mostly research stuff
the fun loving folks over at new scientist have always run some very entertaining material in their ‘last page‘ colums…recently, they did a round up of some of the most stupid warning labels - which i now feel compelled to share with you because they’ve got almost zero to do with anything..what really frightens me is the manufacturer’s thought process (read: exactly what is their lowest common demoninator when punching out their crisp copy warnings?)….winnners of a recent competition for “wackiest warning label of the year” include:
1st prize:
Do not use for personal hygiene - on a toilet brush
2nd prize:
This product moves when used - from a childs scooter
Previous winners:
Remove child before folding - on a baby stroller
Once used rectally, the thermometer should not be used orally - on a digital thermometer
Harmful if swallowed - on a 3-pronged brass fishing lure
Do not use as a ladder - on a 30cm tall CD rack
Never iron clothes while they are being worn - on a household iron
Do not eat toner - on a laser printer cartridge
this blog is mostly safe for work, though i sometimes throw around a 'fuck' or two. you'll find a bunch of my articles from CI Magazine, SCIP online, other research pieces and some other crap. enjoy. there's lost of content here related to getting information about, around, from and through people and organizations...
josh
February 10th, 2005 at 5:53 pm
Ouch. So funny I hurt myself laughing. (There needs to be a warning!)
Slightly on topic (earnest face now): While I find much about pharma companies abhorent, a few weeks ago I was puzzled when the FDA pulled big sellers like Vioxx from American shelves because of negative side effects risks. Haven’t those ridiculously long and detailed lists of side effects for medications become part of American comedic parlance? The one thing you can’t criticise pill makers for, so I thought, is not warning us!?!