Normative Signs: The Poetry of "Ought"

Position in life, as they say, is everything.

This “No Fishing” sign is posted at Klinger’s Lake in Michigan. In addition to being the quintessential rustic “No Fishing” sign, this sign is also charmingly off-target.

It is apparently intended to forbid fishing from the dock. But as you can see below, it is much better positioned to broadcast its message at the entire lake, and at passing boats — from which fishing is definitely not at all prohibited.

Thanks to Abe Schwab for the photo.