These 21 photos raise the question. Was that really necessary?

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These 21 photos raise the question. Was that really necessary?

Posted: 7/30/13 at 3:23pm

It's been said that necessity is the mother of invention, but whoever believed that probably never flipped through a SkyMall catalog. Considering the amount of needless products, superfluous warnings and redundant speech we see and hear each day, it's clear that most things in our lives can't be chalked up to necessity. Do we really need to be told not to drink from a urinal? Aren't green lights self-explanatory? Just how much packaging does an SD card require? Proving just how much of the world is comprised of extraneous objects and actions, this gallery will make you shake your head, roll your eyes and ask, "Was that necessary?"


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Updated On: 7/30/13 at 03:23 PM

#2

These 21 photos raise the question. Was that really necessary?

Posted: 7/30/13 at 3:32pm

Carlos, that just links back to the board

#3

These 21 photos raise the question. Was that really necessary?

Posted: 7/30/13 at 3:33pm

There's an entire industry set up to pitch up shaite that we don't need.

Somewhat related, my dad is fond of saying that the only things we make in this country still are personal grooming products and bad movies.

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#4

These 21 photos raise the question. Was that really necessary?

Posted: 7/30/13 at 3:41pm

Thank you Wynbish. I fixed the link in the original post.

#5

These 21 photos raise the question. Was that really necessary?

Posted: 7/30/13 at 6:02pm

LOL, the SkyMall catalog does have some weird stuff in it.

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#6

These 21 photos raise the question. Was that really necessary?

Posted: 7/30/13 at 6:10pm

The sad thing is, for every instance, something happened where the sign or notification probably became required.

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#7

These 21 photos raise the question. Was that really necessary?

Posted: 7/31/13 at 9:59pm

Ha! I actually just bought a FUZE iced tea (no. 13) earlier and giggled at the Spanish translation on the front.

#8

These 21 photos raise the question. Was that really necessary?

Posted: 7/31/13 at 10:05pm

I've always said I am waiting for them to put warnings on bottles of water saying "Do Not Inhale" and they actually have a sign in there that asks people not to breathe underwater...


*head/desk*

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#9

These 21 photos raise the question. Was that really necessary?

Posted: 7/31/13 at 10:08pm

"The sad thing is, for every instance, something happened where the sign or notification probably became required."

I'd also imagine that some of them were posted not because they really were necessary, but someone had some time on their hands and felt like being a smart-ass.

#10

These 21 photos raise the question. Was that really necessary?

Posted: 7/31/13 at 10:14pm

This is another reason why there are so many stupid people alive. It used to be a natural thinning of the heard.

But, now they have warning labels on EVERYTHING!

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#11

These 21 photos raise the question. Was that really necessary?

Posted: 8/1/13 at 11:54am

actually, by law if an item contains peanuts or is made in a plant where peanuts are present, they must have that on the label.....

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#12

These 21 photos raise the question. Was that really necessary?

Posted: 8/1/13 at 1:38pm

So, they have to put a warning that peanuts may contains peanuts?!

Next thing you know, they will be saying there is some potato in potato chips, or corn in corn bread!!

Where will the madness end????

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#13

These 21 photos raise the question. Was that really necessary?

Posted: 8/1/13 at 1:41pm

"The sad thing is, for every instance, something happened where the sign or notification probably became required."

I always assume those ridiculous notifications are the result of a lawsuit.

#14

These 21 photos raise the question. Was that really necessary?

Posted: 8/1/13 at 1:44pm

It's like the mayor of San Diego saying that the city should pay for his sexual harassment lawsuit because they never given him a class telling him that you can't attack women.

Every day this country get a little more stupid.

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#15

These 21 photos raise the question. Was that really necessary?

Posted: 8/1/13 at 2:30pm

The bridge across the ditch might be an ADA requirement if the ditch is on a public property (golf course, park, etc).

Just a thought.

#16

These 21 photos raise the question. Was that really necessary?

Posted: 8/1/13 at 3:18pm

It could also just be a decorative feature on somebody's property that just happens to have some functionality. Again, not uncommon and not something I would deem unnecessary.

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These 21 photos raise the question. Was that really necessary?

Posted: 8/1/13 at 5:05pm

Also, it might be filled with water from time to time.