10 + 39 points
Merci by Major Flower
August 24th, 2011 10:15 PM / Location: 45.523451,-122.6762
Random background info: So, I just moved to Portland and have been meaning to start SF0ing, and as of now I have, but the other players I know are not in Portland so I decided to start simple and do something I could accomplish by myself. I'm looking forward to meeting other players but solo missioning is fun too.
I really like the openness of this task and that it leads to a lot of "thank yous."
One of the things that I find unfortunate is when you walk into a restroom and the toilet seat has little yellow drops all over it.... not the biggest of problems, but I decided it would be nice to commend people who actively work to prevent this. This is where the thank you signs come into play.
I thought it would be funny/playful and possibly bring a smile or just confuse someone thoroughly to put a thank you sign on the underside of a toilet seat. So I made these signs.
"Thank you for taking away the possibility of accidentally peeing all over the seat. <3"
"If I do say so myself, & I do, this potty is the cleaniest!" (I figure fancy people know a clean potty when they see one, hence the man wearing the monocle, top hat, and having a fancy moustache)
I then realized, "oh, instead of just thanking people, I can be proactive and bring an end to this problem for at least a couple toilets," and so I made this sign.
Then I scanned all that jazz and put it on my computer and did some color change things and wallah!
I ended up deciding to use the most blue version because I figured it would standout more on the toilets.
Here are the individual signs in all their glory.
The actual thank you sign.
Fun comic for to make people laugh, or be really confused, or both.
Some cutting and masking tape later...
Hidden in wallet and ready to go.
RESTROOM 1
I then went to the stumptown coffee I live near and the true mission began. Here is the coffee shop in question.
One thing I did not anticipate was the loud sound of masking tape being pulled off of other masking tape... I'll have to work on that.
But here are the results!
I forgot to take a picture of the overall restroom with toilet this time, but I'll be sure to get it on the next restrooms!
RESTROOM 2&3
The next restrooms to be hit with cleanliness/thank you signs were in The Circuit climbing gym. The men's restrooms don't have urinals so I decided to put one set in there. After I felt a bit odd because even though the signs were applicable, it focused on only one set of people (random note, I tried to take a pic but it was too dark.) So then I decided to put a set in the family restroom to compensate and here is that.
From here on out I decided to only put them in all-gender inclusive restrooms.
RESTROOM 4
The next restroom was the one in Coffeehouse Northwest. This one was a bit tricky, they have a key for the restroom and I have been frequenting this shop so secrecy was in top priority. So then I sat reading, and waiting for a couple people to go in the restroom ahead of me so it wasn't as obvious that it was me putting up the sign. In a coffee shop I am normally used to having to wait to use the restroom, but of course since I wanted people to use the restroom, nobody did, but eventually I got my chance.
The little comic man fit quiet well in this restroom because there were also large painting with fancy people.
A bit blurry, but gives a better idea of what the restroom is like (well at least that it had a nice mirror...)
Side note: I went back the day after, they're still up! Also, here is some of the art in the restroom that kind of goes along with the fancy-man comic-thing.
RESTROOM 5
So, I know I said I was only going to do all-gender inclusive restrooms, but that changed when I walked into the restroom at Gravy. It was one of the restrooms that is one room with one toilet, and this restroom needed some help... specifically with the wet floor, and I was like, well can't do too much about the floor, and I know I said I was going to do all-gender inclusive restrooms, but this feels right. So, I went for it.
I am going to stop writing descriptions because after you've read 5 of them the idea is more than understood, but I'll post pictures of the rest!
So, this was super fun and totally ridiculous and I am now good at coughing at the same time as tearing tape off of things to cover up the noise... haha, but hopefully some people will feel sufficiently thanked and maybe have had a little laugh. I may just continue spreading some of these signs... Hope you enjoyed this, I definitely did! And maybe if you're in Portland you'll see one of these, haha!
Cheers!
Major Flower <3
I really like the openness of this task and that it leads to a lot of "thank yous."
One of the things that I find unfortunate is when you walk into a restroom and the toilet seat has little yellow drops all over it.... not the biggest of problems, but I decided it would be nice to commend people who actively work to prevent this. This is where the thank you signs come into play.
I thought it would be funny/playful and possibly bring a smile or just confuse someone thoroughly to put a thank you sign on the underside of a toilet seat. So I made these signs.
"Thank you for taking away the possibility of accidentally peeing all over the seat. <3"
"If I do say so myself, & I do, this potty is the cleaniest!" (I figure fancy people know a clean potty when they see one, hence the man wearing the monocle, top hat, and having a fancy moustache)
I then realized, "oh, instead of just thanking people, I can be proactive and bring an end to this problem for at least a couple toilets," and so I made this sign.
Then I scanned all that jazz and put it on my computer and did some color change things and wallah!
I ended up deciding to use the most blue version because I figured it would standout more on the toilets.
Here are the individual signs in all their glory.
The actual thank you sign.
Fun comic for to make people laugh, or be really confused, or both.
Some cutting and masking tape later...
Hidden in wallet and ready to go.
RESTROOM 1
I then went to the stumptown coffee I live near and the true mission began. Here is the coffee shop in question.
One thing I did not anticipate was the loud sound of masking tape being pulled off of other masking tape... I'll have to work on that.
But here are the results!
I forgot to take a picture of the overall restroom with toilet this time, but I'll be sure to get it on the next restrooms!
RESTROOM 2&3
The next restrooms to be hit with cleanliness/thank you signs were in The Circuit climbing gym. The men's restrooms don't have urinals so I decided to put one set in there. After I felt a bit odd because even though the signs were applicable, it focused on only one set of people (random note, I tried to take a pic but it was too dark.) So then I decided to put a set in the family restroom to compensate and here is that.
From here on out I decided to only put them in all-gender inclusive restrooms.
RESTROOM 4
The next restroom was the one in Coffeehouse Northwest. This one was a bit tricky, they have a key for the restroom and I have been frequenting this shop so secrecy was in top priority. So then I sat reading, and waiting for a couple people to go in the restroom ahead of me so it wasn't as obvious that it was me putting up the sign. In a coffee shop I am normally used to having to wait to use the restroom, but of course since I wanted people to use the restroom, nobody did, but eventually I got my chance.
The little comic man fit quiet well in this restroom because there were also large painting with fancy people.
A bit blurry, but gives a better idea of what the restroom is like (well at least that it had a nice mirror...)
Side note: I went back the day after, they're still up! Also, here is some of the art in the restroom that kind of goes along with the fancy-man comic-thing.
RESTROOM 5
So, I know I said I was only going to do all-gender inclusive restrooms, but that changed when I walked into the restroom at Gravy. It was one of the restrooms that is one room with one toilet, and this restroom needed some help... specifically with the wet floor, and I was like, well can't do too much about the floor, and I know I said I was going to do all-gender inclusive restrooms, but this feels right. So, I went for it.
I am going to stop writing descriptions because after you've read 5 of them the idea is more than understood, but I'll post pictures of the rest!
So, this was super fun and totally ridiculous and I am now good at coughing at the same time as tearing tape off of things to cover up the noise... haha, but hopefully some people will feel sufficiently thanked and maybe have had a little laugh. I may just continue spreading some of these signs... Hope you enjoyed this, I definitely did! And maybe if you're in Portland you'll see one of these, haha!
Cheers!
Major Flower <3
you're amazing and i miss you.