The Office: Bathroom Edition

Product: Male/Female WC Signs

2010-04-15T10:30:00.002-04:00

While I was searching Etsy for bathroom items, I came across these cute Male/Female WC signs.

I really like them! From mooza's Etsy shop.

Products: Embroidered Toilet Paper

2010-04-14T10:15:00.004-04:00

Yes. Embroidered toilet paper. Apparently it's a real thing. If you want something that fancy, check out these:

Available in Hi Bird's Etsy shop here, here, here, and here. There are many non-political options in the shop, too.

If you want to create your own phrases, check out FlatOutFun's shop:

Get it here.

Bathroom-Inspired Accessories On Etsy

2010-04-13T09:42:00.000-04:00

I found more bathroom inspired accessories on Etsy. Enjoy.

Click the links above to see the listings in their respective Etsy shops.

Product: Toilet Card

2010-04-12T21:38:00.002-04:00

Another Etsy find.

Inside it says

I send you text messages from the toilet.

Get it in notmoira's Etsy shop.

Toilet Paper Your Neck

2010-04-09T09:19:00.000-04:00

I found this funny little necklace on Etsy.

Want it? Get it in LiciaBeads' Etsy shop! There are also TP earrings.

Take note: the toilet paper goes over the top (you know, the CORRECT way).

Never-Out?

2010-04-08T21:16:00.002-04:00

I went out with friends on Friday night, and I snapped this photo in the bathroom.

The toilet paper dispenser clearly says "NEVER_OUT," but it sure looked out to me! Going into a stall without TP is not cool.

Umm, Really?

2010-03-12T10:15:00.003-05:00

I don't think this is something that can be mandated. And who would be checking, anyway?

Best part: "Standing is not an option." LOL

[From Passive Aggressive Notes]

Bad Dog

2010-03-11T10:10:00.000-05:00

Look at this funny dog; he's getting into some trouble!

Image from Cute Overload; visit to check out the cat in the sink!

You'll Have To Find Something Else To Use It For

2010-03-10T09:17:00.000-05:00

Perhaps the kind people at this establishment think this is a piece of wall art.

[From Fail Blog]

Elevator? I think not.

2010-03-09T10:01:00.000-05:00

My dad found this (not sure if he took the photo or stumbled across it online).

I'm pretty sure that thing isn't an "elevator." What do you think?

That Doesn't Really Work

2010-03-08T21:56:00.002-05:00

Another gem from Fail Blog.

Maybe if they added some water the bar soap would dissolve enough to be pumped out? This has to be a joke, right?

Facebook Gift

2010-02-11T11:46:00.003-05:00

One of my friends received this as a "gift," and I thought I'd share.

Did you know that you could give toilet paper as a gift on facebook? I didn't know. Weird gift, huh?

Business Decisions

2010-01-10T21:33:00.002-05:00

I saw this secret on Post Secret today.

It's unclear whether or not this person has a private bathroom, but I continue to be surprise by how many people talk on the phone while using public restrooms.

[via Post Secret 10 Jan 2010]

Engagement Photo?

2010-01-07T21:55:00.005-05:00

His and hers porta-potties. How completely romantic.

[via Awkward Family Photos]

2 Year Anniversary

2010-01-04T13:07:00.004-05:00

I can't believe I've been writing about bathrooms for 2 years. Ha! Check out the first post here. Things have changed a bit since then, but it seems that bathrooms continue to make me laugh.

Thanks for reading!

{photo from Blossom}

Leave Now!

2009-12-28T15:59:00.002-05:00

On Saturday night I went out with friends to a bar called Carlin's. I'd been there once or twice before, but Saturday was the first time I used the restroom. This enormous sign, which was opposite the toilet, made me laugh. Click the image to enlarge.

The best part: "If you are selling drugs, leave now!"

Bathroom Love

2009-12-19T14:36:00.001-05:00

Unfortunately, I don't know where I found this image.How romantic! The man and woman from the bathroom signs are dating. Cute, right?

Product: Google Toilet Paper

2009-12-18T14:34:00.000-05:00

Has Google expanded?

Thanks for the tip, James. :)

Happy Holidays!

2009-12-17T09:42:00.000-05:00

Don't even think about leaving any unwanted "gifts" around.

Or else you might get a crazy sign in return.

Gross! So, so gross. Why did somebody have to bring gifts into this awkward conversation?

{image from Passive Aggressive Notes}

Useless Lock

2009-12-16T09:05:00.001-05:00

Like many Americans, I traveled for the Thanksgiving holiday. On our way to my gramma's, my family stopped at a little diner somewhere in the state of New York. Before getting back in the car, I used the restroom.

As you can see, the lock sorta misses the mark. I doesn't seem like it would be that hard to align the 2 pieces, but alas, what do I know? It wouldn't be totally useless if the door opened out, unfortunately it opened in. So I had to keep my hand on the door. Nice. Really, not awkward at all.

No Diving?

2009-12-15T09:37:00.000-05:00

I think (I hope, anyway) that this sticker was placed here as a joke.

Or maybe somebody tried jumping in the toilet. Please, do not dive!

{image from Fail Blog}

Graphics & Bathroom Signage

2009-12-14T08:49:00.000-05:00

Passive Aggressive Notes never fails to amuse me.

Usually signs are telling us only toilet paper in the toilet. In this case, the request isn't the weird part (old plumbing on a Greek Island). What on Earth is the deal with the picture? That's downright creepy. A merman/Poseidon will stab you in the butt if you disobey! Watch yourself.

For this one, I just have to quote Passive Aggressive:

awesomely unnecessary 80s-power-suit clip art

Perhaps this sign has actually been hanging in so office bathroom since 1986? What would possess somebody, in the year 2009, to choose these images? Also, please note the weirdly centered-yet-un-centered text

{images from Passive Aggressive Notes}

Comment From Pottygirl

2009-12-13T09:26:00.004-05:00

I received a comment on my last post that I wanted to share with you.
pottygirl said:

Toilets account for approx. 30% of water used indoors. By installing a Dual Flush toilet you can save between 40% and 70% of drinking water being flushed down the toilet, depending how old the toilet is you are going to replace.

If you are serious about saving water, want a toilet that really works and is affordable, I highly recommend installing a Caroma Dual Flush toilet. They offer a patented dual flush technology consisting of a 0.8 Gal flush for liquid waste and a 1.6 Gal flush for solids. On an average of 5 uses a day (4 liquid/ 1 solid) a Caroma Dual Flush toilet uses an average of 0.96 gallons per flush. The new Sydney Smart uses only 1.28 and 0.8 gpf, that is an average of 0.89 gallons per flush. This is the lowest water consumption of any toilet available in the US. Caroma, an Australian company set the standard by giving the world its first successful two button dual flush system in the 1980’s and has since perfected the technology. Also, with a full 3.5″ trapway, these toilets virtually never clog. All 47 floor mounted models are on the list of WaterSense labeled HET’s (High Efficiency toilets) http://www.epa.gov/watersense/pp/find_het.htm and qualify for thel toilet rebate programs available in the US. They are available in round, elongated, regular height and ADA compliant "chair height" in white and biscuit. Please visit my blog http://pottygirl.wordpress.com/2008/08/01/what-you-should-know-about-toilets/
to learn more or go to http://www.caromausa.com to learn where you can find Caroma toilets locally. Visit http://www.ecotransitions.com/howto.asp to see how we flush potatoes with 0.8 gallons of water, meant for liquids only.
Best regards,
Andrea Paulinelli

I'm adding pottygirl's blog to the blog roll and I'm adding the Caroma site to the links list. Check it out - go green!

Product: Water Saving Toilet

2009-12-11T08:38:00.000-05:00

I took these photos in one of the restrooms at Harvard Business School. Personally, I think this is a fabulous idea. Why aren't all toilets equipped with this cool functionality? UP for #1, DOWN for #2. Makes perfect sense! (Click the images to enlarge.)

I've had these pictures since August! I don't know why I never got around to posting them. Luckily, Nerd Girl sent me a link that reminded me. Better late than never, I suppose.

Lost In Translation

2009-12-10T08:16:00.000-05:00

My friend sent me an email that contained the following images. She lives in Japan, and she told me she sees signs like these all over the place. She didn't take these photos herself, but they're still pretty great.

I especially like "male man." LOL!

{all images from Engrish}