I have a friend who does not keep his toothbrush in the bathroom because he is concerned that it will be exposed to germs. I wonder how common or uncommon that idea is among the people who read this site.
This whole germ-phobia thing boggles my mind to be honest. I have absolutely no idea why people are so damn afraid of things over which they have absolutely no control; germs, terrorism, politics, religion, science.
Jesus H. Kriste… if a germ is going to get you, your toothbrush or a toilet seat won’t be the carrier. More likely your lunch.
An “ass-gasket” is a paper covering for toilet seats. You see them in some public toilets. The term “ass-gasket” is usually used in a derogatory manner, to dismiss those who use them as germaphobes.
Unlike the mating surface between say, a valve cover and a head, or a head and a block, the ass-toilet join does NOT require a gasket in order to function.
But like all gaskets I imagine that some form of sealant will eventually emerge in the market. Some sort of anti-bacterial goop to spread all over your ass and the surface of the toilet seat to “better protect” the germophobic. I should probably patent the idea! =\
So … these germs. Do they travel through the air? Do they only exist on bathroom surfaces? I bet he looks pretty silly holding his breath and levitating whenever he visits the can.
January 5th, 2008 at 12:21 am
Mine is in a bookcase just outside my bathroom door. It is a Sonicare and there is no outlet in my bathroom.
What is the point of asking this very bizarre question?
–chuck
January 5th, 2008 at 12:25 am
I have a friend who does not keep his toothbrush in the bathroom because he is concerned that it will be exposed to germs. I wonder how common or uncommon that idea is among the people who read this site.
January 5th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Sounds like a guy who also uses an ass-gasket.
This whole germ-phobia thing boggles my mind to be honest. I have absolutely no idea why people are so damn afraid of things over which they have absolutely no control; germs, terrorism, politics, religion, science.
Jesus H. Kriste… if a germ is going to get you, your toothbrush or a toilet seat won’t be the carrier. More likely your lunch.
–chuck
January 5th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Um, dare I ask… What’s an ass gasket?
January 6th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Hey, I got a Sonicare also a few weeks ago. Took a little “getting used to”, but wow does it do a good job.
I had already installed an outlet inside the mirror cabinet for my shaver, so I can keep it in there out of sight.
January 6th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
An “ass-gasket” is a paper covering for toilet seats. You see them in some public toilets. The term “ass-gasket” is usually used in a derogatory manner, to dismiss those who use them as germaphobes.
January 7th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Shawn is correct!
Unlike the mating surface between say, a valve cover and a head, or a head and a block, the ass-toilet join does NOT require a gasket in order to function.
But like all gaskets I imagine that some form of sealant will eventually emerge in the market. Some sort of anti-bacterial goop to spread all over your ass and the surface of the toilet seat to “better protect” the germophobic. I should probably patent the idea! =\
–chuck
January 7th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
What about smearing that hand sanitizer on your ass afterwards? It’ll make you germ free and no sticky feeling.
January 9th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
So … these germs. Do they travel through the air? Do they only exist on bathroom surfaces? I bet he looks pretty silly holding his breath and levitating whenever he visits the can.
Maybe he should ask his chiropractor for advice.