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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Wiper Blades, a Technology Even I Can't Figure Out

So went out last night to try and change my windshield wiper blades and had some major issues. Why the hell was this so hard for me? All you do is push on the tab and slide them out. The neighbors must have been laughing at my incomptenence.

The way things were going I figured a brain surgeon was needed to figure this out. Might of needed the rocket scientist to team up with him too.

In the end the light bulb finally clicked on and I got it with some help. To the wiper blade manufacturers of America. Can we just make this with a quick release button? Would that be too much to ask for? Maybe color pictures and step by step instructions for those that have issues? I mean for pete's sake I'm an IT guy and can work on any kind of tech without problem but can't change wiper blades?

On a non-related note, I should of specified in my blog yesterday that the design I currently have is an old one. Since I do a lot of web development I know not to go live with a design until I'm completely satisfied with it. The one on here now is something I found on one of the gazillion free blogger template sites.

Back to the original topic, here's one of my favorites from Heywood Banks:

45 comments:

  1. haha i work at a gas station, and I can change a pair of wiper blades in 5 minutes. sorry bro hahaha

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  2. Sorry, I'm a pro at wiper blades too. Even though I've only done it twice, it's easy to figure out...

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  3. i just make someone else do it!

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  4. I didn't dare touch my wipers so I had a friend do it, who is a mechanic.

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  5. Go to Walmart and buy. They will put on for free..

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  6. >implying you want people from walmart fudging with your car

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  7. i had problems the first time that i put wiper blades on. i now put them on with ease, once you know the technique they are easy.

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  8. i have no clue how cars work

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  9. I have never done it but it's about time I did actually.

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  10. Don't worry, I too am very incompetent with car maintenance.

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  11. I have the same problem. I think the procedure is too non-technical for people with sense to figure it out.

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  12. The ones on the bus always seem to work just fine.

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  13. those things annoy me, its a nightmare to change mine. especially when its snowing and freezing your hands.

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  14. It took me a while to figure out my wiper blades haha...weird song too.

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  15. I saw the title of this post and instantly started singing the Wiper Blades song in my head. Then I saw you included it in your post. Then I lol'd.

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  16. could have been worse. You could have had Ikea instructions.

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  17. I sympathize I'm not very technically inclined.

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  18. Never changed my wipers before...

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  19. Ah, we all have our individual skills and talents. Never having tried to change wiper blades I'm not sure what the outcome would be. If it makes you feel any better, I suck at all things requiring tech skills. A three year old would know how to do that stuff better than I would ...but there are plenty of other things I can do well...

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  20. following and contributing. and i don't like your wiper blade song at all.

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  21. Practice makes perfect. lol Cool video by the way. :)

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  22. haha dude really? L2man bro

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  23. I've done it before and I don't even have a full driving licence yet. :P

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  24. You know, that's a million dollar idea, the wiper quick release button...

    Race you to the patent office :)

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  26. Wiper blades are for squishing bugs. Followed!
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  27. wiper blades are advanced technology.

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  28. Nice video, thanks for sharing!

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  29. you just reminded me of that movie about the guy who invented windshield wipers...

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  30. To be fair, not all wipers are made equal. Some car makes have it far easier than others

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  31. dude.. i'm sorta car-illiterate too - at least the song cheered me up ;)

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  32. Wiper blades are infernal contraptions, but I refuse to ask my car mechanic neighbor for help on such a simple thing.

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  33. i don´t know how to change the wipers, either, the guy that change my car´s oil is the one that does it.

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  34. Although you can obviously replace your wiper blades whenever you choose, it is recommended that car owners change windshield wiper blades at least once every year, especially around the fall period in preparation for winter – not everyone remembers to do this though, or sees it as a necessity for their motor.

    http://www.silblade.com

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  36. Insightful and interesting.

    Following and supporting. Doing the same for any and all my followers.

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