Contradiction, originally uploaded by maubrowncow.

As reported on Laughing Squid and BoingBoing today, Flickr has a Bad Signage group. I joined with this picture from the Los Angeles Griffith Observatory. After closing down for 3-4 years or so, it went from this:

to this:

 

 

Amazing huh?

I fully understand and support the purpose of the LA conservatory, which serves to preserve architectural building history. I just don’t think this signage serves the best interest of the observatory.

 

Update: I especially wasn’t a fan of their new newspaper roll telescopes, demontrated here by David.