1 + 2 = STUPID!

[olde_fashioned]

On Saturday, while grocery shopping, I noticed a large sign left over from Mother's Day advertising roses. It said that 1 Dozen roses meant 14 stems. :-\ I guess a dozen is no longer 12?

And when we got home, I was sticking my dad's TV dinner in the microwave, and upon reading the packaging for the directions, I saw that it claimed "Ready in 10 minutes!" all over the bag, but the actual heating directions said to cook for 8 minutes, stir, cook for another 3, and then let stand for 5!!! (and just in case any of y'all can't add, 8 + 3 + 5 = 16!!!!!) It's little wonder people in this country are so stupid!! Argh!

Does anyone else find this as excessively diverting as I did? ;-)

Comments

[sabrinafair2.livejournal.com]

Yeah, although someone pointed out that it's pretty silly that someone would sue false advertisement is nothing to mess around with. I'm kinda glad that there are all of these laws about it because of allergies to certain foods, etc.

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

I agree. That kind of lawsuit is not as frivolous as say, that woman sueing MacDonald's because she burned herself with their hot coffee when she tried to drive with it between her legs. *rolls eyes* That person needs a life!