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Ladies and Gentlemen, the Electronic Toilet
BlueCup writes "The bathroom has been one of the few places people frequent where digital technology hasn't taken over. Most people use toilets more often than iPods, yet the humble American commode has remained as low tech as things get, essentially a combination of pipes, levers and flaps.
Computers are now invading the bathroom. For several years, manufacturers have been quietly pushing toilets and toilet seats costing $1,000 or more that use small, built-in computers and remote controls to add new features that warm, wash and dry you. As bathrooms become more upscale and luxurious, a digital toilet fits right in."
When the russians invaded Berlin, they believed toilets were machines for washing potatoes. Working in a HQ were a lot of Russians came was a smelly business to say the least. First time Americans found a microphone in their embassy in Moscow, it was accompanied by 2 beautifull "fingerprints", probably left behind by those who placed the microphone.
10 ?"Hello World" life was simple then
Books are incredibly light actually. Maybe you should hit the weights now and again? If they were lighter and smaller they'd just get damaged more easily. Thinner pages would rip and be transparent.
Then it's a good thing we have glasses and electricity. Even medieval people had candles. Reading backlit screens in the dark fucks your eyes up anyway.
You can get books on tape. Welcome to the 1970s.
No, it isn't. Maybe if you're illiterate.
If you enjoyed it that much you'd have remembered what it is.
How do you backup your expensive ebook reader when it's burnt to a crisp.