Gadgets

The Post Where I Turn A Kohler Transitions "Quiet-Close" Toilet Seat Into A Crime Scene

Gizmodo Detective’s Log, 3 April 2011 – The poor schmuck. Wife just couldn’t take it anymore. Seat up, seat down—didn’t matter. Was the loud late-night seat slam that did him in. Shoulda gone with the Kohler.


March 10, 2011
Gadgets

Stay Informed Of Your Office’s Bathroom Sitch With iPotti

From the looks of it, some guy was really annoyed with getting up from his office desk and walking all the way to the bathroom, only to find it occupied. It’s a common problem to be sure. But most of us don’t have the ability to hack together a device to alert you on your computer screen when the bathroom is available (the green alert light on the status bar):


February 22, 2011
Gadgets

The Fundamental Problem With Shower Taps

Obviously, there are better ways to design a shower knob than this (i.e. MAKE IT DIGITAL). But still, those of us who practice good hygiene and don’t blow our noses in $US100 bills can relate to the daily struggle of trying to find the perfect water temperature in the shower. [Reddit via Geekosystem]


April 6, 2010
Geek Out

Frightening Urinals From Around The World

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This montage of silly urinals brings into question one of my most diligently enforced personal rules: Never pee on anything that has teeth.


Computing

iPad Test Notes: In The Bathroom

Besides using the iPad in bed and on the couch, you know the reason you bought this thing was for toilet entertainment. Verdict: It’s decent but distracting – and sometimes dangerous.


March 12, 2010

I Would Be Happy With Just Half An Infinity Bath

Having just a shower in NYC, I miss my large Spanish bath and the tsunamis that sometimes ensued inside. Maybe that’s why I got all glassy-eyed when I saw this beautiful Infinity Bath and its custom waterproof touchscreen.


February 14, 2010

The Flaming Lips’ Crib Is Even More Psychedelic Than Their Music

Wayne Coyne, frontman for the acclaimed rock band The Flaming Lips, recently renovated his Oklahoma compound, and the new space gives the group’s music a run for its money in terms of psychedelic flair, playful construction, and sheer imagination.


November 24, 2009

Motion-Sensing Transtube 360 Shower Puts You On Display

The Transtube 360 isn’t as packed with features as the Aquapeutics shower, but it does have one thing that’s impressive: a motion-sensing door.


November 11, 2009

World’s Largest Bathtub. Just That: World’s Largest Bathtub

I wanted so badly to have a large, English-style, only-nose-out, soak-like-a-hippo bathtub in my new apartment. I settled for a large shower, but at 22m by 3.6m, maybe I should have rented the world’s largest bathtub instead.


November 4, 2009

Roca’s Latest Concept Brings 3D Video Into The Shower

I love funky bathroom concept designs, so naturally I adore the Roca Waterdrop Shower Room. Granted, who wouldn’t want to be surrounded by a 3D touchscreen while showering? Be it news or naughty shower flick, you’ll truly soak it in.