Comments on: Danger http://boingboing.net/2013/02/01/danger.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 07:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: JG http://boingboing.net/2013/02/01/danger.html#comment-1644551 JG Sat, 02 Feb 2013 15:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210118#comment-1644551 Okay, so this was too sweet to pass up.  Reproduced the sign in OO Draw and PDF. http://www.sol.net/tmp/signs/ Okay, so this was too sweet to pass up.  Reproduced the sign in OO Draw and PDF.

http://www.sol.net/tmp/signs/

]]> By: Paolo Zago http://boingboing.net/2013/02/01/danger.html#comment-1644538 Paolo Zago Sat, 02 Feb 2013 14:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210118#comment-1644538  I don't agree, a "sign" is by definition a determined mix of text and graphics meant to mean something specific, there are different signs for different kind of laser risk for example, while a homemade laser risk sign doesn't inform a visitor about a real risk. Imagine if a city decided to replace the stop sign with something "more funny"... it's the same thing.  I don’t agree, a “sign” is by definition a determined mix of text and graphics meant to mean something specific, there are different signs for different kind of laser risk for example, while a homemade laser risk sign doesn’t inform a visitor about a real risk. Imagine if a city decided to replace the stop sign with something “more funny”… it’s the same thing.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/02/01/danger.html#comment-1644177 Antinous / Moderator Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210118#comment-1644177 Ah. The person whom he laser-assaulted is from my hometown. That explains everything. I wonder if he was convicted. Ah. The person whom he laser-assaulted is from my hometown. That explains everything. I wonder if he was convicted.

]]> By: jdo http://boingboing.net/2013/02/01/danger.html#comment-1644176 jdo Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210118#comment-1644176 Good guys have been known to get decent results with popcorn as well. Good guys have been known to get decent results with popcorn as well.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/02/01/danger.html#comment-1644068 Antinous / Moderator Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210118#comment-1644068 Some friends of mine set the recovery room on fire with a laser.  Fortunately, it was late at night and they were able to dispose of the curtains without anyone finding out. Some friends of mine set the recovery room on fire with a laser.  Fortunately, it was late at night and they were able to dispose of the curtains without anyone finding out.

]]> By: ptrourke http://boingboing.net/2013/02/01/danger.html#comment-1644034 ptrourke Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210118#comment-1644034 The company where I used to work had a similar sign on a laser lab (almost the same as the "big scary laser" sign posted herein): "DANG!!! Do not look into laser with remaining eye!" The same door also had the usual laser safety signs and all the OSHA requirements, too, but the DANG!! sign was the most effective one. Probably from the same store mentioned in this story: "http://www.universalhub.com/2012/winthrop-man-face-charge-allegedly-beaming-laser-h" The company where I used to work had a similar sign on a laser lab (almost the same as the “big scary laser” sign posted herein): “DANG!!! Do not look into laser with remaining eye!” The same door also had the usual laser safety signs and all the OSHA requirements, too, but the DANG!! sign was the most effective one. Probably from the same store mentioned in this story: “http://www.universalhub.com/2012/winthrop-man-face-charge-allegedly-beaming-laser-h”

]]> By: wysinwyg http://boingboing.net/2013/02/01/danger.html#comment-1643979 wysinwyg Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210118#comment-1643979 Fairly powerful lasers can put out your eye faster than you can blink.  They can be pretty dangerous. Though I don't think the sign is stupid.  A warning sign with a sense of humor is still a warning sign. Fairly powerful lasers can put out your eye faster than you can blink.  They can be pretty dangerous.

Though I don’t think the sign is stupid.  A warning sign with a sense of humor is still a warning sign.

]]> By: Grahamers2002 http://boingboing.net/2013/02/01/danger.html#comment-1643980 Grahamers2002 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210118#comment-1643980 Or a pair of scissors... Or a pair of scissors…

]]> By: Just_Ok http://boingboing.net/2013/02/01/danger.html#comment-1643931 Just_Ok Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210118#comment-1643931 or a good mirror or a good mirror

]]> By: toobigtofail http://boingboing.net/2013/02/01/danger.html#comment-1643889 toobigtofail Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210118#comment-1643889 The only thing that stops a bad guy with a laser is a good guy with a laser. The only thing that stops a bad guy with a laser is a good guy with a laser.

]]> By: Ryan Lenethen http://boingboing.net/2013/02/01/danger.html#comment-1643862 Ryan Lenethen Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210118#comment-1643862 "laser security" More lasers. “laser security”

More lasers.

]]> By: Kenmrph http://boingboing.net/2013/02/01/danger.html#comment-1643840 Kenmrph Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210118#comment-1643840 Clearly you've never been shot with a laser, as it's actually quite hilarious. Clearly you’ve never been shot with a laser, as it’s actually quite hilarious.

]]> By: Kenmrph http://boingboing.net/2013/02/01/danger.html#comment-1643834 Kenmrph Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210118#comment-1643834 Yes let's hope they don't invoke the wrath of Gosh Yes let’s hope they don’t invoke the wrath of Gosh

]]> By: JG http://boingboing.net/2013/02/01/danger.html#comment-1643826 JG Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210118#comment-1643826  We have it posted on some of the racks here, but we mostly do short range multimode fiber, so it's mostly for fun.  We have it posted on some of the racks here, but we mostly do short range multimode fiber, so it’s mostly for fun.

]]> By: Spocko http://boingboing.net/2013/02/01/danger.html#comment-1643806 Spocko Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210118#comment-1643806 Came here to see if this was posted. Left satisfied. Came here to see if this was posted. Left satisfied.

]]> By: Paolo Zago http://boingboing.net/2013/02/01/danger.html#comment-1643745 Paolo Zago Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210118#comment-1643745 This is funny, but in the end it's also plain stupid, since there's no joke when dealing with lasers and there are regulation regarding the signs you must show. If something bad happens in that lab I would not want to be the responsible for laser security... This is funny, but in the end it’s also plain stupid, since there’s no joke when dealing with lasers and there are regulation regarding the signs you must show. If something bad happens in that lab I would not want to be the responsible for laser security…

]]> By: euansmith http://boingboing.net/2013/02/01/danger.html#comment-1643742 euansmith Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210118#comment-1643742 Lovely Lovely

]]> By: mappo http://boingboing.net/2013/02/01/danger.html#comment-1643730 mappo Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210118#comment-1643730 Odd that a science facility (I'm assuming) felt they shouldn't take the lord's name in vain. Odd that a science facility (I’m assuming) felt they shouldn’t take the lord’s name in vain.

]]> By: JG http://boingboing.net/2013/02/01/danger.html#comment-1643722 JG Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210118#comment-1643722 http://ledmuseum.candlepower.us/sixth/bsl.gif is pretty funny too. http://ledmuseum.candlepower.us/sixth/bsl.gif

is pretty funny too.

]]> By: Faith Landsman http://boingboing.net/2013/02/01/danger.html#comment-1643707 Faith Landsman Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210118#comment-1643707 I would like to know the location of this lab and if the PI is hiring. I would like to know the location of this lab and if the PI is hiring.

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