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Unread postby Elvin » 17 Jan 2007, 23:57

Talking about educational value from a videogame! :-D
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Unread postby Corribus » 23 Jan 2007, 02:25

Here's a random thought for you. I just opened up a can of peanuts to eat, and there was written on the label "This product may contain peanuts." As if that wasn't enough, further down the label it says that "This product was manufactured in a facility that processes peanuts."

Go figure. Peanuts containing peanuts.
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Unread postby Omega_Destroyer » 23 Jan 2007, 02:27

That's for liability purposes because people really are that stupid.
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Unread postby winterfate » 23 Jan 2007, 02:38

Yup.

That reminds me of something I read once about a mother suing a boomerang manufacturing company because her son hit himself when the boomerang returned to him after having thrown it. Apparently, the boomerang didn't have a warning saying it could...

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Unread postby soupnazii » 23 Jan 2007, 03:37

yes, but a nicely shaped stick, to be fair.
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Unread postby Omega_Destroyer » 23 Jan 2007, 03:38

That's nothing. We had a case where a guy sued a company that made above-ground pools because he ended up paralyzed after diving into one. Of course, he dove into the pool from the roof of his house.
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Unread postby Mytical » 23 Jan 2007, 05:51

Or how about the case where a thief sued a homeowner because he got stuck in the chimney? Now that is just silly. (Could be a case of urban myth however).
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Unread postby ThunderTitan » 23 Jan 2007, 12:12

Corribus wrote:I just opened up a can of peanuts to eat, and there was written on the label "This product may contain peanuts."
What you didn't get is that they were making sure that if the can contained something else then peanuts they'd be safe...
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Unread postby Corribus » 23 Jan 2007, 15:01

I'd have been a little more disturbed if it had read "This product may NOT contain peanuts."
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Unread postby vulnevia » 23 Jan 2007, 18:06

I'm glad I live in Sweden and don't have to deal with morons that need 'do not dry your little fluffy cat (or baby) in the micro wave oven' labels...
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Unread postby Veldrynus » 23 Jan 2007, 18:21

Mytical wrote:Or how about the case where a thief sued a homeowner because he got stuck in the chimney? Now that is just silly. (Could be a case of urban myth however).
Yes. That's an urban myth.
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Unread postby theLuckyDragon » 23 Jan 2007, 18:22

I don't know why, but listening to jazz always makes me wish I had an Asimov book at hand. Too bad they're all back home! :(
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Unread postby Thelonious » 23 Jan 2007, 18:34

vulnevia wrote:I'm glad I live in Sweden and don't have to deal with morons that need 'do not dry your little fluffy cat (or baby) in the micro wave oven' labels...
Well today I read that if you put your sponges in the microwave the get desinfected... So people might start to put in other things in Holland as well...

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Unread postby Omega_Destroyer » 23 Jan 2007, 18:43

Got a B in Federal Admin. Now I just need one more grade to see if I'm still in school. Only 7 weeks since I've had finals and I only have one grade that isn't in yet. It's some kind of record!
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Unread postby Caradoc » 24 Jan 2007, 07:21

I like the warning for the Batman Halloween costume: "Cape does not allow wearer to fly."

(For that, I suppose you need the Superman costume.)
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Unread postby ScarlettP » 24 Jan 2007, 12:14

Actual Warning labels on products my husband has purchased:

On Pellet Gun: (Bad Engrish) Do not use in many people place.

On Chain Saw: Do not attempt to stop blade with hand or groin. 8|
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Unread postby ThunderTitan » 24 Jan 2007, 12:18

ScarlettP wrote: On Chain Saw: Do not attempt to stop blade with hand or groin. 8|
Unless you're Kryptonian...


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For those that don't: http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0 ... ch_tag.jpg

NOw that's a warning label.
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Unread postby ScarlettP » 24 Jan 2007, 12:28

Pressy Bush did the "State of the Union" Address last night. Look for "Bush-isms" all over the net in the next couple of days.
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Unread postby Mytical » 24 Jan 2007, 13:16

If we ignore him will he just go away? :)
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Unread postby Kalah » 24 Jan 2007, 13:17

I saw parts of that (before I fell asleep)...
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