I guess just because I could, I pulled all of the pins out of their little carriers and threw them in a jar. Which I then (ouch) spilled. Now I have (ouch) pins in the nap of my (ouch) rug and I keep (ow!) getting them stuck in my feet. These are (ow!) quality pins and don't easily (ouch) bend, even when you step (ow!) on them. They are easy to see though, (ouch) with their brightly colored (ow) heads. Excuse me. I (ow!) need to pick these things (ouch) up.