In case you need further proof that the human race is doomed because of stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods.
On a Myer hairdryer: Do not use while sleeping. (darn, and that's the only time I have to work on my hair).
On a bag of Chips: You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside. (the shoplifter special?)
On a bar of Palmolive soap: "Directions: Use like regular soap." (and that would be how???....)
On some frozen dinners: "Serving suggestion: Defrost." (but, it's "just" a suggestion).
On Nanna's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom): "Do not turn upside down." (well...duh, a bit late, huh)!
On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding: "Product will be hot after heating."(...and you thought????...)
On packaging for a K-Mart 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." (and...I'm taking this because???....)
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."(now, somebody out there, help me on this. I'm a bit curious.)
On Nobby's peanuts: "Warning: contains nuts." (talk about a news flash!)
On an American Airlines packet of nuts: "Instructions: Open packet,eat nuts." (Step 3: maybe, uh...fly Delta?)
I don't blame the company. I blame the parents for this one: On a child's superman costume: "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly."
On a Swedish chainsaw: "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals." (...was there a lot of this happening somewhere?)
Health:
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince
and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and
plants and eat less food that is
manufactured in plants.
4. Live with the 3 E's - Energy, Enthusiasm and
Empathy.
5. Make time to pray.
6. Play more games.
7. Read more books than you did the
year before.
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minute walk daily.
And while you walk, smile.
Personality:
11. Don't compare your life to others.
You have no idea what their journey is
all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts or be
anxious about things you cannot
control. Instead invest your energy in
the positive present moment.
13. Don't overdo it. Keep your limits.
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one
else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake.
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have
all you need.
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind
your partner about his/her mistakes of
the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating
anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't
spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness
except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are
here to learn. Problems are simply part
of the curriculum that appear and fade
away like algebra class but the lessons
you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument.
Agree to disagree.
Society:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time w/ people over the age of
70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile
each day.
30. What other people think of you is none
of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you
are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
Life:
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful,
beautiful or joyful.
34. However good or bad a situation is, it
will change.
35. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up
and show up.
36. The best is yet to come.
37. When you awake alive in the morning,
thank God for it.
38. Your Inner most is always happy. So,
be happy.
COMMENTS
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XvetisX
06:13 Aug 17 2011
im off to tell my girl to add your journal as well she would love your poetry...
Snowbelle
19:11 Aug 19 2011
very interesting and impressive
hannahrose
19:48 Aug 20 2011