16
May
2008

So…

I hear that if you light a match after using the loo, it covers up the smell.

Like… covers it up better than air fresheners? Perhaps some people just like the smell of burning sulfur? What I wanna know is the scientific reasoning behind this. Anyone wanna do some research for me…?

16
May
2008

Methane Mania…

So why is it that we can’t put devices on all the toilets in the world to turn the methane gas into usable energy, or even better to turn the waste into energy too. If we did that, we wouldn’t have to worry about how much water we waste each flush, because the methane and waste energy could be used to turn salt water into fresh water for the toilet… On another tangent, why isn’t the water in the toilet on islands and near the coast, salt water? Wouldn’t that be cheaper? Also why don’t they design wood floors in houses to absorb the energy of each step I take and convert it into electricity to light up my house?

Foot Power

15
May
2008

Restroom Factoids

Time spent in the toilet: (source: dailymirror.co.uk)

Women - six months: It’s a quick in and out of the lav for ladies. Few spend any time reading magazines in the bathroom.

Men - three years: Spending an amazing 40 minutes a day on the loo certainly clocks up over a lifetime, chaps.

The reported percent of women who wash their hands after leaving a restroom is 80%.

The reported percent of men who wash their hands after using a restroom is 55%.

15
May
2008

Brondell’s Booty Bidet (A.K.A. “Advanced Toilet Seats)

So you’d think my first post would be about something more profound than a device I saw in Linens ‘n Things, but sadly this is what you have to deal with. So I was walking through Linens ‘n Things looking for a Mother’s Day present, and I came upon something that was intriguing yet disturbing at the same time. I heard a voice coming from a TV, and walked closer, “I never felt clean before, but now I do.” The testimonies we not explaining what they were talking about, and then I saw IT…. I looked to the right of the TV and the Brondell Swash series “Advanced Toilet seat” reared it’s ugly head… “The Swash line provides a more hygienic, luxurious experience with its warm water bidet washes, heated seat, and full function adjustability.”

Brondell Swash

I’m not sure what disturbed me more, the idea of cold water shooting out on my butt, or the fact that there was a possiblity that this “magic” toilet seat warmed the water first, and honestly, “warm air dryer” give me a break. If this warm air dryer works as well as those crappy money saving air hand driers in public restrooms, then you are going to be using a towel or half a roll of T.P (Toilet Paper) to dry yourself off. Luckily women were not left out of the designer’s mind (and let’s face it, this was definitely designed by a man, cause who else would put all this technology into a toilet seat), there is also a “feminine wash” as well. I think that’s as far as I can legitimately take it on that “feature”. Ok, so I’ve just slammed a product I’ve never tried, or even done any research on and I haven’t even read any reviews of it, but in the long run let’s be honest, is anyone going to be comfortable purchasing this in a Linens ‘n Things.  I can hear it now “Price check on the Brondell Advanced Toilet Seat Bidet Thingy”, it can’t be worth the embarassment, luckly they have an online store, so folks, someone pick one up and leave us a comment about you expierences with it. P.S. I think it was like $399. http://www.brondell.com/

15
May
2008

Restroom Reflections

You know, there’s a reason why people read magazines and books while in the bathroom. You’re sitting there for what could potentially be a long time and you get bored. Some people probably have profound thoughts while sitting there, and that’s what this blog is about. Inspiration via the lavatory. We’ll keep it clean and real, yo, and try not to visualize the inspiration behind the posts. ^_^