this post was submitted on 16 Jun 2026
111 points (98.3% liked)

NoSafetySmokingFirst

1026 readers
1 users here now

Welcome to NoSafetySmokingFirst!

For images where the text reads correctly left to right, but visual cues (like colouration, vertical proximity, or horizontal separation) lead you to try to read it top to bottom.

This is similar to, but distinct from, the more widely known “DontDeadOpenInside” format. In that case, the text reads correctly top to bottom, but visual cues (like colouration, horizontal proximity, or vertical separation) lead you to try to read it left to right.

The post that started it all:

NO | SMOKING
SAFETY | FIRST

Other related communities:

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 
top 17 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old

Bro the Shadow on top of everything is sending me

[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago

And thus Shadow joins the ranks of Tweety Bird and Calvin, advertising someone's opinions on their vehicles even if it makes zero sense to their original character.

[–] wuffah@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago

Preach it, Shadow.

[–] brotundspiele@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Even if I read it as it's supposed to be read, I have no clue what they're trying to say.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 17 points 2 months ago

And when you pray, be not like the pretenders who like to stand in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets to pray, that they may be seen by the children of men, and truly I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:5

It doesn't need to make sense, it's only a peacock-like display to show how much they don't know their own holy text.

[–] ferrule@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It is suppose to be saying that being sinful makes it impossible for you to go to heaven. That because of the stain of sin you aren't allowed in God's presence.

The dumb part is it shows the owner of the vehicle doesn't understand their own theology as it has absolutely nothing to do with sin and all about relequeshing ones self to a god. You can sin all you want and as long as you believe (and possibly do works) you get in. It's why the religion is morally bankrupt. A repentant serial killer goes to heaven while a kind and generous atheist goes to hell.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Don't forget unbaptized kids, right into the fire if they die

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

This is a real lose/lose situation for Christians. If unbaptized babies do go to Heaven...then the merciful thing to do would be to kill the baby as soon as they're born. Otherwise, you risk that they'll grow up to reject Christ and spend an eternity in Hell.

[–] ferrule@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

There is church doctrine that says there is an out for those who don't know about Jesus. So if you were never informed you are safe.

I then go back to the Christians who bring their religion out of theis head and make it visible to the world and inform them they have now damned me to hell. Had they kept it to themselves I would have been fine.

[–] StillAlive@piefed.world 0 points 2 months ago

Don't expect God to help you in pursuit of something greedy, wrathful, lustful etc.?

[–] QueenHawlSera@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Shadow praying? Shadow is like the Sonic character not only likely to be an atheist, but he's probably on Reddit right now talking about how euphoric he is.

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Shadow is the character telling you that you better pray. Right before he teleports behind you and performs a fatality.

[–] QueenHawlSera@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

Yeah, but if you do pray, he mocks you for it.... "The only God listening to your pathetic groveling is me."

[–] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago

The praying Shadow is just chef's kiss🤌

[–] BootyEnthusiast@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 months ago

Shadow is with the Lord now.

[–] Snailpick42@lemmus.org 3 points 2 months ago

religion is cancer of the mind.

[–] Luminous5481@anarchist.nexus 3 points 2 months ago

a praying Shadow. there really is fan art of everything.