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12 June 2012

What do the instructions say?

post by: MonkeyButter at: 11:30 | 32 comments

Do not operate if under the influence of alcohol, narcotics, or an overestimation of personal abilities.

posted by Miko 12 June | 11:47

2. If sudden blow-hole persists, reduce dosage by half.

posted by MonkeyButter 12 June | 11:50

"What do the instructions say?"... of what???

Miko, are you wearing your special glasses again, the ones that give you special powers?

Mind sharing??

posted by hadjiboy 12 June | 11:54

When a MeCha post makes no sense, comments that make sense are FORBIDDEN.

posted by oneswellfoop 12 June | 13:12

http://www.rinkworks.com/said/warnings.shtml

posted by royalsong 12 June | 13:13

We don't need no steenkin' instructions.

posted by chewatadistance 12 June | 13:34

1. Sit
2. Spin

posted by Eideteker 12 June | 13:35

do not drop, shake, or expose to moisture.

posted by lonefrontranger 12 June | 13:50

Oil before use.

(Sorry, sorry!)

posted by Madamina 12 June | 14:04

Haha, these are great!

posted by MonkeyButter 12 June | 15:00

Saturate before using.

(More to the point, Madamina.)

posted by danf 12 June | 15:12

Do not taunt.

posted by Miko 12 June | 15:15

Oh, you have a happy fun ball, too? [video on NBC.com]

posted by filthy light thief 12 June | 15:38

Gas first, then clutch.

posted by workerant 12 June | 15:47

Possible risk of irreversible effects. Avoid exposure. Do not breathe spray. Contains cadmium.

posted by Thorzdad 12 June | 15:50

Never ever feed after midnight

posted by bluesapphires 12 June | 15:51

Do five (5) twists, four (4) hand jives, three (3) electric slides, two (2) mashed potatoes and a cabbage patch before taking.

posted by bluesapphires 12 June | 16:03

May contain peanuts.

posted by BitterOldPunk 12 June | 16:32

This medication may cause drowsiness. If affected do not drive a vehicle or operate machinery. Avoid alcohol. Warning: This medication may be dangerous when used in large amounts, or for a long time (period).

I amuse myself by thinking that the 'Avoid alcohol' in there is just someone's moral judgement that they've managed to sneak in and nothing to do with the effects of the medication.

posted by dg 12 June | 16:56

Wet face. Gently massage all over face for 20 - 30 seconds, avoiding eye area. Rinse thoroughly and pat dry. Recommended for use twice daily. If going outside, use a sunscreen.

posted by rainbaby 12 June | 17:15

Keep out of children.

posted by ROU Xenophobe 12 June | 17:20

You guys are so silly!

posted by MonkeyButter 12 June | 17:50

Please wrap carefully. Use no jiffy bags.

posted by plinth 12 June | 18:00

Do not wash in dishwasher (seen on a TV remote control).

posted by deborah 12 June | 18:42

This message will self-destruct.

posted by ufez 12 June | 19:29

You paid for it, you figure it out.

posted by Ardiril 12 June | 20:36

Hahah, just figured it out--thanks Ardiril, and others... so, that would be, what... you bring home your brand new tv set, eagerly awaiting your favourite show that's just about to start, and you realize that they've actually forgotten to give you the instructions... now what.

posted by hadjiboy 12 June | 21:23

Warning: May cause abdominal distention. See your doctor.

posted by JanetLand 12 June | 21:23

Attach Connector A to Part Y5. Using a rocking, twisting motion, slide Pin Adapter R part way onto Adjustment Wheel. Rotate Adjustment Wheel 1/3 turn at a time until Protector lodges against Toggle F. Exerting pressure on Protector, balance Part Y6 across Part Y5 while applying Glue Packet to seam. Hold Parts Y together for several minutes until a secure bond forms. Use Allen Key to rout out Beaverboard-Shaving-Filled Sloppily Pre-Drilled Hole Q before inserting Supporter L. Be sure Supporter L and Supporter J are lined up properly to prevent need to disassemble entire unit and begin again.

posted by Miko 12 June | 21:51

Miko, JanetLand, you ladies kill me... heh!

posted by hadjiboy 12 June | 22:00

14. Since [redacted] won't have access to logs outside
the jail, you'll need to modify syslogd so that logging
happens within the jail.

Edit /etc/sysconfig/syslog to replace the line

SYSLOGD_OPTIONS="-m 0"

with

SYSLOGD_OPTIONS="-m 0 -a /chroot/[redacted]/dev/log"

Then stop and restart syslogd:

# /etc/rc.d/init.d/syslog stop
# /etc/rc.d/init.d/syslog start

This will create the file /chroot/[redacted]/dev/log
to which [redacted] will log.

posted by tangerine 13 June | 19:32

2. Mount power module using Velcro strap.

posted by Doohickie 13 June | 22:31

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