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WebWord Weblog Posting Posting Date: April 07, 2003 Internet Toilet Roll Browser (Ideal Home Show) -- "The product allows you to search the Internet whilst sitting on the toilet and print out any pages you are interested in on your toilet roll."
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...or is it a failure of the imagination? Posted by: on April 7, 2003 11:58 AM
This almost sounds like Chindogu, the art of creating something that is almost useless.
This is time maximization.... I love it. Most guys read a magazine in the toilet, so now they can surf, read and turf! Posted by: JB on April 7, 2003 01:46 PM
Printing websites on a toilet paper roll? Ohh...the irony. I think we need a SIGCHI debate on designing for front-hangers or rear-hangers. Posted by: Boyink on April 7, 2003 03:55 PM
I just hope the ink is quick-dry. One copy of the funnies (however temporarily) tattooed to a rear and it is over. Posted by: on April 7, 2003 06:04 PM
The page is created by ASP so IE's properties box shows date created as to-day. But I bet it was uploaded on April 1st. In the UK pranks are a tradition on April 1st ("April Fool's Day") - one April 1st about 30 years ago the BBC ran a famous short feature about spaghetti trees. There's a clue in the "Concept Products" page (the featured article links to this) - "The prestigious Concept Products Award, sponsored this year by MFI, the UK’s leading furniture retailer, will be showcasing 14 of the best creative designs by some of Britain’s brightest, young design students from around the country". Creative minds and April Fool's Day - hmmmm! Posted by: Philip Chalmers on April 8, 2003 06:12 AM
Philip, I fear it is not an April Fool. The item was reported on the BBC Site on 5th April. There is also a comment from Andrew Cubitt (the 'Creative mind') on halfbakery.com Posted by: Mac - People Stop Wars on April 8, 2003 06:38 AM
Hmm. That would explain the Microsoft 'net-enabled refridge magnets. Posted by: on April 8, 2003 11:21 AM
FTP - File Toilet Protocol If WBWRD was /. and I had any mod points left i would have modded you +1 Funny (You actually got me to smile at work!) :) Posted by: on April 8, 2003 04:34 PM
If this is real*, I'm disturbed on a couple of different levels. Not only is the concept of using your computer while on the toilet gross to start with, but if you are spending enough time in there to make using a computer worthwhile, this should be causing you some gastrointestinal concern. ;) * What is the value of printing on toilet paper? Why would anyone put time, money, or effort into such a useless endeavor? This is one where the boss is not going to be impressed by the time use. Posted by: Lydia on April 8, 2003 04:56 PM
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