A stop sign is a basic rule of the road for guiding traffic. Photo courtesy of Madlyinlovewithlife bit.ly/1nvq5D1 A stop sign is a basic rule of the road for guiding traffic. Photo courtesy of Madlyinlovewithlife bit.ly/1nvq5D1 Jack Truitt Journalism/international studies student at the University of Washington. Seattle native. Wandered off to Syracuse, NY, to study journalism for three semesters before returning to the nest. Interested in global affairs, entertainment, sports, and the overall absurdity of being human.