SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- A Louisiana man claims in a lawsuit that Apple's iPod music player can cause hearing loss in people who use it.
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The iPod players are "inherently defective in design and are not sufficiently adorned with adequate warnings regarding the likelihood of hearing loss," according to the complaint, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in San Jose, California, on behalf of John Kiel Patterson, of Louisiana.
What a disgrace. Not because this guy is suing Apple specifically, but because it hasn't been thrown out already.
John Patterson - if you're reading this, please be aware of some of these other dangers.
Stairs - if you fall down then you might hurt yourself. Maybe they need labels. Knives - don't try to swallow a sharp knife. There is a risk of injury. Cars - if you step in front of them and they're moving at high speed, you might get hurt. I know, they're not labelled either. Crazy eh? Petroleum - You'd think that for something that is so freely available they'd make you sign a disclaimer each time you fill up your car that you won't drink it. I'd hate to see how many people have confused it with water. Cans - Why don't they have directions? You could choke swallowing a can of coke. The opening instructions leave something to be desired. Cell Phones - Whatever you do, don't stir fry these without removing the battery. The heat could cause them to explode. Elevators - Watch your head. If you step into an elevator but leave your head sticking out there is the chance of injury from the doors.
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Hairdryers - Do not use while bathing....Oh wait! That one is on the label.
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I agree ... this is an absolute waste of time for the legal system. However it looks like he's got a case, because some other idiot (oh never mind... it was the French Laws) tried this in France and they ended up forcing a code change on the iPod limiting it to a maximum of 100db... http://www.macnn.com/news/16733
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i mean yeah! what the hell is next? headphones warning on the ear buds: due to possible ear wax impaction, be sure to clean ear canals daily,...with q-tips, waiver - see q-tips warning before use...etc...
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Might need to clean out your ear with cue-tips, but that'd be mighty hard when you're not supposed to stick anything smaller than your elbow (as I heard many years ago..) in your ear.
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oh and also, HE HAS NOT HAD ANY HEARING PROBLEMS DUE TO THE MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF SOUND WAVES THE IPOD IS CAPABLE OF PUTTING OUT. none, no hearing problems, he just turned it up and said hey I can sue apple.
The easiest more simple fix, too loud turn the volume down.
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never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers
afterall, Michael Moore has made millions from off of them
In the interests of balance..., insert Bush joke here I would but it's just far too easy
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In the interests of balance..., insert Bush joke here I would but it's just far too easy
How could you disrespect a president who won reelection on a last-ditch "hate gays" platform?
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p.s. I look around every day, in awe of just how stupid "average" is.
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I sometimes think we need to prune the gene pool and let the stupid, lazy jackasses drown in their own self pity. I personally am tired of the whole “poor is me” attitude of so many idiots. But you know once they have kids they have you by the ……….ears.
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I would but it's just far too easy
