Math with Bad DrawingsCartoon Archive

No Parking

January 4, 2018

Two people puzzle over an absurdly complicated parking sign full of conflicting rules.

Content note: Mentions drinks (2-drink maximum).

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Cartoon by Ben Orlin, Math with Bad Drawings. https://cartoons.mathwithbaddrawings.com/2018-01-04-no-parking/ (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Transcript

[Sign] "NO PARKING UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES (crossed out) STREETLAMPS / STREET SWEEPING HOURLY EXCEPT FEB. 29th, 7AM–7:10AM / 15 MIN. LOADING ZONE / 20 MIN. UNLOADING ZONE / 25 MIN. FREELOADING ZONE / 2 HOUR MINIMUM / 2 DRINK MAXIMUM"

A: "So... can we park here... or...?" B: "I'll call my lawyer."

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Logic & Proof › Logic & ReasoningNumber & Arithmetic › Time & Measurement
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