So the jack-knife is no longer sufficient for opening Christmas
gifts. Actually, it probably hasn't been for quite a while, but it
has just become apparent to me. The Nintendo Wii played a large part
in Christmas this year, and I've gotta tell you - the packaging that
those things come in is downright dangerous. Not necessarily the Wii
itself, but the accessories - battery chargers, additional remotes,
"Nunchucks", etc... I'd rather freehand on a table saw than open one
of those things! After a couple of near-misses I grabbed the snips
from the shop and had no trouble at all. Scissors don't cut it; you
need the mechanical advantage of compound action - the plastic is that
tough.

That said, the Wii is one heck of a fun time.

end public service announcement

JP
*********************
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!

Those blister packs ARE dangerous! I use the pair of electric B&D snippers
I have, a great item for those with any kind of arthritis.

--
Mike
Watch for the bounce.
If ya didn't see it, ya didn't feel it.
If ya see it, it didn't go off.
Old Air Force Munitions Saying
IYAAYAS
"Jay Pique" wrote in message
...
So the jack-knife is no longer sufficient for opening Christmas
gifts. Actually, it probably hasn't been for quite a while, but it
has just become apparent to me. The Nintendo Wii played a large part
in Christmas this year, and I've gotta tell you - the packaging that
those things come in is downright dangerous. Not necessarily the Wii
itself, but the accessories - battery chargers, additional remotes,
"Nunchucks", etc... I'd rather freehand on a table saw than open one
of those things! After a couple of near-misses I grabbed the snips
from the shop and had no trouble at all. Scissors don't cut it; you
need the mechanical advantage of compound action - the plastic is that
tough.

That said, the Wii is one heck of a fun time.

end public service announcement

JP
*********************
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!

On Tue, 1 Jan 2008 10:54:37 -0700, "asmurff"
wrote:

Those blister packs ARE dangerous! I use the pair of electric B&D snippers
I have, a great item for those with any kind of arthritis.


Sounds like a great use for a Multimaster!

On Jan 1, 7:48*am, Jay Pique wrote:
So the jack-knife is no longer sufficient for opening Christmas
gifts. *Actually, it probably hasn't been for quite a while, but it
has just become apparent to me. *The Nintendo Wii played a large part
in Christmas this year, and I've gotta tell you - the packaging that
those things come in is downright dangerous. *Not necessarily the Wii
itself, but the accessories - battery chargers, additional remotes,
"Nunchucks", etc... *I'd rather freehand on a table saw than open one
of those things! *After a couple of near-misses I grabbed the snips
from the shop and had no trouble at all. *Scissors don't cut it; you
need the mechanical advantage of compound action - the plastic is that
tough.

My SWMBTS (She Who Must Be Taken Seriously, but I prefer Angela) gets
all kinds of data. Most not relevant to her clinic (strokes), but
interesting nonetheless.
The so-called theft prevention blister packs are usually way up there
when it comes to household injuries. WAY up there. The sharp/jagged
plastic itself most often the cause the wounds.
Another one that I see often near the top of the list are the very
serious injuries people sustain when the are trying to separate frozen
products, mostly hamburger patties.
Frozen items slippery. Finger numbed by cold, add heavy kitchen
knives, a slip off the cutting board, bingo.. deep (often to the bone)
cuts.
Fingers in car doors are quite common. Common burns are usually well
represented.

In other news, blown blood vessels in the brain are most often caused
by innocent people making an attempt at understanding the reason why
rap exists.

Jay Pique wrote:

So the jack-knife is no longer sufficient for opening Christmas
gifts. Actually, it probably hasn't been for quite a while, but it
has just become apparent to me. The Nintendo Wii played a large part
in Christmas this year, and I've gotta tell you - the packaging that
those things come in is downright dangerous. Not necessarily the Wii
itself, but the accessories - battery chargers, additional remotes,
"Nunchucks", etc... I'd rather freehand on a table saw than open one
of those things! After a couple of near-misses I grabbed the snips
from the shop and had no trouble at all. Scissors don't cut it; you
need the mechanical advantage of compound action - the plastic is that
tough.

Yeah, those blister packs are just plain dangerous. Office stores now
sell a tool to help open them.


That said, the Wii is one heck of a fun time.

end public service announcement

JP
*********************
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!

--
If you're going to be dumb, you better be tough

"Jay Pique" wrote in message
...

So the jack-knife is no longer sufficient for opening Christmas
gifts. Actually, it probably hasn't been for quite a while, but it
has just become apparent to me.

I use EMT shears on that stuff, it's too tough and unpredictable to cut
safely with a knife unless you're also wearing meat-cutter gloves.

Robatoy wrote:
On Jan 1, 7:48 am, Jay Pique wrote:
So the jack-knife is no longer sufficient for opening Christmas
gifts. Actually, it probably hasn't been for quite a while, but it
has just become apparent to me. The Nintendo Wii played a large
part
in Christmas this year, and I've gotta tell you - the packaging
that
those things come in is downright dangerous. Not necessarily the
Wii
itself, but the accessories - battery chargers, additional remotes,
"Nunchucks", etc... I'd rather freehand on a table saw than open
one
of those things! After a couple of near-misses I grabbed the snips
from the shop and had no trouble at all. Scissors don't cut it; you
need the mechanical advantage of compound action - the plastic is
that tough.

My SWMBTS (She Who Must Be Taken Seriously, but I prefer Angela)
gets
all kinds of data. Most not relevant to her clinic (strokes), but
interesting nonetheless.
The so-called theft prevention blister packs are usually way up
there
when it comes to household injuries. WAY up there. The sharp/jagged
plastic itself most often the cause the wounds.
Another one that I see often near the top of the list are the very
serious injuries people sustain when the are trying to separate
frozen
products, mostly hamburger patties.

Learned that one long ago. Get ground beef, make patties, wrap each
separately. Forget the prepackaged patties unless you're going to use
them right away.

Never will forget the first time my mother encountered a frozen bagel.
She was going to show me how it's done, thinking they could be
fork-split like an English Muffin. I just realized--_that_'s what you
you us a 9 inch 80 buck mostly plastic bandsaw for. Hmm, when I
finally get around to redoing the kitchen I'm going to have to make
sure to make room for one for that purpose and make a bagel carrier to
match.

Had a cousin who came to visit regularly, every damned time the first
thing she did was cut herself a piece of chees and need to go to the
emergency room to get sewn up. Finally started putting sliced cheese
out before she arrived and locking up everything with an edge.

Frozen items slippery. Finger numbed by cold, add heavy kitchen
knives, a slip off the cutting board, bingo.. deep (often to the
bone)
cuts.
Fingers in car doors are quite common. Common burns are usually well
represented.

In other news, blown blood vessels in the brain are most often
caused
by innocent people making an attempt at understanding the reason why
rap exists.

--
--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)

Robatoy wrote in news:22a51602-5df2-4aed-af80-
:

In other news, blown blood vessels in the brain are most often caused
by innocent people making an attempt at understanding the reason why
rap exists.

I'm sure I don't quite follow. How is rap involved?

Fully 30% of ischemic strokes (thrombotic, not hemorrhagic = bleeding) have
no cause that can be clinically or diagnostically ascertained. I'm
involved in research as to how platelets may be involved in these
"cryptogenic" strokes, but so far there is no clear lead as to causes (it's
still cryptogenic, meaning s#$t, we have no clue). Since stroke is one of
the leading causes of death and suffering (mortality and morbidity), it is
important we get a clue, but we spend too much time writing grants rather
than doing research!!

--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid

Our Health and Safety program at work is very rigorous. Our field
technicians are not allowed to use open-blade knives (belt knives,
pocket knives, box knives, &tc.) at all. They use kiddie-scissors to
cut plastic tubing, plastic sheeting, &tc.

Needless to say, the jobs take longer, but our safety record is very
good.

-Zz


On Tue, 1 Jan 2008 04:48:14 -0800 (PST), Jay Pique
wrote:

So the jack-knife is no longer sufficient for opening Christmas
gifts. Actually, it probably hasn't been for quite a while, but it
has just become apparent to me. The Nintendo Wii played a large part
in Christmas this year, and I've gotta tell you - the packaging that
those things come in is downright dangerous. Not necessarily the Wii
itself, but the accessories - battery chargers, additional remotes,
"Nunchucks", etc... I'd rather freehand on a table saw than open one
of those things! After a couple of near-misses I grabbed the snips
from the shop and had no trouble at all. Scissors don't cut it; you
need the mechanical advantage of compound action - the plastic is that
tough.

That said, the Wii is one heck of a fun time.

end public service announcement

JP
*********************
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!

"J. Clarke" wrote in news:fle9ki023f8
@news3.newsguy.com:

frozen bagel

Wet under cold water (takes 1.33 seconds at most).
Heat in microwave 40 seconds (for NYC Ess-A-Bagel bagels, others take less
time).
Slice hot bagel with serrated bread knife.
Examine fingers for burns.
Toast bagel until done to perfection (personal preference).
Seems rather risk free to me.
--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid

"Jay Pique" wrote in message
...
So the jack-knife is no longer sufficient for opening Christmas
gifts. Actually, it probably hasn't been for quite a while, but it
has just become apparent to me. The Nintendo Wii played a large part
in Christmas this year, and I've gotta tell you - the packaging that
those things come in is downright dangerous. Not necessarily the Wii
itself, but the accessories - battery chargers, additional remotes,
"Nunchucks", etc... I'd rather freehand on a table saw than open one
of those things! After a couple of near-misses I grabbed the snips
from the shop and had no trouble at all. Scissors don't cut it; you
need the mechanical advantage of compound action - the plastic is that
tough.

That said, the Wii is one heck of a fun time.

end public service announcement

JP
*********************
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!

I bought a bunch of these to give out for Christmas presents. They work
very well.
http://www.enjoyzibra.com/openit/
About $10 at Home Depot.

black powder. or napalm. bad words help.
j4

On Jan 1, 3:53*pm, Han wrote:
Robatoy wrote in news:22a51602-5df2-4aed-af80-
:

In other news, blown blood vessels in the brain are most often caused
by innocent people making an attempt at understanding the reason why
rap exists.

I'm sure I don't quite follow. *How is rap involved? *

In other news--- an attempt at humour.

Robatoy wrote in news:22a51602-5df2-4aed-af80-
:

*snip*


In other news, blown blood vessels in the brain are most often caused
by innocent people making an attempt at understanding the reason why
rap exists.


Rap exists because too many people refuse to learn about melody and
harmony and just want rhythm. See also: pop music.

I guess I'm not innocent, at least I've got some sk1llz as a musician.

Puckdropper
--
Marching to the beat of a different drum is great... unless you're in
marching band.

To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm

Jay Pique wrote in news:2e851d6a-0598-4fce-a2f5-
:

So the jack-knife is no longer sufficient for opening Christmas
gifts. Actually, it probably hasn't been for quite a while, but it
has just become apparent to me. The Nintendo Wii played a large part
in Christmas this year, and I've gotta tell you - the packaging that
those things come in is downright dangerous. Not necessarily the Wii
itself, but the accessories - battery chargers, additional remotes,
"Nunchucks", etc... I'd rather freehand on a table saw than open one
of those things! After a couple of near-misses I grabbed the snips
from the shop and had no trouble at all. Scissors don't cut it; you
need the mechanical advantage of compound action - the plastic is that
tough.

That said, the Wii is one heck of a fun time.

end public service announcement

JP
*********************
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!

Funny, I didn't have any trouble getting my Wii out of the package. Most
of it was just twist ties.

I don't even bother trying to open the plastic packaging nicely. I just
simply start cutting along the edges with my knife, get a finger or three
in, and pull.

Watch out for the next common Wii injury: Tennis elbow! Enjoy. :-)

Puckdropper
--
Marching to the beat of a different drum is great... unless you're in
marching band.

To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm

This is the tool that I use. Works pretty well. Can't remember where I
bought it, but I DAGS and found this site pretty quick (I have no connection
to the company whatsoever)

http://www.myopenx.com/

Tom Dacon

"Jay Pique" wrote in message
...
So the jack-knife is no longer sufficient for opening Christmas
gifts. Actually, it probably hasn't been for quite a while, but it
has just become apparent to me. The Nintendo Wii played a large part
in Christmas this year, and I've gotta tell you - the packaging that
those things come in is downright dangerous. Not necessarily the Wii
itself, but the accessories - battery chargers, additional remotes,
"Nunchucks", etc... I'd rather freehand on a table saw than open one
of those things! After a couple of near-misses I grabbed the snips
from the shop and had no trouble at all. Scissors don't cut it; you
need the mechanical advantage of compound action - the plastic is that
tough.

That said, the Wii is one heck of a fun time.

end public service announcement

JP
*********************
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!

Han wrote:
Robatoy wrote in
news:22a51602-5df2-4aed-af80-
:

In other news, blown blood vessels in the brain are most often
caused
by innocent people making an attempt at understanding the reason
why
rap exists.

I'm sure I don't quite follow. How is rap involved?

Have you seen "Mars Attacks"? If not then watch it and you'll have
the idea.

Fully 30% of ischemic strokes (thrombotic, not hemorrhagic =
bleeding) have no cause that can be clinically or diagnostically
ascertained. I'm involved in research as to how platelets may be
involved in these "cryptogenic" strokes, but so far there is no
clear
lead as to causes (it's still cryptogenic, meaning s#$t, we have no
clue). Since stroke is one of the leading causes of death and
suffering (mortality and morbidity), it is important we get a clue,
but we spend too much time writing grants rather than doing
research!!

--
--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)

A little det cord laid around the edges properly tamped will take the edges
right off evil laugh

--
Mike
Watch for the bounce.
If ya didn't see it, ya didn't feel it.
If ya see it, it didn't go off.
Old Air Force Munitions Saying
IYAAYAS
"jo4hn" wrote in message
...
black powder. or napalm. bad words help.
j4

"J. Clarke" writes:

Had a cousin who came to visit regularly, every damned time the first
thing she did was cut herself a piece of chees and need to go to the
emergency room to get sewn up. Finally started putting sliced cheese
out before she arrived and locking up everything with an edge.

Let me guess: All her knives were dull, so she wasn't in the habit of
treating knife edges as dangerous, and was in the habit of applying too
much pressure to get them to cut. Your knives were sharp. Right?

Still, cheese isn't exactly difficult to cut.

Dave

Jay Pique writes:
So the jack-knife is no longer sufficient for opening Christmas
gifts. [...]
After a couple of near-misses I grabbed the snips
from the shop and had no trouble at all. Scissors don't cut it; you
need the mechanical advantage of compound action - the plastic is that
tough.

I have a set of heavy shears sold by Olfa that I use to open blister
packs that have been welded shut. They're sharp enough and heavy enough
to cut the plastic effectively (and they'll also cut thin metal like
shim stock). I suppose the compound aviation snips would work too, but
I've never needed the mechanical advantage, and they're slower.

Dave

Dave Martindale wrote:
"J. Clarke" writes:

Had a cousin who came to visit regularly, every damned time the
first
thing she did was cut herself a piece of chees and need to go to
the
emergency room to get sewn up. Finally started putting sliced
cheese
out before she arrived and locking up everything with an edge.

Let me guess: All her knives were dull, so she wasn't in the habit
of
treating knife edges as dangerous, and was in the habit of applying
too much pressure to get them to cut. Your knives were sharp.
Right?

Bingo.

Still, cheese isn't exactly difficult to cut.

Which might be the problem.

--
--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)