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Roflcoptr

07:45

We need another tiny countries event :( :)

Mark Mayo

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Q: OK we're all nerds here, so really, how on earth should I use a Japanese toilet?

OK so for anyone that's travelled to Japan you know what I'm talking about. They're devices that are a textbook example of excessive featuritis. But I want to use something other than the flush knob before leaving Japan. What is a feature that has the following characteristics: Common to most...

Fantastic!!

@AndrewGrimm - I added a picture to your question, hope that's ok

@Roflcoptr - name a date and timezone and I'll set it up

could make it a week long event perhaps

Roflcoptr

yes what about the week after next wednesday?

then the carneval is over

and we would have time to answer

Martin Tapankov

Travel-SE -- where no toilet in the world is left unshat.

I reiterate my suggestion for okay-we-are-all-adults-here

Mark Mayo

08:01

what about long drops? we could ask about those next. they differ from squats for different ... splashing physics ;)

Martin Tapankov

too much information, Mark..

While at it, we could ask the physics guys what is the optimal "payload" consistency, shape and velocity to minimize splash damage to one's gluteus maximus and pants

Mark Mayo

I'm just waiting, I fully expect someone to post a video for the japanese toilet one. (shudders)

ewwwww

Martin Tapankov

I pray they include at least a warning what should we expect

Mark Mayo

we hope so

there's a video on the squatting toilet one taht I still haven't been able to bring myself to view

Martin Tapankov

oh you mean with the Indian guy?

Mark Mayo

08:05

incidentally, when you say "pants", that has a different meaning in England vs NZ. In NZ it's the outer garment - the trousers. In the UK it seems to be the undergarments.

yup

Martin Tapankov

I only watched like 10 seconds of it

yeah, exactly the same reason why I couldn't watch the.. substantial part

Roflcoptr

when i'm traveling and i have to shit I always avoid to sit down obviously, but how can I avoid that the splashing water hits my butt when I dump a massive load?

Martin Tapankov

it's a common problem apparently

Mark Mayo

and just when you think the bar is too low, in comes @Roflcoptr ;)

Martin Tapankov

he's just so.. natural, we love him for that :)

Roflcoptr

08:08

but that's really a problem

Martin Tapankov

btw when I saw the kilt question yesterday, I checked the site that the OP has linked (some badass kilts!), and although they had an extensive FAQ, I was thinking all the time one thing: are you supposed to wear underwear or not?

pleaseohplease don't star that

Mark Mayo

historically, allegedly no, but these days yes

I think there was even a court case about it

@Roflcoptr - funnily enough, flying in the opposite direction to the earth spinning is actually slower.

Martin Tapankov

I'm not sure if it matters, actually

Mark Mayo

oh it does, I'm crafting an answer now ;)

Martin Tapankov

because the earth and its atmosphere are moving with the same velocity

Roflcoptr

08:11

I'm not sure about that

That's the reason I asked ;)

Martin Tapankov

it's a nerdy question, though, fingers crossed for somebody important to tweet it (hi Jeff!)

Mark Mayo

right, done, that was fun

now I'm off to take the dog for a walk

back later to see what toilet chaos has ensued

Martin Tapankov

bring rubber boots

gas mask optional

Roflcoptr