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50 Times People Spotted Stupid Design Decisions In Public Places And Just Had To Share (New Pics)
Good design is aesthetic and pleasing. But truly great design is deeply empathetic—it always puts the user first. And nothing could be more important than empathetic designs when it comes to public places. They’re meant to be for the public’s benefit after all!
However, the world is full to the brim with examples of poor design. From truly awful restrooms that anyone would think twice about using to unfriendly restaurant seating, disruptive decor, and stairwells that go nowhere. Our team here at Bored Panda has collected some of the worst public place design decisions to prove to you that everyone deserves better. Scroll down for the crème de la crème of bad interiors and upvote the pics you loved to hate.
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#1
Not A Good Carpet Choice For Stairs If You Ask Me
Apple Jakes 2 years ago
Yes, only a seasoned pilot could navigate stairs without looking at his feet the whole time.
Lord Voldedork 2 years ago (edited)
What stairs? No seriously, didn't see them till I read the caption...
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#2
This Mirrored Ceiling In Our Bathroom At Work
Krista Zobel 2 years ago
Some of the bathrooms in the Mall of America have unnecessarily shiny flooring. I usually wait until no one is in the stall next to me and go fast. It is kind of obscenely reflective. Whoever designed it was thinking aesthetic over function!!
#3
This Picture In The Hotel Lobby Looks Like Pubes
Zircon (she/her) 2 years ago
What's it actually supposed to be tho? Some kind of abstract art?
Dr. Steve Soifer, program manager for the American Restroom Association, was kind enough to share his thoughts on public bathroom design with us.
According to Soifer, privacy is the key factor when it comes to restroom use. "People want privacy, in general, for their business," he stressed the fact. And so, this is the factor to keep front-of-mind in terms of design.
Unfortunately, privacy is often a forgotten concern. "In the U.S., so many public bathrooms aren't designed for that—if you can find one!" the ARA program manager noted that there's a noticeable lack of public restrooms. Especially quality ones.
#4
Waiting To Engage In A Dining Experience At My Favorite Taco Establishment
Seadog 2 years ago
How was your date? He was a real block head/a square/a tree hugger.
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#5
It's Not Even Angled Or Anything To Guide The Drainage. It Just Dribbles Onto The Floor
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
I've seen similar design in a couple high end places. But the marble counter angles back towards the wall and the water drains into a hidden drain against the wall. It's still a stupid idea even then because of the splashing. Having a sink means you can put your hands below the level of the counter so you don't splash yourself.
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North 2 years ago
Sink must be on back order....or that's what you get when you order from wish.
marianne eliza 2 years ago
Look closely. There are seams that outline the removeable piece of countertop hiding the sink underneath. Very common in RV's but I've never seen anyone repurpose one in a public bathroom.
#6
Best Item To Hang Above Your Head At Dinner? Ah Yes, A Chandelier Of Knives
Bill Swallow 2 years ago
Man, I can see the lawyers salivating over this from here!
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Daniel Atkins 2 years ago (edited)
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!
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We were interested to learn about the main factors that would drive someone away from using a public restroom. "Well, of course, a shy bladder, or medical concerns like emptying a colonoscopy bag," Dr. Soifer told Bored Panda.
It's situations like these that make privacy so paramount in the first place. A poorly-designed bathroom that makes someone feel like they're being watched by others won't instill much confidence.
According to Dr. Soifer, the main issue for the American Restroom Association is SOAG—single-ccoupancy, all-gender toilets. These offer more privacy, and people tend to prefer them, especially if they have thicker doors and partitions that extend further down to the floor.
Meanwhile, larger SOAGs can help accommodate individuals with disabilities. And, of course, if these facilities are cleaned well and regularly, they'll only be more appealing to the public.
#7
The Lighting At This Bar
Doctor Strange 2 years ago
As a tall person, I Hate low hanging light fixtures. In high school, my junior year I went to prom with a girl almost my height. All of her friends, and their dates, however, were roughly chin high to us or less. When it came time for pictures, they all had to stand on a step to fit us all in. So they made us sit under the low hanging chandelier, so we'd bang our head on it every time we stood up. But we got revenge by having a song dedicated to them, "All the small things."
#8
It Looks Like The Hotel Cart Ran Someone Over And Is Dragging Their Blood Through The Halls
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago
Happens a lot when you’re trying to use the cart to move the body when it’s still dripping blood, or a limb ends up hanging over the side. Not that I’d know that from experience…
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)
God, I hope people realize I’m kidding. It’s a joke. I mean, seriously /s, ffs.
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Addi 2 years ago
I was thinking that but I didn't know if anyone would get the reference
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martymcmatrix 2 years ago
The corridor of this hotel in Iceland. You know, the one with the challenging numbering inside the elevator....
Adam S 2 years ago
I think some of these are designed to stop people running down the corridor?
Blue Bunny of Happiness 2 years ago
For fear of disturbing a crime scene?
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#9
Toilet Door In A Pub, London
RayB L 2 years ago
Some forgot to instruct the installer the proper direction of the louvers.
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Double the trouble 2 years ago
There was one time I was went into a bathroom when I was on a road trip and there was no door at all
Khall Khall 2 years ago
The fact that you did not get more love for this comment is a monumental injustice.
Load More Replies... Lex <3 (they/them) 2 years ago (edited)
I’ve been to a considerable amount of restaurants with washroom doors like this… it’s honestly kind of weird that the doors are see through
Mermeow Overlord (they/them) 2 years ago
You have been to restaurants with all gender washrooms? Where I live I most places don't have them.
Load More Replies... Khall Khall 2 years ago
Maybe if you're drunk enough you'll see double slats and it'll block the whole view?
Arch Daily notes that the best public places will be easily accessible, create a good first impression, and will make people feel comfortable.
It’s one thing to have a poorly designed interior at home—if you love it, you love it, no matter what your guests might think. It’s another thing entirely when those same bad design decisions make their way out into the public sphere.
In public, you have to be far more acutely aware of common denominators and what most people would agree that comfortable design looks like. You can’t go about designing everything based on deeply subjective factors: you have the so-called common good to look out for.
#10
The Seats Doesn't Match With The Desks In The Lecture Hall I Take My Exams In. This Is The One Of The Engineering Buildings
Jackson 2 years ago
Elevators can be worse than the seating. I was a grad. student in industrial engineering at the University of Toronto in the early 80's. The building had been used for radiation research before industrial engineering got it. The elevator that had been used for transporting radioactive material in its heavily-shielded container was about 5 feet by 7 feet. It was rated at 10,000 pounds and 62 people. (I don't remember the exact numbers, but this is close.) They use a standard formula of X pounds per person without considering how much volume a person requires.
JessieJ&LilyLovebug 2 years ago
Ergonomics was in the Psychology building where I went to college. I always found that interesting. Perhaps the two schools should get together...
Bob La Capra 2 years ago
I didn't either at first. I thought "so the desk color doesn't match the chair color? bfd." Then I realized that the chair is offset to the left. Since the OP says it's bad I assume both desk and chair are bolted to the floor.
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This Door Handle
David 2 years ago
Oh, you touch my tralala La, la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la Mmm, my ding ding dong (La, la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la) Oh, you touch my tralala (La, la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la)
Lex <3 (they/them) 2 years ago (edited)
Wait is that an actual song-? If it is, then- dāmn-
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#12
A Chandelier Would Really Tie All This Florescent Lighting And Ceiling Tiles Together
You can’t, for instance, design public places as though you yourself were the only person using them. You have to keep in mind that people come in all shapes and sizes. So you have to be equally aware of how certain decisions, decorations, and interior quirks will affect someone who’s taller or shorter, bigger or smaller than you.
Not only that, you have to ensure that these spaces are accessible to everyone. If everything’s extremely cramped, someone who’s using a wheelchair may have difficulty navigating the area. The more accessible these spaces are to people regardless of their physical abilities, the more universal they truly are.
Moreover, public places should also be designed with comfort and safety in mind. You want people to be able to relax, instead of constantly being on edge. That might mean investing in good lighting and security, as well as ergonomic furniture design. Not only that, you could also focus on environment-friendly, sustainable materials that are both pleasant to look at and touch.
#13
Bowling Alley Located In Bangkok. Cracks Me Up When The Ball Rolls Out From That
Gregg V 2 years ago
Holy Cow! No wonder he is a Happy Hungry Dumping Hippo! https://www.google.com/search?q=Happy+Hippo!+game&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS785US786&oq=Happy+Hippo!+game&aqs=chrome..69i57.353j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:607f35f7,vid:C7ntNNEPJ4s
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#14
You Have To Go Up The Stairs, And Then Down The Stairs To Get To The Door
ChaiT 2 years ago
"STEPS" a phrase me and my husband say to one another when we have a task that requires a bit of walking, like when there are no parking spaces close to the entrance. We saying in the same tone as "This is the WAY" LOL
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Mr. Ping Pong 2 years ago
Architect dreamed of building the Penrose steps! This is the best he could manage!
Marvin HeartofGold (she/them) 2 years ago
I've had nightmares in this very stairwell and have never, to my knowledge, seen it before.
#15
All Toilets Must Be Centered In The Middle Of The Classroom So Kids Eating Their Snacks Three Feet Away Can Bare Witness To Their Classmates Defecating
Viv Florini 2 years ago
In my preschool there was a bathroom with rows of toilets, barriers but no doors. The teachers would walk around to make sure we wiped and flushed. Even at my young age I hated it. These people who I didn't know or trust were looking at me and I felt so grossed out and violated. Ended up holding my bladder until I got home (very painful every day due to my small size)
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
Where I teach, it's not about whether you flush, it's to make sure there is adequate supervision for the regulations. We usually have the bathroom in a separate room though, unlike the one pictured, but there has to be a window in the wall so teachers can supervise. They don't actually watch you, they just scan to get a head count. It also means no adult can be in there alone with a child doing inappropriate things without being seen.
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Fat Harry 2 years ago
This is just so weird. Even at the age of 4 we were trusted to walk down the corridor to the toilet on our own.
Ben 2 years ago
It only takes one kid's parents to complain and this is done.
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JB 2 years ago
The teacher's shouting "Sing louder children!" while one kid's basically having dysentery off to the side....
David 2 years ago
This one is a bit too low but there was a sort of similar setup at a daycare my grankids used to attend. It is about helping kids to toilet and about child safety issues. At the daycare they went to the walls were a bit higher and had a door as I recall. Basically adult staff could see over the top if they bothered but the kids could not. they could assist a kid having a problem but it was also so there was zero chance an adult could be messing with a child in an inappropriate way without anyone else seeing them. A third issue depends on teacher/child ratio. There has to be 1 teacher present for X number of kids. So in some situations they can not leave the room (to take one child down the hall to another bathroom). TDLR: It's about child safety and people suing.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
That is exactly right. It is weird there isn't a glass panel or something around this one though to separate it from the main room.
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Ayrendal 2 years ago
Kids the size of the ones that fit in those chairs don’t often go to the loo without help. The walls are tall enough that their classmates won’t see anything, and the adults pretty much *have* to observe what’s going on second by second anyway. Calm down and think of all the times you hear about kids going to the loo with their parents - even when it’s the parents’ turn - and it becomes a much smarter idea than you bunch are giving it credit for.
greasy jungle 2 years ago
They’re eating in the same space as the toilets. That’s the problem. Do you eat lunch in your bathroom?
Load More Replies... Tessa 2 years ago
I am guessing this is about the 4-eyes principle, after incidents at kindergardens with care-takers abusing kids became public, some daycare centers wanted to make absolutely sure that a child would never be alone with one day-care worker (2 eyes) but always in the group or at least in sight of the second teacher/day-care worker (4-eyes). This way the child is never isolated from the group and more protected from abuse. I do think kids (also small ones) deserve privacy and some peace of mind when going to the toilet. No judgement, just trying to explain this and this is a rule I know exists for day-care centers where I am from.
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Jennifer Clark 2 years ago
Have a kids' bathroom attached to the classroom with a barn door style door, where you can close the bottom and leave the top open. Then the kids get some privacy, while the "two adult" safety rules can be met.
V Martinez 2 years ago
I had to come down so far to see this! This should be higher!
Load More Replies...Meanwhile, everyone would appreciate it if the environment they’re in isn’t too hot or too cold. If the public is shivering from the cold, groggy from the heat, or wondering why the place smells so bad, they’re going to have a bad time. Thinking about these kinds of details sets the best designers apart from the rest.
#16
These Coffin-Shaped Door Windows In This Hospital
Paul Scheermeijer 2 years ago
I know this hospital.. Isala Zwolle Netherlands.. a lot of windows are like this
Mell 2 years ago
I was there with my son who had to be at the NICU. I found it was a strange building. Odd corners, strange corridors. It reminded me of a Rudolph Steiner architectural structure...
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#17
The Clock In My School's Band Practice Room
P Wheeler 2 years ago (edited)
If I had to buy the clock for my classroom out of my own money I would be tempted...
Load More Replies... Heather Talma 2 years ago
You would have to take the clock out of the package, put the batteries in, then put the clock back IN the package to do this!
#18
This Pillar
Lex <3 (they/them) 2 years ago
Imagine paying $50 for a ticket and THAT’S the seat they give you…
Reviewer UK01 2 years ago
My dad loves these kinds of seats so long as they are discounted. He's blind.
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Frank Miller 2 years ago
Looks more like a spectator problem. I mean, all the other seats are empty, he chose to sit there.
Well-designed interiors aren’t just about aesthetics, after all, even though creating a pleasant first impression is important. There has to be a balance between beauty and functionality. If your public library looks Instagram-worthy, for instance, then congratulations. However, if there isn’t enough space for folks to actually sit down and read, the library fails in its duty to the public.
#19
When Life Tries To Give Me A Sign
Gregg V 2 years ago
But what happens? Do you exit and the cat dies? Or do you stay and the Cat lives?
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Mickie Shea 2 years ago
The building code did not specify that the door had to lead anywhere, Just put up the sign,
#20
The Positioning Of The Mirror And Urinals In Our Office Building. This Is The Main Hallway
Karen Krause 2 years ago
Easy to track down co-workers for a meeting. "Hey John, there you are! Boss needs to see you in Conference Room A"
Becky Samuel 2 years ago
Literally all you're going to see is someone's back. I'm not sure how scandalous the sight of a man's back is.
Jane Hower 2 years ago
Saw the same problem in a hotel lobby - omg! Some men figured it out and would stand where they could watch the women in their bathroom. To this DAY I so regret not telling the hotel about it and making a big stink!!!
Dr. Skulhamr (Skulhamr) 2 years ago
Unless the guys skin their pants down or they're show-shakers, there's not really much to see.
StrangeOne 2 years ago
Ever notice this is how a lot of newer women's washrooms are designed? There's one in my local mall where the women's washroom is before the men's washroom. There's a wide, open space, you turn right to another wide open entrance to the toilets and there's mirrors facing towards the stalls with gaps you can see from the main foyer. Then farthest back is the more private men's washroom. Men are usually hanging about closely near the women's washroom. Another one at a different mall, there's a mirror purposely placed facing down into the women's washroom and, yes, men are crowded around the entrance to the washrooms. I made a complaint about it but it just got laughed at.
John Murphy 2 years ago
you literally cant see anything unless so perv is walking around with his junk in his hand on his way to the sink, this is the norm for guys bathrooms in the US
David 2 years ago
Reminds me of a local popular park. They built a new little restroom building. It's rather nice (for a park). It even has a 'family' restroom on the end. BUT - the main door of the men's room opens to a straight view of one of the urinals. Last time I was there about a month ago they had added a little toilet stall around that urinal. But the design flaw should have been quite obvious on paper before they ever built the building. Many Asian countries are pretty casual about peeing but Americans are still kind of up tight about it.
#21
This Ticket Gate At My School
Monday 2 years ago
Might be a case of "scan your student ID to enter" to avoid outsiders coming in?
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Johnny 2 years ago
That’s not a “ticket gate” it’s a turnstile which can be used for counting people rather than access control, so the school could be using it to count students in the lunchroom or something, either relying on the honor system or have someone stationed there to be sure students use it.
Lester the Space Duck 2 years ago
It will work just fine! The students are only allowed to walk in the blue paths!
greasy jungle 2 years ago
The markings on the floor are for the visually impaired, therefore the tickets are for blind people only. And those who can see just walk around.
Ayrendal 2 years ago
So the blind markings up and down train station platforms mean those platforms are for blind people only? Come off it, mate, that’s a pretty tall bow you’re drawing. Think about what you type before pressing post.
Load More Replies...Previously, Bored Panda spoke about good design with an urban planning expert from Sweden. “Most of the time, the elements of the built environment should be in harmony amidst each other and with the surroundings. However, sometimes, something bolder and out-of-the-box might form an engaging contrast,” she shared that built environments have to engage the public and stimulate people’s minds and senses.
#22
Imagine Walking Out Of That Cabin, And There's A Guy Doing His Business Right In Front Of You, Blocking Your Way. So You Have To Wait There Until He Is Done, And You Can Pass
Edward Monks 2 years ago
plot twist, the door opens outwards so you actually knock the pissing guy over into the next guy (who should know better urinal ettiquette) and causes a awkward situation with a powerlevel of over 9000
Michał Osiecki 2 years ago
warsaw airport business lounge has exactly that toilet problem except there is one urinal and one stall so its always like that
Dr. Skulhamr (Skulhamr) 2 years ago
Maybe the user of the urinal is supposed to stand at a 45 degree angle to the right. Not sure I'd intuit that.
#23
Semi-Transparent Bathroom Stall Doors
Nichole Harris 2 years ago
Ooooo.... That's a thing???? Man I hope so because now I want them
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Johnnynatfan 2 years ago
OK my European friends, I don't want to hear s**t about American public bathrooms anymore! Who thought of this?!
The Original Bruno 2 years ago (edited)
WC: means European. (I see European?) Again: can we quit bashing on American bathrooms?
#24
My Friend's New Locker Has A Huge Pipe Running Through It
KOTLC_Fan 🇺🇦 2 years ago
There is, the door is open and he’s standing in front of it so it looks like another locker but it’s just the door
Load More Replies... Huddo's sister 2 years ago
I don't think it's the design that's the problem here. It's that they forgot which locker wasn't to be used and assigned someone to it. Surely they can just get reassigned. I think it makes sense to hide the pole for aesthetics.
BitchinintheBurgh' 2 years ago
Tell me it's going to be a long year without telling me it's gonna be a long year....
Jon Steensen 2 years ago
Hidding that awfull pillar inside a locker actually seem to be a good idea. However assigning that specific locker to a student is not a good idea.
“There are circumstances where the architecture should create a sense of calmness and safety, yet there are instances in which it is not bad if the architecture provokes us and makes us think, ‘Why don't I like the look of this building?’” the urban planning expert noted that when it comes to private property, there’s far more flexibility for creativity.
#25
These Lights At The Mall
meow point1 2 years ago
If just one beer got them that drunk, they're "light"weights!
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John Murphy 2 years ago
those arent lights those are reflections from something on the ground level
#26
Hotel In Iceland. It's Supposed To Tell You Which Rooms Are On Which Floor
JoinMeZoe 2 years ago
514 to 543 414 to 443 And so on. For the pandas who are scratching their heads.
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
It didn't click for me until you said it that way. I can imagine people being totally lost.
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#27
They Couldn't Put It In Between The Mirrors?
David 2 years ago
My guess is the hardware had a choice of peel and stick mount or screw mount and someone decided peel and stick on a very smooth surface was easier than getting the proper bits and drilling pilot holes in the tiles. I bet whoever has to clean the restroom thinks about them every time they have to wash the mirrors.
Ayrendal 2 years ago
That was bugging me far more than the dispenser, tbh…
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Mr. Ping Pong 2 years ago
How do I reach this dispenser? Damn it! There's a force field around it!
Mickie Shea 2 years ago
Gosh! If the dispenser was between the mirrors how would anyone find it? Answer that Hilda.
“Quirky architecture comes from our innate desire to demonstrate our uniqueness. However, not everyone who has the means has an average taste for aesthetics. Yet, as long as it is for the people who inhabit or use their private space, I mean why not?”
#28
This Disastrous Thing In A German Restaurant
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago
I’m not a man, but regardless, there’s no way I would want my buttcheeks touching someone else’s buttcheeks when I’m peeing.
Marco Richter 2 years ago
my guess is it's propably about the quota. In germany a restaurant has to provide a said number of toilets and urinals according to it's size.
#29
This Horrific SpongeBob Stained Glass Panel At The Dentist
Petra Schaap 2 years ago
though it is creepy, its still cool in a way because it is a stained glass panel.
#30
These Taco Bell Self-Serve Kiosks
Mohsie Supposie 2 years ago
Just giving you practice of being that position a couple of hours after eating there!
marianne eliza 2 years ago
Lets kids place orders their parents know nothing about... until they have to pay.
Wheelchair athlete 2 years ago
Great for wheelchair users! The amount of times I cant reach checkout touchscreens 🙃
However, at the same time, the expert noted that some believe that even private property has to be fully in harmony with the public spaces surrounding it.
“But, I think that we should not cross that thin line where architecture becomes reserved for only the wealthy and for those with ‘good taste’ (whoever decides that). I’m only talking about private property here, though. When it comes to public space, there should be a consensus between the public and the professional about the design,” she told Bored Panda.
For some more public place design fails, check out our earlier piece right over here.
#31
I Love Not Being Able To See The Person I'm Eating Dinner With
Alyssa Brown 2 years ago
Looks like a lamp with an ad on it, so with or without the ad the light is still in the way
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The Stairs To Nowhere
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)
It’s possible the original design didn’t have that wall there, and the stairs actually did lead somewhere, but sometime after construction someone put up that wall to divide the space for some reason. Needing to make another room, half the building sold or the original pair of owners divorced and this is a spite wall, two different companies each own half and divvied it up for privacy. Some reason for it to be redesigned. Badly.
MisGra 2 years ago
They are stairs made for physical therapy so people can practice after injury, long term hospital stays, etc. my mom had to use these after she was in the hospital for a long bit.
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African Dad 2 years ago
I'm a surgical nurse we use these to get orthopaedic patients ready for stairs when they get discharged
Xenon 2 years ago
Understand that, but why is it in a stairwell as apposed to being in a PT room. They'd have to take the stairs down to the practice stairs.
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Rosie Red 2 years ago
For some reason, whenever I see stairs to nowhere, it gives me such an uncomfortable feeling.
Red PANda (she/they) 2 years ago
That’s the muggle-repelling charm working! Oops, I mean nothing
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An Extreme Entrance To School Gym
Chris D'Asta 2 years ago
You are a psychic time traveler. I just posted a note about Parkour enthusiasts at Subway seconds before I read your post.
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tuzdayschild 2 years ago
We had this in my high school gym. The stairs are on the back side of these doors. Supplies like balls and nets are stored there. They get tossed down. Still a poor design though
Gamin Coda 2 years ago
This! Our had it too. It was storage for gym equipment.
Load More Replies... Ari Maranichi 2 years ago
they ran out of money before they added the rock climbing rocks that lead there
David A Paterson 2 years ago
We have one like this in our church hall. It's used to hold maintenance items that don't need to be used very often.
#34
One Of The Drawers At My Doctor's Office That Always Annoys Me
Gregg V 2 years ago
You are worried about a damn drawer and not the cavity or root canal from Dr. Frankenstein that likes titled drawers and teeth? Maybe, it's just DADA art.
Load More Replies... Lester the Space Duck 2 years ago
I see a computer... Is there perchance a monitor in that drawer?
Very Sarcastic 2 years ago
The multitude of asinine design choices here is actually impressive
#35
These Bathroom Sinks Looks Similar To Urinals
._. 2 years ago
I mean it would save a lot of water if the used sink water went to the toilets
Load More Replies... Ken Beattie 2 years ago
That was my first thought too. I'd bet money, many a man has had a whiz in them regardless.
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#36
This Clock. Can You Tell Me What Time It Is?
Oerff On Tour 2 years ago
They should hang this on a train. With a sign that says: "FAN OF TIME TRAVEL"
#37
Maybe Wait Until You're Home
Šimon Špaček 2 years ago
Somebody heard about "public restrooms" and didn't understand what it means.
Gregg V 2 years ago
Oh, I saw the coin slot and thought it was pay per view! Where is the change machine?!
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Christoph Pipoli 2 years ago
Police station to make sure the person doesn't try and flush or hide something they may have hidden in their "nether regions".
Christina Collins 2 years ago
What? There's a semi opaque square in the corner of the window. That's plenty of privacy.
#38
My School Bought Modern Stuff. The Projector Was Placed Under The Screen
Squiffle Noses 2 years ago
Right student - our first problem is up here in front... a practical test today! Who remembered their Hard Hat and electric screwdriver?
Mr. Ping Pong 2 years ago
Damn they messed up! The screen should always be behind the projector!
#39
There's Not Enough Room For The Cart To Get By
zgillet 2 years ago
If there's a fire, I don't think you need your cart anymore.
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Milady Blue 2 years ago
It's a REAL hoot in a wheelchair, too, especially if what you are looking for is right by the posts.
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)
Well, it’s either pillars, displays in the middle of the aisle, or other shoppers blocking the space. Take your pick. Grocery aisles seem to have shrunk, or been too jam packed with floor displays, in the last couple decades—-while shopping carts got bigger. Kinda counterintuitive, ya think?
RabidChild 2 years ago
It makes me crazy! They have nice, wide, comfortable aisles where two shoppers can pass by each other then fill them with overstock and marketing displays making it single file. It makes me HATE having to shop.
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#40
These Stairs In A College I Visited Had People Confused
Gregg V 2 years ago
The good Conservatives, the bad (stuck) and the ugly progressives.
Load More Replies... Sand Ers 2 years ago
Somebody once fell down the stairs, and the lawyers made them install center handrails.
Linda R 2 years ago
Either that or their insurance company. Most require handrails if there are more than two steps.
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geezeronthehill 2 years ago
Best fill that space with potted plants. Get some use out of it, anyway
Dr. Skulhamr (Skulhamr) 2 years ago
These stairs should be on 24 hour watch for people who take the center steps.
#41
This Wrestling Painting At A High School
Mimi La Souris 2 years ago
for once, i don't see anything sexual. i see a dying person hug by his best friend and asking him to take care of little Billy Bob for him. i see to much westerns when i was a little child :D
boone williams 2 years ago
"I have such a DEEP admiration for guys who wear tights and roll around on the floor with other guys!"
#42
I Have No Idea What Floor I'm On
Kira Okah 2 years ago
In the paired numbers, it's showing the current floor and the previous, corresponding to the emergency signs. However, the emergency signs and the numbers don't match. What I am guessing is that this is taken somewhere in Asia, where we have superstition of the number 4 just like the west and 13. The emergency signs are required to reflect the actual level of the building regardless of superstition. They are standing on the 4th floor (labelled as the 5th floor), with the 3rd floor below and the 5th floor (labelled as the 6th) above.
Ayrendal 2 years ago
How many people die in building evacuations every year? Because I gotta tell you, I think I might know why.
Load More Replies... Gregg V 2 years ago
New Progressive Mathematics as math is white racism to keep a brother down.
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LocalLizard 2 years ago
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Mr. Ping Pong 2 years ago
Fourth floor is under the Fidelius Charm! You need to ask the secret keeper for access!
#43
This TV In Front Of The Evacuation Plan
Chris D'Asta 2 years ago (edited)
"Ooh, look. The Kardashians have Taylor Swift as a guest to apologise for Kanye, don't mind the wafting smoke and flames."
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StrangeOne 2 years ago
LOL I made my comment before I saw yours. Great minds think alike, I always say.
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Sara Wilson 2 years ago
Of course! No one wants to read an evacuation plan, but EVERYONE wants to watch TV
William Dennett 2 years ago (edited)
“Eh, I could try to escape the fire, but instead I think I’ll watch one more episode of South Park.”
#44
The Main Hallway's Roof In Our School Is Made Out Of Plexi-Glass So It's Like We Are In A Sauna. We Can't Stay In Classrooms During Breaks, So We Have To Burn Here
Moosy Girl 2 years ago
Yah I was about to ask if they were sure they’re in school and not in prison…
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Ayrendal 2 years ago
Not so sure about minimum security, if you’ve seen footage of high schools across the US.
Load More Replies... Dawnieangel76 2 years ago
Ny cubicle at work is directly under a skylight. I now know how an ant under a magnifying glass feels.
#45
This Busy Ice Cream Shop In Seattle Put Their Menu On A Mirror So It's Impossible To Read
Gregg V 2 years ago
Don't buy ice cream from some guy in a restroom somewhere.
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bottomless.abyss.of.bordem 2 years ago
I don't think there's such a thing as crime in Seattle anymore....
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Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)
If the glaringly bright light wasn’t right smack dab in front of it, you almost could read it. Almost.
Chris D'Asta 2 years ago
Everyday Iced Cream as opposed to that "special occasion stuff" we keep in the back room next to the jar we keep Hitlers' brain in.
#46
This Sink In The Toilet Of A Restaurant In Amsterdam. It Seems It's Suppose To Look Like That
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)
Or a thick layer of dirty used grease from under the fryer. Or someone emptied their sinuses.
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Agamemnon O'Neill 2 years ago
How many times do the servers have to say, "I know, it's supposed to look like that" to complaining customers?
Blue Bunny of Happiness 2 years ago
When you don’t want your patrons to realise the sink hasn’t been cleaned for 10 years
#47
Bathroom Mirror At A Bar In Italy
Gregg V 2 years ago
And you wonder why your date left you when you combed your hair?
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Ken Beattie 2 years ago
I don't get this. If you want a mirror so patrons can check their appearance then it doesn't work. If you don't want a mirror for patrons to check their appearance it's cheaper to just have a blank wall. Seems like a bad idea for either scenario.
Jaya 2 years ago
I see it as just a pretty piece of decoration on the wall. And if you need to know whether you have spinach in your teeth, you can still use it as a mirror for that if you get really close.
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#48
These Red Lights Leaking Into The Screen
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
I'm hoping that's because someone accidentally forgot to turn them down once the movie started.
SkekVi 2 years ago
i was going to guess that it was bc originally they were incandescent and much dimmer, and then got switched to LED with no attention paid to the lumens being the same.
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#49
A Table For Two, Please
#50
I Went To Walgreens, And All The Drinks Are Like This. You Can Wave Your Hand To See Pictures Of The Drinks In Each Case, But You Would Know What's Sold Out Once You Open It
Kira Okah 2 years ago
I recall something about this being some energy saving thing over using clear glass, but being unable to see what is in stock until you open it wastes more energy than is saved by making the doors opaque.
Terry Tobias 2 years ago
The temperature inside won't be able to remain constant either. That's not safe for perishable food like dairy.
Load More Replies... Mell 2 years ago
In the Netherlands there are signs that ask you to first think and choose before you open the doors to save energy...
Suby 2 years ago
That works great for those people who don't need to read the nutrition labels due to dietary restrictions.
Load More Replies... Ken Beattie 2 years ago
This is the first time I've seen screens on the fridges that actually make some sense. Not saying it's a great idea, but you can tell from a distance which fridge has milk/water/etc. So I guess it might save *some* time. But even then I can't imagine it's a huge time saver.
Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
Probably because people hold the doors open and stare at the choices instead of looking through the glass. And then all the cold leaks out and no one else can look because they have fogged up the entire aisle
Mint Sauce 2 years ago
And when the person designed fridges with glass doors so you could see what they contained........
#51
Hair-Themed Handrails
Tiny Dynamine 2 years ago
It's odd that we find discarded hair so disgusting. In the bath or shower, it's very clean, cleaner than on our heads where we'll regularly put our fingers through it.
Mell 2 years ago
For me it is the feeling of the wet hair that is 'pulling' my skin... Do not like it...
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I'm.Just.A.Girl 2 years ago
As dumb as it may sound, I have an OCD diagnosis, and my biggest struggle is with trichophobia. I couldn't stand to see this. Any loose hair gives me a very physical reaction. You would not believe how much fallen hair is on everything. I also work for a thrift company and I don't do textiles or linens because of this fear.
V33 Namkrow 2 years ago
People shaving their genitalia areas and slapping the hairs on everything
#52
This Map I Found At A Local Bar
Raven Sheridan 2 years ago (edited)
I had no idea that Africa, Britain, Germany, India and Japan are all part of the same continent. 🤔
Tucker Cahooter 2 years ago
Good to see New Zealand and Tasmania omitted as usual. Bonus points for almost complete obliteration of South East Asia (a little snippet of PNG remains)
Edward Monks 2 years ago (edited)
Ah yes, Britain just shouldering in next to Germany which itself is just south of Japan and North West of Africa .... of which there are Two Africas
#53
Architectural Engineering Building, Faculty Of Engineering, Cairo University
aashi chaudhari 2 years ago
It rotates clockwise then anticlockwise like a witch making potions. That or it's an example
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
Fan has been made redundant by airconditioning and they've just never pulled the old fan out? I have a ceiling fan that I haven't used in, well ever.
#54
The Floor At This Barbershop
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
I'd be more concerned about the trip hazard to be honest. I *know* I'd roll my ankle there at some point.
#55
This McDonald's Column Doesn't Even Touch The Ceiling
Johnnynatfan 2 years ago
Well clearly its decorative but I feel like it was at least meant to touch the ceiling.
Michael Largey 2 years ago
They put this over any ice cream machine that goes out of control and starts working.
#56
This Privacy Door In A Public Bathroom. Private See Door?
Raven Sheridan 2 years ago
Instead on focusing on keep trans people out of public bathrooms, maybe Americans should focus on ensuring privacy in ALL public bathrooms. 🤔
Johnnynatfan 2 years ago
OK I know we have stupid stall doors in the US but this is just ridiculous!
SquiddoDiddo 2 years ago
In England the doors go down to the floor or like 2 inches above it. WHY DO THEY DO THIS IN AMERICA WHATS WITH THE GAP
sofacushionfort 2 years ago
“We’ve removed the stall doors entirely. Patrons are encouraged to wear blindfolds.”
#57
This Door Slides Shut Onto A Light Switch
Sleepy children love Moon 2 years ago
exactly, just install the lightswitch sideways, and you're all good
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The Shower Walls At My Gym
#59
At Work
Justin Thyme 2 years ago
What's really scary is that they couldnt figure out to measure it themselves
#60
Any Idea What To Expect There?
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)
Many potty training toddlers, as well as many of those who should be, achieve this level of art.
Paulsible deniability 2 years ago
I don't mean to brag, but I am quite the toilet artist myself.
#61
When Hotel Makes Snapchat Filters A Reality
Michael Largey 2 years ago
He has a mirror-mirror on the wall. Now he can know who's the fairest of them all.
Ross “Sarcastic Dad” 2 years ago
Detroit represent! (Sorry, I'm legally required to say that when I see someone else from Detroit)
#62
Offices Were Recently Remodeled, And Here's How Our Window Looks Like Now
Phobrek 2 years ago
They've prepped the place for a siege, that's a good arrow-slit right there
#63
Yeah, You Can Have Some Soap. You'll Just Have To Jump For It
Hippopotamuses 2 years ago
If only there was a metal panel, or something similar that it would adhere to.
#64
My Seat In The Movie Theater
#65
The Elevator Safety Placard In This Hotel
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
This is the sort of sign you'd expect to be easy to read. As such I'm kinda surprised there is no regulations that govern the appearance of the sign. Rules like "solid coloured background and high contrast lettering".
Justin Thyme 2 years ago
There are. The Fire Marshal is a good start, and the elevator compliance agency
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#66
Whoever Sits In These Seats Is Gonna Have A Hell Of A View
#67
Just Put It In Front Of The Entrance, No One Will Notice
Corvus 2 years ago
It's like a trap designed to catch blind people. Or absent-minded phone users.
Monday 2 years ago
More likely the latter, blind people actually pay attention to their surroundings
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Ece Cenker 2 years ago
If the doors could have been made wider, the column in the middle could very well be useful in seperating the traffic in and out.
#68
At My School
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago
Someone had the ceilings lowered to reduce heating and cooling costs, but forgot to rehang the clock lower. Instead, they just cut around it.
Sans Serif (Sans) 2 years ago
Schools (factories, offices, etc.) often use a "synchronized clock system" where each clock has a connection to a central controller which keeps them in sync. Depending on how the connections are implemented, it may be difficult or impossible to reposition it on the wall.
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#69
This Socket In The Train
Kay Tiz 2 years ago
Like how flat do you think a charger can be to fit in that space
Load More Replies... Ken Beattie 2 years ago
Is that a flip seat? Some of them can be flipped into either single or double seating positions.
#70
The Marbling Of These Floor Tiles Makes It Look Like Someone Pooped All Over The Floor
Corvus 2 years ago
I thought they were stains from spilled coffee. It gets absorbed into marble and is practically impossible to clean up after some time has passed.
Alan Green 2 years ago
Given the amount of clear liquid/water on the floor in the picture I'd guess you're right,
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#71
In A Room Built For Showing Projections, All Of The Lights Turn Off Except For One
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)
And it also happens to be the one right over the screen too. I mean, I can see a light in the back of the room staying on so people can come and go without stumbling in total darkness, but this means the screen should’ve been installed on the opposite wall, or the wiring changed so the permanent light is in the back.
#72
At This Hospital, You Just Stick Your Hand In The Trash For A Little Sanitizer
#73
What A Great Table
Bored Trash Panda 2 years ago (edited)
That could have been made to look so much better then white paint plastered all over it. I'm sure the natural grain looked beautiful. How sad.
David Kerns 2 years ago
Oyster shucking table. Put a trash can underneath the hole. Throw your empty shells in the hole. Your table stays clean enough to enjoy your meal, and your server doesn't have to keep bussing your table. Source: I'm from the American Coastal Southeast. All the best parties have one!
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago
Except for the person stuck in the seat with no table space right in front of the knot.
#74
Almost Every Female Bathroom At My University Has This Narrow, Twisty Staircase
Book Nerd (she/her) 2 years ago
Because it’s cool. Who doesn’t love narrow, twisty staircases?
Load More Replies... Kira Okah 2 years ago
I'm guessing this is a retrofit conversion of different rooms in an older building?
michael Chock 2 years ago
Guessing they added bathrooms once they accepted women could be educated.
#75
Getting Mixed Messages From My College Wall
Anne Reid 2 years ago
Except they spelled it “centre.” In the US, we spell it “center.”
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#76
This Is On Our Wall In The School
The Original Bruno 2 years ago
I'm trying to imagine how this fits in a world where 46 FBI agents investigated a NASCAR garage door's pull rope
#77
Wheelchair Accessible
Marleina Hershberg 2 years ago
Notice the wheelchair is floating, this is for the new floating model.
#78
Interior Design Of This Bus
Kira Okah 2 years ago
I assume that this is one of those lights that stops drug users finding a vein, because those lights really hurt my eyes and just looking at this picture hurts.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
That's most likely it. Many of the busses in Melbourne have blue lights that are turned on when it becomes a nightrider bus for that reason, though this seems a bit brighter
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Lord Voldedork 2 years ago
Pretty sure I've been on this bus... Is it in Palestine, Israel or Jordan?
#79
Almost Half As Good
Rob Chapman 2 years ago (edited)
That looks like a temporary wall, common in malls. The sign was simply in the way so they cut holes instead of removing it.
#80
Bathroom At A Pizza Place. 2 Toilets Are Divided By A Wall That Doesn't Reach The Doors. Where My Spouse Is Standing Is Just A Gap Where You Can Have A Bathroom Neighbor
The Other Guest 2 years ago
But why two doors, then? Also, I've never seen a family stall that has dual commodes. Who poops in front of their kid??
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#81
I'm 5'4" And Can't Check My Makeup In These Bathroom Mirrors
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)
Bet it’s tough reaching the faucets too. Do designers think that everyone is over six feet tall, for some reason?
Jeremy Klaxon 2 years ago
What's 5'4" for the 7500 million of people who are not American and have no idea what 5'4" represent?
#82
This Wall-Mounted "Clock" At A Local Restaurant
#83
This Restaurant's Wooden Bathroom Sink
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
Moldy. Teak cleaner for boat decks would do the trick. Can't remedy the warpage though.
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A Support Pillar In The Middle Of The Isle. There's A Dead End, So You Have To Leave Your Shopping Cart Here And Go Around To Take Stuff
Fat Harry 2 years ago
*AISLE. Yes, it's an odd word, but it's common enough that there's no excuse for not knowing how to spell it.
AlexJ 2 years ago
Or not everybody's first language is English (like probably OP who has 'Mex" on their name and the picture apparently is from a supermarket in Poland according to the original reddit post), I'd just ignore that typo considering it's an odd word and they're using the word "there" correctly (as opposed to many people whose native language is English and still struggle with that)
Load More Replies... Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)
Let’s hear it for total accessibility. Try getting your scooter around this sucker.
The Other Guest 2 years ago
Or wheelchair, or crutches, or service dog...
Load More Replies... Heather Menard 2 years ago
That is because the idiots doing the reset didn't account for a pole.
#85
These Chairs In The Statue Of Liberty Cafe
Sand Ers 2 years ago
That's deliberate. They're intentionally uncomfortable so you'll eat fast and get out.
Passerby 2 years ago
Maybe these will be replaced by huge spikes one day, to further encourage people to eat faster.
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It's Like You Didn't Even Try To Measure
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)
Someone’s not really good with dimensions and measuring. And placement, like three letter further over.
Steph 2 years ago
Ralphs. It‘s a supermarket chain in California. Nothing to do with Ralph‘s Coffee Shop.
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This Stall Door That Hits Anyone Standing At The Sink Washing Their Hands
#88
My School Has A "Ceiling Fan" But It's A Regular Fan That They Nailed To The Ceiling
Steph 2 years ago
Depending where this is at, it‘s probably still better than no fan at all! upvote for an improvised solution, even if not professional! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
That was my thinking. We had only pedestal fans in my high school, which probably would have done better like this since the feet were often broken. When they replaced the buildings, I thought they would have put in air cons, since it was in Australia, but they didn't and all the fans were absent too! The science building did have venetian glass panels that opened automatically at certain temperatures to circulate air flow, which was supposedly very innovative but didn't make a difference in reality.
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#89
This Hospital Room TV Placement
Sand Ers 2 years ago
With Bonus!® moronic captioning placement directly over the face of the person on the screen.
Leona 2 years ago
So you can read the subtitles over the curtain rail placement
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Owner Of This McDonald Really Loves This Painting
The Other Guest 2 years ago
Stayed at a hotel like that once; same insipid kittens picture on opposite walls.
#91
This Poster At My Office Building. Someone Doesn't Know How Braille Works And How Deaf People Read
Rizzo 2 years ago
I was for over 20 years in advertising and I must say: Designers sometimes are a little bit too ... Designers.
The Other Guest 2 years ago
According to brailletranslator.com, that's not how you spell "inclusion" in Braille.
Parmeisan 2 years ago
I wanted to see what it DID say and that site wouldn't load for me, so I found a different one (https://www.abcbraille.com/braille) and painstakingly found each symbol. It came back with "inclusion". So according to a note on one of the sites I saw, you can't always trust a computer translator because braille combines some letters in some contexts and not others (the example they gave was wh in "awhile" but not "rawhide" because the second one is 2 words). So probably the proper spelling combines letters. This supports the whole "this was made by somebody who wants to seem inclusive but has no idea how these things actually work" theory haha.
Load More Replies... David A Paterson 2 years ago
It really bugs me when TV public announcements have both sign language and subtitles. It's so insulting to assume that deaf people can't read.
Ayrendal 2 years ago
I’m partially deaf - acquired, 95% loss one side, 60% the other. I can hear enough to hold conversations and operate in the “hearing” world, most of the time, but TV without subs is just pictures with random words I recognise because there’s at least a 50% chance I can’t lipread to help with context. So yeah - subs aren’t only for the profoundly deaf. (They’re also a great way to learn/practice another language).
Load More Replies... Ken Beattie 2 years ago
Well, if it's just about getting the point across it works. It conveys the idea as regular language and showing the other two major forms of communication in a way most people would recognise.
The Other Guest 2 years ago
"Regular" language as opposed to irregular language?
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#92
This Clock In My Disability Service's Study Room
Rizzo 2 years ago (edited)
It fits perfectly. This clock's message is: "You don't have to be perfect to be useful." ;)
Ayrendal 2 years ago
“You don’t have to be perfect to be useful, some of the time”?
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In The Event Of A Fire, Find The Camouflaged Door
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
Well, I'd assume it should only be staff using it. So they're probably all trained to know where it is. So I'm not so concerned about this one.
The Other Guest 2 years ago
Even if you're familiar with the layout of a room/building, it's easy to get confused during an emergency - especially if there's smoke, or a lot of panicky people.
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This Escalator Fails To Go All The Way
Tim Douglass 2 years ago
I've seen a bunch of these over the years with two or three steps then the escalator. I have assumed it was because the escalators were bought cheap and turned out to be smaller than advertised, so they just made up the difference.
#95
Entertaining TV Placement
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)
Or lowering of the ceiling without looking at the interior first.
#96
All You Have To Do Is Hop Over The Rail To Bypass This Door
Cloakred_Is_Bored 2 years ago
No my comment You beat me to it, you are a superior being
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It Fits Perfectly
Squirrel Chaser 1 year ago
If so, that's a multi-million dollar art installation. More intriguing than a banana taped to the wall.
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The Mirror At The Men's Bathroom At My School
Parmeisan 2 years ago
Uh guys is it normal for urinals to look like there's blood in them? All my pop culture experience of urinals only shows them from the side. Or the ones with the flatter bottoms.
Inella 2 years ago (edited)
Freshener “cakes”, if I remember correctly from my janitorial days
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The Bathroom Mirror In The Gym
Edward Monks 2 years ago
if you were a bit taller, face in top mirror, abs in lower, arms (guns) in the side ones? Proper vanity gym-bro mirror
#100
Do You Know What This Back Rest Needs? Buckles. At McDonald's
Blue Bunny of Happiness 2 years ago
When you run out of glue, nails and duct tape to attach the cushions
#101
Structural Post In Front Of Urinal
#102
Universal Orlando In The Main Entrance. Gets Me Every Time
#103
My School With Very Inspiring Words
#104
This Mirror In The Hotel I'm Staying
Kira Okah 2 years ago
If it's not just a cheap mirror where the backing has been damaged by the water, then it's by design.
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Stranger Was Looking At Me On The Toilet For A Few Seconds. Why Are Bathroom Doors Like This?
Johnnynatfan 2 years ago
Unfortunately it is. I love the privacy that European stalls have. Although if not for our stupid stalls we would not have gotten the great story of a right wing anti gay republican senator trying to solicit sex with a man in a public bathroom using some secret foot move under the partitions. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Craig_scandal
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GB 2 years ago
To all those saying this is an "American problem"--it's true, but it's true in other countries as well. I stayed at a hotel in Portugal that had transparent glass between the bathroom and the main/bed room. The toilet was right next to the glass so it, and the person sitting on it, were easily visible. To make matters worse, there was a large (8") gap between the door and the floor, so there was no audio privacy either. And in Spain, we stayed at a hotel that had a similar set up.
Becky Samuel 2 years ago
For those that come on here to defend the stall gaps I have one question. Why? Why do you feel the need to get defensive about having something so poorly designed? What is your motivation?
Johnnynatfan 2 years ago
I will defend my country (US) when we are being criticized for s**t that is not worth bitching about but I cant defend our stall partitions. They are stupid. I want us to adopt the way they are done in Europe.
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This Pipe Was Installed In A Way, That You Have To Move Your Head To The Side While Washing Your Hands. Additionally, The Sink Is Very Low
aashi chaudhari 2 years ago (edited)
Very low? Honey that's for lord farquad (Dunno his spelling)
Ace 2 years ago
Fe was 5'7", above average height for the time. Was an early example of media manipulation to ridicule him in the British press.
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It's PERFECT if you're a diminutive person with a bifurcated head.
#107
The Seat Reclines, Which Is Great. But This Fence Blocks The View Of The Screen, Which Is Not Great
Cate 2 years ago
What is it about toilets and bathrooms in the USA. I am English and couldn't cope with all these gaps that strangers can peep through. Very odd.
Anony Mouse 2 years ago
Wow - we've never heard that profound comment before. You are amazingly original and funny too! You're even putting this comment on pics that have nothing to do with bathrooms - what a hero! Please - give me your fresh and original thoughts on portion sizes and Kraft singles - I can't wait!!!!!
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#108
The Swivel Trays At This Movie Theater Blocks The Cup Holders
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
At least with this one, if you're using the swivel tray you could put the drink on it as well.
Blue Bunny of Happiness 2 years ago
Movie theatres have trays?? I’m assuming this isn’t a UK thing?
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
A couple of the theatres in Australia do it to. One of them calls it "gold class". You can literally order food and drinks (even alcoholic ones in one) and the usher brings it to you. Not full meals like steak and vegies but nachos and similar. Seats are much nicer and recline almost to fully flat, way more room. More expensive but for something like LotR where the movie is over 3 hours it's worth the money.
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A Non-Existent Elevator In My School
Jaya 2 years ago (edited)
Hanging a random elevator control thingie on a random wall, is a really fun way to screw with people's minds, I can imagine all the people who come in there wondering how and why. And it's a fun conversation piece.
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
Even more fun if there is really an elevator in there and pressing buttons makes it stop at a blank spot.
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The Smaller Door Handle Needs To Be Pressed Down For The Door To Open
Mike Fitzpatrick 2 years ago
It may be a perspective thing, but it looks like it should unlock just fine.
Em 2 years ago
I think their point is that it's silly for both handles to exist, not that one is blocking the other.
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University In Olomouc, Where You Can't Open The Window Properly
Blue Bunny of Happiness 2 years ago
Saves on buying those security/safety catches that stop windows opening fully
#112
This Panel Cutouts Exactly The Size Of The Outlets. People Have Made Adjustments As Needed
𝐿𝑜𝒷𝑒𝓁𝒾𝒶∠( ᐛ 」∠)＿ 2 years ago
To be fair the outlets in which you cant fit your charger in were probably invented by satan
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
Gotta love the entitlement of people. "I need to charge my device so I'll break the wall just so I can plug it in at the Mall".
#113
This Bathroom Mirror Completely Blocks Your Face While Standing In Front Of It
Inella 2 years ago
I was just thinking that this would work for me on a daily basis
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Maisey Myles 2 years ago
Some places do that on purpose because women go into the bathroom in groups. They spend too much time doing their makeup/ hair, take selfies while the line outside is 10 deep
#114
Measure Twice And Cut Once, Or Measure Once And Cut A Hole In The Wall
S. E. in Indiana 2 years ago
They didn't want to buy another light to put over the door in the hall.
Tiffany Wilson 2 years ago
I suppose they figured out later that they might, at some point, need to change the bulbs.
#115
This Drawing At The Bar. I Think She Is Supposed To Smell Fresh Coffee Seeds, But It Looks Like She's Crying Blood
#116
I Saw This Carpet Tile While Waiting In The Airport
Ece Cenker 2 years ago (edited)
Don't. There may be something important to reach under there. Someone may have left it like this deliberately to mark the place.
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This Bathroom Has An Artificial Rock Outcropping Where They Stash The Plunger
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
Artificial or real? Maybe it's a genuine boulder that they left in place?
Sans Serif (Sans) 2 years ago
Would appear to be - actually nicely done...
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This Outlet At My University
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago
Maybe at some pout there was something like a lighted sign hanging there that need it?
Johnnynatfan 2 years ago
Most likely it was on the drawings for something like that and the end user decided they didn't need to hang a monitor there.
Load More Replies... Justin Thyme 2 years ago
It's to plug in a manlift-- that's how they get up there to clean glass
#119
My High School Science Department Lights
Johnnynatfan 2 years ago
They probably installed them that way to avoid ductwork that is in the way. Now these things are all planned months before the drawings are even finished.
#120
This Hotel Bathroom Has Paintings Of Corn Rather Than Mirrors
Ayrendal 2 years ago
Had someone come up to me in a supermarket one and ask me the difference to cucumbers and zucchini (corgettes). They were dead serious. Wondering if answer a) is the same person. (P.S., the quick answer is cucumbers are used in salads, and zucchinis are generally cooked. I was proud of that, on the spot.)
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
Deliberate to get people to move from the sink rather than blocking access while they adjust hair/makeup?
melanochrysum 2 years ago
these are prints done by Jean Jules Linden on Anthurium specimens. but I move that we rename them cornflower anthuriums
#121
Let's Just Put A Wall Here
Rob Chapman 2 years ago
Clearly a temporary wall, you can see how thin it is where the pipe passes through. Probably some remodeling going on.
Johnnynatfan 2 years ago
Yep Most likely an airport or something like that.
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I Mean, It Still Works
#123
How This Even Happened?
Paul Scheermeijer 2 years ago
Temp wall.. construction work on other side for longer period of time....
#124
These Uncomfortable Seats On A Train
ShellsBells 2 years ago
At least they have more cushion and look more sturdy than the ones on Spirit Airlines.
#125
These Buttons In The Elevator
#126
At My New Job
Nick Szalai 2 years ago
Yep! At my work as well. Painters didn't remove the air freshener to paint.
#127
These 4 Theater Seats With 3 Cupholders
#128
I'm Not A Contractor Or Interior Designer But, I Think There's A Better Way
Kira Okah 2 years ago
Breaking the constant line of the rail, which will cause problems for the disabled. The rail in the picture is the correct way to make the rail.
Load More Replies... PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
Someone not authorized to think was doin' it anyway
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These Stairs Were Built Around The Pillar
#130
This Flooring
Johnnynatfan 2 years ago
Flooring is fine. The drain should have a ring around it and the flooring tucked under that.
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What do you think ?
Brainmas 2 years ago
Stopped at a big rest stop/vista point in California to use the bathroom and the stalls were super short. A lady next to me stood up at the same time as I did and we just looked at each other and just started cracking up. The walls ended at like shoulder height. So weird. I don't understand why we can't just have a little privacy!
David A Paterson 2 years ago
And so the staff can remove people who have ODed or suicided without breaking the door down.
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Melissa Harris 2 years ago (edited)
It should be againt fire code (and might actually be) to arrange store aisles with supporting pillers blocking them. It's a potential danger in case of emergency evacuation and is likely discriminatory to those that use mobility assistance devices. It's not like the architect's, engineers and interior layout designers of big box stores don't know where they're going to require a piller; or where the shelves, racks, etc will be.
Brainmas 2 years ago
Stopped at a big rest stop/vista point in California to use the bathroom and the stalls were super short. A lady next to me stood up at the same time as I did and we just looked at each other and just started cracking up. The walls ended at like shoulder height. So weird. I don't understand why we can't just have a little privacy!
David A Paterson 2 years ago
And so the staff can remove people who have ODed or suicided without breaking the door down.
Load More Replies... Melissa Harris 2 years ago (edited)
It should be againt fire code (and might actually be) to arrange store aisles with supporting pillers blocking them. It's a potential danger in case of emergency evacuation and is likely discriminatory to those that use mobility assistance devices. It's not like the architect's, engineers and interior layout designers of big box stores don't know where they're going to require a piller; or where the shelves, racks, etc will be.
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