Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Because yesterday was Valentine's Day. . .

And because I love you and want to provide you with entertainment. . . . I have decided to take my lunch break NOW instead of later (to run some errands) because it is very important that I share this with you.

If you've known me for any length of time, you know I can't stand "public typos".  So, you can imagine my laughter when I read the following (verbatim) from a liquid chalk pen that is in my office:

Note: I will attempt to copy EXACTLY as it is written (including the punctuation and spacing errors).  I also need to warn you that the "usage" involves poop.


cherish:
Chalks without powder!!
Clean with wet towel, paper!!
Color Florescent

Precautions:
  • Only for writing and drawing.
  • Please put to places unreachable for children.  Intense vibrations, impacts and drops may make ink leaked.
  • It's difficult to wash if ink drops on clothes, please pay attention.
  • Pen tip may be cracked if it is pushed too forcibly.
  • Ink can be cleared off b y papers if  it is too much on pen tip.
  • Please recap pen after using.
  • Pleasedon't put in places subject to direct sunshine and great heat (in a high-temperature car).
  • Don't throw into fire after using.
Usage:
  • Shake pen body repeatedly, and hear "Ka Ka" sound.
  • Press on board slightly for several times, and start to write when ink flows out from pen tip.

Let's talk about this for a brief moment.  A) I know this is a bad attempt at translation and I shouldn't find it this funny, but I do.  B) For the love of pickles, don't expose it to heat and don't throw it in the cold fire either????  C) Ka Ka.  I. am. finished.

:) Laura