Sounds like the perfect place for "business lunches". posted by wendell at 5:46 PM on June 2, 2008
This is good - I think Taiwan would be happy to start capitalizing on the lolzjapan market. It may be orientalism, but at least it's the slightly more positive flavor. And maybe with time it will engender the same kind of (grudging?) cultural respect from the west.
Better than being ignored, at least! posted by Sangermaine at 5:48 PM on June 2, 2008
A few years ago, I made a particularly memorable pit stop at a public bathroom. Went to the one unoccupied stall and upon turning around after locking the door, I saw a turd staring back at me from within the bowl. I was about to flush it, mentally grumbling about how people can be such pigs, not to mention slightly squiked out that there was no TP laying on top of it or anywhere in the bowl (had the guy not even wiped?!).
Then I realized something was wrong with this picture: it was white. Uniform, unsullied, snow white. I stood there for literally over a minute, staring in awe and horror at this albino dookie. Had there been a long stick handy, I might not have been able to resist the urge to poke it to see if it was real. Despite really needing to use the facilities, I opted to bail on that toilet and wait for one of the other ones to free up - on the off chance that whatever caused that crime against nature was contagious and lurking on the toilet seat.
The vanilla sides of those half-and-half softserves are giving me flashbacks. posted by CKmtl at 6:45 PM on June 2, 2008
I'm reminded of that scene from The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie when the diners are actually doing their business while gathered together around the table, but excuse themselves from time to time to go away to a tiny room, in private, to do the more private and embarrassing activity of eating.
At least, I'm pretty sure there was a scene like that in the movie, but it's been more than 30 years since I saw it... posted by flapjax at midnite at 6:58 PM on June 2, 2008
Why do I get so angry when I see the spelling "faeces"? I really do. Why am I such a jerk?
posted by tristeza at 7:18 PM on June 2
'cause you are a faerie? posted by Eekacat at 9:19 PM on June 2, 2008
I dunno, eekacat, it's probably just a matter of personal aesthetics. posted by flapjax at midnite at 9:24 PM on June 2, 2008
maeh. i don't really mind aether way. posted by UbuRoivas at 9:46 PM on June 2, 2008
HURF DURF CHOCOLATE SMEARERS. posted by bunnytricks at 12:34 AM on June 3, 2008
Why do I get so angry when I see the spelling "faeces"?
Was that you trying to lynch that paediatrician? All this time, we thought it was because people didn't know the difference between a baby doctor, and a child molester who announces her status with a brass plaque on the front of the house.
Now you tell us it was simply a case of spelling rage? posted by PeterMcDermott at 12:42 AM on June 3, 2008
I saw a cake in a bakery, in Wisconsin. It wasn't kitty liter. It was made to look like a latrine pile, complete with little squares of paper and plastic flies. I never laughed so spontaneously, in public, as I did that day.
What I want to know, does the men's room have urinals that resemble sundae dishes? posted by Goofyy at 5:51 AM on June 3, 2008
At least its better than Beijing's now closed prison themed Chain Cool restaurant.
CKmtl:
I believe that's caused by an obstructed bile duct, and is called "greasy feces". Without bile, the grease doesn't get digested and it causes the thing to float.
IANAD, just wish I had managed to forget some of that biology over the years. posted by unrepentanthippie at 6:11 AM on June 3, 2008
The scene you're thinking of is in Bunel's The Phantom of Liberty / Le Fantôme de la liberté , and yes, it could not be more relevant. Once again, life imitates art.
No academy award for you. posted by Herodios at 12:04 PM on June 3, 2008
Herodios
I garland you in toilet paper.
That's a scene I've so often heard described, but never had the pleasure until just now! posted by Jody Tresidder at 12:24 PM on June 3, 2008
Wow, Herodios, thanks! Like I said upthread, it's been more than 30 years since I saw it, and the ol' brain did a little Buñuel switcheroo on me! posted by flapjax at midnite at 4:26 PM on June 3, 2008
Yup. Doesn't have the impact it had in 1975, though.
Still --
"How was your trip?"
"We left early. The place was filled with the stench of -- pardon my language -- food." posted by Herodios at 9:31 PM on June 3, 2008
I'm glad I'm not the only one that thought of The Phantom of Liberty. Reading through the comments, I was starting to get worried. posted by owtytrof at 1:35 PM on June 4, 2008
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