World's small wonders pondered
YEAH, YOU DON'T KNOW
Kate Sgroi
Issue date: 10/18/06 Section: Opinion
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Every week I try to write about something that will make you, the reader, stop and think. I like to offer, perhaps a different point of view, as well as ask questions that force you to come up with your own conclusions.
This week will be no different. In fact, it will be far worse. I am going to write about the small wonders of the world. People know about the Seven Wonders of the World, and everyone has heard about miracles; but what about the little things in life that most of us fail to notice? I will share some of these things that I have thought of or observed over these last few days.
One question that I've always had is, 'why do pajamas have pockets?' Are you supposed to keep your wallet in them? Or make sure that you always have your pocket protector with you? I guess if you are really paranoid, and are worried about getting robbed, you can sleep with all of your valuables in your pajama pockets.
Another thing that I think is a mystery is the packaging industry; it takes forever to get CD and DVD cases open. When trying to open batteries and calculators, you need scissors to get through the packaging. You even need scissors to get into scissors. So with all the extra packaging that is supposed to protect the product, why are light bulbs packaged in extremely thin cardboard? You would think that something that can be broken as easily as a light bulb would be packaged in a steel box, but I guess maybe that's a bit too much.
Sticking with the packaging and product topic, all products have directions, or warnings, or at least some sort of label on them. However, do all products need instructions? For example, the warning label on the back of a Sears Hairdryer says, "Do not use while sleeping" (but with my busy schedule, that's the only time I can blow-dry).
On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert, the label says, "Do not turn upside down," yet it's printed on the bottom of the box; On Sainsbury's Peanuts: "Warning: Contains Nuts;" On a child's Superman costume: "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly" (I don't blame the company for this one- I blame the parents).
This week will be no different. In fact, it will be far worse. I am going to write about the small wonders of the world. People know about the Seven Wonders of the World, and everyone has heard about miracles; but what about the little things in life that most of us fail to notice? I will share some of these things that I have thought of or observed over these last few days.
One question that I've always had is, 'why do pajamas have pockets?' Are you supposed to keep your wallet in them? Or make sure that you always have your pocket protector with you? I guess if you are really paranoid, and are worried about getting robbed, you can sleep with all of your valuables in your pajama pockets.
Another thing that I think is a mystery is the packaging industry; it takes forever to get CD and DVD cases open. When trying to open batteries and calculators, you need scissors to get through the packaging. You even need scissors to get into scissors. So with all the extra packaging that is supposed to protect the product, why are light bulbs packaged in extremely thin cardboard? You would think that something that can be broken as easily as a light bulb would be packaged in a steel box, but I guess maybe that's a bit too much.
Sticking with the packaging and product topic, all products have directions, or warnings, or at least some sort of label on them. However, do all products need instructions? For example, the warning label on the back of a Sears Hairdryer says, "Do not use while sleeping" (but with my busy schedule, that's the only time I can blow-dry).
On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert, the label says, "Do not turn upside down," yet it's printed on the bottom of the box; On Sainsbury's Peanuts: "Warning: Contains Nuts;" On a child's Superman costume: "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly" (I don't blame the company for this one- I blame the parents).
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