R.O. 7: Toyin' Around with Toilets

As one of the most highly sophisticated nations in the world, Japan is well known for its advanced technology in many fields. One field in which the Japanese are leaps and bounds above America is in the use of technology to aid in the bathroom experience. Toto is a company which produces technologically advanced toilet seats. Do you recall Darth Vader's booth from Empire Strikes Back? I'm fairly sure that the Empire was a client of Toto, they are truly that amazing. Undoubtedly, one of the worst feelings is being shot in the face, but a close second is sitting down on an ice cold toilet seat. Toto has solved this problem. When in Japan and you are lucky enough to sit on a Toto toilet, you will find it remarkably warm and comfortable, allowing for a greater excretory experience! Aside from the seat warmer, a Toto toilet comes equipped with pressurized water spout to sanitize your posterior, if you so choose (I'm not a fan). Before you do this, make sure you check the pressure settings since I can't imagine it is pleasant to have a stream of highly pressurized water shooting at such a sensitive area...but if you happen to enjoy that, go for the goal. I have yet to decipher all the other mechanisms of the Toto toilet, but fortunately you readers have Wikipedia just a stone throw away, so feel free to conduct your own research.

"They" (most likely the same "they" from the first post) say that the toilet is a man's throne.
But the question remains, isn't such a machine just superfluous and just the crazy Japanese spending money unnecessarily? I've thought about this for a while and I've come to my own rationale, which I will now force upon you all. Japan is such a beautiful country, with a wonderful culture and fascinating society. However, the average day for a Japanese person, especially salary men and women, appears to be quite stressful and uncomfortable. Imagine working 10-12 hours a day, everyday. Add a 2 hour total commute to that and you have an extremely long day. As such, the Japanese search for any comforts they can find to make life slightly more bearable.So why not create a device which makes bathroom time (estimated at 3 years over a lifetime) more comfortable? It seems perfectly logical to me, but feel free to comment or leave questions on the topic.

Gambatte,

-DPN

P.S. This post is dedicated to my old roommate Pete who seems to be fascinated with Toto toilets