News of the Weird: Charmin' WC Edition

From today's Chicago Reader (p. 78):

Proctor & Gamble announced in October that it will once again open public restrooms in New York City's Times Square for the holiday season as a promotion for Charmin toilet tissue. Earlier this month, as part of it's "Enjoy the Go" campaign, the firm conducted auditions for five "Charmin Ambassadors" who'll be paid $10,000 each to blog about their experience at restrooms from November 23 through December 3. "Charmin only asks that candidates should enjoy going to the bathroom so much - whether it be to catch up on reading or just enjoy some 'me time' - they never want to leave," said the press release.

Boy, I love me some 'me time.' Especially if I get rewarded handsomely for it.

But still, I think my bathroom is public enough...

Weekend Links We Like to Link to

The early history of Gitmo. And, Gitmo replies to the closing of Gitmo:

The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10c

Gitmo's World - Death to America

Daily Show Full Episodes
Important Things With Demetri Martin

Funny Political News
Joke of the Day

Other Daily Show pieces on Gitmo/Guantanamo Baywatch here.


Interesting article at NYTimes about how the financial district tends to lead the way in the cyclical nature of executive pay. This actually seems like good news to my ears, a kind of leveling off. No mention, however, was made to how this Great Pay Deduction may affect pampered sports stars. But all signs point to: let 'em loose and suffer like the rest of us!

Fellow Facebook users, protect yourselves! There's actually a lot of stuff on here that I wasn't aware of, and before I get my professional on again, I'll have to put 'em to good practice. (via A. T. at Facebook)