man, this is technical shit!
February 14th 2007 16:15
globally, we all have different ideas on etiquette when it comes to toileting. my first confrontation with this was in doha not so long ago (check here). however, now it seems i am in the electronic capital of the world and this seems to extend into their toilets - no shit!
when we checked into our 'love motel', we went through the usual motions of checking everything out which generally includes opening and closing everything with a hinge, turning everything on and off with a switch, and running naked through every room in the place. when i opened the door to the bathroom, you could imagine my excitement to be greeted by this bad boy. i didn't know if it was the control chair for the enterprise, or simply the most tricked-up toilet that ever was! upon opening the lid, it was confirmed it was indeed a new wave toilet. i then noticed the control panel next to it and was overwhelmed with intrigue, along with aghast.
naturally, curiosity was the hmmm, hmmm, 'driving' force behind mastering the controls of this new bidet of the future. the button at the top i am still to work out (it seems to do nothing). however the next down is for number twos as represented by the hovering bottom over the water fountain. next, is for the ladies as one could figure out by the hovering woman in a dress with no legs over the fountain. these two cycles can then be followed by a blow wave, which has
adjustable heating controls. this is most neccesary for those negative 2 degree mornings. lastly, this button is 'a little on the stain' squirter for those that didn't come out in the wash. all of this is of course offered with a seat warmer - again essential for those freezing south korean mornings!
most interesting about this entire invention, was the designers attention to signing the buttons in a universal language. i think this baby would be as easily read in zimbabwe as it was in cheonan. they did have me giggling like a seven year old school girl when i first read them, but when push came to shove, i was most pleased with the clear, concise form of communication used.
what is more whimsical since then, is the television commercials that advertise these devices! ten out of ten to the advertising agency that thought it would be clever to put a western girl in front of a large water fountain, dancing rag-time!
welcome! to the bidet future....
naturally, curiosity was the hmmm, hmmm, 'driving' force behind mastering the controls of this new bidet of the future. the button at the top i am still to work out (it seems to do nothing). however the next down is for number twos as represented by the hovering bottom over the water fountain. next, is for the ladies as one could figure out by the hovering woman in a dress with no legs over the fountain. these two cycles can then be followed by a blow wave, which has
the bidet of the future
most interesting about this entire invention, was the designers attention to signing the buttons in a universal language. i think this baby would be as easily read in zimbabwe as it was in cheonan. they did have me giggling like a seven year old school girl when i first read them, but when push came to shove, i was most pleased with the clear, concise form of communication used.
what is more whimsical since then, is the television commercials that advertise these devices! ten out of ten to the advertising agency that thought it would be clever to put a western girl in front of a large water fountain, dancing rag-time!
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