Tag Archives: odd

Patently obvious

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Alan Liefting

I was doing some searching on the internet for images of microwave oven parts when good old Google offered up this patent in amongst the search results. It was a patent for a method of wiring up microwave ovens filed … Continue reading →

Lost in translation

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Alan Liefting

I came across this sticker on a no name piece of rubbish masquerading as weigh scales. I am pretty sure that the sticker is supposed to say “Warranty void if removed”.  Not only is the English complete nonsense but there … Continue reading →

To state the obvious…

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Alan Liefting

I had to laugh when I came across this bit of Korean made gear: Check out the handle.  It has got the word “handle” embossed into it!  I don’t know why they felt that they had to do that.  It … Continue reading →