Friday, June 12, 2009

We didn't light it but we tried to fight it...

This sign is posted right by the elevators in my office:


I agree. It is very sound advice. If there is a fire in the building, you don't take the elevator. Everyone knows that. I do take umbrage, however, with the picture. Look at the placement of the fire in question. It's in the stairwell! If the fire is in the stairwell, I'm not taking the stairs. I'll risk falling to my death from a window, thanks.

Additionally, look at the placement of the ambiguous figure on the stairs. Not only does it appear to be much too calm in regards to the situation at hand, but has somehow managed to get past the fire in the stairwell. Given where he/she is located in relation to the fire, here are a few possibilities:

1. This individual is impervious to fire. Hopefully, he/she uses this power for good and not just for dumb party tricks.

2. This a-hole stick figure started the fire. Maybe the company stole his stapler.

3. The person is psychic, but also selfish.

4. The figure is actually a firefighter, walking up the stairs backwards to avoid smoke inhalation. This hardly seems the quickest or smartest way to move into a burning building, but I'm not a firefighter. I can't judge.

5. The person crossed through the flame, but is not impervious to fire. He/she clearly lost an arm in the process.

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