, or you don't really know what it is and couldn't care less about it, this video shop sign in Hudson, Florida may help emphasise its importance.

Playing with fire

A disaster waiting to happen is averted only by the coloured lettering.

Otherwise, the publisher could have been well and truly flicked.

Butting in

I'm sure those Spruce City boys didn't realise that they'd have to go through a bizarre initiation ceremony to get into the local softball team.

Although they do say, if you want to succeed at sport, you should start at the bottom.

Font failure

How's this for a graphic message?

I wonder. Would that be your Aunt Fanny?

Hats off to Em J for this.

I think I might send him a thank you card.