Thursday, September 30, 2010

Double Take

I was driving to work about two weeks ago and noticed this:

 The sign reads, "Rockwell Automation". My brain does this thing when I read things too fast. It interprets what I see into either funny words and phrases or new words OR replaces the words and phrases with something my brain likes better, like anime. For example, one time at work something had "Past Due Notice!" printed on it. It was close to lunch and I was hungry. I read it "Pass da Nachos!" Who doesn't love nachos? I do! This is a frequent occurrence in my life.
   
     Back to Rockwell Automation! So, I was whizzing by on my hurried "how the hell am I going to get to work in 15 minutes from here?" kind of way and I saw the sign (and it opened up my eyes! Not really though). On my first pass, it took my brain about 1-3 seconds to realize that a building might have signage stating, "Rockbell Automail". Wait... ROCKBELL AUTOMAIL?

FULL METAL ALCHEMIST ROCKBELL AUTOMAIL?!?!

     How AWESOME would it be to really have something like this in real life? There are people who watch all sorts of NCIS or FBI or CIA shows and dream away in their cubicle about having someone come up to them and tell them that the government needs there certain set of skills for a mission of highest priority. Meanwhile, otaku like me dream of having some man in black tell me that NERV needs my specific set of skills to protect the planet from alien threats!... And my wife can come too. We all have our little fantasies that keep us from going bonkers.  
   
     The next day, I made an effort to look over to the building that had the sign. I was disappointed that it was not Rockbell Automail. Alas, it was Rockwell Automation. A manufacturer of goods that helps with automating the manufacturing industry to make hard labor easier and more OSHA friendly. It made me sad.
   
     To be honest, the world is pretty boring. Most everything serves a purpose and once that purpose has been fulfilled, whatever or whoever is gone. Sad but true. Something like this had so much potential to be great. Sometimes, I just wish we had fantastical things in the world. Hell, I guess that's why I love going to Disneyland so much. Someone can escape into the fantasy and believe that there is a little more magic in life. I honestly want more magic in my life. Therefore...

BRAINBOT! Prepare to Launch!

(*%&^$# Whirling Jet Pack Noises!!! )



There we go. And Viola! Finished!


I think our job is done here for today.

Please share any of your favorite mental misreadings in the comments!

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