So Ms1995hoo periodically complains when she goes to the loo late at night and fails to verify whether the seat is up.
Problem solved with the GlowBowl. $20 on Amazon and it just came today. It clips to the side of the toilet, uses three AAA batteries, and has both a motion sensor and a light sensor so it only comes on at night when needed.
....and you can set it to change colors every four seconds.
I have not yet tried taking a dump on it in the dark and thus have not yet determined whether it's creepy to have a light underneath your arse changing color every four seconds. Guess it will matter more for my wife–if I have to sit during the night, I go to the other bathroom down the hall so I can turn on the light to read without disturbing her.
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I'm going with "creepy".
For some reason Poltergeist comes to mind; especially all those scenes where there was a portal or something in a room or closet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qmb9cnx__hA
Seriously, why?
Quote from: vdeane on April 23, 2016, 10:22:55 PM
I'm going with "creepy".
BTW, I'm sure nobody will object if I refrain from taking any photos while sitting there!
Quote from: noelbotevera on April 23, 2016, 10:39:40 PM
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Seriously, why?
For the reason stated in the original post. One of the guys at the office saw this thing online and we were all laughing about it. Then I showed it to my wife and she wanted one. We were ordering something else from Amazon anyway, so we got free shipping, and I said why not. If it stops her from complaining about the seat, it'll be well worth it. I do not understand why some women seem to be incapable of checking whether the seat is up or down, but whatever....
We were considering a light-up seat when we replaced our toilet seat recently. But, between the limited options, the high price tag, the fact that we already have a night light, and that we know where the toilet is being we've been in the house for 15 years, we decided to go the normal route.
I don't leave the seat up often. When I do, I'm sure to hear about it though.
Males are the minority in my family (4 sisters, 0 bros) & 3 daughters, 0 sons so far. So I put the seat down w/out a thought, even in public restrooms & other peoples homes.
I poo by moonlight. The main nighttime can is in the bathroom with a skylight.
I thought that first picture was a Prince tribute. :-D
Quote from: hbelkins on April 24, 2016, 06:23:42 PM
I thought that first picture was a Prince tribute. :-D
Never would have even crossed my mind. I've never really listened to his music. I know a few of the songs, but I just never became a fan.
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Quote from: 1995hoo on April 24, 2016, 06:37:36 PM
Quote from: hbelkins on April 24, 2016, 06:23:42 PM
I thought that first picture was a Prince tribute. :-D
Never would have even crossed my mind. I've never really listened to his music. I know a few of the songs, but I just never became a fan.
BTW, it occurs to me this is a whole new meaning for "Purple Rain."
I'm still amazed women don't look before sitting down somewhere. They must sit in all sorts of unexpected stuff.
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Quote from: 1995hoo on April 24, 2016, 06:37:36 PM
Quote from: hbelkins on April 24, 2016, 06:23:42 PM
I thought that first picture was a Prince tribute. :-D
Never would have even crossed my mind. I've never really listened to his music. I know a few of the songs, but I just never became a fan.
I wasn't a fan either.
Definitely going with "cool". I want one.
Quote from: Duke87 on April 26, 2016, 12:12:10 AM
Definitely going with "cool". I want one.
Original post lists the product name and where I bought it.
Quote from: 1995hoo on April 26, 2016, 09:13:58 AM
Original post lists the product name and where I bought it.
So I noticed.
Alas, I would presume the desired effect won't quite be achieved if the toilet and seat are some color other than white or gray... which is the case in my bathroom.
I probably wouldn't actually buy one anyway. My desire to own things that look cool is usually overruled by my desire to not spend money on items I have no functional use for.
In all honesty, if I wasn't a poor grad student, I'd buy one. Might buy it anyway. That and the LED showerhead that changes color based on temperature.
Quote from: 1995hoo on April 25, 2016, 10:19:10 AM
Quote from: 1995hoo on April 24, 2016, 06:37:36 PM
Quote from: hbelkins on April 24, 2016, 06:23:42 PM
I thought that first picture was a Prince tribute. :-D
Never would have even crossed my mind. I've never really listened to his music. I know a few of the songs, but I just never became a fan.
BTW, it occurs to me this is a whole new meaning for "Purple Rain."
RPI social media had somebody using "purple rain" in that light shortly after his death was announced. Leave it to a bunch of engineers to make that reference.
One of the local weathermen made the rain purple when showing radar last week.
Quote from: Rothman on April 25, 2016, 12:17:32 PM
I'm still amazed women don't look before sitting down somewhere. They must sit in all sorts of unexpected stuff.
Yeah, I know. Can't take half a second to look?
Quote from: 1995hoo on April 25, 2016, 10:19:10 AM
Quote from: 1995hoo on April 24, 2016, 06:37:36 PM
Quote from: hbelkins on April 24, 2016, 06:23:42 PM
I thought that first picture was a Prince tribute. :-D
Never would have even crossed my mind. I've never really listened to his music. I know a few of the songs, but I just never became a fan.
BTW, it occurs to me this is a whole new meaning for "Purple Rain."
When I was in Hampton yesterday, I stopped for lunch and used the bathroom. I heard from one of the stalls a guy singing Purple Rain at the top of his lungs
while using the toilet.
Wasn't there an episode of "America's Funniest Home Videos" where a couple of toddlers flushed a flashlight (that was on) down the toilet?
Quote from: Takumi on April 27, 2016, 10:30:20 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on April 25, 2016, 10:19:10 AM
Quote from: 1995hoo on April 24, 2016, 06:37:36 PM
Quote from: hbelkins on April 24, 2016, 06:23:42 PM
I thought that first picture was a Prince tribute. :-D
Never would have even crossed my mind. I've never really listened to his music. I know a few of the songs, but I just never became a fan.
BTW, it occurs to me this is a whole new meaning for "Purple Rain."
When I was in Hampton yesterday, I stopped for lunch and used the bathroom. I heard from one of the stalls a guy singing Purple Rain at the top of his lungs while using the toilet.
My wife says there used to be a woman at her office who would sing while using the toilet. We presumed it was to cover up bodily noises.