Wednesday, August 13, 2008

The International Symbol For

DO NOT SING OPERA IN A SPACESUIT? I mean, really -- what?!?!

Found on the packaging for an HP router, which gives one to wonder about the target demographic. Social-climbing and/or artsy spacefarers, or otaku with...hobbies? One shudders to think.

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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 13, 2008 at 3:48 PM

    I think it's a warning about asphyxiation hazards of shipping bags.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 13, 2008 at 4:42 PM

    Do not force head into styrofoam cup?

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  3. AssrotAugust 13, 2008 at 7:21 PM

    It's for the Tofuistas. It means "Do not eat the router."

    :-)

    Joe

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  4. AnonymousAugust 13, 2008 at 10:26 PM

    Choking the chicken??

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  5. AnonymousAugust 13, 2008 at 11:26 PM

    goes in the urinal. means "please do not eat the big mint"

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  6. AnonymousAugust 14, 2008 at 1:48 AM

    My mom said "those plastic bag warnings were for the stupid children they make great space suits" ;)

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  7. TamAugust 14, 2008 at 4:41 AM

    "I think it's a warning about asphyxiation hazards of shipping bags."

    Pffft. And how much fun would that be?

    ;)

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  8. bredaAugust 14, 2008 at 8:55 AM

    I don't know what it is, but it needs to be made into a t-shirt

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  9. AnonymousAugust 14, 2008 at 9:57 AM

    I agree; the world needs a tee-shirt symbol for "Keep your head out of things it shouldn't be in".

    Gas ovens
    Plastic bags
    Your ass

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  10. QuigleyAugust 14, 2008 at 1:02 PM

    It means: We know you are all victims of impulsive behavior but absolutely no autoerotic asphyxiation with our bags. We use the same plasticizers as the shower curtain people and it will give you cancer. Please don't sue us. Use Hefty instead. Then sue them.

    hehe ;)

    Word verification: qmbbjt
    I would like to buy a vowel.

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  11. BobGAugust 14, 2008 at 1:25 PM

    I thought it meant "Don't be square." My age is showing, I guess.

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  12. Roberta XAugust 14, 2008 at 3:23 PM

    "DANGER: Do Not Freeze Your Head In A Block Of Ice!"

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  13. KevinAugust 14, 2008 at 4:51 PM

    I have that sign in my office on my bulletin board.

    The caption reads: "No Choking the Engineering Staff"

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  14. AnonymousAugust 14, 2008 at 6:10 PM

    Why not just ask the manufacturer? Or would that take all the fun out of it?

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  15. NotClauswitzAugust 14, 2008 at 8:16 PM

    It's not an Obama sign? He has sighs everywhere, and portents, and pixie dust stuff.

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  16. Roberta XAugust 15, 2008 at 2:30 AM

    Anon: I'm pretty sure what the glyph is supposed to mean. It's got such a high FAIL quotient that the temptation to come up with new and better meanings is too much for some of us.

    Semiotic disconnect or a good excuse for humor? --YMMV.

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