March 24, 2011

Lie to Me

Chisinau, 2011
This billboard on a stark run-down Soviet-era building made me laugh. It struck me as an advertisement for a news program (JurnalTV).  How refreshingly honest, I thought! Our Moldovan partner informed me it was the name of a TV series. Well okay, but still it pretty well conveys in a nutshell what I think of mass media these days.

And so this awful drive-by shot gets posted for Lesley's Signs, Signs, where you can check out what noteworthy signs others have found.

17 comments:

Inger-M said...

Maybe symbolic of nearly everything on TV these days! Nice capture!

Anonymous said...

That's an American series. I tried to watch it, but it didn't get my interest.

EG CameraGirl said...

I never would have guessed that you are as cynical as I am! :)

Four-eyed-missy said...

Yes, that's an American series, and the actor in that ad is Tim Roth. Watched it a few times but not really keen about it.


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Gattina said...

If you look at state the building it's really ironic !

Gemma Wiseman said...

Amazing sign to find on the side of what looks like a totally abandoned building! Interesting shot!

cieldequimper said...

I'm so glad I don't have tv.

Dina said...

Ain't it the truth!

Andy said...

It's no wonder why people in world are beginning to revolt. We are all thinking what you are thinking Francisca.

Walk in New York said...

serie qui passe en France, mais sans trop de succés. mais cela donne une belle affiche

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Lesley said...

Some would say it's all lies - no need to advertise!

Unknown said...

i enjoy watching Lie To Me when i'm in the mood to pay attention to a TV show.:p

Lowell said...

It conveys in a nutshell what the media does, what the politicos do, what the corporatists do, what the military leaders do...

Everyone's means justify their ends.

It's getting worse. I'm not real positive about the future.

Clytie said...

Great sign - can't stand the show though. :=}

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

More and more computer time, less and less TV here. Don't know one single thing about that series. Don't care.

Unknown said...

"Lie to Me" is now on the portuguese tv as well, but we don't need the series to make it come true, you just have to watch and listen to the politicians...

Rosie@travel-i-tales said...

To think they put up both posters, not noticing the irony?
Rosie