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Dec. 15th, 2006
Tester at Work
Dec. 15th, 2006 11:38 amMy employer gave everyone headphones so we can listen to future internal net broadcasts.
We have to return them if we leave of course.
The e-mail instructions said to test them on an audio or music file. So I am, I'm listening to the stream of the radio station upstairs :)
We have to return them if we leave of course.
The e-mail instructions said to test them on an audio or music file. So I am, I'm listening to the stream of the radio station upstairs :)
Took 2 Benadryl due to itching like crazy today - must be something in my new turtleneck, can't imagine what else (and it's a cotton holiday print from walmart). So now I'm sleepy.
Bus was late today. Just as we got on the ramp to the bus terminal traffic stopped. turns out there was a disabled truck jamming the outbound tunnel causing everything to be stuck. Sadly we couldn't get out and walk out the ramp, NJ transit announced several time to drivers no letting people out on ramps or the street. But we got unstuck fairly quickly.
Went to a nearby Judiacia shop at lunch. Alan kept talking about a driedel with food. Turns out the public school teacher had a plastic one with jelly beans in it. So I got him one there. Hope to get holiday decorations up tonight (been busy or tired).
Better wake up...
Bus was late today. Just as we got on the ramp to the bus terminal traffic stopped. turns out there was a disabled truck jamming the outbound tunnel causing everything to be stuck. Sadly we couldn't get out and walk out the ramp, NJ transit announced several time to drivers no letting people out on ramps or the street. But we got unstuck fairly quickly.
Went to a nearby Judiacia shop at lunch. Alan kept talking about a driedel with food. Turns out the public school teacher had a plastic one with jelly beans in it. So I got him one there. Hope to get holiday decorations up tonight (been busy or tired).
Better wake up...
Wii Controller Recall (wrist straps)
Dec. 15th, 2006 04:58 pm**********************************************************
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 15, 2006
Release #07-061
Firm's Hotline: (800) 859-4519
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Nintendo of America Initiates Replacement Program for Wrist Straps Used
with Controllers for the Wii Video Game System
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
replacement program for the following consumer product.
Name of Product: Wrist Straps Used with Controllers for the Nintendo Wii
Video Game System
Units: About 2 Million
Distributor: Nintendo of America Inc.
Issue: If consumers swing the hand-held "Wii Remote" game controllers
using excessive force and accidentally let go, the cord connecting the
controller to the wrist strap can break, potentially causing the
controller to strike bystanders or objects.
Incidents/Injuries: Nintendo has received reports of cords on wrist
straps breaking, including three reports of minor injuries not requiring
medical attention. All of these incidents occurred when consumers were
playing the game, "Wii Sports."
Description: The wrist straps are sold with Nintendo's Wii video game
system (pronounced "we"). Its controller, called the Wii Remote, is
shaped like a TV remote. Sensors determine the Wii Remote's position in
3-D space, which means that a tennis swing, for example, is done through
movement of a consumer's hand rather than by just fingers and thumbs.
The cords on the wrist straps included in this program are 0.6mm in
diameter. The replacement cords are 1.0 mm in diameter (see photo
below).
Sold by: The Wii video game systems have been sold since November 19,
2006 for approximately $249. The Wii Remote has separately been sold
from November 19, 2006 for approximately $39. All Wii video game systems
purchased after December 11, 2006 should have the new 1.0 mm cord. All
individually sold Wii Remotes purchased after December 18, 2006, should
have the new 1.0 mm cord.
Manufactured in: Japan and China
Remedy: Consumers should contact the firm for a replacement wrist strap.
Customer Contact: For more information, contact Nintendo toll-free at
(800) 859-4519 between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. PT, or visit their Web site at
www.support.nintendo.com
To see this Press Release on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
product involved, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07061.html
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 15, 2006
Release #07-061
Firm's Hotline: (800) 859-4519
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Nintendo of America Initiates Replacement Program for Wrist Straps Used
with Controllers for the Wii Video Game System
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
replacement program for the following consumer product.
Name of Product: Wrist Straps Used with Controllers for the Nintendo Wii
Video Game System
Units: About 2 Million
Distributor: Nintendo of America Inc.
Issue: If consumers swing the hand-held "Wii Remote" game controllers
using excessive force and accidentally let go, the cord connecting the
controller to the wrist strap can break, potentially causing the
controller to strike bystanders or objects.
Incidents/Injuries: Nintendo has received reports of cords on wrist
straps breaking, including three reports of minor injuries not requiring
medical attention. All of these incidents occurred when consumers were
playing the game, "Wii Sports."
Description: The wrist straps are sold with Nintendo's Wii video game
system (pronounced "we"). Its controller, called the Wii Remote, is
shaped like a TV remote. Sensors determine the Wii Remote's position in
3-D space, which means that a tennis swing, for example, is done through
movement of a consumer's hand rather than by just fingers and thumbs.
The cords on the wrist straps included in this program are 0.6mm in
diameter. The replacement cords are 1.0 mm in diameter (see photo
below).
Sold by: The Wii video game systems have been sold since November 19,
2006 for approximately $249. The Wii Remote has separately been sold
from November 19, 2006 for approximately $39. All Wii video game systems
purchased after December 11, 2006 should have the new 1.0 mm cord. All
individually sold Wii Remotes purchased after December 18, 2006, should
have the new 1.0 mm cord.
Manufactured in: Japan and China
Remedy: Consumers should contact the firm for a replacement wrist strap.
Customer Contact: For more information, contact Nintendo toll-free at
(800) 859-4519 between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. PT, or visit their Web site at
www.support.nintendo.com
To see this Press Release on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
product involved, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07061.html