If you sit too much and you've got hemorrhoids.... get one. Now.
And try 'squatting' when going to the bathroom. Google :)
Why aren't we all using Japanese toilets?
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Re: Why aren't we all using Japanese toilets?
#212Earlier quoted context omitted.
No, we (Thai, Laos, and Cambodian) do eat with our hands. Chopsticks were a cultural import from the Chinese.
Really? I never saw anyone eating with their hands in SE Asia, well, anything but street food. Its hard to eat a rice or noodle dish with your hands, especially without bread! Genuinely curious.
Rice based dishes are remarkably easy to eat by hand (it is extremely common in South India, see http://migrationology.com/2012/01/how-to-eat-with-your-hands... for a video), but your point holds true for noodles.
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shattaf's (North American salad sprayer but for the restroom) work much better then the Japanese toilets, however I would only want to use one in my residence not a public/work restroom. They are common in Brazil and the Middle East, I think the heat makes being "unclean" a bigger issue.
Wow, I've never hear of a shattaf before. Is incredible aim required, or does it just spray all over and go through a drain in the floor?
It is a fairly simple process, you do it while seated so the water falls into the toilet.
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#214Americans, by and large, are quite bizarre when it comes to discussing anything that takes place below the belt. When I mentioned working at Google, I have had multiple people say to me, "I heard the founders at Google are OBSESSED with toilets and import special models from Japan." As if one has to be stark raving mad to use a modern toilet from Japan, instead of the old fashioned toilet which was probably imported…
While I agree that Americans are especially prude, its not like these toilets are noticeable more common in Europe. Of course the French have their bidet...
Regarding prudishness, there is actually some stuff up thread about how Americans are less shy about bodily noises.
Re: Why aren't we all using Japanese toilets?
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How long does a toilet last? Ten years? Then we are talking less than the cost of your internet connection (and we won't mention the cost of food, which is way more than that).
Well I don't think people spend enough time on the toilet to justify an extra cost (save maybe IBS and toilet readers/surfers). And right now toilets are fully functional for most people, mine aren't uncomfortable to me and are easy to clean and most repairs can be done quite easily yourself. Adding technology to that sounds like trouble and would likely require calling out a plumber to fix things.
Ten minutes a day on the toilet is 60 hours each year. Over 80 years, that's 200 days of your life.
Re: Why aren't we all using Japanese toilets?
#216Earlier quoted context omitted.
shattaf's (North American salad sprayer but for the restroom) work much better then the Japanese toilets, however I would only want to use one in my residence not a public/work restroom. They are common in Brazil and the Middle East, I think the heat makes being "unclean" a bigger issue.
Both shattafs and bidets (which is the whole separate ceramic apparatus, not just the spray) are common here in Brazil. I always though it was because of bigger French/Islamic influence.
That may be right. Maybe the Portuguese brought them over after being influenced by France.
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Nice insight on the sales approach. Is there any particular reason that this technique doesn't work outside of Japan? American construction companies might not care about a wreath, but surely drinking and promises of additional profits would be universally effective.
>Is there any particular reason that this technique doesn't work outside of Japan? American construction companies might not care about a wreath, but surely drinking and promises of additional profits would be universally effective. It does work outside of Japan. The relationship of "enterprise" software company to partner VAR to enterprise works much the same way, drinks and all.
Steak and strippers.
Re: Why aren't we all using Japanese toilets?
#218Earlier quoted context omitted.
Perhaps you are one of the stand-to-wipe types, but if you remain seated throughout the drying operation you will not have to deal with any rivulets. Also some toilets have an air-dryer.
Air dryers are incredibly bad. Hand dryers are practically a waste of time since they barely do anything IMHO.
Having used a toilet with an air dryer I will say it worked, although toilet paper is far quicker.
It is kind of nice to have hot air blown up your ass though.
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#219Earlier quoted context omitted.
Just the toilet seat is $750 (Disclosure: This is on my Christmas wishlist)! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0011YSEUC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?... Although it does come with a remote (with LCD display), water temperature adjustment, volume control (for your iDevice), warm air-dryer, and air deodorizer.
What's with the affiliate link (littdidd-20)?
It's copied from his Xmas wishlist, Amazon probably put it there automatically.
Re: Why aren't we all using Japanese toilets?
#220I actually do use a bidet, from http://www.bluebidet.com/ it was easy to install and keeps my ass clean