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[Ruto]

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

[Spritzie]

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.

[Wembly]

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?

[Spritzie]

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.

[Wembly]

Haha, that would be the best job in the world. :laughingsmiley:

[Spritzie]

:laughingsmiley: I could think of quite a few people that would love a job like that. (My husband being one of them.)

[antiaircraft]

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

[Spritzie]

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?

[antiaircraft]

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.

[xLaura]

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

[Spritzie]

Exactly. And depending on the type of person you hire, they might come up with some extremely interesting ideas.

[antiaircraft]

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

[Spritzie]

Ummm, Theo, that's not safe. Remind me to stay off the roads there when you start driving. :P

[antiaircraft]

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!"

[Spritzie]

: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!"

[xLaura]

just like stop signs... "slightly tap on pedal"

[Spritzie]

I know it annoys people sometimes, but I do sometimes slow down a bit at green lights, to be prepared in case it suddenly changes.

 

And I always know how many people are behind me, how close they are and how fast they're going, as I come up to lights, so I know what to do if it turns yellow. If they're a ways back, and not going very fast, if it's possible, I stop. But if they're close and going fast, I don't.

[Unstream]

Usually my general rule of thumb is that if I can make it past, I'll go for it. I have a general idea of how long that'll be - about three to four car lengths. Before that, I'm prepared to stop but travel at a normal speed regardless.

 

And sorry, but people who slow down at green lights bother me on the road. It's not like it's going to change that fast - it still needs to turn yellow first, and if you can't stop in time just keep going. Simple :P

[Spritzie]

I don't hit the brakes or anything like that, but more like slightly lifting my foot from the gas.

 

Plus, here, they're starting to put cameras at lights that take photos as the lights turn red, to catch people running them. And they enforce with tickets. So I'd rather be on the safe side.

[Wembly]

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!"

I just saw a house hunters episode on tv that was in Malaysia I believe and the people were driving like crazyies, :ohno: , no offense, it was so intense though and there were like people on scooters or whatnot that I swear I was afraid they were going to get smooshed right there, clearly they didn't but none the less, I'm pretty sure I would not be able to handle that.

[antiaircraft]

We get motorcycles and cars these days - nobody walks, cycles, or scoots(?) much. Probably for the obvious reason. xD

 

Plus, here, they're starting to put cameras at lights that take photos as the lights turn red, to catch people running them. And they enforce with tickets. So I'd rather be on the safe side.

xD I'm reminded of an episode in NCIS: LA, where one of the agents on the team is caught running a red light on a traffic camera, and their boss sends him to traffic school as a result.

 

But the only thing that makes people slow down here is a traffic checkpoint (sighting one up ahead generally leads to a chorus of seat belts clicking into place).

[Spritzie]

I always think of the episode of Las Vegas, where the casino owner got photographed running a red light that way, and paper printed it. And he was determined to prove he was innocent, so he sent his people around to find proof.

 

They're crazy if you ask me. At night, after the light changes, you'll see a flash from the photos being taken. I think it's kind of distracting. It's only on a few intersections. I avoid them.

[antiaircraft]

*shrug* The traffic checkpoints don't do much good here either. The police don't so much look for people breaking the law as people with flashy cars (who can pay bigger fines or bribes).

[Spritzie]

I always laugh when you see a cop car on the roads here, and suddenly, everywhere around you, brake lights start lighting up.

[antiaircraft]

Heh, that doesn't happen so much here - people tend to go a bit faster when they get nervous. xD

 

Although they are sensible enough to shuffle around a bit and open a path if an ambulance has to get through a traffic jam. Then you'll generally see one or two small cars slip away from the rest and go down the opened path as well.