Couch 230: Decent Communications

One of the warnings on my office chair is do not use on stairs what goes on in the minds of some people. i am off to read the Darwin Awards page.

One of my favorites, and this may just be a US thing because we advertise drugs over here, is "don't take drug X if you're allergic to X". Do we seriously need to tell people this?

I imagine the person who has the job of coming up with these warnings has to be very imaginative about the extent of human stupidity.

Of course I’m old enough to remember the woman who sued McDonald’s for their hot coffee after it spilled on her when she was holding the cup between her legs. Which is why coffee mugs now warn about the heat if the beverage.

One of my favorites, and this may just be a US thing because we advertise drugs over here, is "don't take drug X if you're allergic to X". Do we seriously need to tell people this?

Everyone uses that McDonald's coffee lawsuit to make a point about frivolous lawsuits, but that one actually wasn't. If I recall correctly, McD's had already been warned not to serve their coffee at a scalding temperature and they persisted. Also the woman had like 3rd degree burns on her lady parts and had to go through a lot of medical stuff as a result. If the coffee had been at a more reasonable coffee temperature, her injuries wouldn't have been as severe. Again, just going from memory here.

I know, but I didn’t say it was frivolous—she did spill it on herself while holding it between her legs and that case is why the warning now exists on cups.

There should be a message on your legs about holding things between 'em.

Crocodiles, for instance.

yes but who puts a paper cup between their legs. Did she not have a cup holder in her car?

This was back in the days when cars didn’t come with cup holders (at least no car I rode in as a kid). Or you had to buy the ones you slotted into the window crack.

It’s amazing. Cars used to be just for driving or backseat sex.

One of my favorites, and this may just be a US thing because we advertise drugs over here, is "don't take drug X if you're allergic to X". Do we seriously need to tell people this?

I had therapy appointments on the same day once with No. 2 and then No. 1. I mentioned this to No. 1, she accused me of double dosing jokingly, then she tried to tickle me. I still think that was odd, almost 6 years later.

This was back in the days when cars didn’t come with cup holders (at least no car I rode in as a kid). Or you had to buy the ones you slotted into the window crack.

It’s amazing. Cars used to be just for driving or backseat sex. Now they’re like mobile entertainment centers.

I always thought it was funny when a dealer would tell me there were 8 cup holders - I was like - I am one woman and a dog and I can go an hour or so without wilting

But we all know you’re really a delicate flower.

I know, but I didn’t say it was a frivolous lawsuit—and she did spill it on herself while holding it between her legs and that case is why the warning now exists on cups.

I know you didn't. Wasn't trying to criticize your post. I just wanted to talk.

The "new" vw bug has a vase on the dashboard for that delicate flower.

Thanks, QM. One thing we were talking about with schools is how in our county (both my D and his son are in the same school system, though elementary vs. middle school), it doesn't seem like they've created a backup plan for if there's an outbreak in one school or if it's widespread enough that they need to go virtual for a month or more. Dr. T said how maybe it was a case where none of the county school board members wanted to seem like they were being negative, in suggesting a backup plan. Which wouldn't surprise me, with how ridiculously politicized Covid is in this country.

One good thing is that they recently announced that they're going to require masks in schools again (they start in a few weeks). However, they're going to be at full capacity (unlike when they reopened for hybrid in the spring), so for lunch, it will be a big group of students in the cafeteria, unmasked while eating/drinking.

My D really needs some in-school services due to her being on the autism spectrum (she did very poorly with distance learning), so I'm very torn on what the schools should do. Honestly, my preference would be for them to do something like they did in the spring, with classrooms at half capacity (some students at home doing virtual learning), distanced in the cafeteria, and priority for in-person for those students who have a greater need for services (like D).

So I'm very anxious about it all...And my D is 10, so no vaccine allowed for her yet (while Dr. T's son is vaccinated, because he's old enough). I've heard mixed things about when it could be available for her, from early fall to mid-winter.

Everyone uses that McDonald's coffee lawsuit to make a point about frivolous lawsuits, but that one actually wasn't. If I recall correctly, McD's had already been warned not to serve their coffee at a scalding temperature and they persisted. Also the woman had like 3rd degree burns on her lady parts and had to go through a lot of medical stuff as a result. If the coffee had been at a more reasonable coffee temperature, her injuries wouldn't have been as severe. Again, just going from memory here.

Bad news - ugh, I've got a bad cold on top of strep because of working in a daycare center

Good News - I've been chosen for an in-person interview at another company

Bad news - ugh, I've got a bad cold on top of strep because of working in a daycare center


Good News - I've been chosen for an in-person interview at another company