The beauty of a good pic is how succinct it can be compared with our clumsy attempts at using words to get a message across. Often we can grasp in an instant something from an image that is much more difficult to articulate with words.
And sometimes we need a bit more to go on than what’s in a pic, but when it becomes clear, the message couldn’t be much more powerful.
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The face of perseverance.
It’s hard to ask for a more potent message about powering through than this image of a young woman who broke both arms during a triathlon and still finished second in her age group.
Banksy always has a point to make.
And in this case, he’s spot on about the rise of the surveillance state.
Mind you, it’s kind of ironic that even in a surveillance state, Banksy can still put up large public art pieces without giving away his true identity.
I think this is the intern’s way of saying they need more to do in their day.
For the record, the Moon is about a quarter of the size of Earth, so that smaller ball might need a few more rubber bands. Come on, Paul.
As Yelp reviews go, I’ve seen worse.
I think what they wanted to get at was that the wings are quite good.
This mom has a message for the anti-vaxxers out there.
And she’s pretty unhappy with them, as she has had to have her 9-month-old hospitalized twice and will probably face even more hurdles thanks to measles.
This plaque commemorates Iceland’s first loss of a glacier.
And as the world warms, the authors of the plaque’s message leave a chilling note, saying that only future generations will know if the present generation is up to the task of preventing catastrophe.
Some things are just wonderfully timeless.
Like getting a case of the giggles in front of the camera. It’s rare to see in those old-timey pics though, don’t you think?
I see what you did there.
Who doesn’t love a good ribbing between neighbors via highway directions?
Traffic warnings aren’t usually so adorable.
Safety is serious business, but sometimes the lighthearted approach is a better way to get a message across.
Mind you, this is pretty effective, too.
Seeing this coaster at a bar would definitely get me thinking about when to say “when.”
Hard to blame a driver for getting confused here.
I’m sure this is an effective metaphor for plenty of things, and is great meme material, but how does that help a driver?
I hear this guy loud and clear.
When it’s hot out, you can’t have too much A/C, and on public transit, that’s almost worth bringing your own fan on.
I guess there’s one way to test how good this wallet’s RFID blocker is.
I mean, if they’re going to leave a loss prevention chip inside, it’s like asking to test it out, right?
He’s just following the evidence.
And it shouldn’t be controversial to stand up for science, but that’s the world we live in.
When your bus driver did stand-up in the ’90s.
It might be outdated as comedy goes, but is it inaccurate?
One of the most powerful uses of Photoshop I’ve ever seen.
This guy was challenged to illustrate his depression and, well, mission accomplished. “Making this was the start of my healing,” he said .
Team work making the dream work.
He’s blind, and she can’t walk, but together, they’re an unstoppable hiking combo.
This woman stands on the sidewalk and holds up a sign with her message to traffic.
All she wants is for people to be kind to each other.
This ballerina is out to break down stereotypes.
She’s inspiring a new generation who might not think that they have access to such a magical future.
One of the finest uses of tech I’ve ever seen.
We take things like FaceTime for granted, but this guy is using it to have a conversation with a friend via sign language.
