Dori directed my attention yesterday to an entertaining little Web site that lists some frivolous lawsuits and outrageous warning labels. A few of my favorites are "Never use hair dryer while sleeping"; "Do not drive with sun shield in place"; and "Do not allow children to play in the dishwasher." A label on a can of pepper spray reads, "May irritate eyes," and on a pack of fireplace logs: "Caution--risk of fire."
The site makes a good connection between redundant warning labels and frivolous lawsuits, and some of the most entertaining labels conjure great images of human stupidity. Like, "Do not eat toner," found on a laser printer, or, on an electric carpenter's drill, "This product not intended for use as a dental drill." Hm. I wonder what happened there.
In other news, it was reported today that the $67.8 billion fortune of a Mexican businessman has surpassed Bill Gates' $59.2 billion, and has made Carlos Slim the richest man on the planet. Or at least the dude with the most money. There are a couple of interesting points in the article, such as the fact that Slim's personal fortune equals about 8 percent of Mexico's gross domestic product.
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