The Most Mis-Used Products

Gravdigr · 03-08-2012, 05:07 PM

Like it says, products that are misused (as opposed to their intended purpose).

I'll start:

Tennis shoes
Screwdrivers
Pocket knives

Aliantha · 03-08-2012, 05:09 PM

Kitchen knives

Rhianne · 03-08-2012, 05:15 PM

Coke bottles...

footfootfoot · 03-08-2012, 05:49 PM

pesticides and herbicides. Almost without exception and without playing the organic card.

It is a federal offense to misuse either. A big example is Round-up. As soon as the dandelions come out people spray that shit all over the lawn. Dandelions don't pick up any nutrients or pesticides when they are flowering, they use up what was stored the previous late summer and fall. That is when you apply roundup.

infinite monkey · 03-08-2012, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

pesticides and herbicides. Almost without exception and without playing the organic card.

It is a federal offense to misuse either. A big example is Round-up. As soon as the dandelions come out people spray that shit all over the lawn. Dandelions don't pick up any nutrients or pesticides when they are flowering, they use up what was stored the previous late summer and fall. That is when you apply roundup.

I love a yard full of dandelions. Yes I know they're weeds and stuff. Not like the front yard all full of weeds...I get that issue, but a piece of land where the dandelions take over, way in the back. I think they're so pretty.

BigV · 03-08-2012, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

pesticides and herbicides. Almost without exception and without playing the organic card.

It is a federal offense to misuse either. A big example is Round-up. As soon as the dandelions come out people spray that shit all over the lawn. Dandelions don't pick up any nutrients or pesticides when they are flowering, they use up what was stored the previous late summer and fall. That is when you apply roundup.

Antibiotics

kerosene · 03-08-2012, 09:39 PM

cell phones

infinite monkey · 03-08-2012, 05:54 PM

Guns

Bungee cords

Clodfobble · 03-08-2012, 05:56 PM

Q-Tips. It says right on the package that they are for makeup application only, and definitely not to ever stick one in your ear. Yeah, sure.

Aliantha · 03-08-2012, 05:59 PM

My ear holes are about the only places Qtips ever go. We call them cotton buds over here. Not to be confused with cotton balls which are used to apply stuff like antiseptic to wounds or remove nail polish.

infinite monkey · 03-08-2012, 06:02 PM

We all talked one time about the 'eargasm' when you get out of the shower and use a q tip in your ear. The wax is all melty and it feels so good to scratch the inside of your ear with that cotton and paper goddess the Q tip.

Aliantha · 03-08-2012, 06:04 PM

Yeah, I have those most days.

I'm always sticking them in my ears because I get psoriasis in my ear canal, so after a shower, or sometimes just after I get out of bed is when it happens. They get so itchy.

eta: I think for me, it's probably like when you scratch your pet on just that special spot that sends them into a frenzy of one legged scratching with no real purpose.

sometimes I have to concentrate really hard to keep my leg still...

infinite monkey · 03-08-2012, 06:07 PM

LOL

Exactly.

ZenGum · 03-08-2012, 06:24 PM

Duct tape. Less than 1% is used on ducts.

Nitrous Oxide bulbs for, ahem, making whipped cream. Years ago I read they are among the top 20 selling items from Australian supermarkets and the amount sold is enough to whip all the cream sold in Australia many times over.

Likewise, sales of tobacco rolling papers greatly exceed sales of loose tobacco. Can't imagine why.

jimhelm · 03-08-2012, 06:26 PM

JEEPS

03-08-2012, 05:07 PM	#1
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	The Most Mis-Used Products Like it says, products that are misused (as opposed to their intended purpose). I'll start: Tennis shoes Screwdrivers Pocket knives __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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03-08-2012, 05:49 PM	#4
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	pesticides and herbicides. Almost without exception and without playing the organic card. It is a federal offense to misuse either. A big example is Round-up. As soon as the dandelions come out people spray that shit all over the lawn. Dandelions don't pick up any nutrients or pesticides when they are flowering, they use up what was stored the previous late summer and fall. That is when you apply roundup. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

03-08-2012, 05:56 PM	#9
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Q-Tips. It says right on the package that they are for makeup application only, and definitely not to ever stick one in your ear. Yeah, sure. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

03-08-2012, 05:59 PM	#10
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	My ear holes are about the only places Qtips ever go. We call them cotton buds over here. Not to be confused with cotton balls which are used to apply stuff like antiseptic to wounds or remove nail polish. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-08-2012, 05:15 PM	#3
Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 1,134	Coke bottles...

03-08-2012, 09:39 PM	#7
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	cell phones

03-08-2012, 05:54 PM	#8
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Guns Bungee cords

03-08-2012, 06:02 PM	#11
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	We all talked one time about the 'eargasm' when you get out of the shower and use a q tip in your ear. The wax is all melty and it feels so good to scratch the inside of your ear with that cotton and paper goddess the Q tip.

03-08-2012, 06:04 PM	#12
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Yeah, I have those most days. I'm always sticking them in my ears because I get psoriasis in my ear canal, so after a shower, or sometimes just after I get out of bed is when it happens. They get so itchy. eta: I think for me, it's probably like when you scratch your pet on just that special spot that sends them into a frenzy of one legged scratching with no real purpose. sometimes I have to concentrate really hard to keep my leg still... __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-08-2012, 06:07 PM	#13
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	LOL Exactly.

03-08-2012, 06:24 PM	#14
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Duct tape. Less than 1% is used on ducts. Nitrous Oxide bulbs for, ahem, making whipped cream. Years ago I read they are among the top 20 selling items from Australian supermarkets and the amount sold is enough to whip all the cream sold in Australia many times over. Likewise, sales of tobacco rolling papers greatly exceed sales of loose tobacco. Can't imagine why. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

03-08-2012, 06:26 PM	#15
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	JEEPS __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

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