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Proof that the human race is doomed through stupidity
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imported_Dragoon
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Proof that the human race is doomed through stupidity
Hi guys, Ive been reading boxes and stuff and some of this is pretty stupid...read on...
On a Sear's hairdryer: ....Do not use while sleeping. (darn, and that's the only time I have to work on my hair.)
On a bag of Doritos: ....You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside. (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.)
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 Sainsbury'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...throw away the wrapper?)
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 attemept to stop chain with your hands." (Oh my God...was there a lot of this happening somewhere?)
Hehhee, I find some of these pretty funny, what do you think? anyway, its 11:00 im going to go sleep, laterz
You would be suprised how stupid people can be, but they do those sort of things, play the ``I dint know any better`` excuse when they sue the product makers and get millions of dollars. That`s why you see those silly labels. Stupidity pays rich... -VGsatomi
Well you did not make all of these up, some are directly from various comedians, and websites. ie One day I went to a wall-mart out of state and I went to buy a blow dryer when I read the warnings it said "DO NOT BLOW DRY IN SLEEP"
look I can do it too.
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On a lawnmower I had was a big label which read: "WARNING WHEN MOTOR IS RUNNING- THE BLADE IS TURNING!" #
We once bought a grocery store pizza and the instruction were on the bottom, so we turned it upside down to see how long to cook it etc., and low and behold the first instruction was DO NOT TURN UPSIDE DOWN! #
Warning on a curling iron: Do Not Insert Curling Iron Into Any Bodily Orifice… #
My bathroom has inadequate ventilation and therefore, develops mold spots in the lower corners. I attempted to purchase a cleaner specifically designed to remove bathroom mold deposits. The directions on the product label stated, "Only use in well ventilated areas." #
Seen on the bottom of a Coca-Cola bottle: "Do not open here." #
On a bottle of spray paint: "Do not spray in your face." #
On a bottle of bathtub cleaner: For best results, start with clean bathtub before use. #
On a container of lighter fluid: WARNING: Contents flammable! #
On a bottle of hand lotion: Warning: Starts healing skin on contact. #
On a box of household nails: CAUTION! - Do NOT swallow nails! May cause irritation! #
Microwave popcorn is packaged so that the directions cannot be read unless you open the plastic and unfold it. Direction #1 is Remove plastic. #
On a television commercial that says it cleans dentures 4 times better. Below in small print it said "Lab test: (their product) vs. water. #
On a television commercial I saw it said they their denture paste was better than any other. BELOW IT, it said in small letters, vs. using no adhesive. #
I have a full-face motorcycle helmet with a giant arrow pointing to the front. I can only guess that some idiot put the helmet on backwards, jumped on a bike and hurt himself. This is to protect to manufacturer from future lawsuits. #
One day I went to a wall-mart out of state and I went to buy a blow dryer when I read the warnings it said "DO NOT BLOW DRY IN SLEEP" #
Seen on the back of a drink bottle label: "Do not peel label off." #
On a Band-Aid box: "For serious injuries, seek medical attention." #
On a can of powdered infant formula: "Mix with water before serving." Like I'm going to spoon it to my baby dry! #
This stupid label was found on a can of Woolite carpet cleaner: "Safe for carpets, too!" #
This label was found on the BOTTOM of a box of glass ornaments: "Do not turn upside down." #
On a box of Frosted Cheerio's, the logo, "Tastes so good this box never closes," is located just underneath another announcement: "To close: place tab here." #
On a plastic orange juice can: "100% pure all-natural fresh-squeezed orange juice from concentrate." #
I once saw an ad for some type of contest on a candy bar. The wrapper said "No purchase necessary - Details Inside." #
Directions for eating Lunchables Nachos: Dip chips in cheese and salsa. #
The golf carts on the course I worked at have warning labels saying, "Not for highway use." #
On Clorox Fresh Care: (for cleaning out odors from fabric) "Safe to use in households with pets Warning: Fresh Care is NOT intended to be sprayed directly on pets." #
While working at a large medical center in the Midwest, a construction worker was admitted with a large hammer sticking out of his head. Seems he was in an altercation with another gentleman. On the side of the hammer were the words, 'Use protective eyewear.' #
On the back of the Pilots seat on NATO AWAC Aircraft (E-3A), is a sign that states: "Seat must be facing forward for take off and landing." #
I came upon a bottle of children's cough medicine stating "Caution: May cause drowsiness; do not drive or operate heavy machinery" #
On the label of Sterno is a warning that says, "Do not use near fire or flame." Check it out! #
Seen on a container of salt: Warning: High in sodium #
On a hose nozzle there was a warning that said: "Do not spray into electrical outlet." #
Seen on an industrial size washer in our local laundry establishment was the (large lettered) sign: "Warning: Do not put any person in this washer." #
There is also a stroller on the market with the warning, "Remove child before folding." #
I saw a car ad depicting cars driving in the water with fins like sharks. At the end of the ad in small letters it read: "Caution, do not drive underwater"
MORE!
Product Warnings:
* "Caution: The contents of this bottle should not be fed to fish." -- On a bottle of shampoo for dogs.
* "For external use only!" -- On a curling iron.
* "Warning: This product can burn eyes." -- On a curling iron.
* "Do not use in shower." -- On a hair dryer.
* "Do not use while sleeping." -- On a hair dryer.
* "Do not use while sleeping or unconscious." -- On a hand-held massaging device.
* "Do not place this product into any electronic equipment." -- On the case of a chocolate CD in a gift basket.
* "Recycled flush water unsafe for drinking." -- On a toilet at a public sports facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
* "Shin pads cannot protect any part of the body they do not cover." -- On a pair of shin guards made for bicyclists.
* "This product not intended for use as a dental drill." -- On an nlectric rotary tool.
* "Caution: Do not spray in eyes." -- On a container of underarm deodorant.
* "Do not drive with sunshield in place." -- On a cardboard sunshield that keeps the sun off the dashboard.
* "Caution: This is not a safety protective device." -- On a plastic toy helmet used as a container for popcorn.
* "Do not use near fire, flame, or sparks." -- On an "Aim-n-Flame" fireplace lighter.
* "Battery may explore or leak." -- On a battery. See a scanned image.
* "Do not eat toner." -- On a toner cartridge for a laser printer.
* "Not intended for highway use." -- On a 13-inch wheel on a wheelbarrow.
* "This product is not to be used in bathrooms." -- On a Holmes bathroom heater.
* "May irritate eyes." -- On a can of self-defense pepper spray.
* "Eating rocks may lead to broken teeth." -- On a novelty rock garden set called "Popcorn Rock."
* "Caution! Contents hot!" -- On a Domino's Pizza box.
* "Caution: Hot beverages are hot!" -- On a coffee cup.
* "Warning: May contain small parts." -- On a frisbee.
* "Do not use orally." -- On a toilet bowl cleaning brush.
* "Please keep out of children." -- On a butcher knife.
* "Not suitable for children aged 36 months or less." -- On a birthday card for a 1 year old.
* "Do not recharge, put in backwards, or use." -- On a battery.
* "Warning: Do not use on eyes." -- In the manual for a heated seat cushion.
* "Do not look into laser with remaining eye." -- On a laser pointer.
* "Do not use for drying pets." -- In the manual for a microwave oven.
* "For use on animals only." -- On an electric cattle prod.
* "For use by trained personnel only." -- On a can of air freshener.
* "Keep out of reach of children and teenagers." -- On a can of air freshener.
* "Remember, objects in the mirror are actually behind you." -- On a motorcycle helmet-mounted rear-view mirror.
* "Warning: Riders of personal watercraft may suffer injury due to the forceful injection of water into body cavities either by falling into the water or while mounting the craft." -- In the manual for a jetski.
* "Warning: Do not climb inside this bag and zip it up. Doing so will cause injury and death." -- A label inside a protective bag (for fragile objects), which measures 15cm by 15cm by 12cm.
* "Do not use as ear plugs." -- On a package of silly putty.
* "Please store in the cold section of the refrigerator." -- On a bag of fresh grapes in Australia.
* "Warning: knives are sharp!" -- On the packaging of a sharpening stone.
* "Not for weight control." -- On a pack of Breath Savers.
* "Twist top off with hands. Throw top away. Do not put top in mouth." -- On the label of a bottled drink.
* "Theft of this container is a crime." -- On a milk crate.
* "Do not use intimately." -- On a tube of deodorant.
* "Warning: has been found to cause cancer in laboratory mice." -- On a box of rat poison.
* "Fragile. Do not drop." -- Posted on a Boeing 757.
* "Cannot be made non-poisonous." -- On the back of a can of de-icing windshield fluid.
* "Caution: Remove infant before folding for storage." -- On a portable stroller.
* "Excessive dust may be irritating to shin and eyes." -- On a tube of agarose powder, used to make gels.
* "Look before driving." -- On the dash board of a mail truck.
* "Do not iron clothes on body." -- On packaging for a Rowenta iron.
* "Do not drive car or operate machinery." -- On Boot's children's cough medicine.
* "For indoor or outdoor use only." -- On a string of Christmas lights.
* "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly." -- On a child sized Superman costume.
* "This door is alarmed from 7:00pm - 7:00am." -- On a hospital's outside access door.
* "Beware! To touch these wires is instant death. Anyone found doing so will be prosecuted." -- On a sign at a railroad station.
* "Warning: do not use if you have prostate problems." -- On a box of Midol PMS relief tablets.
* "Product will be hot after heating." -- On a supermarket dessert box.
* "Do not turn upside down." -- On the bottom of a supermarket dessert box.
* "Do not light in face. Do not expose to flame." -- On a lighter.
* "Choking hazard: This toy is a small ball." -- On the label for a cheap rubber ball toy.
* "Not for human consumption." -- On a package of dice.
* "May be harmful if swallowed." -- On a shipment of hammers.
* "Using Ingenio cookware to destroy your old pots may void your warranty." -- A printed message that appears in a television advertisement when the presenter demonstrates how strong the cookware is by using it to beat up and destroy a regular frying pan.
* "Do not attempt to stop the blade with your hand." -- In the manual for a Swedish chainsaw.
* "Do not dangle the mouse by its cable or throw the mouse at co-workers." -- From a manual for an SGI computer.
* "Warning: May contain nuts." -- On a package of peanuts.
* "Do not eat." -- On a slip of paper in a stereo box, referring to the styrofoam packing.
* "Access hole only -- not intended for use in lifting box." -- On the sides of a shipping carton, just above cut-out openings which one would assume were handholds.
* "Warning: May cause drowsiness." -- On a bottle of Nytol, a brand of sleeping pills.
* "Warning: Misuse may cause injury or death." -- Stamped on the metal barrel of a .22 calibre rifle.
* "Do not use orally after using rectally." -- In the instructions for an electric thermometer.
* "Turn off motor before using this product." -- On the packaging for a chain saw file, used to sharpen the cutting teeth on the chain.
* "Not to be used as a personal flotation device." -- On a 6x10 inch inflatable picture frame.
* "Do not put in mouth." -- On a box of bottle rockets.
* "Remove plastic before eating." -- On the wrapper of a Fruit Roll-Up snack.
* "Not dishwasher safe." -- On a remote control for a TV.
* "For lifting purposes only." -- On the box for a car jack.
* "Do not put lit candles on phone." -- On the instructions for a cordless phone.
* "Warning! This is not underwear! Do not attempt to put in pants." -- On the packaging for a wristwatch.
Assurances:
* "Safe for use around pets." -- On a box of Arm & Hammer Cat Litter.
Small Print From Commercials:
* "Do not use house paint on face." -- In a Visa commercial that depicts an expecting couple looking for paint at a hardware store.
* "Do not drive cars in ocean." -- In a car commercial which shows a car in the ocean.
* "Always drive on roads. Not on people." -- From a car commercial which shows a vehicle "body-surfing" at a concert.
* "For a limited time only." -- From a Rally's commercial that described how their burgers were fresh.
Signs and Notices:
* "No stopping or standing." -- A sign at bus stops everywhere.
* "Do not sit under coconut trees." -- A sign on a coconut palm in a West Palm Beach park circa 1950.
* "These rows reserved for parents with children." -- A sign in a church.
* "All cups leaving this store, rather full or empty, must be paid for." -- A sign in a Cumberland Farms in Hillsboro, New Hampshire.
* "Malfunction: Too less water." -- A notice left on a coffee machine.
* "Prescriptions cannot be filled by phone." -- On a form in a clinic.
* "You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside." -- On a bag of Fritos.
* "Fits one head." -- On a hotel-provided shower cap box.
* "Payment is due by the due date." -- On a credit card statement.
* "No small children." -- On a laundromat triple washer.
Safety Procedures:
* "Take care: new non-slip surface." -- On a sign in front of a newly renovated ramp that led to the entrance of a building.
* "In case of flood, proceed uphill. In case of flash flood, proceed uphill quickly." -- One of the emergency safety procedures at a summer camp.
Ingredients:
* "Ingredients: Artificially bleached flour, sugar, vegetable fat, yeast, salt, gluten, soya flour, emulsifier 472 (E) & 481, flour treatment agents, enzymes, water. May contain: fruit." -- The ingredients list on a package of fruit buns.
* "100% pure yarn." -- On a sweater.
* "Some materials may irritate sensitive skin. Please look at the materials if you believe this may be the case. Materials: Covering: 100% Unknown. Stuffing: 100% Unknown." -- On a pillow.
Instructions:
* "Remove the plastic wrapper." -- The first instruction on a bag of microwave popcorn; to see the instructions, one first has to remove the plastic wrapper and unfold the pouch.
* "Take one capsule by mouth three times daily until gone." -- On a box of pills.
* "Open packet. Eat contents." -- Instructions on a packet of airline peanuts.
* "Remove wrapper, open mouth, insert muffin, eat." -- Instructions on the packaging for a muffin at a 7-11.
* "Use like regular soap." -- On a bar of Dial soap.
* "Instructions: usage known." -- Instructions on a can of black pepper.
* "Serving suggestion: Defrost." -- On a Swann frozen dinner.
* "Simply pour the biscuits into a bowl and allow the cat to eat when it wants." -- On a bag of cat biscuits.
* "In order to get out of car, open door, get out, lock doors, and then close doors." -- In a car manual.
* "Please include the proper portion of your bill." -- On the envelope for an auto insurance bill.
* "The appliance is switched on by setting the on/off switch to the 'on' position." -- Instructions for an espresso kettle.
Requirements:
* "Optional modem required." -- On a computer software package.
194 posts I am really Japanese, but I am really not in Japan right now... joined
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Here are some pathetic ads I saw on the internet on T.V.
Source: Annoying Internet Pop-up Started Advertisement in: 2002 Free Tickets to an Adult Concert! Free Coupons for porn videos! (On the side of the text is a naked woman created out of keyboard letters and symbols) Comments: Um...Do they know that children are seeing these pop-ups? Guess not...and um...anyone know when that Adult Concert ends?
Source: Annoying Internet Pop-Up Started Advertisement in: 2002 Warning! Your computer is infected with a dangerous spyware! Your Anti-virus software cannot stop it! (On the bottom is an URL to a scam website) Comments: ...What fortune-tellers...I've scanned my computer many times and I see nothing...and is it not obvious that it cannot be stopped by Anti-Virus softwares?
Source: I can't believe it's not butter! Comments: ...the title of the product is horrible...what if some people really think it isn't butter?
Source: Television Ad Title: Collection of CDs on how to make money! Get this collection of CDs for only 29.99! We guarantee that this will help you make money! Comments: So, if we buy this, WE'LL BE RICH! Whatever...
Source: Car Mirror Things in mirror may be closer than they appear. comments: Sorry, I just wanted to post this.
Source: Plastic Bag WARNING: Do not let children play with this bag, they can choke from it. Comments: ....
Source: Large Plastic Dinosaur (And I mean large) CHOKING HAZARD: Keep away from children under the age of 3! Comments: And I suppose that babies have huge mouths how could they possibly swallow this thing?...oh yeah...and can toilet paper kill you? -_-;
Source: A pathetic internet Banner: Started Advertisement in: 2001 (Pretend there are targets on the banner...) Click on one of these targets and you can be a million dollar prize winner! (NOTE: The targets are immobile) Comments: ...Where's my money?
Source: Microwavable Popcorn This popcorn can be microwaved Comments: ....
> > 1. Get 24 boxes of condoms and randomly place them in people's carts while > they aren't looking > > 2. Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals. > > 3. Make a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the restrooms. > > 4. Walk up to an employee and tell him/her in an official tone, "Code 3 in > Housewares"and watch what happens. > > 5. Go to the Service Desk and ask to put a bag of M&Ms on lay away. > > 6. Move a "CAUTION - WET FLOOR" sign to a carpeted area. > > 7. Set up a tent in the camping department and tell other shoppers you'll > invite them in if they bring pillows from the bedding department. > > 8. When a clerk asks if they can help you, begin to cry and ask, "Why can't > you people just leave me alone?" > > 9. Look right into the security camera, using it as a mirror, and pick your > nose. > > 10. While handling guns in the hunting department, ask the clerk if he knows > where the anti-depressants are. > > 11. Dart around the store suspiciously while loudly humming the theme from > "Mission Impossible." > > 12. In the auto department, practice your "Madonna" look using different > size funnels. > > 13. Hide in a clothing rack and when people browse through, say, "Pick Me! > Pick Me!" > > 14. When an announcement comes over the loud speaker, assume the fetal > position and scream, "NO! NO! It's those voices again!" > > And last, but certainly not least... > > 15. Go into a fitting room, shut the door and wait a few minutes, then yell > loudly, "There's no toilet paper in here!" >
404 posts Big arse spaceship in my way, covered in space spiders? EY! It's Matt LeBlanc! In a B movie!!! joined
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... btw wouldn't the biggest example of human stupidity be the day a guy found this stick, and started poking this other guy with it, and found that he could steal his food and woman with his new found edge in brawl - and thus, weapons developed
arnt we smart!!