there are two kinds of consumers: those that read the warnings and those that dont. i would be one of those that read them. wish i could say i did so because i was being responsible, but the sad truth is nothing nearly so noble...i do because i would be one of those people who inevitably does something that could spell my early demise. you may think maybe i'm exaggerating. let me tell you a story.
one day, many years ago when i was very young (like, i'm hoping you'll regard my stupidity with some kindness if i plead naivete) i was taking some Hot Power to our old condo to clear out the drain pipes. for the uninitiated, Hot Power is a strong acid solution that will banish anything sitting around in the pipes...hairball, dead skin, pipe scum, R.O.U.S., etc. but magically not the pipes themselves (if you aren't a fan of the princess bride, an ROUS is a Rodent of Unusual Size) so i was ferrying this item in the back back of my SUV and of course it tips over as i make the drive to the condo. i notice a little of the acid solution has piddle onto my car. at first i didnt know what it is, so i touch it with my finger. immediately my finger starts to tingle and burn. then not knowing what else to do, in a moment of sheer breathtaking genius, i decide to lick it off my finger. kids, dont ever lick Hot Power. ever. i spent several minutes hunkered over in the parking lot next to my car engaging in spastic spitting and scraping my tongue. so there you have it...My Finest Hour: the Hot Power story or How I Lost My Tastebuds In '98.
hope you enjoyed that brief history that led to my current care in self preservation. back to present day, i just bought a new hairdryer for mimi, the ionic kind in hopes of keeping her hair healthy and long...anyway, i was reading thru the warnings list and found one that was truly baffling. see number 7.
i did a double take when i read number 7 and then i laughed b/c it made me feel so much better about myself. clearly someone must have done this so that it made the top 15 warnings on the list...at number 7 no less...not number 14 or 15...number 7. that would be a story i'd love to hear. anyway, it made me feel better about licking Hot Power (when i was very young).
one day, many years ago when i was very young (like, i'm hoping you'll regard my stupidity with some kindness if i plead naivete) i was taking some Hot Power to our old condo to clear out the drain pipes. for the uninitiated, Hot Power is a strong acid solution that will banish anything sitting around in the pipes...hairball, dead skin, pipe scum, R.O.U.S., etc. but magically not the pipes themselves (if you aren't a fan of the princess bride, an ROUS is a Rodent of Unusual Size) so i was ferrying this item in the back back of my SUV and of course it tips over as i make the drive to the condo. i notice a little of the acid solution has piddle onto my car. at first i didnt know what it is, so i touch it with my finger. immediately my finger starts to tingle and burn. then not knowing what else to do, in a moment of sheer breathtaking genius, i decide to lick it off my finger. kids, dont ever lick Hot Power. ever. i spent several minutes hunkered over in the parking lot next to my car engaging in spastic spitting and scraping my tongue. so there you have it...My Finest Hour: the Hot Power story or How I Lost My Tastebuds In '98.
hope you enjoyed that brief history that led to my current care in self preservation. back to present day, i just bought a new hairdryer for mimi, the ionic kind in hopes of keeping her hair healthy and long...anyway, i was reading thru the warnings list and found one that was truly baffling. see number 7.
i did a double take when i read number 7 and then i laughed b/c it made me feel so much better about myself. clearly someone must have done this so that it made the top 15 warnings on the list...at number 7 no less...not number 14 or 15...number 7. that would be a story i'd love to hear. anyway, it made me feel better about licking Hot Power (when i was very young).
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