Okay-so somewhere in the recesses of my brain, I remember having a 'discussion' with someone (prob Chris) about the color of a yield sign. So, last week, at school, one of the boy's teachers mentioned a yield sign and it being yellow and black. Jesse, pipes up: "Actually, Mrs. Murphy, I believe a yield sign is red and white." To which she answered: "No, it's yellow and black." A discussion began and Adam concurred with Jesse. Only one other student, one of the principal's sons, agreed that a yield sign was red and white. The rest of this little enlightened community basically laughed at the boys for 'thinking' a yield sign was red and white. On the way home, the boys ask their Daddy what color a yield sign was. Guess what Daddy said? That's right.....yellow and black! So, they arrive home and Jesse greets me with the same question to which I answer 'Red and White' for which I'm rewarded with a high-five! So, Jesse begins relating the school story to me. I know this teacher, and I really like her, so I know she wasn't being prideful or obstinate (I couldn't say the same for the group of dk's in the classroom). To the computer we go, to look up yield signs, where we find that indeed a yield sign IS red and white. But, we also found that there is a great debate out there on this topic. You may wonder how there can be a debate about something that is answerable by simply looking at a yield sign. But, to a person who thinks it is yellow or yellow/black, simply proving it to them will not be sufficient. It is so imprinted on their brain that they are convinced there IS a breed of yellow/black yield signs. Well, indeed, there used to be a yellow/black yield sign but that was so long ago, that most people arguing weren't even born or couldn't remember them (They have all been red/white since 1971). For one, they were also triangular and had the word 'yield' on them but directly under that the words 'right of way'- even yellow yielders don't have that memory...lol. I'm not making fun of anyone, I just think that this phenomenon is amazing. MOST people you ask will say that a yield sign is yellow or yellow/black....try it. If it isn't most, it's an inordinate number for a sign that doesn't exist! So, if you thought a yield sign was yellow/black, you are in the majority. If you thought it was red/white, you are correct. I can only think of one reason why people think that yield signs are yellow/black. And that is because it is imprinted on the American brain, that yellow means slow down or caution, so much so that it overrides reality with regard to the yield sign. So get out there and do your own personal survey. It is rather amusing. Look it up online and see the 'discussions' including statements like this: "I don't know what country you live in but in the United States yield signs are yellow and black" to which someone replies: "They are red and white you ignorant bas#$%^!". So, there you have it-the yield sign mystery exposed. I would like to hear your yield sign thoughts and experiences. As Stacey says, don't be a blog stalker...lol.
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Hey, love your blog! This is the first time I have read it. Please continue to update us on all your happenings! Tell the gang hello, from Ohatchee!
your friends,
Hug and Jen
I would have been the one to argue with you about that. But now that you tell me the answer I can picture one.... red and white. Thats Crazy.
How funny that so much discussion is given over a sign! HA!
I enjoy reading your blog!
Jessica
Here is my theory:
Because the yield sign is an inverted triangle we have a main association of the idea of a downward pointing shape or angle. Then, since so many other yellow and black signs are diamonds or diagonalized squares, we associate that same downward pointing angle with the yellow and blackness.
For example if you go to Road Signs
you can see how predominant this warning style is.
Scott
very good theory! i had already noticed how many were that color and design. i tried to pinpoint which one would be tricking our brains, but you are prob right, it's just that the syle is so predominant, in general.
is that you scott doherty?
Yup, how are you guys doing?
pretty good! i can't believe you guys are so close (relatively) and you never have come to see us!!! how are y'all doing?!?!
We're good,
I am finishing up my B.S. in computer Science at SUNY Oswego. Lord willing I will graduate in May and we will be moving down to Pittsburgh to start Seminary there this Summer.
That will be a three year journey, and then I don't know what the Lord has planned. I have been preaching at various churches in our denomination (RPCNA) in the Central NY area.
Abbey,(What? I liked the name! :) )
just turned 2 this October. We lost a baby - Daniel Allen Doherty - on 12/21/2007. Sad, but we know that God is supreme and sovereign.
We are never not trying for another, so Lord willing we will take all that He gives us.
We are living in an upstairs apartment of one of the Elders of our church.
That has been good, and trying and teaching. We have done all this without going into any further debt. On the contrary we have paid off all but Andrea's student loans.
We would love to come see you guys, but I am so busy with school and any vacation travel has been to Wyoming.
We can do some webcam IM if you guys have yahoo messenger or something like that.
Scott
yeah, we have a webcam, but we never use it. we'll have to start. idk if we have yahoo messenger, we have other im thingys-windows and aim. is it easy to get the yahoo im? hey, i don't mind you naming your little girl Abbey, i'm honored! A lot of our friends named their first girl Abbey (with various spellings). i think they liked the meaning.
~Linda
If you want to do video webcam you will have to get Yahoo messenger.
http://messenger.yahoo.com/download/
Then just add doxology000 as a buddy and start a chat. I'll have it on, so if you show up we can talk.
Scott
Did you guys get a yahoo id yet?
no, not yet. i'll try to work on that today :)
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