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This is the warning on the blood pressure monitor my dad just got. Exceptional work. Anybody know what the fuck it’s supposed to mean? Last line is especially ominous.

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[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 30 points 1 week ago (2 children)

#2 is good. #3 is a near favorite. #4 has charm. But this is my favorite...

5. Don't be so careful in time of death.

[–] john_browns_beard@hexbear.net 25 points 1 week ago

geordi-no "Do not go gentle into that good night."

geordi-yes "Don't be so careful in time of death."

[–] Meltyheartlove@hexbear.net 17 points 1 week ago

tagline material

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 26 points 1 week ago (3 children)

This is somehow a mix of English and weirdly transliterated Russian. “Pacclambech” is “Расслабьтесь” which means relax.

The whole third step means something like “Relax not less than 10 minutes before measuring pressure. Between two measurements — not more than five minutes

fxlr8 comments on This note stuck to my new blood pressure monitor.

[–] hotspur@hexbear.net 6 points 1 week ago

I assume the last line is essentially saying to not worry about all the steps/setup if you’re in a life threatening situation?

Pretty good advice either way though.

[–] Collatz_problem@hexbear.net 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Probably Russian text was scanned and run through Google Translate. Some words were scanned as if they were in English and never fixed.

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[–] jared@mander.xyz 23 points 1 week ago (3 children)

3, Pacclabmech is not mehee

Words to live by, really.

[–] RION@hexbear.net 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Bro got Pacclabmech confused with Zendaya i-cant

Common mistake 🤷🏻

[–] casskaydee@hexbear.net 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

But, doctor, you don't understand. I am Pacclabmech

[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 10 points 1 week ago

The wish is granted. Long live Jambi!

[–] uSSRI@hexbear.net 17 points 1 week ago

Joe Biden writing blood pressure cuff instructions in his time off. Even former presidents have to keep working in this economy! Yikes!

[–] tamagotchicowboy@hexbear.net 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Apparently if you're too cautious while dying bad things happen?

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 7 points 1 week ago

My imaginary r/TIL post that gets 10,000 likes...

Dont be So careful in Time of Death because Bad things happen

My decorative "Pacclabmech is not mehee yem 3a 10 muhym before measuring pressure" throw pillow has a lot of people asking questions already answered by my throw pillow

[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)
  1. Please read the operating manual before using.

  2. Remove this film before using.

  3. The Holy Hand Gernade of Antioch.

  4. Careful where you place this. It can feel like a lot of pressure on your arm.

  5. Not a life saving device (not for use as a tourniquet).

5 is right out!

[–] Damarcusart@hexbear.net 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I've had a few conversations with people at the pub like this.

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 5 points 1 week ago

Pacclabmech is not mehee yem.

Hmm...

Uzmerguyamu - not more than 5 muhym.

That's very true.

[–] 7bicycles@hexbear.net 8 points 1 week ago

Last line is especially ominous.

If I had to guess I'd say if you got someone actually dying maybe worry less about the cuff blowing up and more about that

[–] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net 8 points 1 week ago

biden-pain "Come on, man!"

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago

yeah go out with a bang!

[–] tactical_trans_karen@hexbear.net 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

~~just in time~~ "eh, good enough" manufacturing.