Because people tend towards stupid [seriously, check the science, or the Darwin awards], we need warnings in life… but also because people tend towards silly [check out Crocs, seriously stop that!] some of those warnings might be a little bit different. We decided to explore that a little bit in our latest Hashtagging game…
[The Story So Far: Every Wednesday at 12 noon South African time [6 am EDT] an inspired and growing number of brilliant, creative and absolutely fun people from all around the world take part in what is called a Hashtag game. @AFrikkinHashtag [say it out loud] is South Africa’s #1 Hashtag game and is always a lot of fun. The F.L.O.P. [or Fish List Of Prizeworthyness] is the collection of some of the best tweets from each week’s game and is what all seriously comedic Hashtaggers aspire to…]
With Mark aka @westy2112 in the co-pilots seat [#Disclaimer: not an actual seat] we jumped right in and sent out some adverts and some examples:
Join @westy2112 as he joins @BrettFishA to co-host @AFrikkinHashtag on the @HashtagRoundup app as they investigate that #UnusualWarning pic.twitter.com/1WdIFbN6qZ
— A Frikkin Hashtag (@AFrikkinHashtag) October 4, 2017
i sometimes wonder if i shouldn't come with an #UnusualWarning
with @AFrikkinHashtag on @HashtagRoundup pic.twitter.com/FvxYFZg7XD— Brett FISH Anderson (@BrettFishA) October 4, 2017
Two of our mostest favouritest bots swung by to show they care:
What's the deal with #UnusualWarning? I mean if it's a boy, why do you want to sign? Who ARE these people?
— Seinfeld Bot (@TheSeinfeldBot) October 4, 2017
Everything you know about Unusual Warning is wrong.
— Wrong Bot (@yrwrong) October 4, 2017
As of course did all of you and there really were some unbelievably amazing tweets for this game and we surely didn’t even catch them all [this isn’t Pokemon Go, yo!] but we did catch a whole lot of the ones we thought were great, and they collectively make up this week’s
FISH LIST OF PRIZEWORTHYNESS [F.L.O.P.]
We have to say that Stephen pretty much nailed this tag on the head:
WARNING: SOMETHING UNUSUAL #UnusualWarning
— Stephen Cookson (@StephenCookson6) October 4, 2017
While Jimish may have stumbled upon a Twilight Sign:
Seen outside The White House #UnusualWarning pic.twitter.com/hEL6Rvr3Sl
— Jimish (@jimishbathia) October 4, 2017
Luke spoke some truth:
A Facebook notification #UnusualWarning
— Luke, Deft ✋🏼 (@LukeWheeler01) October 4, 2017
While my nemesis K Dawg may have been tweeting this one into a mirror #NotTrueWeLoveYouKDawg:
#UnusualWarning Warning: Toxic people ahead pic.twitter.com/QY5xojsIng
— Kerry Xmas Treedder 🎄 (@KeshaTedder) October 4, 2017
Tali reminded us that you can never trust those little eggs:
Warning: May contain semi-automatic assault rifle parts!#UnusualWarning #KinderSurprise pic.twitter.com/Pq540ooxqi
— Sir Taliesyne (@Taliesyne) October 4, 2017
V likes to give us plenty of notice:
#UnusualWarning glad to know that on time 😁 pic.twitter.com/g2kAeijDP0
— VeldLot🌷 (@VeldLot) October 4, 2017
Baz is on the money:
#UnusualWarning
"Adam Sandler and Samuel L Jackson star in this hilarious…"
Nope— Jalbeardzi, The Typo Pirate Yaarrrr (@Danzig303) October 4, 2017
While Klorine was feeling a little mischievous #DoNotTryThisOneAtPhone:
Magnify your phone's screen by putting it into a glass full o water.#UnusualWarning : this trick only works once. pic.twitter.com/hUGqS80cJ4
— Klorine (@WTFKlorine) October 4, 2017
You probably don’t want to try the burgers at Cone’s house for a little while #TastesLikePlastic:
#UnusualWarning don't use a George Foreman grill as tanning bed for Barbies.
— Orange Cone (@dtEmptySuitcase) October 4, 2017
While Yaron was concerned that the suds were making the floor a little too slippery to manoever:
#UnusualWarning pic.twitter.com/s2XXRdrv4r
— Yaron Melman (@NrouteHQ) October 4, 2017
With a rare second appearance for K Dawg on the charts i am starting to smell a rat:
#UnusualWarning Rat poison: May be harmful to rats if swallowed pic.twitter.com/Etjry4UVy5
— Kerry Xmas Treedder 🎄 (@KeshaTedder) October 4, 2017
While Sid believed firmly in reverse psych-car-logy:
#UnusualWarning
Honk! No school here.— Sid (@siddharthpwatwe) October 4, 2017
Maybe Pile maybe had something with this one:
Objects in mirror may appear behind you#UnusualWarning
— Maybe Pile (@MaybePileComedy) October 4, 2017
While Doogie had been watching too much of that early George Clooney classic:
Maybe some people are allergic #UnusualWarning pic.twitter.com/8NufEucmWX
— Doogie Yowza (@DoogieYowza) October 4, 2017
This sign pretty much says what it is:
#UnusualWarning
Gnorw Yaw pic.twitter.com/8wJS8vL5mB— Katt Funny (@KattFunny) October 4, 2017
While Danny was feeling the mixed messages:
Stop? Go? #UnusualWarning pic.twitter.com/q5HJ8Ex0lV
— Danny Wier (@DaWierComposer) October 4, 2017
Mike was protecting himself from the Danger Hole:
Watch out for the Danger Hole
#UnusualWarning pic.twitter.com/aWN9UEz5Oc— Mike "Humbug!” DeRusha (@Mike_DeRusha) October 4, 2017
Sourpuss was on the lookout:
#UnusualWarning I've been doing this for years, I've never seen one yet pic.twitter.com/34yHmqz5bF
— Sourpuss 🎅 (@squirtalotte) October 4, 2017
Warren was wondering did they maybe leave the U out? Is that you, Doug?
'Erm….. woof?' #UnusualWarning pic.twitter.com/AFhhmvEfdq
— warren. (@ObiWarrenKenobi) October 4, 2017
Barry discovered an emotionally unstable appliance:
#UnusualWarning
Be mindful of crazy refrigerators pic.twitter.com/7LGfNeuCaw— Jalbeardzi, The Typo Pirate Yaarrrr (@Danzig303) October 4, 2017
Abed however, was on the prowl:
Stay low when entering the Forest of the Tree Cats #UnusualWarning pic.twitter.com/cIXsYxRiEK
— TheWalkingAbed (@TheWalkingAbed) October 4, 2017
By the time you read the right sign you’re already lost:
Warning: Your GPS has no power here. #UnusualWarning pic.twitter.com/TgtiCC0M36
— MeltLikeButta (@jwbutta) October 4, 2017
Richard found a sign with some plastic surgery enhancement:
Rudolph Crossing
#UnusualWarning pic.twitter.com/95sdiM0IEN— Richard H (@FeeBooths) October 4, 2017
Buzzy scored some quick Misdirection points:
Oh … thought it said "warming" #UnusualWarning pic.twitter.com/iD1vsQKWwq
— Buzzy (@buzzyiswhat) October 4, 2017
While Pat was wondering if this parenting thing was really for him:
Please remove child before disposing of diaper. #UnusualWarning
— Pat Mac McKenzie (@pat_4291_mac) October 4, 2017
YBF revealed a shocking plot twist:
#UnusualWarning $200 fine will be taken! even if you die. pic.twitter.com/BFzcal2DtW
— YourBiologicalFather (@biolgiclFather1) October 4, 2017
While Sam was keeping EVERYONE at bay:
#UnusualWarning. On my front porch. No religious callers. No door to door salespeople. No charity collectors. No rap or hip hop. #True!
— Sam Warren (@SeedyFella) October 4, 2017
While Aricka’s is both so great and so awful at once:
Warning: Candles become hot once they are lit. #UnusualWarning pic.twitter.com/LafM9PGu2H
— I'm Shucked! (@Aricka_Shuck) October 4, 2017
Mackmillian was feeling stumped:
#UnusualWarning
I guess you are not going any where pic.twitter.com/ZIk2hdSrhv— Mackmillian leshomo (@Leshomo) October 4, 2017
This has already been mentioned but actually we cannot say it enough:
WARNING: Starring Adam Sandler #UnusualWarning
— Paul Schofield (@schofey27) October 4, 2017
Is it a bird, is it a plane, no it’s a…. baboon???
#UnusualWarning Yup.. Baboons it is… pic.twitter.com/1aY1o0Hb3w
— YourBiologicalFather (@biolgiclFather1) October 4, 2017
While Snoopy snuck in late for some classy Pun Points:
#UnusualWarning Don't steal this pig. It will squeal on you.
— W. Snoopy 🇨🇦 (@wwsnoopy1) October 4, 2017
So a lot of great and unusual and hilarious signs and thanks to everyone who played. There were a lot of good ones. But there were also a fair bunch of great ones. With the longest Top F.L.O.P.s list we’ve had for a while, here is:
This Week’s F.L.O.P. TWELVE:
[12] Verbal D caught this one:
Seems fair to me.. #UnusualWarning pic.twitter.com/spYNSIDta7
— Verbal Diarrhea (@outrageous74) October 4, 2017
[11] Darren’s posed the question, ‘How many times did this happen in real life before they had to come up with a warning label?’
Think #UnusualWarning pic.twitter.com/H9wxWdLxZL
— Darren (@hashtag_darren) October 4, 2017
[10] This Crouching Ninja, Falling Old man clip from Abed is an instant classic:
Escalator Ninjas Ahead: Proceed At Own Risk #UnusualWarning pic.twitter.com/rXoi2L46CC
— TheWalkingAbed (@TheWalkingAbed) October 4, 2017
[9] We enjoyed how specific V’s sign was:
#UnusualWarning pic.twitter.com/6VHwLTe7EI
— VeldLot🌷 (@VeldLot) October 4, 2017
[8] While this series was on a much contentious issue
https://twitter.com/RealStirfryguy/status/915518727067664384 [connected to next 2 tweets]
It's J according to the inventor, Steve Wilhite. But it's definitely, G according to me!
And I always knows best! Lol. pic.twitter.com/0hm1HKKnWE— ▪️pH1▪️ (@pH1Online) October 4, 2017
With Mike scoring the home run on it:
I hate when people mispronounce Jraphic.
— Mike "Humbug!” DeRusha (@Mike_DeRusha) October 4, 2017
[7] Bannon spoke of things we do not speak about:
My Space Notification #UnusualWarning pic.twitter.com/UGrynen2Nu
— Mister Race Bannon (@MrRaceBannon) October 4, 2017
[6] While Jude… WAIT, WHAAAAAAT??????
#UnusualWarning 'may contain traces of human flesh'???😨 pic.twitter.com/6vycPwVw27
— Jude D (@heyitsJudeD) October 4, 2017
[5] This one is sure to make Tali the Laughing Stock…
WARNING: Stock images used ahead!#UnusualWarning pic.twitter.com/LqlsqAWOX6
— Sir Taliesyne (@Taliesyne) October 4, 2017
[4] DM had us with this one [is it perhaps because they can see you’re nuts/your nuts?]
#unusualwarning
Wearing corduroy can make you irresistible to squirrels— DM (@patchdennizen) October 4, 2017
[3] While Dan was gunning for the cool crowd:
#UnusualWarning
Whatever it means I want to hang out with that dog! pic.twitter.com/oKBcwwbX75— Dan Giovanni (@damngiovanni) October 4, 2017
[2] Wally brought us the most extreme of Danger signs:
When "Danger – High Voltage" isn't enough.
#UnusualWarning pic.twitter.com/iJyoSsYdUx— Text RESIST to 50409 (@wallymax850) October 4, 2017
[1] But the absolute winner this week was Santa’s Cat or more importantly the people who came up with this winner:
#UnusualWarning This is my favourite warning label, it makes me laugh every time I see it :-)) pic.twitter.com/pxVIc1tQmA
— Santa's Cat (@SantasCat) October 4, 2017
Well done everybody. Thanks for the smiles and the silent chuckles and even an actual live LOL that may have snuck out – we enjoy playing with you and hope to see you the next time.
In the meantime let’s keep the WIT in the Twitterer as we give a special shout-out to Mark and The UnNamed Ones and special mention to Cattsy who provided us with The UnNamed Ones logo we’ve been using which we’ve absolutely loved and the @HashtagRoundup app which keeps telling us who is playing what when.
Have yourselves a very Merry Christmas [and one way to do that might be to check out this list of Amazing Christmas Songs discovered by the self-proclaimed grinch of Christmas songs [who knew there could be rocking Christmas songs? Check them out!] and take some time to make it a good one for someone who might be alone or sad or lonely.
love brett “Fish” and the UnNamed Ones crew…
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