Tag Archives: toilets

The DIY Water Cat

Ever since I started incorporating viral animal emails into my blogs, my sister’s always on the lookout for ones that’ll especially tickle me. She hit the nail on the head today with a forward she sent me entitled “Water Leak.” Her message preceding the “story” was: “I DON’T want to give them any ideas, but…” Then the forwarded part of the joke followed: Jennifer and Jim kept getting huge water bills, they knew beyond a doubt that the bills weren’t representative of their actual usage, and no matter how much they tried to conserve the high bills continued. Although they … Continue reading →

Travel Tidbits: New York’s Public Toilets, BBQ U and Holidays at the Hilton

New York City seemingly has it all—–bright lights, world-class attractions, and luxury accommodations. But if you have ever strolled around the Big Apple for an extended amount of time you might have noticed something major was missing—public toilets. A Spanish advertising company is coming to the rescue of every tourist and resident of the booming metropolis who has undoubtedly noticed this missing convenience and has had to adjust accordingly. The landmarks toilets—–20 to be exact—will be installed throughout the city over a five-year period. The first of the self-washing, wheelchair-accessible toilets is expected to open sometime this month in Madison … Continue reading →

Travel Update: Super Jet and Super Potty

SUPER JET How much would you pay to take one of the first flights in the world’s largest passenger jet? In a previous blog I told you that some mighty rich flyers were ponying up big bucks for the privilege. A few weeks ago Singapore Airlines put several seats on an inaugural flight in the highly anticipated 471-seat double-decker Airbus A380 on eBay with the goal of donating the proceeds to charity. Yesterday, the carrier announced it has already raised more than $1.25 million. The lucky (and rich) passengers will get a chance to see if their money was well … Continue reading →

Toilets 101

I waited until I was in my 30’s to get married and when I did I ended up marrying a pilot who is frequently out of town. Consequently, I have learned how to fix many appliances on my own. (Did I mention that I also loathe calling “professionals” because I know it will mean a major hit to our household budget?) In the past decade I have learned to fix everything from vacuum cleaners to washing machines and dryers. I am by no means an expert, but there have been some situations that I have faced repeatedly over the years, … Continue reading →

Toilets: The Aerosol Effect

This is not a fun discussion, but it is an important one, because it concerns our families and health. We all know that toilets are a source of germs, but many people don’t realize just how dangerous (germ wise) toilets really are. I had heard the theory that when flushed, toilets create a mist or aerosol of germs that is sprayed and scattered throughout the bathroom. When I first heard about it, I was told this aerosol could travel up to 20 feet. I was skeptical. While 20 feet is a bit of an exaggeration, experiments have been conducted that … Continue reading →