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The article mentions a "DON'T DO DRUGS" pencil. The actual pencil, distributed in 1998 by the Bureau for At-Risk Youth, was even funnier. It said "TOO COOL TO D

The article mentions a "DON'T DO DRUGS" pencil. The actual pencil, distributed in 1998 by the Bureau for At-Risk Youth, was even funnier. It said "TOO COOL TO DO DRUGS", and apparently the company had no clue what would happen as you sharpened it: ◄ TOO COOL TO DO DRUGS ◄ COOL TO DO DRUGS ◄ DO DRUGS ◄ DRUGS http://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/12/nyregion/slogan-causes-pencil-recall.html http://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/12/nyregion/slogan-causes-pen... Someone has even done a remake of the pencil: http://shop.brrybnds.com/product/cool-to-do-drugs-pencil http://shop.brrybnds.com/product/cool-to-do-drugs-pencil

ColinWright 9y ago
Thank you! I'll edit the post. (edit) Now edited - thanks again.
- tedunangst 9y ago
  Linking to the HN front page as a reference won't be of much use, even only a few hours from now.
  - ColinWright 9y ago
    The link to the front page is the reference to Hacker News in general, not to this specific item. I never intended to link to the specific reference, although I can see why people might think it's relevant. I mentioned the person with a link to their profile, I linked to the forum in general, and I quoted/paraphrased the relevant information. I wouldn't think anything more was needed.
    - Stratoscope 9y ago
      I certainly wasn't offended by not having a link to the specific comment. Heck, I didn't even expect a mention of my nom de bit. I was just happy to be able to help you make a fun story even more fun! ◄ TOO COOL TO CARE ABOUT LINKS ◄ COOL TO CARE ABOUT LINKS ◄ CARE ABOUT LINKS ◄ LINKS
      - ColinWright 9y ago
        I've actually updated the page to make the references clearer and more specific. > I certainly wasn't offended by not having a link to the specific comment. “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” ― Harry Truman Long may you accomplish many things, and I hope the credit sticks at least occasionally.

ColinWright 9y ago

Thank you! I'll edit the post. (edit) Now edited - thanks again.

tedunangst 9y ago
Linking to the HN front page as a reference won't be of much use, even only a few hours from now.
- ColinWright 9y ago
  The link to the front page is the reference to Hacker News in general, not to this specific item. I never intended to link to the specific reference, although I can see why people might think it's relevant. I mentioned the person with a link to their profile, I linked to the forum in general, and I quoted/paraphrased the relevant information. I wouldn't think anything more was needed.
  - Stratoscope 9y ago
    I certainly wasn't offended by not having a link to the specific comment. Heck, I didn't even expect a mention of my nom de bit. I was just happy to be able to help you make a fun story even more fun! ◄ TOO COOL TO CARE ABOUT LINKS ◄ COOL TO CARE ABOUT LINKS ◄ CARE ABOUT LINKS ◄ LINKS
    - ColinWright 9y ago
      I've actually updated the page to make the references clearer and more specific. > I certainly wasn't offended by not having a link to the specific comment. “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” ― Harry Truman Long may you accomplish many things, and I hope the credit sticks at least occasionally.