Posted by Jennifer on June 23, 1999 at 14:18:06:
In Reply to: Product Label Awards posted by Steven on June 23, 1999 at 10:40:35:
: I received this from 2 different (unrelated) people recently, and found myself strangely comforted in my deep cynicism. These gems should definitely qualify for some sort of award...
: Steven
~~I think calling it the Darwin Award is pretty good. Thus referring to "survival of the fittest".
Enough said...
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: Just in case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed through stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods:
: On Sears hairdryer: Do not use while sleeping.
: (Gee, 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 inside.
: (The shoplifter special!)
: On a bar of Dial soap: Directions: Use like regular soap.
: (and that would be how?)
: On some Swann frozen dinners: Serving suggestion: Defrost.
: (But it's *just* a suggestion!)
: On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert: Do not turn upside down.
: (printed on bottom of the box) (Too late! You lose!)
: On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding: Product will be hot after heating.
: (Are you sure??? Let's experiment.)
: On packaging for a Rowenta iron: Do not iron clothes on body.
: (But wouldn't that save more time?) (Whose body?)
: On Boot's Children's cough medicine: Do not drive car or operate machinery.
: (We could do a lot to reduce the rate of construction accidents if we just
: kept those 5 year olds off those fork lifts.)
: On Nytol sleep aid: Warning: may cause drowsiness.
: (One would hope!)
: On a Korean kitchen knife: Warning keep out of children.
: (Or pets! What's for dinner?)
: On a string of Chinese-made Christmas lights: For indoor or outdoor use only.
: (As opposed to use in outer space.) (Or underground?)
: On a Japanese food processor: Not to be used for the other use.
: (Now I'm curious.)
: On Sainsbury's peanuts: Warning: contains nuts.
: (Not to mention the nut who wrote the warning)
: On an American Airlines packet of nuts: Instructions: open packet, eat nuts.
: (DDDUUUHHH)
: On a Swedish chainsaw: Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals.
: (What is this, a home castration kit?)
: On a childs superman costume: Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.
: (That's right, destroy a universal childhood fantasy!)