Dummy Award of the Month

[footballweekend]

We picked up one of these battery powered LED strobe lights they were selling for Halloween. They were selling at the dollar store for $5 before Halloween and now were marked down to $2.

Basically they are just a bright LED flashlight that has variable speed flashing, and has adjustible speed by turning a knob. It came with the batteries included, which requires removing a tiny screw to get to the batteries.

While trying to determine what size batteries it uses by reading the box, I found most of the writing on the box is a disclaimer which consists of a lengthy paragraph. To summarize it, it says "Complies with FCC rules and is designed to not cause tv or radio interference. Then it goes on to say that if it does cause interference, "relocate it".

**** [Now for the DUMMY PART] ****

If it still interferes, "Connect it to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected"......

WTF ????? It's BATTERY OPERATED! How can I plug it into a different outlet???

[Ralph Mowery]

Just the standard warning that comes on many things. I have seen all kind of funny things like this on other items.

[Dan Espen]

Feels so good to make fun of those Chinese doesn't it?

Most likely, they're trying to tell you to move the device showing interference to a different circuit.

My pool ladder came with a warning to change it or some part of it every year. Still trying to figure that one out.

[footballweekend]

You're probably supposed to change the pool ladder's batteries or move the cord to a different outlet every year, to prevent underwater tv and radio interference. :)

[Roger Blake]

Yes, the Chinamen's feeble attempts at using the King's English are a laugh riot! There's even a web site that memorializes the hilarity:

Silly foreigners! No tickee no washee!!

[Micky]

No, they're saying to move the ladder to a different swimming pool every year. Best do this when no one in pool.

[Micky]

I came across this line in a Chinese motorscooter manual:

Check if almuce of connector is covered and fixation is tight (picture of electrical connector).

[hah]

[snip]

"almuce" is a little piece of cellophane tape carrying some alien writing that no human can read. It repels the Arcturan Licking Rat, which has a fondness for motorscooters. These rats are so stupid that they can't read something unless it's covered. The writing makes them run away and lick themselves to death.

[Micky]

That does fit. Now I understand the whole page.