Vallerina 2 #26 January 8, 2003 QuoteBesides, statistically there is a larger chance that the next dz restroom facility occupant will be male. It makes more sense to leave it up. I actually agree with this! At fraternity parties, my friends and I would put the seats back up (if they were the guys' private bathrooms without a urinal.)There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #27 January 8, 2003 Quote Quote in unfairly placing blame on men Having just recently entered the realm of co-habitation, I am really seeing that this trend of blame misdirection goes much further then just the toilet seat, "How am I supposed to know where your damn blue shoes are?" So you see how insidious it is? They pee on the toilet seat and then lose their shoes, but you are responsible. Is there no end to it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,131 #28 January 8, 2003 Quote Quote Where did you do the research, Bill? How did you measure the 4" hover height and details of the spray dynamics? BTW, I think you are in this picture, but I'm not sure where: My hand is about 4" wide so I used that as a handy measuring tool. My hands aren't bigger than some people, but they are a little wider (ladies take note here ). Spray was measured by number of drops. Simple counting. Granted, the sample was under 125 participants, so not statistically valid, but still informative. Who says statistics can't be fun? I couldn't find myself in the pic. That must have been on Friday. I was on the Saturday and Sunday big-ways. It was good to see ya again. Neat research! Need an assistant? Here's the sunset load on Sunday - were you in this one? www.iit.edu/~kallend/skydive/ZHills1.jpg... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlie 0 #29 January 8, 2003 Quote as long as you don't comment on their butt size. So would you mind them watching you if they'd lend you a hand?My other ride is the relative wind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,131 #30 January 8, 2003 QuoteQuoteBesides, statistically there is a larger chance that the next dz restroom facility occupant will be male. It makes more sense to leave it up. I actually agree with this! At fraternity parties, my friends and I would put the seats back up (if they were the guys' private bathrooms without a urinal.) Given that males need to have the seat down from time to time, an analysis of probabilities suggests that you should actually leave the seat the way you used it. That maximizes the likelihood that the next person will find it the way they want it and minimizes the redundant work done in moving the seat unnecessarily.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jessd 0 #31 January 8, 2003 I don't mind if the toilet seat is left up. It only takes a second to put it down. Some may disagree, but I don't think it's a big deal at all if left up. Side note...In a public restroom I do "squat" anyway. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #32 January 8, 2003 Quote So you see how insidious it is? They pee on the toilet seat and then lose their shoes, but you are responsible. Is there no end to it? Yep, it's called death...lol. FFF If it were truly the thought that counts, more women would be pregnant "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tb62871 0 #33 January 9, 2003 do you think they jump without checking the spot too? --TB Welcome my friends to the show that never ends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #34 January 9, 2003 We're forgetting another thing here. How pissed off must dogs be when they find the seat down?*** _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #35 January 9, 2003 Quote Given that males need to have the seat down from time to time, an analysis of probabilities suggests that you should actually leave the seat the way you used it. That maximizes the likelihood that the next person will find it the way they want it and minimizes the redundant work done in moving the seat unnecessarily. Approximately 20 males and 4 females drinking beer heavily. The chance that one will have to pee rather than poop is pretty darned high (pooping usually comes the next morning) and the chance it's male is also high.There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #36 January 9, 2003 Quote Quote So you see how insidious it is? They pee on the toilet seat and then lose their shoes, but you are responsible. Is there no end to it? Yep, it's called death...lol. I'm telling you, it's a conspiracy. They have already hijacked this thread to divert attention to the seat-lifting issue. The seat is ok, it's just that they always pee on it in public places. The dz seat is always sprinkled and they blame the men. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,131 #37 January 9, 2003 Quote Quote Given that males need to have the seat down from time to time, an analysis of probabilities suggests that you should actually leave the seat the way you used it. That maximizes the likelihood that the next person will find it the way they want it and minimizes the redundant work done in moving the seat unnecessarily. Approximately 20 males and 4 females drinking beer heavily. The chance that one will have to pee rather than poop is pretty darned high (pooping usually comes the next morning) and the chance it's male is also high. It doesn't matter what the actual pee/poop or male/female ratios are. The redundant work in moving the seat unnecessarily (and therefore, wear on the seat hinges) is minimized by leaving the seat where it is after you use it. I always put the lid down (when there is a lid). This guarantees that the next person will have to move something. If there's no lid I just leave the seat where it is.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,131 #38 January 9, 2003 Quote Quote Quote So you see how insidious it is? They pee on the toilet seat and then lose their shoes, but you are responsible. Is there no end to it? Yep, it's called death...lol. I'm telling you, it's a conspiracy. They have already hijacked this thread to divert attention to the seat-lifting issue. The seat is ok, it's just that they always pee on it in public places. The dz seat is always sprinkled and they blame the men. Come to Chicago, here we have separate mens' and ladies' loos. And plenty of them, no waiting.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattM 0 #39 January 9, 2003 Do what my uncle did.. he owns an Applebees chain and he took a urinal and installed it in his house. Wifey cant say anything now... Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #40 January 9, 2003 Quote It doesn't matter what the actual pee/poop or male/female ratios are. The redundant work in moving the seat unnecessarily (and therefore, wear on the seat hinges) is minimized by leaving the seat where it is after you use it. I always put the lid down (when there is a lid). This guarantees that the next person will have to move something. If there's no lid I just leave the seat where it is. I guess I used my tactic as more of a precautionary measure. People peeing while intoxicated may not have the best aim, and that is very unfortunate if alcohol makes look over the position of the toilet seat. So, if it is most likely going to be a guy peeing, I'll gladly lift the seat for him to avoid debates on who the dribble really came from!There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #41 January 9, 2003 Quote The redundant work in moving the seat unnecessarily (and therefore, wear on the seat hinges) is minimized by leaving the seat where it is after you use it. Professor Kallend, How many up/down cycles do you think is the mean time between failure on toilet seat hinges? And when people (regardless of gender) spray and miss, do the droplets that land on the hinge have any contributory lubricating effect on the hinge, or do they just contribute to rust? In your estimation, is this a national crisis that we should take seriously and create a new cabinet-level division of the government to address? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #42 January 9, 2003 Quote Do what my uncle did.. he owns an Applebees chain and he took a urinal and installed it in his house. Wifey cant say anything now... That is what Hemingway did. They were throwing away a toilet tank from a local bar, Papa's good friend Joe Russell's joint "Sloppy Joe's". He was leaving the bar one night and carried it home for his cats to drink out of. His wife Pauline was an editor for Vogue (or some snooty fashion mag). She tiled it so that it would be disguised. His house in Key West has the most famous cat drinking fountain in the world. The top of the fountain is an old Spanish olive jar that was brought from Cuba. The bottom is the well-tiled tank. Is the disguise working? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #43 January 9, 2003 Does anyone care how the dogs feel about this issue? _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #44 January 9, 2003 QuoteHow many up/down cycles do you think is the mean time between failure on toilet seat hinges? Does it really matter? I buy a new toilet seat about every other year for my house. Am i the only one that does that? Even with cleaning them, it's still something i wanna replace every so often. Tis also the very first thing i replace when moving into a new apartment. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #45 January 9, 2003 Quote Does it really matter? I buy a new toilet seat about every other year for my house. Am i the only one that does that? Even with cleaning them, it's still something i wanna replace every so often. Tis also the very first thing i replace when moving into a new apartment. Since I am now stalking you, would you be so kind to let me know the next time you do this. I really don't want to come by your old toilet seat while I am rummaging through your garbage. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #46 January 9, 2003 Toilet seats are like hiking boots. You have to keep them for awhile for them to get nice and comfy, at least if you use wooden ones. The wear patterns match your ass, so it is just a nicer experience. Our are all getting formed to the "Fields bootie pattern" and we don't want to mess with that. A nicely broken-in toilet seat takes time, and like hiking boots, also the occasional wetting. Actually, I just totally made that all up. Quote Am i the only one that does that? Yes. You are a freak, but in a fun way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #47 January 9, 2003 Quote Am i the only one that does that? ------------------------------------------------------------ Yes. You are a freak, but in a fun way. At least i have a clean toilet seat!! ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #48 January 9, 2003 My roommates bought me a SpongeBob Square Pants toliet seat as a joke two days ago, I was laughing even harder when I installed it and left it (to their surprise). Hey, its one of those padded seats, much comfier to shit with then that hard one that I used to have...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #49 January 9, 2003 Quote Hey, its one of those padded seats, much comfier to shit with then that hard one that I used to have... Dave, you have a wussy ass. Is yours also one of those elevated padded ones like that have in retirement homes for people that can't stand up from a standard toilet seat height? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #50 January 9, 2003 Quote Quote Am i the only one that does that? ------------------------------------------------------------ Yes. You are a freak, but in a fun way. At least i have a clean toilet seat!! Well, yeah, at your place. But at the dz, are you "hovering"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
