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Your space-aged bathroom gadgetry does not impress me

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I assume that the advanced technology you find in bathrooms these days is designed to be more hygienic and, for good measure, maybe conserve some energy, water and refuse.  But in reality, almost every time I walk into a bathroom with motion detectors everywhere, the following sequence of events unfolds:

  1. The urinal that I am at does not automatically flush after I take care of my business, but the three other ones do as I walk past them
  2. I am not expecting the soap dispenser to be touch free so I jam my hand into it and then feel all over to find the part you are supposed to push
  3. Waving my hand in front of the paper towel dispenser is futile so I reach in, pull hard, and end up ripping off twice as much as I need Read the rest of this entry »

Written by barryfest

September 29, 2008 at 4:35 pm

Signage: “Bitte im Sitzen pinkeln!”

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Bathroom of Jimmy John's - Chapel Hill, NC - September 5, 2008

Bathroom of Jimmy John's - Chapel Hill, NC - September 5, 2008

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September 10, 2008 at 10:12 pm

Signage: “Blame Yourself”

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Bathroom of Balcony Bar - New Orleans, LA - August 20, 2008

Bathroom of Balcony Bar - New Orleans, LA - August 20, 2008

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August 23, 2008 at 5:24 pm