An Electronic Cigarette Battery Blows Up! Obviously we should Ban all E-Cigs!!!

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October 3, 2013

The news version of this story reads something like this: “An electronic cigarette blew up and started a fire. This is happening all over the country. E-cigarette usage is increasing in popularity. Therefore, you’re all going to die tragically of the most fiery of fires.” However, if you actually picture the story in your mind as you read it, another, totally different and less shocking picture comes into focus: What ACTUALLY happened was an an E-cigarette, plugged in for a recharge, “popped” and spread some debris around, one of which caused a small fire to break out in the room, where it was immediately extinguished by the residents of the home. They told the fire department at some undisclosed later time, and told them about it for the sake of reporting an incident. It didn’t hurt or kill anyone, it didn’t burn a house or building down, it didn’t kidnap any children and sacrifice them to Beelzebub. I just caused a small fire.

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It’s important to note here that I’m not trying to argue that a small fire isn’t worth a bit of concern. But the tone behind the article is one of overreaction and panic-peddling. Since the usage of E-cigarettes looks like smoking, they can’t be a smoking cessation tool, right? And there’s nicotine in it, too, which is the most dangerous and addictive drug known to man! Plus, the batteries explode!! This is a thing that should obviously be banned. If you came to this article without any knowledge of electronic cigarettes, you would walk away with a negative feeling about vaping and E-cigs. I believe that this is done on purpose. Not necessarily consciously, but on purpose, nonetheless. Journalists and the news media in general seem to share a common thought, and that thought is something along the lines of, “You heard it here first!” It’s all about that cut-throat competition for the biggest viewership. And when do people...

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[sonicdsl]

Sorry to edit your post, but we don't need any more searches on Google linking ECF and exploding batteries.

 

[TyPie]

I think EVERYONE here on the forum has got this problem ALL WRONG!
It's not e-cigs, it's the BATTERIES, silly people!! (I just figured this ALL OUT while vaping some peaches and pears ejuice combo, and I suddenly noticed a little 'warmth' emanating from my battery, like it was going to EXPLODE or something........at least it seemed like it would explode.......and it all came to me.)

All batteries are explosive, deadly, and pitched directly to minors via mis-leading advertising such as the Energizer Bunny character, CLEARLY designed to reel in our children!!!. They should fall under the jurisdiction of a new government agency, the FBA (the Federal Battery Administration), classified as a military weapon, be taxed to discourage their use (except for the government with our tax dollars), should be sold from behind the counter only in plain, black on white packaging, should have photos of what happens to people's bodies when they explode, and all advertising in any media should be banned.

10-year studies should be initiated immediately to find out more about these deadly little bombs masquerading as a highly beneficial product. $2 Billion dollars will be allocated immediately, distributed to the best and brightest at our most respected universities (based upon the FBA's own selection criteria).

That's my take on this deadly plague called 'Batteries'.


Ooooops...forgot to add: Any product or device that requires the use of any type of battery shall also be classified as a semi-military device (since it will have the potential to be used as a deadly explosive). And yes, such products and devices will obviously have to be taxed also (to prevent them from falling into the hands of our children).

 

[Petrodus]

We all know it's the batteries and not e-cigarettes.

The media is yelling it's e-cigarettes.

 

[TyPie]

We all know it's the batteries and not e-cigarettes.

The media is yelling it's e-cigarettes.

Yeah, I know.....post was intended to be tongue-in-cheek, but I guess I didn't put enough tongue-in-cheek icons in there...lol,

 

[Petrodus]

Yeah, I know.....post was intended to be tongue-in-cheek,
but I guess I didn't put enough tongue-in-cheek icons in there...lol,