It was (I think) a coffee table book.

May 6, 2006 6:57 PM

I'm looking for something I think I first saw in the blue. It was (I think) a coffee table book. The book had lots of pictures of found situations and described the situations as an anthropologist might describe observing humans. The one picture that sticks out in my mind is a bicycle leaned against a sign described as something like "We use objects in our environment to keep others from falling down." I think it was supposed to be about design or usability.
posted by ontic to MetaFilter-Related at 6:57 PM (4 comments total)

Is it "Thoughtless acts"?
posted by scodger at 10:48 PM on May 6, 2006

Thanks, scodger! That's exactly what I was looking for.
posted by ontic at 11:54 PM on May 6, 2006

Let me tell you about an obscure little tribe known as Nacirema, buddy - they rub their teeth with bristles and they talk to objects known as senohpllec as a social ritual. Oh, I'll bet you think they're pretty primitive now don't you? Well open your eyes - THEY ARE US!!!! US!!!

sorry
posted by dgaicun at 9:25 AM on May 7, 2006

We use objects in our environment to keep others from falling down

Sounds like your average night out to me.
posted by chrismear at 12:39 PM on May 7, 2006