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I WOULD NOT, under any circumstances, want to clean THAT bathroom!
Posted by: Just Ducky | August 10, 2007 at 04:58 PM
I thought this sounded cool so I just tried it on my Playstation.
Which now apparently no longer works. And smells bad.
Thanks, Judi....
Posted by: Clark Kent | August 10, 2007 at 04:59 PM
Clark, you sound peeved.
Posted by: Just Ducky | August 10, 2007 at 05:03 PM
Yeah, pretty much....
Maybe I should have watched the video first.
Posted by: Clark Kent | August 10, 2007 at 05:08 PM
"...[E]nabling users to play while they pee."
Umm.........
Posted by: DeskDiva | August 10, 2007 at 05:08 PM
My "Need for Speed" is acting a little sluggish now....
Posted by: Clark Kent | August 10, 2007 at 05:09 PM
My "Need for Speed" is acting a little sluggish now....
Posted by: Clark Kent | August 10, 2007 at 05:10 PM
Visa Versa???
Drink Driving???
I'm thinkin' that whomever typed this "description" wuz a couple of drinks over the limit for safe spelling and usage ... merely sayin' ...
Posted by: OtheU(manity) | August 10, 2007 at 05:13 PM
Speaking of sluggish, someone must have peed on the bot today too....
My only consolation is reading about the people stuck on a US Airways plane in Philadelphia for six hours with no AC, an overflowing toilet and _ horror of horrors _ no drinks on the plane.
Suddenly, my problems seem kind of trivial.
Posted by: Clark Kent | August 10, 2007 at 05:14 PM
Ewww, Clark, that's awful. Calling Samuel Jackson!
Posted by: Just Ducky | August 10, 2007 at 05:24 PM
OtheU - I do know the term "drink driving" is used in Britain in the same fashion we use "drunk driving." That one's not a typo.
Posted by: DeskDiva | August 10, 2007 at 05:29 PM
Apparamently I'm too pished to blog.
Posted by: CJrun | August 10, 2007 at 05:40 PM
How many peckers would I be touching if I touched the game control? EWWWWWWW.
Posted by: ubetcha | August 10, 2007 at 06:01 PM
"touch screen to start"
Not on your life.
*feels need for shower & brain bleaching*
Posted by: Punkin Poo | August 10, 2007 at 06:19 PM
This idea reeks!
Posted by: Suzy Q | August 10, 2007 at 06:19 PM
Oh - and my sister (of uncontrollable sphincter fame), got stuck in one of Boston's streetside pay toilets. The kind that hose themselves off when you're done.
Unless you don't get out.
Cause you're stupid.
But on the upside - those things are NOT soundproof - so everyone can hear you scream.
Posted by: Punkin Poo | August 10, 2007 at 06:24 PM
How are the women supposed to play??
Posted by: Siouxie | August 10, 2007 at 06:26 PM
Oh! And you'll be glad to know that the City of Boston assures us that it is impossible to get stuck in there.
Posted by: Punkin Poo | August 10, 2007 at 06:26 PM
Siouxie - Not sure how we'd play...but we better bring our own penicillin.
Posted by: Punkin Poo | August 10, 2007 at 06:27 PM
Do we squat to the left or right??
It does say they "Try to encourage people..."
We're people. We get drunk. We pee.
Where's EL?? I demand equal peeing while playing rights!
Posted by: Siouxie | August 10, 2007 at 06:30 PM
I think we'd remember if you blogged the urine stream (not AGNFARB), judi, so relax.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | August 10, 2007 at 06:32 PM
Punkin, and bleach.
Posted by: Siouxie | August 10, 2007 at 06:33 PM
*gets caution all over self*
*AGAIN reminds self not to stand downwind from Judi*
Posted by: Christobol | August 10, 2007 at 06:43 PM
OK, Dd ... if you say so ... it still doesn't make the article more readable, however, so if they're gonna export the story, they should put it in the language of the country to which it is going ... merely ... picky ... and ... Visa Versa is NOT correct, fer shure, becuz that's a Latin term, and the British (or nobuddy) can't change that merely becuz they think they may, based on their own, silly excuses ...
Posted by: OtheU(manity) | August 10, 2007 at 06:44 PM
I think this requires Microsoft Pissta TM (possible TM thingy)
Posted by: Christobol | August 10, 2007 at 06:50 PM
Clearly the blogals have never had fun with the urinal cake holders/propellers. Good times....
Posted by: CJrun | August 10, 2007 at 06:50 PM
They can call it the "Wii-Wii", and on the plus side, the player runs no risk of throwing his "control" through the screen.
Posted by: SandyEgo | August 10, 2007 at 06:51 PM
Christobol! How have you been?
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | August 10, 2007 at 06:52 PM
Hey Jeff. Been good. Busy, but good. How's by you? I see Dave and Judi continue to benevolently rule the universe.
Posted by: Christobol | August 10, 2007 at 06:57 PM
Dave: "Judi, what are you still doing here? You're fired."
Judi: "It's about time. Was it the pee screen thingy?"
Dave: "No. It was earlier today, or last year, or something."
Judi: "Damn. Did I do any work after the firing?"
Dave: "I don't think so."
Judi: "Whew."
Dave: "See ya tomorrow."
Judi: "Okay."
Posted by: Christobol | August 10, 2007 at 07:01 PM
Do they have this for the Wii?
Posted by: Brad | August 10, 2007 at 07:05 PM
Back after a LONG absense.
The key quote for me was:
"Make your toilet interactive."
Ummm.
My toilet don't need to be interactive.
What's it gonna do for me, wipe my bum?
Jiggle my....
Nevermind.
And I really don't need anyone talking to me whilst I make chocolate water.
So, I say THIS IS A BAD IDEA!
And leave it at that.
Posted by: Psycho Joe | August 10, 2007 at 07:11 PM
Christo*snork*!
Posted by: CJrun | August 10, 2007 at 07:12 PM
How soon before bars start having p!ssing contests? It could replace team trivia night. Or not.
Posted by: fivver | August 10, 2007 at 07:15 PM
fivver, I thought guys in bars were always having p!ssing contests.
Posted by: Just Ducky | August 10, 2007 at 07:18 PM
...title for the game: Grand Theft Blotto.
Posted by: insomniac | August 10, 2007 at 07:22 PM
Wow, upon further reading, this is a really bad idea.
However, the "Wii, Wii" comment was quite nice.
8>
Posted by: Psycho Joe | August 10, 2007 at 07:23 PM
I think I've finally stopped snorking at Punkin's sister....maybe.
*SNORK*
Nope.
Posted by: DeskDiva | August 10, 2007 at 07:24 PM
I'd be worried that the drunk standing next to me would, um, 'swerve wildly' in my direction.
Posted by: fivver | August 10, 2007 at 07:26 PM
*Thinks of the term "stick shift" in a whole new way*
Posted by: Just Ducky | August 10, 2007 at 07:42 PM
if you can't pee on the drunk you love
pee on the drunk you're with
do-do-doo-doo-do-do-do-doo
oh, wait, only pee.
Posted by: Christobol | August 10, 2007 at 07:42 PM
*snork* @ insom and cbol
Great to see you around cbol. Seems like today is old timers day. Hooray!!!
Posted by: Mad Scientist Weasel | August 10, 2007 at 07:44 PM
Talk about one of your whiz-bang ideas...
Posted by: daisyj | August 10, 2007 at 08:03 PM
Will this finally give police something to go on?
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | August 10, 2007 at 08:08 PM
I will bet you all a million dollars that a guy invented that.
Posted by: Bethie | August 10, 2007 at 08:24 PM
I thought it was odd that a bar that I attended regularly a few years back had the days comics and sports sections in glass cases over the urinals. That was a good idea, video games just sound like an invitation to cleaning crew nightmares.
Posted by: Doc Rick | August 10, 2007 at 08:25 PM
Siouxie, you can play if you want to!
Posted by: ScottMGS | August 10, 2007 at 08:46 PM
*Continues snorking at group*
Thanks guys!! I needed a good laugh today!
Posted by: wxgurl | August 10, 2007 at 08:46 PM
Oh, man! I just checked. All of Wender J. Crinklebanks' stuff is gone. Dang! I was looking forward to more Big City/Nebraska transplant humor!
Posted by: ScottMGS | August 10, 2007 at 08:51 PM
Clean? Have you folks ever been in a well planned men's room? Sprinklers and floor drains! (watch out for the spray wax)
Posted by: CJrun | August 10, 2007 at 09:11 PM
Scott.....look how HAPPY those girls are! It must be a wonderful product.
Posted by: Jazzzz | August 10, 2007 at 09:22 PM
Scott, Jazzzz, I do not want to use any product that fits up against my girlie parts and uses the term "cutting edge" in its advertising.
Posted by: DeskDiva | August 10, 2007 at 09:37 PM
dd.............eeewwwwwwwww
Posted by: Jazzzz | August 10, 2007 at 09:51 PM
Jazzzz....exactly!!
Posted by: DeskDiva | August 10, 2007 at 09:54 PM
Had a thought, that "thing" looked just like an oil funnel that was flattened partway at the open end and had the neck bent.
Jeez. That's really disturbing.
Had to write it down.
Posted by: Psycho Joe | August 10, 2007 at 10:06 PM
I'd hate to be the janitor for that bathroom, having to deal with the results of oversteering.
Posted by: Wavey | August 10, 2007 at 10:15 PM
Perhaps Siouxie would be more comfortable with an executive title -
Introducing the Freshette Director.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | August 10, 2007 at 10:18 PM
Stand well away from the guy that says, "Hey y'all, watch this."
Posted by: CJrun | August 10, 2007 at 10:19 PM
OT\
Jazzzz, the Jags are playing the Dolphins @ 7:30 EDT tomorrow evening. I can't get it here, because infomercials and British comedy reruns are better programming than two Florida teams. Myself, I will need a cooking project in the backyard and listen to it on internet radio. Jones is questionable, with a hammy.
End OT/
Posted by: CJrun | August 10, 2007 at 10:27 PM
Holy Crap! Football talk. Ok, so who is going to QB all 3 of the Florida teams this year. Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa all have questions at that position this year?
Posted by: Doc Rick | August 10, 2007 at 11:04 PM
Hey, Rick - I'm back up, if you're up for yakkin'!
Posted by: DeskDiva | August 10, 2007 at 11:20 PM
"...[E]nabling users to play while they pee..."
Like we men need more help in marking our territory...
...and I'm printing off a copy of this article. I'm going to show it to my mom and dad and tell them "Remember all the grief you gave me when I was a kid, and I'd take a really good book into the bathroom with me, and you thought I was spending way too much time in there? Well, today's youth have more options, and weren't you lucky?"
Posted by: Wes S. | August 10, 2007 at 11:27 PM
*SNORK* Wes. We're all bathroom readers in my family. Our families should KNOW how lucky they were!
Posted by: DeskDiva | August 10, 2007 at 11:31 PM
Miami should be an easy call with Brady Quinn. If they play Quinn the first quarter, tomorrow evening, then pull him, that will tell you they think he's number one.
Tonight, Garcia did OK for the Bucs and Gradkowski did OK. They won 13-10 against New England, but honestly I didn't see solid play from either.
Byron Leftwich will take the first 15 snaps for the Jags and he has been stunning in practice. David Garrard will take the next 15 to 20. Honest truth, as good as Leftwich looks, Garrard has never looked this good and has been razor sharp. Byron is the starter. The vast improvements in both Leftwich and Garrard are probably, mostly, the work of the new quarterback's coach, Mike Shula. They have both developed a new solidity in the pocket and a confident, accurate pass. They no longer hop about and try to make things happen like yardball... they look like pro quarterbacks. They always had the arms. Leftwich still has the cannon and is one of the few guys in the league that can hit a guy in stride at 70 yards. Garrard is also big and powerful, and getting better on the short passes, but he's not Byron.
Posted by: CJrun | August 11, 2007 at 12:42 AM
I finally get home and everyone is blogged out and pissed. Oh well, the last table wouldn't leave but left me a c note to top off my evening. Can't complain.
Sorry, I missed all the gaming. Hope everyone washed their hands first. *EG*
Posted by: Meditrina | August 11, 2007 at 02:03 AM
Hi Med. You still up? Sounds like a nice end to a long day. I had a good day, too. Les and I hauled 70 cubic yards of cr... stuff to the dump out of our garage!
Posted by: ScottMGS | August 11, 2007 at 02:20 AM
Wow, Scott.... where did you move the shtuff to? And isn't it great to park a car inside the garage?
My garage is full of a project..... a 69 Datsun 1600 roadster convertible that I long to restore and drive, soon. I just need to win the lottery. Or find a rich bf..... not.
Posted by: Meditrina | August 11, 2007 at 02:24 AM
Oooh! I had a friend (long ago) that drove a 1600 convertible (the one with the short windshield). We haven't got the cars in, yet. There's still stuff to sort out and get rid of but the bulk of the junk is gone.
Posted by: ScottMGS | August 11, 2007 at 02:28 AM
We took it to the city landfill. Actually, the second load is still in the van. We missed getting in at the end of the day by about a minute. Dang!
Posted by: ScottMGS | August 11, 2007 at 02:29 AM
This one has been in my family since the early 70's and is the car my father taught me to drive in..... so I have a ridiculously sentimental attachment. It has to be ready in the next 24 months, though, so I can teach my son to drive in it.
Oh, my aching clutch.
Posted by: Meditrina | August 11, 2007 at 02:30 AM
My friend (this was, as I said, long ago - we were in our early 20's) drove his for several months with brakes that barely worked. He played his clutch like a madman to slow down. He also push-started it occasionally just by sticking his foot out the door and giving the car a nudge. He had a heck of a lot of fun in that car or at least as much fun as one can have in a car without a back seat!
Posted by: ScottMGS | August 11, 2007 at 02:33 AM
He also helped my girlfriend fix up her 510.
Posted by: ScottMGS | August 11, 2007 at 02:35 AM
The car has been inside the garage for the last 20 years, and the body is pristine. My lil' sis cracked the block. I have a new long block and a gigantic puzzle to piece back together.... I just need to find someone with some technical expertise.
Only 3500 1600s were sold in 69. It is technically a 68 1/2. But who cares..... it is a rare, totally rad, hot little baby. And I can't wait to drive it again.
Posted by: Meditrina | August 11, 2007 at 02:41 AM
Sounds like fun! Good night, Med. I've got another long day of sorting, hauling and trash triage tomorrow.
Posted by: ScottMGS | August 11, 2007 at 02:43 AM
You took the words out of my mouth.... not so much the trash, but I have sufficiently wound down to achieve sleep. And we have another ballbuster on the books for tomorrow night. It is so much fun to go to work and show people a great time with extraordinary food and wine.
Sweet dreams. And God Bless Us All....... (kudos to Tiny Tim).
Posted by: Meditrina | August 11, 2007 at 02:47 AM
I can see it now.... Guys having another round delivered to the men's room as they attempt to better their scores.... Fights breaking out because some
d!ckjerkfool won't leave the urinal.... Guys wetting their car seats on the way home because they forgot the game was over......Posted by: Meanie the Blue | August 11, 2007 at 07:51 AM
*stumbles in*
I was AWOL yesterday due to horrible oral surgery in the morning, then spent the rest of the day
drugged uptrying to recover.Today I'm just
worsetrying to get by.FIRST, Scott we do not want to pee standing up.
Siouxie, there is definitely a lawsuit here. There's an Equal Protection arguement and
as soon as I get off the Vicodinrecover I'm sure I'll be able to think of it. :)*looks around for
vicodincoffee*Posted by: Eleanor | August 11, 2007 at 09:07 AM
*pours El a cup of Oxycontin Columbian Coffe*
*what the heck - pours self one as well*
Posted by: Punkin Poo | August 11, 2007 at 09:21 AM
Good morning, El. Yeah, I know. Adam really blew the multiple-O deal.
I hope you feel better, soon.
Meanie, I had a friend in college (long time ago) who, driving back home after school ended one year, let himself get too tired. He finally realized that he'd better pull over and rest when he caught himself thinking, "well, if I crash, I'll just put another quarter in and keep going." We'd been playing a night driving game in an arcade a lot that year.
Posted by: ScottMGS | August 11, 2007 at 09:22 AM
Heck, Punkin. Pour her an Oxytocin Kenyan blend and she'll be *real* happy!
Posted by: ScottMGS | August 11, 2007 at 09:24 AM
El..... Don't over-do ;-)
Posted by: Jazzzz | August 11, 2007 at 09:58 AM
judi - it's a good day when you haven't been fired yet.
El - sorry you're suffering. Feel better soon.
(sips coffee)
I don't quite get the attraction of TV screens over urinals since I don't stand up to pee. And I'll stop there before I say too much.
Posted by: daisymae | August 11, 2007 at 10:30 AM
Anybody know how to get nail polish off of maple tree bark?
Posted by: Punkin Poo | August 11, 2007 at 10:40 AM
Punkin'......I don't think I want to know.
Posted by: Jazzzz | August 11, 2007 at 11:06 AM
Feel better El! Take a pain pill, that's what they are there for. Find a good book, lie down and rest. I feel for ya!
Hey there Jazzzzie, the best looking radiologist I know! Hope you have a good weekend!
Posted by: casey | August 11, 2007 at 11:17 AM
5 yr old decided to "paint" the tree.
I think I heard the tree cry.
Posted by: Punkin Poo | August 11, 2007 at 11:29 AM
Punkin - Sister, you come up with the friggin' BEST crap on this blog, usually apropos of nothing!!! I'll bet you get more bona fide snorks and Danny Thomas Spit-Takes™ than anyone else here.
Answer: Peel the bark.
Posted by: DeskDiva | August 11, 2007 at 11:30 AM
Scott, no peeing standing up for moi..thankuverymucho!
El - I hope you feel better soon!!! You'll be smiling with those good meds, I'm sure. *smooooch*
casey - ditto for you my friend! Hope you get better real soon and enjoy the meds. *smooooch to ya* (got your email...yikes)
Punkin - nail polish remover?? duh ;-)
Jazzzzzzzzie!!! mornin mornin mornin'
Posted by: Siouxie | August 11, 2007 at 11:33 AM
El - I hope life improves. Oral surgery (NO jokes, please!) is not fun. I seriously hope I never have to have any, but my sympathies and prayers of healing for you.
case - you know I'm already prayin' for you.
Posted by: DeskDiva | August 11, 2007 at 11:36 AM
El - just emailed some Yankee cheer to you - hope you feel better soon. btw - Vicod!n never did it for me so I never understood people who loved that stuff. Soft serve ice cream, or a milkshake - THAT'll kill that dental pain.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | August 11, 2007 at 11:54 AM
Thanks, everyone. I'm on my second vicodin of the day, not helping all that much.
But the Oxycontin coffee was great!
The only thing that made me feel better yesterday was that the Yankees beat Cleveland! And A-Rod hit 501 - yay!
p.s. I have stitches - ick.
Posted by: Eleanor | August 11, 2007 at 11:57 AM
Ok, then - rule #2,039 - do NOT make El laugh today - she'll hurt her stitches.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | August 11, 2007 at 12:01 PM
*makes mental note to NOT tickle El*
Posted by: Siouxie | August 11, 2007 at 12:15 PM
casey....Anesthesia, not X-Ray. Though I know some nice Radiologists. And thanks for the sweet words.......
Posted by: Jazzzz | August 11, 2007 at 12:23 PM
Hey Siouxie....I wasn't ignoring, just missed it. and all the other beautiful bloglets, and marginal blog guys. Face it fellers, unlike most species, human males are not the prettier of the sexes. (thank goodnss)
Posted by: Jazzzz | August 11, 2007 at 12:28 PM
OOops, Jazzie I knew that, my mind is altered this morning, sorry.
Posted by: casey | August 11, 2007 at 12:32 PM
OtheU:
As DD said, 'drink driving' is the standard term here in the UK for DUI. You probably already knew that 'pissed' means very drunk, and 'visa versa' was just a mistake, probably down to the fact that very few people know Latin these days. They're Germans writing in English, after all - they didn't do too badly on the whole. Cut 'em some slack, man.
Posted by: martinn | August 11, 2007 at 12:44 PM
*removes DD's lips from my butt*
Thanks, DD! But, I think there are just too many major snork inducers on the blog to pick a winner!
*just happy to be nominated*
Posted by: Punkin Poo | August 11, 2007 at 01:25 PM
*SLACK*
OK, martinn? (Yeah, I know ... like I never had a typo ... uh-huh ... merely havin' fun @ the expense of them whut can't defend their ownselfs ... )
Posted by: OtheU(manity) | August 11, 2007 at 10:38 PM