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Thread started 09/26/02 8:55pm

4LOVE

America I Love You

This is a long read but well worth it...



1. Only in America...can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.

2. Only in America...are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink.

3. Only in America...do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.

4. Only in America...do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke.


5. Only in America...do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters.

6. Only in America...do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage.

7. Only in America...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.

8. Only in America...do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight. (THIS ONE ALWAYS BUGGED ME!)

9. Only in America...do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'.

10. Only in America...do they have drive-up ATM machines with Braille lettering.

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 dish washing liquid is 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 don't sheep shrink when it rains?

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 hairdryer: Do not use while sleeping. ( and that's the only time I have to work on my hair).

On a bag of Fritos:.You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside. (the shoplifter special)?

On a bar of Dial soap: "Directions: Use like regular soap." (and that would be how?...)

On some Swanson frozen dinners: "Serving suggestion: Defrost." (but, it's "just" a suggestion).

On Tesco'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 Rowenta 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 Sunsbury'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?)

On a child's superman costume: "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly." (I don't blame the company. I blame the parents for this one.)

On a Swedish chainsaw:"Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals." (..was there a lot of this happening somewhere?)

Now that you've smiled at least once, it's your turn to spread the stupidity and send this to someone you want to bring a smile to (maybe even a chuckle)...in other words send it to everyone. We all need to smile every once in a while.
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Reply #1 posted 09/26/02 11:29pm

bkw

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The bkw
I cant read all this!
When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading.
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Reply #2 posted 09/26/02 11:34pm

Natasha

For Love I think your thread is Brilliant and Funny. I adore this.
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Reply #3 posted 09/26/02 11:56pm

Supernova

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That was quite Seinfeldian. And totally on point.
This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes.
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Reply #4 posted 09/27/02 12:26am

Natsume

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bkw said:

The bkw
I cant read all this!

Put down the beer for once and try and pay attention. lol

Seriously though, my housemate's boyfriend has a theory about drinking. He says that beer actually helps you - kills off all of the slow/old/weak brain cells and makes way for the more efficient ones. Survival of the fittest, ya know!
I mean, like, where is the sun?
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Reply #5 posted 09/27/02 10:54am

00769BAD

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Always drink from THIS side of the cup...
never THAT side of the cup.

Ahh Mr.4
you are on your way to a healthy career, in the org.
I AM King BAD a.k.a. BAD,
YOU EITHER WANNA BE ME, OR BE JUST LIKE ME

evilking
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Reply #6 posted 09/27/02 11:49am

Nep2nes

4LOVE said:



Why women can't put on mascara with their mouth closed?

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LMAO!!! lol That is SO me. I cant put on mascara and close my mouth. I tried but it opens up again. It's some sort of reflex that happens when ur looking at ur eye.
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Reply #7 posted 09/27/02 11:50am

Nep2nes

Nep2nes said:

4LOVE said:



Why women can't put on mascara with their mouth closed?

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LMAO!!! lol That is SO me. I cant put on mascara and close my mouth. I tried but it opens up again. It's some sort of reflex that happens when ur looking at ur eye.



...or something like that. Upon reading this I realized it sounds wierd but I guess u have 2 b a female who wears mascara 2 understand. nod
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Reply #8 posted 09/27/02 1:22pm

mrchristian

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>>On packaging for a Rowenta iron: "Do not iron clothes on body." (but wouldn't this save me more time)? <<

I've done that numerous times!! Gets a little hot, but when you're in a rush, better than going wrinkled. If you lift the fabric away from your skin, it's not so bad.
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Reply #9 posted 09/27/02 1:45pm

AaronForever

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4LOVE said:

This is a long read but well worth it...



4. Only in America...do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke.




i always get red-faced when i order a super-sized diet coke with my double quarter-pounder with cheese meal biggrin
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