Another Example That We as a Culture Really Have Too Much Disposable Income

Ladies and gentlemen, the aquarium toilet:

The Fish 'n Flush is a clear two-piece toilet tank that replaces a standard toilet tank, with a see-through aquarium wrapping itself around a conventional toilet tank.

"We wanted to develop a product that had a dual purpose - to serve as a proper, fully functional toilet and also as a source of entertainment and conversation," said Devon Niccole, marketing director of California-based designer AquaOne Technologies Inc. which has just started to selling the tank.

He said the company, which specializes in water conservation equipment for home appliance, had worked with a marine biologist to design a tank that ensured the fish were not harmed when the toilet was flushed.

Part of me thinks this is awesome. Part of me thinks this is kind of sick. And part of me is reminded I've tossed down three Cokes in the last couple of hours. Excuse me for a second.

Ah. I'm back. Seriously, though: Would you want one of these in your own home?

Tags: Fish, Toilets, At least when the fish die it'll be a short trip to dispose of them

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#6 Comment from lurkynat
1/13/07 3:15 PM | Permalink

Hey John,
the bathrooms are the topics of conversation in Europe and Asia sometimes, so why not? what does Athena think? Kriisy? But you know I would hope that the fish are ina totaly separate environment! And that way the fish could thrive! The only weird thing is: it's all about guys! Girls only see it walking in!sheesh!looks at Charlie
Sexism even in the bathroom!
nat
#5 Comment from monponsett
1/12/07 9:00 AM | Permalink

I'm trying to figure out how tophrase this question without getting TOSd (my TOS removal guy was killed in a skateboarding accident).... but does one actually have to deuce into the fish tank? "Look honey... I brought home another Blind Eel."
#4 Comment from laughingcoyote6
1/12/07 8:31 AM | Permalink

That's all we need, fish with paranoia complexes.

That, and people with shy bladders would just hate this thing. "I can't go. Goldie is looking right at me."

"Wait, wait. Okay, now she's sitting down. Everybody, RUSH THE GLASS!" (poink poink poink)

I think it's the SpongeBob that makes it special.
#3 Comment from helmswondermom
1/12/07 2:10 AM | Permalink

I see only one thing in its favor -- if you leave the bathroom smelling a wee bit less than fresh, you can always blame it on "the smelly fish tank!"
Lori
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#2 Comment from princesssaurora
1/12/07 1:38 AM | Permalink

Very interesting... I don't think I would want one though... just another thing to clean in the damn bathroom!

be well,
Dawn

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