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Thanks for that helpful comsumer expose! I shredded my hands to buggery attempting to open a plastic-encased toner for my printer yesterday.
In future I shall simply refuse to buy anything imprisoned in that stuff, or stamp on it in the store until it pops out.
well i must thank you for doing this research so i don't have to. so, thank you. the end. as you were.
smiles, bee
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I broke the handle off my scissors like that. I tried to super glue them back, but it didnt' work.
See, now I just want to see if my can-opener will open my next blister-packaging EVEN MORE...
It won't, I know. I believe you. But I just want to see how it doesn't do it.
I read that too and didn't believe it. I'm glad that you did us all a favor and told us it didn't work. Now send those dudes a link to this post!
Bloodshed aside...I do love that magazine. It's so shiny! 
I'm considering using a chain saw next time. is that overkill?
Remember the Ginsu? I betcha that sucka would put a hurtin' on that blister packing most rikki-tik!
Shucks! It sounded like a great idea, no? I'm so disappointed that it didn't work! Because when I use scissors on that damn packaging my hands gets all cut up. I'm talking bleeding cuts, that hurt for days. I'm getting mad just thinking about it! And now I'm mad at can openers for not rising to the occassion!
Thanks for the info. I would have tried that and lost a finger or something!
I hate that packaging! It makes it harder for me to shoplift.
Sue the magazine! Sue them all!
Damn, I just puchased a new ear piece for my cell phone too. Guess I'll have to return it. At least it will be unopened, so I shouldn't have any trouble.
Great reporting! This is the reason you are always at the head of the class. I like the way your mind works.
Here we go again.... Yet another totally biased pro-scissors post from Nanny Goats In Panties. That last picture made me think you're invisible. Are you invisible?
I think those Wired writers own stock in can openers, or they're high all the time.
They just don't want us to get into things. I always use a knife, but I'm constantly afraid I'll cut the cord inside.
I was so excited for your tip..too bad it didn't work. I hate packaging like that.
Thanks so much for the shout out! I'm so glad we were linked by Jen on that first Hump Day, otherwise I may not have had the opportunity to crack up every once in a while here.
And yeah, can opener, not so great for that. Even worse? A screwdriver. That's what you resort to when all the scissors have gone missing and you just want what's in that package, damnit!
Somebody right now is laughing his ass off, smacking his buddy on the shoulder, and bellowing, "I told ya somebody would fall for it!"
Loved the pics!
KJ
http://nanadiaries.wordpress.com
Thanks for the research. We have one of those cranking can openers too, but now I know not to use it for opening packaging. I'll just stick to scissors. 
My electric can opener died. All I use is a hand-held opener. Now it feels wrong.
You can't take advice from a magazine named after a movie about John Belushi ...
LOL ... those packages are enough to drive a person homicidal. So holding scissors at the same time ... not good.
I notice there's some new doo-hickey that's made for the purposes of opening those packages. I think they should just stop making them!
Hello Margaret reading through your last three days posting your having a hard time hope things pick up. Re the tin opener, a flame thrower that'll do it
Rickey has long believed that the best way to get those packages open is to get a running start from across the room and charge at them like angry spider monkeys.
I have a Smith & Wesson knife with a razor sharp scalloped blade and a springloaded spike for breaking windows that I bought for vehicle extrication (the blade is to cut people's seatbelts, though in 99.98% of cases you can just reach down and mash the button) and this knife works splendidly for opening blister packs.
You've done society a favor. Thank you.
I have some useless tools at my house that need your attention.
shit. i was totally hoping the can opener trick worked. BOOOOOOO.
(ps. why is opener such a weird-looking word??!?!?)
I've received stitches as a result of trying to open those damn packages. The inventor should be hanged or at least scolded severely.
Can opener beats can, can beats scissors, scissors beats can opener. That doesn't sound right.
HAH! I laughed so hard I cried!
Poor thing! Those packages are a pain... period.
Who ever thought of that packaging should be forced into a room filled with them with nothing but a toothpick and a shoestring and not allowed out till they are all open.
My bloody can opener won't even wash dishes. I mean, the nerve!
until i saw your pic i thought you were talking about an electric can opener geesh i gotta get out more....thanks for doing the research for us-I believe you but a part of me just really wants to try this...but I won't,prolly not,maybe not...
I was cracking up at this!
I can see I've been missing out on some of my funny-blogs this week.
I needed this. Hilarious.
I'm off to try my can opener on that pack of batteries I just picked up.
Oh, I hate opening those damn things! I recently read a tip that a quarter stick of dynamite works well in opening those tightly sealed packages. Think I'll try that next time.
I too got elated at the beginning thinking there was finally a way to open those stupid clam shells easily. Too bad it doesn't really work.
Oh my... You do have a temper rooted in sarcasm and general distate for stupidity. You're wonderful for that, as I am the same way. And I'm pretty damn great...
So I dedicated tonight to catch up on all of the blogs I missed last week(grandma was in the hospital) as I am catching up I see your very sweet post. Thank you so much! Those cards your husband had made are tooo freaking cute! Can I borrow him?
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