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2003/05/17
00:18
Our Electrical Devices Love You
Today at the mall, while in the washroom, I made use of the hot-air hand-drier. Unable to hold a magazine, I decided to read the front panel. It informed me:
| Stops automatically — prevents chapping. |
What exactly is the theory, here? If it didn't turn itself off, people would continue to hold their already-dry hands in the scorching air-stream until their hands turned to toast?
This reminds me of a power tool I once bought. They'd given it an absurdly short electrical cord. I thought they were cheapskates, but the instructions informed me: "Reduces tripping hazard".
Here I was being cynical when they were simply concerned about my well-being.
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