My friend Michael found this ridiculous object several years ago in a hotel somewhere, and immediately was confused by the message it sent:
"No smoking. Yes, this is an ashtray. No Smoking (but if you do, use this ashtray.) Remember, no smoking (just make sure to put your ashes and butts here.) But don't smoke! No smoking allowed (except when you're smoking.)"
As an ashtray, it is perfunctory at best. Sure, it has those little notches along the edge to... do what exactly? Keep your cigarette away from someone else's? But here's the rub: unless you're smoking 100s, the super long cigarettes, your cigarette slides into the bottom of the ashtray instead of resting in one of the notched areas. So, you've been warned about not smoking. If you choose to ignore the warning, well, it's not going to be your most pleasant or comfortable cigarette.
"No smoking. Yes, this is an ashtray. No Smoking (but if you do, use this ashtray.) Remember, no smoking (just make sure to put your ashes and butts here.) But don't smoke! No smoking allowed (except when you're smoking.)"
As an ashtray, it is perfunctory at best. Sure, it has those little notches along the edge to... do what exactly? Keep your cigarette away from someone else's? But here's the rub: unless you're smoking 100s, the super long cigarettes, your cigarette slides into the bottom of the ashtray instead of resting in one of the notched areas. So, you've been warned about not smoking. If you choose to ignore the warning, well, it's not going to be your most pleasant or comfortable cigarette.
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