There are a lot of warning signs and a lot is said about "warning signs" of this and that. What we most often think of as a warning sign is a type of sign which indicates a potential hazard, obstacle, or condition requiring special attention.
I am thinking of the warning signs that give rise to satiric humour. Forbes has an article on 24 stunningly dumb warning labels. Included in the article is the "warning" that this is my last free article. I get those a lot.
"Only a moron would try to wash her daughter in a washing machine; or shake hands with the business end of a chainsaw; or light a match to check the contents of a gas tank. And yet manufacturers continue to go to laughable lengths to protect their customers, bombarding them with ridiculous warning labels or stunningly obvious explanations of how their products work. Here are 24 of the best--er, worst--we found over the last four years"
Here's the article. Everyone should enjoy things like Nytol warning - May cause drowsiness. Product hair dryer: do not use while sleeping. Blow torch warning: Contents may catch fire. Product eggs: warning that this product may contain eggs.
Label: The Vanishing Fabric Marker should not be used as a writing instrument for signing checks or any legal documents.
Label (on website): Warning: This costume does not enable flight or super strength. Product: Frankel's Costume Superman costumes.
This past Wednesday was Gerry's Fun Run event with the Porsches. He's checking them out as he heads to his car at the front of the line.
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