Friday, November 04, 2005

Bathroom Fun

I came across this on my calendar today and thought it would be a great topic of discussion.

Honoree: Carl Rennie Davis, a pub owner in Stourbridge, England

Notable Achievement: Converting his men’s room urinals into an electrical arcade game…of sorts

Background: Davis installed paddle wheels in the drainpipes of his men’s room urinals; then he hooked each one up to a row of vertical lights. How many lights flash depends on how long – and how “strong” – the guy pees. Customers can compete to see who can light the most lights, and because extra rows of lights are mounted over the bar, ladies in the pub can follow the action.

This is what struck me about this information. The guys always complain about how long it takes for the girls to go to the bathroom. Do they need to find ways to entertain themselves while they wait? There is a bar back home in Cleveland where the men’s room has flat screen TVs playing sports so they can watch while in there. What is in the women’s room? One toilet and a sink. Do we see a problem here?

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