18 September 2007
Another Senseless Packaging Injury
Well Charlie, aka "the human metronome", just got a belated birthday gift from his friend Jonathan, one of those simple electronic drum kits.*
Unfortunately, it was literally screwed into the cardboard box, and the drum sticks were kept in place with some rather tight wire ties.
I did what I was supposed to, using some shears to clip the wire ties, but in attempting to gain purchase, the shears slipped, and I punctured my left thumb. It bled for about ½ hour, though it was not particularly painful.
Whoever came up with these packaging schemes should be staked to an anthill by their tongue.
*No headphone jack, or MIDI port, or any such, but thankfully, Charlie is good about keeping the volume down.
Unfortunately, it was literally screwed into the cardboard box, and the drum sticks were kept in place with some rather tight wire ties.
I did what I was supposed to, using some shears to clip the wire ties, but in attempting to gain purchase, the shears slipped, and I punctured my left thumb. It bled for about ½ hour, though it was not particularly painful.
Whoever came up with these packaging schemes should be staked to an anthill by their tongue.
*No headphone jack, or MIDI port, or any such, but thankfully, Charlie is good about keeping the volume down.
Labels:
40yrs
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Aggravation
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Consumer Electronics
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family
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Stupid
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