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Re: Show HN: Loodio – A Bathroom Privacy Device

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Post by throwaway675309 »

rco8786 wrote: post #88
clint wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Won't reply to all the strawmen at the bottom of your post, but I and lots of people don't care what people HEAR while we're using the bathroom.... its a bathroom for god's sake! Everything happening in there is normal and I'm not sure why you are imagining yourself to be "vulnerable" inside a locked private room.

> I'm not sure why you are imagining yourself to be "vulnerable" inside a locked private room. The whole reason we all agree that having a locked room to do your business in is ideal is because it's such a vulnerable position to be in. We feel better about being in a locked room, but you can never get your basic instincts to not feel vulnerable when you're mid defecation/mid urination. It's animalistic and can never…

I mean it's fun to speculate but you're not really providing any concrete evidence. I think you're speaking from a purely personal perspective, and so in the same spirit, I metaphorically and literally don't give a shit what unholy sounds emanate from my stall when I am taking care of business.

I think it's also highly dependent on your cultural background and upbringing.

Re: Show HN: Loodio – A Bathroom Privacy Device

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Post by mindslight »

bastardoperator wrote: post #104

I'm a human and I'm not embarrassed of doing what every human does. I think farts are kind of funny too. I heard a dude moaning once, that was awkward but I just assumed he's gonna feel a lot better after everything is said and done. The real issue is lack of privacy. Worst problem I ever had was a kid crawling under the stall at Red Robin and saying "dad", and I was like no bro, I don't think your dad is in here.

Try middle-of-the-country rest stop bathrooms, where the anti-privacy religious ethos is in full effect. Many times you can see right over the stall door, to the mirror over the sink, and right back at yourself! If someone else comes in, I guess you're supposed to maintain eye contact to assert dominance?

Re: Show HN: Loodio – A Bathroom Privacy Device

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Post by ReactiveJelly »

Graffur wrote: post #120
Beltalowda wrote: post #76

Earlier quoted context omitted.

One of the advantages of wireless headphones is that you can take a shit while still listening in on those mostly (or even entirely) useless meetings :-)

I don't trust the mute button that much

It's not rated to hold that many units of embarassment

Re: Show HN: Loodio – A Bathroom Privacy Device

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Post by accountofme »

It is a nice idea. Personally I would have no use for this device, everyone poops. everyone gets constipated and everyone gets diahorrea (hopefully not at once). Everyone makes noise.

Let us just all agree that shit happens and we can all collectively be embarrassed.

Anyway a much harder but better privacy device would be one that can combat hidden cameras in bathrooms.

Cheera

Re: Show HN: Loodio – A Bathroom Privacy Device

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Post by ReactiveJelly »

bastardoperator wrote: post #104

I'm a human and I'm not embarrassed of doing what every human does. I think farts are kind of funny too. I heard a dude moaning once, that was awkward but I just assumed he's gonna feel a lot better after everything is said and done. The real issue is lack of privacy. Worst problem I ever had was a kid crawling under the stall at Red Robin and saying "dad", and I was like no bro, I don't think your dad is in here.

I don't blame the guy for moaning, pooping kinda tickles your vagus nerve, doesn't it?

I moaned for a blood draw once, because I haven't nailed the difference between "painful gasp" and "erotic moan"

Re: Show HN: Loodio – A Bathroom Privacy Device

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Post by autoexec »

aquir wrote: post #3

I never understood why this is bothering anyone, it's part of life! A bit like those toilet sprays...stuff stinks that's it. For me this is a solution for a non-existing problem.

It's not a problem everyone has, but it's a real problem for some. the Japanese Sound Princess is another product that exists just to solve it.

Re: Show HN: Loodio – A Bathroom Privacy Device

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Post by booboofixer »

ugjka wrote: post #6

Why do you need motion detection, can't you just hook it up with the light switch?

Commenting here because related to your point and i couldn't find the answer in the kickstarter description.

How long does the music play for? Does it keep stopping and you have to wave your arms around while on the can to get it to start again?

Re: Show HN: Loodio – A Bathroom Privacy Device

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Post by autoexec »

rco8786 wrote: post #88
clint wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Won't reply to all the strawmen at the bottom of your post, but I and lots of people don't care what people HEAR while we're using the bathroom.... its a bathroom for god's sake! Everything happening in there is normal and I'm not sure why you are imagining yourself to be "vulnerable" inside a locked private room.

> I'm not sure why you are imagining yourself to be "vulnerable" inside a locked private room. The whole reason we all agree that having a locked room to do your business in is ideal is because it's such a vulnerable position to be in. We feel better about being in a locked room, but you can never get your basic instincts to not feel vulnerable when you're mid defecation/mid urination. It's animalistic and can never…

> It's animalistic and can never go away.

I'm not sure that's true. Given enough time it could change. I'm just not sure why we'd want it to. I'm perfectly content to leave some things a mystery and that includes what anyone else is doing in the bathroom.

Re: Show HN: Loodio – A Bathroom Privacy Device

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Post by goldenkey »

accountofme wrote: post #134

It is a nice idea. Personally I would have no use for this device, everyone poops. everyone gets constipated and everyone gets diahorrea (hopefully not at once). Everyone makes noise. Let us just all agree that shit happens and we can all collectively be embarrassed. Anyway a much harder but better privacy device would be one that can combat hidden cameras in bathrooms. Cheera

Just put a hidden camera in the speaker grill of this device.

Re: Show HN: Loodio – A Bathroom Privacy Device

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Post by tapvt »

nr2x wrote: post #119
lcvw wrote: post #109

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They usually run down to the floor in my experience, and are generally much nicer in general. I wish NYC would do paid bathrooms instead of just having no public bathrooms.

Oh god, NYC is probably the worst place on earth to try to find a clean, free, toilet.

Every hotel in the city is legally required to provide a public restroom.
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