More Rush Limbaugh Fun ...

[Former_Member]

Ok, it has nothing to do with Rush, but I couldn't resist.

I bought some scrapbooking paper at Hobby Lobby today and there is a sticker on the back that says, "Not intended for use by children 12 years of age or under." On paper? Seriously? I can't imagine how it would be deemed for use by children, lol.

[Former_Member]

You got me! I had to click. ~grin~

Seriously. My daughter is 5 and she scrapbooks. She will be broken hearted to hear that crafts are only for teen girls. :(

I jest, as *I* will be deciding what she can and can't play with. But really. Paper?

[Former_Member]

You got me too--lol. I guess the craft paper people are afraid of getting sued for papercuts? Weird.

[HanamiGallery]

Haha papercuts! funny. maybe a choking hazard? Hhahaa.

[Former_Member]

They may be concerned that some of the paper dyes have lead in them. I get the Blick art catalog sometimes and you would not believe what's in some paints, much less what they put into dyes that go into paper. Speaking of which, keep glossy magazines away from small children. They definitely have heavy metals in them, and I don't just mean the rock magazines. :)

[Former_Member]

If people would go back and actually get involved with their kids and know what they are doing, (eating or licking(lol), we would not have needed this much interference. I have known many people that lived with lead in their houses, and the dirt itself sometimes even in the water and they are living full lives. Most of them are past 70!!!! Teach kids what to not put into their mouths and be there for them. Watch over the little children.

[meredithdillman]

There's a reason why you don't eat your professional art quality paints. Typical primary colors have cadmium in them. Although my cat has not died yet from drinking my brush water. 100 years ago painters didn't used to lick their brushes to get a point and had some problems because of that.

I don't know how much you need to cause cancer but it's taken me 9 years to use a 2 inch tube.

[trafalgarssquare]

12 year olds eat paper.
maybe congress' kids, but not ours.

[Former_Member]

kaydeesboutique said:

If people would go back and actually get involved with their kids and know what they are doing, (eating or licking(lol), we would not have needed this much interference. I have known many people that lived with lead in their houses, and the dirt itself sometimes even in the water and they are living full lives. Most of them are past 70!!!! Teach kids what to not put into their mouths and be there for them. Watch over the little children.
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Well, I think all of us parents know how fast kids stick things in their mouth, so I think regulation is good, this just seems ridiculously far reaching.

[Former_Member]

I had no clue about magazine print...

[rpfeikgraphics]

meredithdillman says:
....100 years ago painters didn't used to lick their brushes to get a point and had some problems because of that.

Well, that was glow-in-the-dark clock dial paint, and it was radio-active.
Which brings up the point of what manufacturers WILL put in their products, if no one keeps an eye on them.

[meredithdillman]

Good thing they realized that was dangerous. Lead paint has been illegal in the US for 30 years so you'd have a hard time buying it. Paints made for children's use or walls are different than those used by professional artists.

I'm talking about oil paints in impressionist paintings. We know better than to lick our oil paints now and expensive paintings aren't for children. There are certainly some traditional materials you would put in an expensive painting that are better for it's longevity or value. You wouldn't eat gold leaf for example.

[Studio270]

It is simply a liability issue... remember the old lady who sued McDonalds because the coffee was hot? Now they have warnings on their coffee cups...

There is a balance between responsibily on the part of the consumer AND the responsibility of manufacturers.

[Former_Member]

The problem all started when the big companies decided to get all of our stuff made in china for a fraction of what they would pay Americans to do the job.
BUY AMERICAN!

[Former_Member]

FunkyFolky said:

It is simply a liability issue... remember the old lady who sued McDonalds because the coffee was hot? Now they have warnings on their coffee cups...

There is a balance between responsibily on the part of the consumer AND the responsibility of manufacturers.
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If you read into that McDonald's case tho, it isn't as frivolous as it seems on the surface. At the time McDonald's was serving their coffee WAY hotter than anywhere else, and she didn't just get a little scalded, she had major, major burns. :(

[Former_Member]

LOL, Good title.. it got me to click:)

[Former_Member]

Choking hazard?? Lol! ;)

[Durlzy]

I grew up surrounded by paper!
My father was a graphic artist back in the day, and used to cart me around with him when he would visit print shops all over Boston. This was from the age of 5 to about 12(?) The printers would always give me free paper. Reams of paper, pads of paper, in all different colours, calendars, magazines, you name it.
I was fortunate that I always had something to draw on.
In fact, in my 20's, long after my father's death, I was still using that paper! And I never got sick from it...

[Former_Member]

oh man....CRAZY!!

[Former_Member]

Plaidfuzz, just want to say that you got me as a fan yesterday as I read the previous Rush Limbaugh thread.
I added your shop to my favourites.

[Former_Member]

Beautifully said, kaydeesboutique -- I agree ;)

[Former_Member]

Thanks PinkLizzy. :)

[Former_Member]

caution label on a razor scooter:
this item moves when in use

how stupid do they think we parents are?

[Former_Member]

Oh boy!

[Former_Member]

I've never understood why magazines were glossy to begin with. The shine reflects the light too much to be able to read articles/look at pictures.