Ahh, the yard sale, a.k.a the rummage sale, the garage sale...sometimes it can be the one place to find that special something...that someone else already used :)
But who doesn't love a good deal, right? I've gotten older computer parts, monitors, etc, at these types of sales for a little bit of nothing, and many times, people just don't realize what they've got...they just want to get rid of it.
So what if the government stepped in and said there are now hefty fines for reselling certain items deemed unsafe or harmful? That reality is here. And, they've come up with a top 10 list of recalled products: Resale RoundUp Top Ten
Now this is just the Top 10 list, so before you go to make a few extra bucks on some of your old things (cribs, leg curl machines, wireless devices, washers and more!), make sure you visit the site to avoid fines and even potential litigation. Any recalled items on the site can cost you up to $100,000 per infraction! Check out the recall section of the site here: Product Recalls.
Don't get me wrong, I'm all about safety, but is this going too far?
Showing posts with label safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label safety. Show all posts
Friday, September 18, 2009
Knott's Berry Farm Excelerator Roller Coaster Accident
Who doesn't love the thrills and spills of a good roller coaster?!
However, as I've gotten older, I have to admit they feel more like they are beating me up than they are providing entertainment, so I've not ridden as much in recent years.
Also as I've gotten older, I've considered, "Just how safe are they?" I know that most parks have daily test runs, etc, but I still can't help but think about the safety of such rides. At what point are we pushing the limits too much?
A recent story about the Xcelerator ride at Knott's Berry Farm caught my interest.
In Buena Park, CA, the cable snapped on the Xcelerator ride, causing a laceration to a 12 year old boy's leg, and some back pain to a man also on the coaster. This is the first reported incident on the ride since 2002, which is a pretty good record...unless you're the boy or the man.
Want a peek at the Xcelerator? Check out this video:
However, as I've gotten older, I have to admit they feel more like they are beating me up than they are providing entertainment, so I've not ridden as much in recent years.
Also as I've gotten older, I've considered, "Just how safe are they?" I know that most parks have daily test runs, etc, but I still can't help but think about the safety of such rides. At what point are we pushing the limits too much?
A recent story about the Xcelerator ride at Knott's Berry Farm caught my interest.
In Buena Park, CA, the cable snapped on the Xcelerator ride, causing a laceration to a 12 year old boy's leg, and some back pain to a man also on the coaster. This is the first reported incident on the ride since 2002, which is a pretty good record...unless you're the boy or the man.
Want a peek at the Xcelerator? Check out this video:
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Graphic Video to Discourage Texting While Driving
A British public service announcement is GRAPHIC, but sometimes that's what we need to get our attention. In what has now become epidemic, texting while driving has been recently responsible for too many deaths and accidents that happen needlessly.
The video depicts a driver texting while driving her car (along with her friends in the car as passengers), and then runs into another car, killing 4 people in the process.
This is not a video for younger viewers, but you might consider allowing your teenage driver to view the video. It is definitely an attention getter.
To view the video, click here: Graphic Teen Texting While Driving Video
Show it to every driving teen that you care about.
The video depicts a driver texting while driving her car (along with her friends in the car as passengers), and then runs into another car, killing 4 people in the process.
This is not a video for younger viewers, but you might consider allowing your teenage driver to view the video. It is definitely an attention getter.
To view the video, click here: Graphic Teen Texting While Driving Video
Show it to every driving teen that you care about.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Parkersburg Tornado of 2008 on 20/20
Did anyone catch the 20/20 special last night about the Parkersburg Iowa tornado?
In this day and age, we are blessed enough to have such technologies as the National Weather Service and satellite radar to give people in the path of such things a warning ahead of time.
But even with the warning, a tornado the size of the one shown last night still reaps massive destruction to where the only important thing is survival.
It may seem like common sense to take cover whenever the tornado sirens in your area sound, or whenever you hear the tornado warning on your local news, but many admittedly do not immediately do so. People tend to want to watch, or to video the threat. I cannot stress enough--TAKE COVER. Even if the threat seems like it's not yet arrived, flying debris can cause severe injury or death. Check out these tornado safety tips: Tornado Safety.
I did a search and found this from the Weather Channel's website: Stormwatch which includes coverage of the inland hurricane that hit my area. Just last night on the news I saw "I Survived The Inland Hurricane of 2009" t-shirts.
To check out the 20/20 special online video, click here: 20/20 Special: Blown Away, Twisted Terror.
In this day and age, we are blessed enough to have such technologies as the National Weather Service and satellite radar to give people in the path of such things a warning ahead of time.
But even with the warning, a tornado the size of the one shown last night still reaps massive destruction to where the only important thing is survival.
It may seem like common sense to take cover whenever the tornado sirens in your area sound, or whenever you hear the tornado warning on your local news, but many admittedly do not immediately do so. People tend to want to watch, or to video the threat. I cannot stress enough--TAKE COVER. Even if the threat seems like it's not yet arrived, flying debris can cause severe injury or death. Check out these tornado safety tips: Tornado Safety.
I did a search and found this from the Weather Channel's website: Stormwatch which includes coverage of the inland hurricane that hit my area. Just last night on the news I saw "I Survived The Inland Hurricane of 2009" t-shirts.
To check out the 20/20 special online video, click here: 20/20 Special: Blown Away, Twisted Terror.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
To Wii, Or Not To Wii...
...is that the question?
There's no doubt that my family and I LOVE our Nintendo Wii. We waited over a year before purchasing one to save money, and to let those "gotta have it now" shoppers test out all the features in case there were any recalls, defects, etc.
Though the Wii has been out for some time now, there are 2 recalls that are currently a buzz online.
1. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has called for a recall of many of the Rage wireless guitars because of an issue with batteries and the circuit board. Apparently, the board can allow leaks, which could lead to chemical burns of players, which is really more realism than I care for! (see the recall here: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Rage Guitar Recall)
2. For those of you that have purchased the Wii remote charging stations instead of always replacing the batteries like I do, another case of overheating and possibly a burn hazard. (see the recall here: Wii Charger Recall)
There's no doubt that my family and I LOVE our Nintendo Wii. We waited over a year before purchasing one to save money, and to let those "gotta have it now" shoppers test out all the features in case there were any recalls, defects, etc.
Though the Wii has been out for some time now, there are 2 recalls that are currently a buzz online.
1. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has called for a recall of many of the Rage wireless guitars because of an issue with batteries and the circuit board. Apparently, the board can allow leaks, which could lead to chemical burns of players, which is really more realism than I care for! (see the recall here: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Rage Guitar Recall)
2. For those of you that have purchased the Wii remote charging stations instead of always replacing the batteries like I do, another case of overheating and possibly a burn hazard. (see the recall here: Wii Charger Recall)
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