intoxicated poop segment: part xcvi

"Before the revolution of 1917 the quality of lavatories in Russia was the best of the world," Vladimir Moksunov, head of the Russian association of lavatory manufacturers, told reporters.

"But now we do not even have official regulations for the quality of public lavatories except a document from 1972 that talks about cesspits," he said, adding that Moscow had a "crying need for modern lavatories".

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i love that there is essentially a President of the Toilets and that he takes his job seriously. vladimir moksunov is also trying to name april 9th a national day for toilet awareness in russia.

i'm curious to see what plans moksonov has to help russia rebirth as the world's toilet power-- i mean 1917 is quite a ways into the past-- and i don't know that our toilets today need much more improvement.

but i will say my favorite country to watch try and be the best is russia because they don't hide it when they try-- they are very clear about their goals. the fight for the moon, the color tv, the world's best toilets...

remember when gorbachev took off his shoe and banged it on the podium while shouting, "we will bury you!"-- that's the kinda stuff i like seeing.

and in other poo-laced news, i found this sign in our lobby:

i like that the author used brown duct tape. that's a nice touch.

i hope that wasn't elton.