Darwin Award- Superglued Her Eye Shut

On Thu, 7 Oct 2010 11:24:09 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Oct 7, 1:29 pm, -MIKE- <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I can't imagine the terror of being 20 stories up in an unfinished
>> skyscraper, holding on to that girder for dear life, waiting for the
>> superglue to dry so your hardhat will stick to the bottom of that
>> girder, only to find out that you mistook the eyedrops for superglue.
>>
>
>That's some funny stuff right there.
>
>I could never see my way clear to squirting anything in my eyes
>voluntarily, but must admit that I have enjoyed some relief from dry
>dusty eyes on occasion.
>
>When your eyes are bugging you, there's a reason. Treating the
>symptoms may not be what you should be receiving all your attention.
But having just had cataract surgery, the eye drops may have been
perscribed and used for a reason.
She may have been unable to read the label.

But sure NOT smart to keep the crazy glue in the med cabinet (although
I have used it many times to close up a small cut) The darn stuff
works better than a bandaid in many situations.

On Oct 7, 8:44=A0pm, "Thos" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "SBH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...
>
> > "-MIKE-" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >>http://newslite.tv/2010/10/07/woman-makes-a-superglueeyedrop.html
>
> After reading this reply, it took me back, and I can personally recount
> someting that happened to me...
>
> I'm in my late '50's now, and another lifetime ago when I was first marri=
ed
> and 22 years old. =A0My bride and I lived in a 8' x 50' trailer...( which=
has
> absolutely no relevance to this story..) and one night I woke up to a ver=
y
> dry mouth. =A0I remembered that we has received a small sample bottle of
> "scope" mouthwash in a mailer. =A0I went to the medicine cabinet in my sl=
eepy
> state, opened it, saw the shape of the bottle of scope, unscrewed the top
> and took a big swig...
>
> the suddenly realized I had taken a mouthful of my wife's finger nail pol=
ish
> remover which, thankfully, I was able to spit out in a very high pressure
> mode. =A0That s**t burned my mouth and tounge, but thankfully I didn't sw=
allow
> it. =A0I *KNEW* =A0 I had picked up the mouthwash. That kind of mistake (=
so far)
> has only happened once.
>
>
>
>
>
> > Why was a bottle of super glue, which supposedly looks like a bottle of
> > eyedrops, even near each other? Duh...common sense here. Why would anyo=
ne
> > even think of putting something in their eyes without first ensuring wh=
at
> > it is?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Acetone is one of the least toxic solvents. Might have
tasted awful, but you'd have lived.

On Oct 7, 1:29=A0pm, -MIKE- <[email protected]> wrote:

> I can't imagine the terror of being 20 stories up in an unfinished
> skyscraper, holding on to that girder for dear life, waiting for the
> superglue to dry so your hardhat will stick to the bottom of that
> girder, only to find out that you mistook the eyedrops for superglue.
>

That's some funny stuff right there.

I could never see my way clear to squirting anything in my eyes
voluntarily, but must admit that I have enjoyed some relief from dry
dusty eyes on occasion.

When your eyes are bugging you, there's a reason. Treating the
symptoms may not be what you should be receiving all your attention.

Darwin might be a bit harsh. This is a simple, absent-minded screw
up. The kind of silly stunt I can be expected to do some day. :^)

Darwin is reserved for the folks who go beyond the call of duty to get
themselves killed or maimed. I'm going to try to avoid that
distinction, if I can.


RonB

On Oct 8, 3:28=A0pm, -MIKE- <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 10/8/10 4:00 PM, Neil Brooks wrote:
>
> > On Oct 8, 2:22 pm, [email protected] wrote:
>
> >> But sure NOT smart to keep the crazy glue in the med cabinet
>
> > FWIW, it's supposed to be the best way for women to fix a broken nail.
>
> > That might explain the seemingly odd location.
>
> It's used to attach false nails.

That, too.

Dig this article, and then dig its source:

http://www.offroaders.com/tnt/2.htm

Just checked, by the way. My wife has Krazy Glue in her bathroom
cabinet ... AND lubricating eye drops.

She's been a nurse and a nurse practitioner for like ... 20yrs,
though. I doubt she's going to get her Darwin the same way this lady
did.

On 10/8/2010 8:46 AM, RonB wrote:
> Darwin might be a bit harsh. This is a simple, absent-minded screw
> up. The kind of silly stunt I can be expected to do some day. :^)
>
> Darwin is reserved for the folks who go beyond the call of duty to get
> themselves killed or maimed.

from www.darwinawards.com:
"Named to honor Charles Darwin, the Darwin Awards commemorate those who
improve our gene pool by (accidentally) removing themselves from it. The
Award is generally bestowed posthumously."
Lots of funny stuff there. At least it's funny if you can chuckle over
dumb ways people have found to kill or maim themselves.

"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> When your eyes are bugging you, there's a reason. Treating the symptoms
> may not be what should be receiving all your attention.

Irmagard quote: "I'm not young anymore, but I'm certainly not senile."

Right! Guess supergluing your eye shut qualifies as an allowable exception.

"Thos" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "SBH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>
>> "-MIKE-" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> http://newslite.tv/2010/10/07/woman-makes-a-superglueeyedrop.html
>>>
> After reading this reply, it took me back, and I can personally recount
> someting that happened to me...
>
> I'm in my late '50's now, and another lifetime ago when I was first
> married and 22 years old. My bride and I lived in a 8' x 50'
> trailer...( which has absolutely no relevance to this story..) and one
> night I woke up to a very dry mouth. I remembered that we has received a
> small sample bottle of "scope" mouthwash in a mailer. I went to the
> medicine cabinet in my sleepy state, opened it, saw the shape of the
> bottle of scope, unscrewed the top and took a big swig...
>
> the suddenly realized I had taken a mouthful of my wife's finger nail
> polish remover which, thankfully, I was able to spit out in a very high
> pressure mode. That s**t burned my mouth and tounge, but thankfully I
> didn't swallow it. I *KNEW* I had picked up the mouthwash. That kind of
> mistake (so far) has only happened once.
>
>
That's just it, you "didn't" know but only assumed due to the location,
shape, size, etc. of the bottle. The good thing is, you learned fast and
never did it again. Many people still make the same mistake then blame
someone else because they think the container should be a specific size,
weight, design, etc. and expect a manufacturer to conform to their
stupidity.

I don't buy any excuse from the ignorance of others. I NEVER consider
putting anything in my mouth, eyes, ears, nose, etc. unless I know for sure
what it is. If I can't read it due to tiredness, I wake up. If I can't read
without my glasses, I find them. If the label on the bottle is gone, then so
will be the bottle. I don't ever blame anyone for my own stupidity and I
have had some doozies. I'm sick and tired of the blame game in this society.
Most people no longer take responsibility for their own acts nor are held
accountable for them either.

On Fri, 08 Oct 2010 06:50:32 -0400, SBH wrote:


>>
>> the suddenly realized I had taken a mouthful of my wife's finger nail
>> polish remover which, thankfully, I was able to spit out in a very high
>> pressure mode. That s**t burned my mouth and tounge, but thankfully I
>> didn't swallow it. I *KNEW* I had picked up the mouthwash. That kind
>> of mistake (so far) has only happened once.
>>
>>
> That's just it, you "didn't" know but only assumed due to the location,
> shape, size, etc. of the bottle. The good thing is, you learned fast and
> never did it again. Many people still make the same mistake then blame
> someone else because they think the container should be a specific size,
> weight, design, etc. and expect a manufacturer to conform to their
> stupidity.
>
> I don't buy any excuse from the ignorance of others. I NEVER consider
> putting anything in my mouth, eyes, ears, nose, etc. unless I know for
> sure what it is. If I can't read it due to tiredness, I wake up. If I
> can't read without my glasses, I find them. If the label on the bottle
> is gone, then so will be the bottle. I don't ever blame anyone for my
> own stupidity and I have had some doozies. I'm sick and tired of the
> blame game in this society. Most people no longer take responsibility
> for their own acts nor are held accountable for them either.


Couldn't agree with you more.

Paul T.

On 10/8/10 7:53 AM, in article [email protected], "Paul T."
<[email protected]> wrote:

> On Fri, 08 Oct 2010 06:50:32 -0400, SBH wrote:
>
>
>>>
>>> the suddenly realized I had taken a mouthful of my wife's finger nail
>>> polish remover which, thankfully, I was able to spit out in a very high
>>> pressure mode. That s**t burned my mouth and tounge, but thankfully I
>>> didn't swallow it. I *KNEW* I had picked up the mouthwash. That kind
>>> of mistake (so far) has only happened once.
>>>
>>>

>>
>> I don't buy any excuse from the ignorance of others. I NEVER consider
>> putting anything in my mouth, eyes, ears, nose, etc. unless I know for
>> sure what it is. If I can't read it due to tiredness, I wake up. If I
>> can't read without my glasses, I find them. If the label on the bottle
>> is gone, then so will be the bottle. I don't ever blame anyone for my
>> own stupidity and I have had some doozies. I'm sick and tired of the
>> blame game in this society. Most people no longer take responsibility
>> for their own acts nor are held accountable for them either.
>
>
> Couldn't agree with you more.


Yes and no - we all make mistakes, sometimes incredibly stupid ones. But we
should take responsibility for the results of those mistakes.

Person mea culpa - Some years ago, I slammed a car door shut on my hand with
the result that I lost the tip of my index finger. After cursing a bit, I
admitted that I did it to myself. I didn't sue the car maker or my employer
(company car).

What upsets me is the wide spread urge to call a lawyer whenever we make a
personal error.

"SBH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "-MIKE-" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> http://newslite.tv/2010/10/07/woman-makes-a-superglueeyedrop.html
>>
After reading this reply, it took me back, and I can personally recount
someting that happened to me...

I'm in my late '50's now, and another lifetime ago when I was first married
and 22 years old. My bride and I lived in a 8' x 50' trailer...( which has
absolutely no relevance to this story..) and one night I woke up to a very
dry mouth. I remembered that we has received a small sample bottle of
"scope" mouthwash in a mailer. I went to the medicine cabinet in my sleepy
state, opened it, saw the shape of the bottle of scope, unscrewed the top
and took a big swig...

the suddenly realized I had taken a mouthful of my wife's finger nail polish
remover which, thankfully, I was able to spit out in a very high pressure
mode. That s**t burned my mouth and tounge, but thankfully I didn't swallow
it. I *KNEW* I had picked up the mouthwash. That kind of mistake (so far)
has only happened once.




>
> Why was a bottle of super glue, which supposedly looks like a bottle of
> eyedrops, even near each other? Duh...common sense here. Why would anyone
> even think of putting something in their eyes without first ensuring what
> it is?
>

"-MIKE-" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> http://newslite.tv/2010/10/07/woman-makes-a-superglueeyedrop.html
>
> ?"Irmgard now says she'd like to see glue makers change the shape of
> their packaging to avoid others being involved in similar accidents"
>
> Why do you glue people have to change their packaging? Why don't the
> eyedrops people change theirs? It would be horrible to pick up eye drops
> instead of super glue!
> I can't imagine the terror of being 20 stories up in an unfinished
> skyscraper, holding on to that girder for dear life, waiting for the
> superglue to dry so your hardhat will stick to the bottom of that
> girder, only to find out that you mistook the eyedrops for superglue.
>

The real question is why do people think others should conform to a new
direction because they are too stupid to follow the original directions?

Why was a bottle of super glue, which supposedly looks like a bottle of
eyedrops, even near each other? Duh...common sense here. Why would anyone
even think of putting something in their eyes without first ensuring what it
is?

On Oct 7, 7:48=A0pm, "SBH" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "-MIKE-" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...
>
> >http://newslite.tv/2010/10/07/woman-makes-a-superglueeyedrop.html
>
> > ?"Irmgard now says she'd like to see glue makers change the shape of
> > their packaging to avoid others being involved in similar accidents"
>
> > Why do you glue people have to change their packaging? Why don't the
> > eyedrops people change theirs? It would be horrible to pick up eye drop=
s
> > instead of super glue!
> > I can't imagine the terror of being 20 stories up in an unfinished
> > skyscraper, holding on to that girder for dear life, waiting for the
> > superglue to dry so your hardhat will stick to the bottom of that
> > girder, only to find out that you mistook the eyedrops for superglue.
>
> The real question is why do people think others should conform to a new
> direction because they are too stupid to follow the original directions?
>
> Why was a bottle of super glue, which supposedly looks like a bottle of
> eyedrops, even near each other? Duh...common sense here. Why would anyone
> even think of putting something in their eyes without first ensuring what=
it
> is?

She was using it to stick on fingernails? The same superglue is
also sold for that purpose, which I think is a worse problem.

On Oct 8, 2:22=A0pm, [email protected] wrote:

> But sure NOT smart to keep the crazy glue in the med cabinet

FWIW, it's supposed to be the best way for women to fix a broken nail.

That might explain the seemingly odd location.

"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> -MIKE- <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>> I can't imagine the terror of being 20 stories up in an unfinished
>> skyscraper, holding on to that girder for dear life, waiting for the
>> superglue to dry so your hardhat will stick to the bottom of that
>> girder, only to find out that you mistook the eyedrops for superglue.
>
> That's some funny stuff right there.
>
> I could never see my way clear to squirting anything in my eyes
> voluntarily, but must admit that I have enjoyed some relief from dry
> dusty eyes on occasion.
>
> When your eyes are bugging you, there's a reason. Treating the symptoms
> may not be what should be receiving all your attention.


She had recent cataract surgery. I was on three kinds of drops for about ten
days when I had mine. Didn't glue my eye shut, but then I don't keep the
super glue in the same place I keep medications. Also been my experience
that eye drops are a lot tougher to open than super glue.

--
National Socialism showed what can happen when very ordinary people get
control of a state and the merely opportunistic are regarded as
intellectuals.

Anthony Burgess

On 10/8/2010 2:12 PM, SBH wrote:
> "Robert Haar"<[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:C8D4ADA1.4A7117%[email protected]...
>
>>
>>
>> Yes and no - we all make mistakes, sometimes incredibly stupid ones. But
>> we
>> should take responsibility for the results of those mistakes.
>
> That's the same thing as being held accountable and taking resposnbility for
> our own acts. Not sure where the "no" part plays in when you say "yes and
> no".
>>
>> Person mea culpa - Some years ago, I slammed a car door shut on my hand
>> with
>> the result that I lost the tip of my index finger. After cursing a bit, I
>> admitted that I did it to myself. I didn't sue the car maker or my
>> employer
>> (company car).
>>
>> What upsets me is the wide spread urge to call a lawyer whenever we make a
>> personal error.
>>
>
> Agree.
>
> I could have easily lost a tip of my finger many years ago, as well, when I
> was using hedge trimmers on my shrubs. My finger wandered into the blades
> which provided a nice open gash with a flap of skin which wouldn't stop
> bleeding. I didn't complain to Black and Decker for not putting a guard on
> their hedge trimmers.
>


I'm reminded of the inadequately balanced hammers that I (used to) hit
my finger with. Good thing they are only 16 oz. :) I guess that's the
price I pay for using old tools...

-Bill

On 10/8/10 4:00 PM, Neil Brooks wrote:
> On Oct 8, 2:22 pm, [email protected] wrote:
>
>> But sure NOT smart to keep the crazy glue in the med cabinet
>
> FWIW, it's supposed to be the best way for women to fix a broken nail.
>
> That might explain the seemingly odd location.


It's used to attach false nails.


--

-MIKE-

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"RonB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:40b56ea0-7708-4085-8170-21a5be0e7944@a15g2000yqm.googlegroups.com...
> Darwin might be a bit harsh. This is a simple, absent-minded screw
> up. The kind of silly stunt I can be expected to do some day. :^)
>
> Darwin is reserved for the folks who go beyond the call of duty to get
> themselves killed or maimed. I'm going to try to avoid that
> distinction, if I can.
>
>
> RonB

My sister once use her teeth to clinch down on a Super Glue tube so that she
could grasp the cap with her fingers. She was in desperate need to glue one
of nails back on.

After tugging and twisting on the cap she damn near did not get her mouth
back open.

"Paul T." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Fri, 08 Oct 2010 06:50:32 -0400, SBH wrote:
>
>
>>>
>>> the suddenly realized I had taken a mouthful of my wife's finger nail
>>> polish remover which, thankfully, I was able to spit out in a very high
>>> pressure mode. That s**t burned my mouth and tounge, but thankfully I
>>> didn't swallow it. I *KNEW* I had picked up the mouthwash. That kind
>>> of mistake (so far) has only happened once.
>>>
>>>
>> That's just it, you "didn't" know but only assumed due to the location,
>> shape, size, etc. of the bottle. The good thing is, you learned fast and
>> never did it again. Many people still make the same mistake then blame
>> someone else because they think the container should be a specific size,
>> weight, design, etc. and expect a manufacturer to conform to their
>> stupidity.
>>
>> I don't buy any excuse from the ignorance of others. I NEVER consider
>> putting anything in my mouth, eyes, ears, nose, etc. unless I know for
>> sure what it is. If I can't read it due to tiredness, I wake up. If I
>> can't read without my glasses, I find them. If the label on the bottle
>> is gone, then so will be the bottle. I don't ever blame anyone for my
>> own stupidity and I have had some doozies. I'm sick and tired of the
>> blame game in this society. Most people no longer take responsibility
>> for their own acts nor are held accountable for them either.
>
>
> Couldn't agree with you more.
>
> Paul T.

But you have to agree
with people like that out there
there is more hope for the rest of us

"Robert Haar" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:C8D4ADA1.4A7117%[email protected]...

>
>
> Yes and no - we all make mistakes, sometimes incredibly stupid ones. But
> we
> should take responsibility for the results of those mistakes.

That's the same thing as being held accountable and taking resposnbility for
our own acts. Not sure where the "no" part plays in when you say "yes and
no".
>
> Person mea culpa - Some years ago, I slammed a car door shut on my hand
> with
> the result that I lost the tip of my index finger. After cursing a bit, I
> admitted that I did it to myself. I didn't sue the car maker or my
> employer
> (company car).
>
> What upsets me is the wide spread urge to call a lawyer whenever we make a
> personal error.
>

Agree.

I could have easily lost a tip of my finger many years ago, as well, when I
was using hedge trimmers on my shrubs. My finger wandered into the blades
which provided a nice open gash with a flap of skin which wouldn't stop
bleeding. I didn't complain to Black and Decker for not putting a guard on
their hedge trimmers.

In article <[email protected]>,
-MIKE- <[email protected]> wrote:


> I can't imagine the terror of being 20 stories up in an unfinished
> skyscraper, holding on to that girder for dear life, waiting for the
> superglue to dry so your hardhat will stick to the bottom of that
> girder, only to find out that you mistook the eyedrops for superglue.

That's some funny stuff right there.

I could never see my way clear to squirting anything in my eyes
voluntarily, but must admit that I have enjoyed some relief from dry
dusty eyes on occasion.

When your eyes are bugging you, there's a reason. Treating the symptoms
may not be what should be receiving all your attention.