Not sure at all how to take this bumper sticker. Quote: “Everything I know I learned in prison.” Unquote. Even after having thought about possible angles for 24 hours now, I still don’t get what the guy is “driving” at. Taking the message at face value is a little scary, definitely aggressive and certainly perplexing. The overall impression I have always had is that most people who have been in prison are not anxious to broadcast the information, so if it is to be taken at face value, my only conclusion is that it is meant to be intimidating. In other words “Back off!” in every sense of the word. Notice that I was careful to block the license plate number so as not to take any chances.
A Google search for bumper stickers did come up with the quote on a supposedly humorous bumper sticker site, but no explanation of why it is supposed be funny. If it is meant to be funny, even my quirky sense of humor cannot come up with the faintest reason to crack a smile. Any ideas what direction to go with this that can educate and re-invent my thought processes? Feel free to comment.
PS: Also befuddled and not amused about the fact that the picture seems to have disappeared from my post and several attempts to re-insert have not succeeded. It is always in my edit box, but only actually in the published post sometimes. Very annoying. Sorry for the inconvenience. It was fine when published and viewed yesterday. For the record, if the picture does not present, it is a picture of a large truck with a bumper sticker on the back that says “Everything I Know, I Learned in Prison.”
Update: FYI was posted on WordPress main page telling us that there is an issue with some images not being available for viewing after uploading. They are working on resolving problem. Glad to know it wasn’t something I was doing wrong!
Filed under: Learning Curve, Roadside Sightings | Tagged: Bumper Stickers, Learning Curve
Here is the humor I do not know this individuals particular situation but as for many of my co workers it is a little pun (many of us have this exact sticker). I am a Corrections Officer and go to prison everyday to deal with inmates. Believe it or not you can learn a lot regarding street justice, gangs, and in the most useful case survival.
Thanks for the information, although I must admit, the humor still escapes me. Your explanation makes sense. I now get who would most appreciate the wry nature of the message.
For the broader public, however, it seems to me that the best case scenario, after having spotted the “prison sticker,” is that it would lead to a discussion of what society can do to provide alternate education and opportunities that would prevent people from going to prison in the first place….