In past articles in which your participation was not only requested but also helpful and humorous, I did not give the answers to questions which I have posed to you; so this article is the twenty-fifth of a series to do just that — along with links to the aforementioned articles…
Answers to Past Articles — Part 25: iStore No iPhones to Purchse Onoin Concentrate Punch Signs
…and the links are embedded in the titles of each section as well as within the sections themselves; so please click on the links in each section to take you to the original article.
The Favorite Answer will usually be the correct answer by a reader of The Gate — along with a Favorite Comment from the same article which I found to be funny or informative.
What is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 121
I recently received an e-mail message from Xfinity Mobile pertaining to an offer when purchasing a new Apple iPhone 13 Pro — and after I looked over the e-mail message, I wondered what is a purchse?
Favorite answer by Thomas Richard Potter: “I am going to say that they omitted the letter ‘a’ in the word purchase.”
Favorite comment by Len Lich: “SIlence Ring button is missing”
What is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 122
While visiting Cataratas do Iguaçu — which is known in English as Iguaçu Falls — in Brazil and walking along a road near the famous waterfalls, I spotted a yellow diamond road sign warning of some kind of danger ahead; and I took a couple of photographs of it.
This sign warns pedestrians of loose rocks which could fall at any time — but apparently, this sign warned drivers of motorized vehicles of the hazard at one time in the past, as evidenced by the poor job of taping over the symbol of a car with yellow laminate. The assorted graffiti which is carved into the sign does not help matters any.
Favorite answer by NB_ga: “It appears that the little man was added after the fact… was the graphic of the world crumbling and falling to the ground not frightening enough?”
Favorite comment by Kurt: “If the rockslide doesn’t get him, the ghost car will finish him off.”
What is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 123
Grapefruit juice which is not from concentrate is an essential staple for me in the morning, as it is basically my version of coffee — so whenever I need to replenish my supply of what I consider an elixir, I naturally go to the section of the supermarket which offers chilled juices and drinks for sale. However, something caught my eye that did not seem quite right with the Tropicana Island Punch drink, which was on sale the day when I was in the supermarket: the sign on the display indicates that the drink is not from concentrate whereas the label on the packaging clearly indicates otherwise. In fact, the first ingredient is filtered water.
Favorite answer by Lee: “The store’s sign advertises that it is not from concentrate, but the actual ingredients include 4 different kinds of concentrate”
Favorite comment by Vp: “8oz X 6 servings = 48oz not 52oz”
What is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 124
The weather was ideal when I was at a restaurant earlier this year; so I requested a seat at a table on the outdoor patio to dine al fresco. Shortly after being seated, I was given a menu — and although the food which I ate that day ultimately was not all that good, I noticed at least one thing which was wrong that prompted me to take a photograph: among the items which are included with the fried oyster, shrimp, or catfish are red onoins.
Favorite answer by NB_ga: “I generally enjoy onions on a po-boy, but I am not so sure I would enjoy the onoins.”
Favorite comment by Mark: “A hot dog IS a sandwich. Meat between bread.”
What is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 125
As a purported premium provider of products to purchase in public places from Apple, iStore conveniently sells them at locations such as airports rather than you having to go through all of the drudgery of whipping out a computer or portable electronic device, having to open some software application program, and placing your order in the — gasp! — comfort of your own home. I do not believe that this particular iStore is doing what it is supposed to do.
Favorite answer and comment by derek: “What is so wrong is that next to the kiosk are two sketches of people using landlines! That’s like a porn video booth next to a church!
“As minor points, the carpet is ripped and the kiosk is unfinished, lacking shelves and product.”
Access to Past Articles in the What is Wrong With This Photograph? Series
You can refer to this definitive list of past articles of the What is Wrong With This Photograph? series of articles — which also includes articles which reveal the answers — and that list will be continuously updated as additional articles are written and posted here at The Gate. This is to ensure that future articles in this series are not encumbered with a long list of links — especially when viewing and reading them from a portable electronic device.
This will hopefully be considered a positive step towards the reading experience of The Gate on portable electronic devices. Your constructive input as a reader of The Gate is always appreciated.
Final Boarding Call
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