The Popularity of the Toilet

What? Popularity?does society always reference the toilet or toilet
Have you ever noticed how popular the toilet haspaper? How about the picture of Bin Laden's face on
become? Yes. Believe it or not, the toilet is quitea roll of toilet paper with the caption, "Wipe Out Bin
popular. You can find greeting cards with pictures andLaden"?
sayings about toilets. There are a lot of pictures onCould it be that referencing the crapper/toilet is
the Internet of celebrities on toilets. There seems toAmerica's favorite past-time? We all like those
always be a scene is a movie or on a television showgreeting cards, and we all think pictures like described
that has to do with the toilet. Here is a definiteabove is either funny or relevant. But my favorite is
shocker for you: There is even a toilet museum, realthe cute, little pictures of those adorable little kids
and on the Internet.babies that unroll all of the toilet paper. Why do we
Why the fascination?see such a picture as being a cute form of art?
So, why has the toilet become so popular? Well, thisHere's my theory. The toilet happens to be easy to
question is almost impossible to answer. Could it bereference. It is something that we all experience
that society has a fascination with indoor plumbing?from the time we begin potty training until the day
Are we glad we have passed the days of thewe die. Many people come up with their great ideas
unbearable outhouse? For some people, maybe;while sitting on the throne/toilet. This is the one
however, you still have the ones who have picturesplace, the one item, and the one action that we all
and wallpaper of outhouses in their bathrooms.have in common, no matter whom you are or where
Memorabilia or wishful thinking, you decide.you live across the globe. It is truly universal, and no
After President Clinton's demise with the wholematter what language is spoken, we all understand all
stained dress thing, pictures of his head in poppingtoo well the concept of the toilet.
out of a toilet surfaced. The caption read, "The OvalWhat's my favorite? I happen to love the photo of
Office." Why is it that things like this always seem toPrince William, Heir to the Throne, cleaning his throne.
appear whenever something bad happens? WhyWe all have to learn sometime, right?