I am a big proponent of common sense (though some would say I fail to practice it at times). On a daily basis I come across stuff that was clearly not thought enough about. Case in point: in one of the men’s restrooms at work the paper towel dispensers are about as high up on the wall as humanly possible. Vince Carter would have a hard time getting his hands dry in the proper fashion.
The height is not really the thing that is frustrating – it is the fact that every time I reach up with wet hands, all the water ends up running down my arm, over my elbow and into my shirt. I’ve tried various manuvers to ward off the annoying trickle. My favorite is the chicken wing. I put my elbow as high up in the air as I can without breaking my arm and then proceed to jab down on the dispensor in a sort of short pecking motion. I’ve also tried the “pull the torn edge from the previous paper towel and hope the next comes with it” manuver. Though that rarely works.
So next time you have a relatively simple task to accomplish, take a minute and think about the long term consequences of your actions. You may have to endure walking into a mens room and being exposed to my foolishness.
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Dude, my wife and I laughed at this so hard she snorted! You rock!
Dude, my wife and I laughed at this so hard she snorted! You rock!
After you’re endured this ordeal a few more times, you might decide to tear the paper towel off BEFORE you wash your hands and then you wouldn’t have to go through these contortions.
After you’re endured this ordeal a few more times, you might decide to tear the paper towel off BEFORE you wash your hands and then you wouldn’t have to go through these contortions.
But where would I put the paper towel? I guess I could hold it between my legs, but that would be just about as foolish as my chicken dance…
But where would I put the paper towel? I guess I could hold it between my legs, but that would be just about as foolish as my chicken dance…
I can relate. The only other alternative I suppose, other than ripping the dumb thing out of the wall and bolting it a few feet lower would be to install those electronic paper dispensers w/ the infrared sensor. I find however that these gems come w/ a slew of their own problems. By the time you get done waving your hands for the right amount of towels the job is already done.
I can relate. The only other alternative I suppose, other than ripping the dumb thing out of the wall and bolting it a few feet lower would be to install those electronic paper dispensers w/ the infrared sensor. I find however that these gems come w/ a slew of their own problems. By the time you get done waving your hands for the right amount of towels the job is already done.
Yeah, those things are way too slow. But they can be fun. Sometimes I try and jump around the corner and suprise it and see if it will still give me a paper towel. It usally does.