Thought you guys might enjoy some of these 😀
ONLY IN AMERICA……
…can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.
…are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink.
…do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions but you can buy cigarettes at the front.
…do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke.
…do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters.
…do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the
garage.
…do we use answering machines to screen calls and then have call waiting so we won’t miss a
call from someone we didn’t want to talk to in the first place.
…do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight.
…do we use the word ‘politics’ to describe the process so well: ‘Poli’ in Latin meaning
‘many’ and ‘tics’ meaning ‘bloodsucking creatures’. (I loved this one)
…do they have drive-up ATM machines with Braille lettering.
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EVER WONDER
Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin?
Why women can’t put on mascara with their mouth closed?
Why don’t you ever see the headline “Psychic Wins Lottery”?
Why is “abbreviated” such a long word?
Why is it that doctors call what they do “practice”?
Why is it that to stop Windows 98, you have to click on “Start”?
Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?
Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?
Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?
Why isn’t there mouse-flavored cat food?
When dog food is new and improved tasting, who tests it?
Why didn’t Noah swat those two mosquitoes?
Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?
You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don’t they make the whole plane out of that stuff?
Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?
If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?
If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?
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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 Sears hair dryer: Do not use while sleeping.
On a bag of Frito’s: ..You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside. (can we open the bags in the store til we find a winner :-P)
On a bar of Dial soap: “Directions: Use like regular soap.”
On some Swanson frozen dinners: “Serving suggestion: Defrost.”
On Tesco’s Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom): “Do not turn upside down.”
On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding:”Product will be hot after heating.”
On packaging for a Rowenta iron: “Do not iron clothes on body.”
On Boot’s Children Cough Medicine:”Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication.”
On Nytol Sleep Aid: “Warning: May cause drowsiness.”
On most brands of Christmas lights: “For indoor or outdoor use only.
On a Japanese food processor: “Not to be used for the other use.” (now, I’m a bit confused… other use?)
On Sunsbury’s peanuts: “Warning: contains nuts.”
On an American Airlines packet of nuts: “Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts.”
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.” (Does anyone know if this has really been a problem in Sweden?)
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[ Edited by AllieCat on 2002/6/1 22:50:55 ]