Amoung Throckmorton's many accomplishments in medicine, the sign that bears his name carries the greatest legacy. Just as his radiographic sign has helped many a trauma surgeon and ER physician rapidly identify a serious medical problem, it is hoped that his other signs will alert the voting public of other things that are seriously wrong with our medical and legal systems.
Monday, August 26, 2013
Bathroom Oragami
I though I was imagining things. I double checked, yes the toilet paper in the hospital was getting narrower. I checked at home, it was narrower as well. I didn't measure but I had the distinct thought that my bottom was getting bigger. This is a problem! A Conspiracy! before I could dwell on the possible regulations and profit motivations of decreasing the toilet paper by a half inch I went into problem solving mode. How do you fold something to make it wider. It turns out that you can fold the paper on itself in kind of a star rosette pattern that makes it at least 6 inches wide but it takes alot more paper. I decided I have two choices, be in the lavatory longer and have people yell "what is taking you so long?" and yell back "origami!", or just go in with a roll of Brawny.
This post is a hoot! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd now you have me thinking.
I'm a committed Scott thousand sheet person ..from the days when we had an old septic. (thinner paper - yet strong) Oh and no lint ..well now a little since they went a tad softer.
Anyway .... I sort of thought the rolls looked smaller but never really let the thought land because after all it said one thousand sheets and I said ..oh they still have a thousand sheets.
I almost always get them at Costco and actually and going back this week to get more because 4.00 and I think better price in store for 36 rolls. I noticed in Walmart recently that a single roll is a dollar - just ridiculous.
I am telling you all this because your little HILARIOUS post has me wondering. Was the roll in Walmart bigger than the rolls in bulk?
And as soon as I sign off - I am going to pick up and look at a Scott roll in the bathroom.
I think you are on to something. I also didn't realize ice cream went from 1 gallon to 1.5 right away either. Crackers used to be 16 oz and now 9.5, and so on.
"Conspiracy! ", "star rosette pattern" and "origami!"
Hahahaha! :)
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ReplyDeleteThrockmorton - I hope you don't mind I got on a ROLL in my TP post ..inspired by your post of course and now because of that ROLL ..I'll be having cheesecake brunch in the morning because I just kept writing and reading about toilet paper tonight. haha! I gave you credit tho - for inspiration.
ReplyDeleteHappy Labor Day Weekend! :)