BBC had an article recently about the Japanese art of... toilets. Yes that's right, toilets. These things are totally crazy... the one in the story linked weighs in at a purported $3,000USD! And this would be above and beyond the cost for the toilet itself- that's $3,000 for the seat alone.I don't know exactly which one makes it cost that much, but some of the crazy functions for this thing include:
- sensors that raise the lid when you approach the toilet, including a sensor that lifts the seat if you stand in front for guys
- glow in the dark seat
- heated seat
- built-in bidet
- speakers that play classical music
- a special tank that cuts down on water usage
- monitor to measure body/fat ratio
A poem recently published by a stressed-out salary man captured their comforting appeal with haiku-like brevity. "The only warmth in my life is the toilet seat," he mourned.The caveat to this of course is that making these thrones a reality in your own house back home is difficult, given the needs for extra plumbing and electrical outlets that most American bathrooms are not equipped with. Sigh.
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