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Question of the Day: Would You Prefer a Bidet Over a Regular Toilet Setup?

Sean Fallon — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:00:00 +0000

For some reason, bidets have yet to catch on in a big way here in the States. It can be expensive, it takes up space and it may have an effeminate vibe to it, but let me tell you–there ain’t nothin’ wrong with a good butt washing now and then. Besides, billions of foreigners love it–they can’t all be wrong. But what about you? Would you / do you prefer a bidet over a regular toilet?

Blooming Bidet, Because You Deserve a Remote-Control Toilet

Wilson Rothman — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:10:00 +0000

We know all the toilets in Japan that have built-in bidets, but how many come with remotes? With Blooming Bidet, you activate all the functions of the toilet, even adjust the intensity of water spray or hot air aimed at your posterior, from the handset. Note the big STOP button, in case things get out of hand. And it’s no accident you don’t see any FLUSH button—flushing happens automatically. (The downside there is that you’d have to trick it into a mercy flush.)

Other features include a gentle LED underwater nightlight, a pressure sensor that keeps you from accidentally spraying your eye, built-in controls at your right thigh should your remote’s battery die when you’re in the moment, and analysers in the bowl to check your bidness for signs of sickness. [NCM via Koreannovation]

Does Apple Have the Balls to Sue Its Korean Namesake?

Addy Dugdale — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:45:00 +0000

Poor the Apple. No sooner has the Cupertino conquistador de computadoras taken steps to protect its trademark against GreeNYC than another eponymous company pops up. This one’s in Korea and it sells toilets and bidets which do all those flash things so beloved of Asian poopers. Did I really just write that? Oh dear, yes I did. Anyway, I’m looking forward to Jobs’ riposte. Will he bring out something for the bathroom that includes shower function, heat seat, self cleaning and user memory? If I were him, I’d just send in the lawyers. [AppleZen via i4u]