A Tribute To The Urinal

A recent construction project at the Minnesota State Office Building (SOB) has taught me that the urinal is one of the most underappreciated inventions in the history of mankind. About 3 months ago the State decided they needed to remodel the bathrooms in the SOB, and because it wouldn't be realistic to do them all at the same time they decided to do the mens first and finish the womens after that. Rather than making all of the men find a tree on the Capitol lawn, they implemented a system of alternating floors of mens and womens. I didn't think much of it other than that it was kind of weird having to walk by a tampon dispenser everytime nature called.

It didn't take me long to realize that there was another problem with this kind of set up...no urinals. Why is this a problem you ask? What is the problem with standing over a standard style toilet? There is nothing wrong with the "number 1" side of the equation. The problem arises when it is time to drop a deuce. Now I despise having to do this in a public restroom in a normal situation. I really like when I have the homefield advantage. But it goes beyond gross when you can't find a toilet that hasn't been "hit" all day.

So here's to the guy that invented the urnial. Your work has not gone unrecognized.

....the guy that invented the trough at the Metrodome is still a moron.

--Doohow