The EVEN NEWER WTF thread

[MrDooo]

We needed a new one, didn't we?

http://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-1346.htm

[Skorixor]

We needed a new one, didn't we?

http://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-1346.htm

nope

[Isleh]

http://news.google.com/nwshp?hl=en&tab= ... e2340.html

By Susan Butler

NEW YORK (Billboard) - A Louisiana man has filed a class action lawsuit against Apple Computer for allegedly putting consumers at risk of suffering noise-induced hearing loss.

The complaint, filed January 31 in the U.S. District Court in San Jose, Calif. by John Kiel Patterson, alleges that iPods fail to contain adequate warnings regarding the likelihood of hearing loss. Patterson claims that the iPods and the accompanying "ear bud" earphones are defectively designed.

The suit notes that in 2002, France required Apple to limit personal listening device output to 100dB. In response, Apple pulled its players from store shelves and upgraded the software in European models to limit output to 100dB. It did not change U.S. models, the complaint alleges.

Apple provides a general warning in its user's manual regarding the risk of permanent hearing loss if earphones or headphones are used at high volume. The complaint alleges that the warning is insufficient because it does not advise the listener of what is a high volume or a safe level.

Patterson claims in the complaint that he would not have purchased his iPod priced at that level had he known he would need to buy different earphones to reduce the risk.

Attorneys in the Seattle and Los Angeles offices of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro filed the suit for Patterson.

Apple could not be immediately reached for comment.

Reuters/Billboard

WTF?!

[Skorixor]

WHAT???


HUH??!?

[X'an Shin]

Yeah, that asshat suing Apple deserves if nothing else to be castrated so he can't pass on his stupidity to others.

Just remember folks, it's never your fault. Always blame others for your own mistakes.

[Skorixor]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060203/ap_ ... _no_toking

I bet a bunch of dopeheads here buy em too

cuz it makes em giggle, especially around 4:20 pm

[Isleh]

Yeah, that asshat suing Apple deserves if nothing else to be castrated so he can't pass on his stupidity to others.

Just remember folks, it's never your fault. Always blame others for your own mistakes.

That's just it! This asshat hasen't even had ANY damage to his hearing. He is suing for the potential loss!

[warsloth]

office space.... that guy is just trying to cash in on his pet rock idea.

[xyryn]

The fact remains that we, paying ever higher health insurance premiums, are penalized for the stupidity of the turkeys who choose to listen to music at incredible decibels. You guys have any idea how much hearing aids cost?

I'm seeing people in their 30's wearing hearing aids. And they admit, ruefully, that they did it to themselves. I'm meeting others who obviously need aids, but won't admit it...instead, they keep asking you to repeat yourself. These are not elders, some are in their early 20's.

[Sai'nu]

Some teen fell out of a bus bathroom window in New York!

I have to wonder.... how do you manage to pull that one off?

[Keer]

We needed a new one, didn't we?

http://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-1346.htm

That dog reminds me of those in The Thing. The leg's taking over...

[MrDooo]

W T F

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/02 ... ract1.html

[Keer]

W T F

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/02 ... ract1.html

Well... LOL...I'm going to make a check bet on this one. Let it pass "around the table" LOL.

Who wants to raise the ante here? Anyone?

[Skorixor]

seems perfectly reasonable to me...

I mean, hell, I'd make her shave EVERYDAY, not just every 3rd day

[Keer]

Okay, the Trandoshan pirate sees the ante...and raises with an everyday shave clause ammendment. Any other bettors?