Domino Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Geez. Crazy lawsuits....I can't stop thinking about the Wendy's Finger-Chili. *shudders*. Gross man. Quote
Spritzie Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Geez. Crazy lawsuits....I can't stop thinking about the Wendy's Finger-Chili. *shudders*. Gross man. :laughingsmiley: I thought of that one too, but I wasn't going to mention it. Quote
Domino Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 heh. well....I have a tendency to just blurt things out. :D But as far as crazy "easy-money" lawsuits go, that one's up pretty high on the list... Quote
Spritzie Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 And, of course, I think of the people who have sued McDonalds because their coffee was hot and they burned themselves. Quote
Domino Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 That one is silly too. The idiocy of some people is just...astounding. Did the hot coffee people win the suit? *is too lazy to read past posts* Almost time to start hw. So I might poof anytime. :D Quote
Rose_682 Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 I didn't hear any lawsuits over the Shrek cups that were recalled (from McDonald's)... Odd. Considering that there are lawsuits over much less.... Quote
Spritzie Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 The first person to sue McDs over the hot coffee, won. I believe that's what kick started the crazy lawsuits. After that, everyone thought they could do it too. Quote
Tyler. Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 usually the lawsuits are for companies I have no love for, but it's still stupid Quote
antiaircraft Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 Eh, I have a lot of respect for companies that are willing to stand up and fight against dumb lawsuits (patents, DMCA, etc.) instead of just settling them (which is the financially safer option). :yes: Quote
Ruto Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 This is why there are ridiculous warnings on some products, like "CAUTION: HOT" on a coffee cup and "WARNING: do not use on eyelashes" on a hair straightener. Some of them are rather funny, but most of them just make me facepalm inside. If that makes sense. XD Quote
Spritzie Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 I'm the same Ruto. I always laugh when I read them, but it's really sad it's come down to needing warning like that. Quote
Wembly Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 There was a warning on a pair of swimmies (or whatever you call those floats kids where on their arms if they can't swim) that said not to wear them on your feet, so of course we tried it and wow, seriously makes it hard to stay a float. Hilarious to laugh at other teenagers floundering in the water like idiots but I seriously suspect that if a child that couldn't swim did that they would drown, so I see why they felt the need to spell that out afterwards, before we tried it we just thought, gee who would think of doing that? Quote
Spritzie Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 It's amazing that they think of some of these things. I've read some of the warnings and wondered how they came up with the idea in the first place. But they probably pay people to think of ridiculous, though potentially dangerous, things people could do with their products. Quote
Wembly Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 Haha, that would be the best job in the world. :laughingsmiley: Quote
Spritzie Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 :laughingsmiley: I could think of quite a few people that would love a job like that. (My husband being one of them.) Quote
antiaircraft Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 We live in harsh times, with a world full of idiots. :sad01_anim: Sadly I think most of the more important warnings actually come from experience rather than people figuring out dangerous uses for various products in advance... This kinda reminds me of a classic durability test that involves giving an electronic device to a toddler. xD Quote
Spritzie Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 Sadly, that's probably true. But they should create more jobs by paying people to think of things before the general public does. Yes, the company would have to pay more employees, but it would save them from getting sued and the costs associated with it. What's that quote? Make something idiot proof, and someone will find a better idiot? Quote
antiaircraft Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 Sad but true, that quote. But yes, instead of spending so much on lawyers, companies should be hiring more idiot-proofers. :yes: Sometimes you need a fresh, average-person perspective to catch things experts won't think of. That's why us software developers beta test. Quote
xLaura Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 This is why there are ridiculous warnings on some products, like "CAUTION: HOT" on a coffee cup and "WARNING: do not use on eyelashes" on a hair straightener. Some of them are rather funny, but most of them just make me facepalm inside. If that makes sense. XD My favorite is the warning on ..oh god im drawing a blank..the jetskis for snow..dont remember what theyre called..but the warning says Warning: do not drive on Roof. it just makes you think, some IDIOT actually did that for there to be a warning label as stupid as that Quote
Spritzie Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 Exactly. And depending on the type of person you hire, they might come up with some extremely interesting ideas. Quote
antiaircraft Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 For example, I've developed a driving attitude (fortunately I'm not actually allowed to drive yet) that basically involves driving any vehicle as if it were a tank. I could probably test road safety stuff pretty heavily. xD Quote
Spritzie Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 Ummm, Theo, that's not safe. Remind me to stay off the roads there when you start driving. :P Quote
antiaircraft Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 Relax. I'm halfway around the world here in Malaysia (where my driving style is actually very much on the sensible side compared to most). :P Malaysians and traffic lights: Green = "Go fast, before it turns orange!" Amber = "Go fast, before it turns red!" Red = "Go fast, before other cars get in the way!" Quote
Spritzie Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 :laughingsmiley: There was a story in a magazine where kids at a grade school were asked about what the traffic light colors meant. For yellow, the kid called on said his dad said it meant "Step on it!" Quote
xLaura Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 just like stop signs... "slightly tap on pedal" Quote
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