Words, Weights, Whatever

Monday, February 03, 2003

> In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed
through
> stupidity,
> here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods.
>
> > > > > On a Sear's hairdryer:
> > > > > .. Do not use while sleeping.
> > > > > (damn, and that's the only time I have to work on my
hair).
> > > > >
> > > > > On a bag of Fritos:
> > > > > ..You could be a winner! No purchase necessary.
> > > > > Details in side. (the shoplifter special)?
> > > > >
> > > > > On a bar of Dial soap:
> > > > > "Directions: Use like regular soap."
> > > > > (and that would be how???....)
> > > > >
> > > > > On some Swanson frozen dinners:
> > > > > "Serving suggestion: Defrost."
> > > > > (but, it's "just" a suggestion).
> > > > >
> > > > > On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom):
> > > > > "Do not turn upside down."
> > > > > (well...duh, a bit late, huh)!
> > > > >
> > > > > On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding:
> > > > > "Product will be hot after heating."
> > > > > (...and you thought????...)
> > > > >
> > > > > On packaging for a Rowenta iron:
> > > > > "Do not iron clothes on body."
> > > > > (but wouldn't this save me more time)?
> > > > >
> > > > > On Boot's Children Cough Medicine:
> > > > > "Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking
this
> medication."
> > > > > (We could do a lot to reduce the rate of construction
accidents if
>
> we could just get those 5-year-olds with head-colds off those
forklifts.)
>
> > > > On Nytol Sleep Aid:
> > > > > "Warning: May cause drowsiness."
> > > > > (and...I'm taking this because???....)
> > > > >
> > > > > On most brands of Christmas lights:
> > > > > "For indoor or outdoor use only."
> > > > > (as opposed to...what)?
> > > > >
> > > > > On a Japanese food processor:
> > > > > "Not to be used for the other use."
> > > > > (now, somebody out there, help me on this. I'm a bit
curious.)
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sunsbury's peanuts:
> > > > > "Warning: contains nuts."
> > > > > (talk about a news flash)
> > > > >
> > > > > On an American Airlines packet of nuts:
> > > > > "Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts."
> > > > > (Step 3: maybe, uh...fly Delta?)
> > > > >
> > > > > On a child's superman costume:
> > > > > "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly."
> > > > > (I don't blame the company. I blame the parents for
this one.)
> > > > >
> > > > > On a Swedish chainsaw:
> > > > > "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or
genitals."
> > > > > (Oh my God...was there a lot of this happening
somewhere?)
>

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