Listeria Got Nothing on Tiger Toilets

Listeriosis is a serious infection caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. This comes on the heels of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's assessment earlier today that the outbreak of listeria among cantaloupe from Colorado's Jensen Farms has been the deadliest in a decade. Federal health officials said Wednesday more illnesses and possibly more deaths may be linked to an outbreak of listeria in cantaloupe in coming weeks. So far, the outbreak has caused at least 72 illnesses -- including up to 16 deaths.

This is a pretty scary thing, but nothing is as scary as tiger toilets. Here are my favorite tiger toilets of the world.

Go Tigers!



Bad Doggy. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIBQO6zrOjY

The Female Urination Device

          I have to say, I am a bit taken back that no one has informed me that such a thing exists.  After discovering this little device, I asked many adventurous women if they had heard about the new bathroom: the female urination device.  I was met with some giggles and enthusiasm about what they had heard.  Quite simply, it is an oil funnel-shaped gizmo that a woman places around her, well, area, and is then capable of standing to urinate.  This is supposed to eliminate the use of squatting, and facilitates dry clothing.
          This invention is actually nothing new; hospitals have been using similar contraptions for ill female patients for decades.  What is new is the target audience.  New products are geared toward the woman on the go: the hiker, the partier, the germaphobe, and the road-tripper.  One company, GoGirl, is marketing products for companies such as Target, and wrapping them up in cutesy colors for any taste.  I admit, the concept of avoiding the squat in public bathrooms is appealing, but I do not want to be on hand when my drunk friend decides to try it outside the pub.  Cost: $12.99 for one at http://www.target.com/

Weird Toilets

I thought it would be cool to search the web and find the weird toilets of the world. Here is a couple toilets that I found interesting.

Open Wide! 

http://frakkingweird.com/2011/07/weird-toilets/

HMMM

http://presurfer.blogspot.com/2009/05/unique-and-strange-toilets-and-urinals.html

Band Camp

http://wackymania.com/scary-funny-and-weird-toilets-for-emergency/

Creepy Future Robot

http://davesfotoworld.blogspot.com/2011/05/more-strange-and-interesting-toilets.html

Toilet A Go Go

http://curiousphotos.blogspot.com/2010/03/100-unusual-toilets.html

Poor Mary

http://www.comic-freaks.com/comic-pictures/strange-toilets.html

The Numi

Let's take it stateside and begin by looking into a new innovative toilet, the Numi by Kohler.  This has to be, invariably, the most self-sourced toilet we have ever seen.  It comes with both the toilet, and an I-Pad-like remote control for you to mess with while you are bored.  Much like your vehicle, there are user settings on the remote to save up to six separate users so that you don't have to waste your time playing around when you know what you want.  Beginning with the automatic toilet seat opener and closer, it will save many a marriage from the inevitable falling-in discussion.  In addition to this, you will find that the Numi reaches out to eco-minded individuals, by giving each person the opportunity of flushing normally, or by using the flush-eco option to conserve water.  As expected, the bowl has many bidet-like qualities, with the capability of, um, washing either front or back.  Or both, if that floats your boat.  After you are done, the Numi's heater can come out, and you can control both the air pressure, and the temperature of the blast you will receive.  If you are in for the long haul, and are bored with the other buttons on the Numi's remote, you can listen to some music by one of three options: FM Radio, the Numi's built-in repertoire of soft music, or, yes, you can plug in your mp3 device for your chosen songs.  Because, when all is said and done, there is really no other fitting time to jam out to Tom Petty.  Of course, with the price tag attached to this technological masterpiece, one would expect a little climate control within the house you find yourself using the Numi at.  Yet, in a bind, you can heat both the seat, and receive a flow of heat to your feet for a more comfortable experience.  Finally, you can play with the lighting of the toilet, by the unit behind the toilet, and within the bowl.  We imagine this would come in handy when using the flush-eco option, to make sure nothing is left to be desired.  All in all, we can't imagine what would prompt you to leave your bathroom, unless you are interested in sanitizing the Numi's remote.  (Seriously, where is the option for THAT?)  List price: $6,390.00.  More details at http://www.kohler.com/numi/#