Know Anything About the Swan Signs in Cary? (Raleigh: title, street)

[ragdolls4me]

Anybody know what's up with the swans on a stick in the Cary area? They are small white signs on a wooden post stuck in the ground, with nothing but a picture of swan. I've seen at least 6-8.

[NewUser]

I was wondering about that too. I see them in south Cary. It is a simple homemade sign on a stick. There is a picture of a black swan and nothing else. No words or lettering.

[underPSI]

They must be having a problem with geese since geese are afraid of swans.

[lamishra]

That's weird. I haven't seen them!

[MAtoNC!]

I saw one too of I 40

[JDJeep98]

Originally Posted by ragdolls4me

Anybody know what's up with the swans on a stick in the Cary area? They are small white signs on a wooden post stuck in the ground, with nothing but a picture of swan. I've seen at least 6-8.

Essentially, it's an "unexpected, largely unpredictable and inherently rare" event that "has a dramatic impact" and "we create explanations for it after the fact".

See this: Of canaries and black swans (http://articles.directorym.net/A_State_of_the_Union_Message_for_Elevators_Of_cana ries_and_black_swans_Raleigh_NC-r878784-Raleigh_NC.html - broken link)
Scroll down a little more than half way to the section titled "Beware the Black Swan".

(edited long url)

[NewUser]

So you're saying that some bozo has put up signs warning us of an unexpected event with dramatic impact? Isn't that the same as the crazy bum on the street corner holding a sign that says "The End is Near. Repent!"?

[lamishra]

Or were they out because of the anniversary of 9-11? The article JDJEEP98 posted mentioned 9-11 being a black swan.

[NewUser]

Ah. So it's more of a "remember this event" rather than "watch out for this event". I misunderstood.

[eveysmom]

they also have a new thing up as of today and it says "its time" yikes kinda freaks me out!!