Sunday, February 10, 2008

The Dangers of Long Cords

This is in response to the Jane Says blog: "Save These Instructions" and the dangers presented by long cords. Dell should learn some tips from T-fal.

Example of Tripping:













Example of Entanglement:

10 comments:

KFuj said...

I am more afraid of flipping my laptop on the floor than me tripping over the cord! I don't think I have ever gotten entangled in the cord either..humm, humm...

Queen B said...

yeah, but imagine how much it would suck if the cord was the length of a waffle maker's!

Jenn Ann said...

If only they could come up with wireless electric... :)

Jinjer said...

I am looking at picture #2 and can't figure out how someone would become entangled that hardcore...I mean, one loop around the leg and the person would know there was a problem...how did it get to 3 loops without notice?

Bianka said...

I tripped over my laptop cord once (refer to picture #1) and knocked it onto the floor backwards. The "male" end of the cord jammed into the "female" end of the computer so hard that it is now permanently stuck. Shame.

Anonymous said...

In my clinic I see this problem daily if not on a weekly basis. It is most distrubing to see how much all of you work.

Jane said...

Next warning is the dangers of wearing socks with Birkenstocks.

How happy am I that you did not lose an appendage in a long cord mishap.

Ann said...

I'm with Jane, socks and sandals (ANY sandals) should not happen!

Kim Thomas said...

Hey Jinjer-it wasn't easy ;)

Jinjer said...

LOL KT...that's what I was figuring...looks kinda hard to do!