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Standard Pilot
From a 1915 drawing of a pilot for British Aerospace. Nice shoes.
Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 5617
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Strange Tea
"Our tea makes you want to smell other people's bums!" From an illustration on a box of Yogi Tea?s Ginger Tea. It?s even funnier if you note that the text immediately under the drawing reads ?inhale deeply through the nose?. (Thanks, Robin)
Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 4165
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Strong Bright
More bizarre translation. Step 6 sounds a bit like a haiku. For more of this, visit www.engrish.com. (Thanks, Andre)
Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 3847
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Stun Gun
I've written a number of technical documents where I wished I could be this frank. From instructions for a stun gun. Note the target zones diagram in the bottom corner--apparently this stun gun only works on men in public washrooms.
Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 4163
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Table
It's rare that instructions take time to explain basic engineering principles. From Andy, who explains that it's a Compaq Proliant server.
Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 3763
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Tear Gas Canister
A fantastic example of help-on-demand. The instructions on this tear gas canister include 'Treatment for Tear Gas'. Apparently tear gas containers are also very hot to the touch, so handling them during the riot is ill-advised.
Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 4611
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Television
"CAUTION: This TV has swallowed Mickey Mouse, and as such has a very poor sense of balance." From the manual for a Samsung TV. (Thanks, Ferrie)
Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 3157
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The Future is Now
Finally, all my favourite gadgets in one box. (Thanks, Jeff)
Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 2941
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Tipsy
Oddly, from a DVD manual. I think it means 'Do not pull fridge over speed bumps, particularly when wearing an ill-fitting belt.'
Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 2759
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Tree-Humping
"When humping our trees, make sure to use plenty of hip action."
Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 3649
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Trouser Press
Instructions for a trousers press, a particularly British device. I like any documentation that includes the phrase 'Insert trousers'.
Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 3159
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Trunk Cleaner
"To empty trunk of corpses, pull lever." (Thanks, David)
Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 3029
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Useful Advice from Marks and Sparks
Those people at Marks and Spencers know a thing or two about child-rearing. (Thanks, Jeremy)
Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 3658
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User Manual
Speaking as a former technical writer, there's often truth in advertising. (From David)
Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 4561
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Water Heater
"Using this water heater will send you straight to hell. Possibly via your colon." (Thanks, Michael)
Date: 06/23/2007
Views: 3659
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