From: rolland.k.kendall@mail.sprint.com Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 11:47 AM To: ardellswafford@hotmail.com; jdiskin2@home.com; jlfergus@veracom.net; JohnnieF@FirstStateKS.com; joseph.m.diskin@mail.sprint.com; rolland.k.kendall@mail.sprint.com; shelbyd@grapevine.net; tbrockert@carolnet.com Cc: richard.h.blase@mail.sprint.com; david.w.brown@mail.sprint.com; irvine.craig@mail.sprint.com; Donella62@email.msn.com; Echtenkamp@hotmail.com; David.C.Ganaden@mail.sprint.com; JACKIE.HOEM@DFAS.MIL; jenniferkendall@hotmail.com; David.L.Kopmeyer@mail.sprint.com; mukamer@aol.com; nympho247_2001@yahoo.com; petekarenk@hotmail.com; pianoten@yahoo.com; profnance@kc.rr.com; Robert.Maples@forscom.army.mil; david.w2.smith@mail.sprint.com; thunderchild@kc.rr.com; ronald.r.toti@mail.sprint.com; gary.x.white@mail.sprint.com Subject: LABEL INSTRUCTIONS LABEL INSTRUCTIONS > In case you needed further proof that the > human race is doomed through stupidity, > here are some actual label instructions on > consumer goods. >_______________________________________ > On a Sear's 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 Swanson frozen dinners: > "Serving suggestion: Defrost." > (But its "just" a suggestion) > > On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on > bottom): > "Do not turn upside down." > (Too late!) > > On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding: > "Product will be hot after heating." > (As night follows day . . .) > > 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." > (One would hope.) > > 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." > (I gotta admit, I'm 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: Fly Delta.) > > On a child's superman costume: > "Wearing of this garment does not enable you > to fly." > (I don't blame the company. I blame parents > for this one.) > > On a Swedish chainsaw: > "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands > or genitals." > (Was there a lot of this happening somewhere? > My God!) >