The Restroom at the End of the Universe
The public restroom has become one of the preeminent locations for implementing new technological innovations. Automated flush toilets, towel dispensers, and faucets. However, most of this stuff needs some fine tuning. I love how foolish you look waving your hand in front of the towel dispenser trying to get the stupid eye to "see" you and dole out the requisite hand towels. Or the automated faucet that shuts off before you've completely washed your hands. And more and more I see gel hand soap being replaced with some sort of wispy, airy mousse. Are these innovations supposed to keep us interested and on task when performing our Number Ones and Twos? Is the public bathroom the new entertainment delivery environment ripe for exploitation? If so, keep an eye out for signs of ClearChannel buying up public restroom space. That will signal that the trend is real.