Wacky sign of the week – what does this mean?

I’ve spent several minutes trying to figure out what the heck this sign means. I’ve narrowed it down to three possibilities:

  • Trespassers will be chased by an angry pair of scissors
  • Don’t pee in the pond, “just cut it out”
  • Something crocodile or alligator related

What do you think this sign means? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below!

Prison time for man who urinated on fellow passenger

We’ve covered a lot of wacky passengers in the past. Some got drunk and grabbed the backside of the flight attendant, others got drunk and forced the plane to make an emergency landing.

But the story of Jerome Kenneth Kingzio is one of the worst I’ve seen in a long time. Once again, (too much) alcohol was involved, and when you’ve got to go, you’ve got to go, we all know that feeling.

But when normal people have to relieve themselves, they use a bathroom, not a fellow passenger.

Honolulu judge Leslie Kobayashi sentenced this Saipan man to 21 days in jail for urinating on a 66 year old woman on his flight.

The poor woman who was urinated on, claims her entire vacation was spoiled, and she still suffers from emotional damage.

All I know is that if someone started urinating on me, he’d better be prepared to pee through a tube for a long, long time.

Have2P – an iPhone app for the well hydrated

“Sometimes when nature calls, you may not be in the most convenient place to answer.”

So sayeth the tagline for the iPhone application Have2P. The application can also be used on an iPod Touch with WiFi.

So, how does it work?

It automatically detects your location and then provides a list of places with public (and sometimes semi-public, like restaurants) restrooms nearby. It even includes ratings and notes from previous Have2P’ers such as “dirty” or “bring change for the attendant.”

Best of all, you can avoid businesses that are flagged as “for patrons only” to avoid being turned away from respite. This application is great for tourists, but even in your own town … if you’re a coffee drinker … yeah.

Go get it at Have2P.com.

The NoPoPo pee powered battery is finally here!

Back in 2005, Gadling Alumnus Erik Olson wrote a piece about advances in pee powered battery technology.

I’m sure many of you have been awaiting the moment that these new batteries would finally become available for the masses.

That moment has finally arrived!

The NoPoPo battery cells (Non Pollution Power) come in packs of 2, and each set includes a small pipette. The batteries are rechargeable, but only between 5 and 10 times, depending on how you use them. They are capable of delivering about 500mAh, which is only enough to power simple devices like a radio or alarm clock.

Thankfully, pee is not the only liquid you can use to recharge these cells, they’ll also take juice, coffee, tea and plain water. Naturally, a product like this can only come from Japan, where there is clearly a huge demand for batteries that can be recharged by peeing into them.

If you really need access to pee power, or just want one for the fun of it, you can pick up a pack of 2 AA’s for the totally unreasonable price of $15.

All joking aside, given the poor state of battery technology, any development like this should be applauded and I can certainly see the NoPoPo batteries being quite handy on a trip where you don’t have immediate access to a charger.

(Via: Technabob)

Where to pee in D.C.: a guide for Inauguration Day

You’ve been there. You’re in the middle of a day of site-seeing and you have to go. As in, RIGHT NOW! Unfortunately, you’re hard pressed to find a public restroom. With the crowds expected to gather in Washington, D.C. for Inauguration Day, finding a toilet when nature calls could be a problem.

Thinking ahead, Jennifer Lynn has come up with an insiders guide for where to pee in D.C. Her down-loadable brochure is called “Where To Pee in DC: The Insider’s Guide on Where to Go” and is for sale on E-Bay.

Jaunted did a write up of this useful gem and highlighted a few of Lynn’s suggestions.

For example, head to the east wing of the National Gallery of Art. The advantage of Lynn’s method, I think, is not only will you find relief, you’ll find culture as well. Although, you might be in a hurry when you pass by some of the artwork on your way to the john, take time to browse on your way out.

Here’s the link to the down-loadable book. It costs $2.50. If you are going to D.C. for the Inauguration, this might be the best money you’ve spent. According to the statistics, there is one toilet for every 6,849 people.