On A Fairer Flush

Once again I find myself being moved by turquoise toilet water. But like high hemlines and third-world countries, turquoise toilet water is "á la mode" one decade and then corny and passé the next. Today, contemporary culture is bowled over by clear toilet water, but why? Is there more to it than meets the eye? When is it ok to buck a trend? Let's examine this more closely.

I have noticed an ugly barebones approach to lavatories these days which I believe is a reaction to our "get-it-done-yesterday" world of faxes, beepers and wireless telephones. Modern lavatories seem to scream "spend as little time in here as biologically possible!" so that you may quickly get back out, face to face with yet another 500 mph nervous breakdown. Perhaps readers, it's time to take our toilets back.

Stylish and comfortable lavatories were once a destination point in the home, due in no small part to the technicolor tint of turquoise which calmly greeted visitors from within the bowl. Relaxing and reminiscent of tropical locales, the blue made one eager to sit down, to relax one's shoulders and perhaps, just perhaps, even smile.

Ask yourself, do you currently put off a trip to the lavatory until the very last minute? Can you even recall the last time you used the lavatory? Are you consistently irritable and on edge? Chances are you've fallen prey to contemporary clear-water culture, but sometimes the simplest solution is the best. Simply drop a big blue tablet (available at your local grocer) into the back of your tank and get ready for 3-4 months of smooth, civilized sailing.