From the Dept. of Redundancy Dept., squared

Nothing But Net · 08-22-2005, 03:02 AM

The rare double redundant, courtesy of the City of Houston, Texas:

Bitman · 08-22-2005, 11:06 AM

Are you referring to "collection museum" as one of the redundancies? It's actually not entirely redundant, as a "collection" doesn't mean you're allowed to see it, and museums can have several named collections in them. This sign just means the museum is dedicated to one collection, and it's open to the public.

Queen of the Ryche · 08-22-2005, 11:24 AM

um, Bit, look at the Center mentioned just below............

glatt · 08-22-2005, 11:36 AM

nitpicking aside, this is funny.

Clodfobble · 08-22-2005, 11:47 AM

Maybe that's the exact center of the building. Maybe there is a sign a hundred feet to one side that reads "Houston Center for Photography Left Side --->"

Elspode · 08-24-2005, 02:07 PM

Perhaps the Houston Center for Photography has multiple locations. This could be the Houston Center for Photography Center, another could be the Houston Center for Photography Annex, a third might be known as the Houston Center for Photography Forum. Their offices could be known as the Houston Center for Photography Headquarters.

Or perhaps it is a sponsorship deal for an auditorium, ala Staples Center, only it is sponsored by the Houston Center for Photography.

More likely, it is just a dumb screwup.

08-22-2005, 03:02 AM	#1
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	From the Dept. of Redundancy Dept., squared The rare double redundant, courtesy of the City of Houston, Texas: Attached Images

08-22-2005, 11:24 AM	#3
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	um, Bit, look at the Center mentioned just below............ __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

08-24-2005, 02:07 PM	#6
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Perhaps the Houston Center for Photography has multiple locations. This could be the Houston Center for Photography Center, another could be the Houston Center for Photography Annex, a third might be known as the Houston Center for Photography Forum. Their offices could be known as the Houston Center for Photography Headquarters. Or perhaps it is a sponsorship deal for an auditorium, ala Staples Center, only it is sponsored by the Houston Center for Photography. More likely, it is just a dumb screwup. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

08-22-2005, 11:06 AM	#2
Bitman cellar smellar Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: californy, baby! Posts: 403	Are you referring to "collection museum" as one of the redundancies? It's actually not entirely redundant, as a "collection" doesn't mean you're allowed to see it, and museums can have several named collections in them. This sign just means the museum is dedicated to one collection, and it's open to the public.

08-22-2005, 11:36 AM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	nitpicking aside, this is funny.

08-22-2005, 11:47 AM	#5
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Maybe that's the exact center of the building. Maybe there is a sign a hundred feet to one side that reads "Houston Center for Photography Left Side --->"

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)