Warning: Contains letters.

[keire_ke]

I did mention the asignment for Tuesday? Well, I managed to write out a half of it, a 1,000 story set in business environment. It's probably not quite what the tutor had in mind, but hey. As long as I pass, who cares? So, the assignment has to be 2,000 in total, which means I'm about 1,100 words short. x__X But luckily that part has to be comments on business in a literary work, so can BS my way through it easily. ^____^ I'm a bad kitten.

So, with me being extremely busy and all, it is somewhat puzzling to notice I have two completely random pictures in production. Damn you, killermuff for reminding me! And damn me, for recalling. X____x Plus, there's the three other pics... *headdesk*

A collection of random thoughts for the day, sponsored by Tesco:

A civilisation which makes people put "Contains fish" on a can of tuna is a civilisation one should worry about. Likewise, I understand that being allergic to peanuts is a serious matter, but I imagine people with said allergy would instinctively realise that peanut butter is not the best thing to eat. Nor is a pack of mixed nuts and raisins.

Comments

[merith.livejournal.com]

one would think people would have the common sense to not eat peanut butter if they're allergic to peanuts, or after decades of warnings, have anything electrical near/on the bathtub ... but it happens. there are some things that need labels for warning -- hidden peanut oils or egg products -- stuff that can cause an immediate serious allergic reaction. but other things, as you say, shouldn't be labeled for what they do contain as a base item.

it's government reluations out of control and a society too ready to blame someone else for their own mistakes while looking to make a quick buck or two.

[keire-ke.livejournal.com]

I understand the need for the warnings in general, though I am amazed how these people actually survive. I mean, every single product I pick up says "cannot guarantee nut free" or "may contain traces of nut as was made in a factory that uses nuts".

That's why the Darwin awards were invented, I suppose... People are just too stupid to live these days. *sigh* C'mon, humanity. Common sense is free to download, compatible with every OS and widely available!

[merith.livejournal.com]

well, a lot of that is government regulated. if the snack factory has nuts processed in it, it has to label its packaging as such. a lot of other things are just companies labeling to cover their butts from a sue happy populous.

i once bought a pair of pants with an accompanying belt. the label instructs said to remove belt prior to washing. i was at a loss as to why someone had to be told a leather item had to be taken off before the slack were sent through the washer.

and DO NOT get me started with the whole "plastic bags are not toys" labels. that one is just too ridiculous to fathom! the fact that babies/young children died, were brain damaged, etc to warrant that label just sickens me.

[keire-ke.livejournal.com]

I bought a pack of mixed nuts and raisins today. It has the "Contains Nuts" label. *headdesk* That you, I bloody well hope so!

*shifty eyes* Would you think I'm a total cretin if I say I probably would have packed the whole thing into a washing machine? >___< I'm so totally housework-impaired.

It is sickening! I was talking with a friend today, and she agreed that the society today is geared pretty much towards the stupid people. I find it scary. "Mommy, they're breeding!" And then you get people who sue a fast-food joint for giving them hot coffe. The horror!

[muffiewrites.livejournal.com]

Okay, this is completely a Bill Engvall "Here's Your Sign" moment. Can't say I don't agree with him. Stupid people should have stupid signs. How about the "do not eat" note on the silica gel packet they put in shoe boxes and electronics boxes to suck up the moisture?

Sooooooo.... I'm a pic junkie. I'm so not repentant. And yes, at the moment I do sound like I've died and gone to Valley Girl hell. I was a teenager in the 80s. I was alive when Nixon decided he wasn't a crook. You should take pity on me, pleeeeeeease. After glam rock, I need pics of bishounen to make me sane. (That's my story and I'm sticking to it).

[keire-ke.livejournal.com]

*scratches head* The "do not eat" thing I could possibly understand - they do put these in peanut packs as well, don't they? NHS should promote a "sterilisation for the stupid" campaign. Someone pointed out recently that nowadays the smart girls wait for the perfect moment to have kids, and usually have only one. While the stupid people BREED. *starts ringing NASA* Yeah, one ticket to the Moon please. ASAP.

*pets* I understand what you mean. Luckily, there is usually plenty of bishie pics floating around. They just latch onto and glomp and deposit millions of bunnies per minute on your head. >___