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Hall of Technical Documentation Weirdness

Apologies for the downtime--I'm upgrading the hall.

Date: 01/10/2007
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 108 items
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Nuts

Nuts

Not so much technical documentation, as words to live by. From the assembly instructions for a toy skateboard. (Thanks, Ryan)

Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 2912
Parachute

Parachute

"Parachute may occasionally transform into a giant cobra. If this occurs, leap into a small fire." That disclaimer is pretty daunting as well. (Thanks, Bill)

Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 3378
People in Water

People in Water

"I told you we shouldn't wear the red bracelets!"

Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 3371
Political Labels

Political Labels

A classic label that made big news in 2004. (Thanks, Bruce)

Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 4293
Poor Toilet

Poor Toilet

CAUTION: Do not permit pixies to clean your toilet--it will only become surly. From a hotel in Seoul. (Thanks, Nick)

Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 3509
PS2 Packaging

PS2 Packaging

This entry is downright poetic--"hot, dank or under straight of the sunshine."

Date: 08/27/2003
Views: 3735
Puzzle Ball

Puzzle Ball

"Let's decompose and enjoy assembling!" (Thanks, Kyle)

Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 3159
RAID Striping

RAID Striping

From the instructions for a FastTrak Raid Card. (Thanks, Josh)

Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 3147
Rectal Use

Rectal Use

It's all about the tiny arrow. (Thanks, Jay)

Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 3492
Rowing Machine

Rowing Machine

If I bought a rowing machine and was faced with this diagram, I'd chuck it in a lake and just buy a freakin' boat. (From David)

Date: 09/21/2003
Views: 3696
Sad Fridge

Sad Fridge

This fridge is apparently no fun at a party. From a Korean-made cube fridge. Apparently it means that if you unplug it, wait 5 minutes before plugging it back in. (Thanks, Peter)

Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 2654
SammySealit

SammySealit

Sammy, you gotta have boundaries.

Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 3434
Screwed Up

Screwed Up

An all-to-familiar instruction for most handymen. From a box of Indiglow gauges for a '97 Ford Taurus.

Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 3686
Shoe Instructions

Shoe Instructions

From a pair of shoes. The symbols apparently mean leather uppers, cloth interior and diamonds on the soles.

Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 3081
Speaking USB

Speaking USB

From a manual for an MP3 Player - 'Ensure that your computer speaks USB!' Bonus points for determining where the USB port is on your computer or monitor.

Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 3354
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