Bathroom reading taken to a new level

Found a funny? Share the funny!

Moderators: Faalstar, Kefka

User avatar
Duran
Spikey Tiger
Posts: 1859
Joined: Mon May 22, 2006 3:11 am
Location: Grasslands Country, Forcena

Post by Duran »

Source
TOKYO – In a country where ghosts are traditionally believed to hide in the loo, a Japanese company is advertising a new literary experience — a horror story printed on toilet paper.

Each roll carries several copies of a new nine-chapter novella written by Koji Suzuki, the Japanese author of the horror story "Ring," which has been made into movies in both Japan and Hollywood.

"Drop," set in a public restroom, takes up about three feet (90 centimeters) of a roll and can be read in just a few minutes, according to the manufacturer, Hayashi Paper.

The company promotes the toilet paper, which will sell for 210 yen ($2.20) a roll, as "a horror experience in the toilet."

Toilets in Japan were traditionally tucked away in a dark corner of the house due to religious beliefs. Parents would tease children that a hairy hand might pull them down into the dark pool below.
Last edited by Duran on Tue May 26, 2009 6:09 am, edited 1 time in total.
NightshadeTea
Tomato Man
Posts: 151
Joined: Thu May 14, 2009 1:58 am

Post by NightshadeTea »

I... honestly don't even know what to say to this. XD Oh lawd... just.... AHAHAHAHAHA!
User avatar
manaman
Spikey Tiger
Posts: 1649
Joined: Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:06 am

Post by manaman »

Ha ha ha!

Thanks for sharing. I can just see this taking off.

Peace,

manaman
User avatar
Ailise
Site Admin
Posts: 888
Joined: Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:24 am
Location: Sweden

Post by Ailise »

Sound like a nice idea... and well spent time in the bathroom xD
User avatar
DeadWolf
Spikey Tiger
Posts: 1456
Joined: Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:09 am
Location: Deceased

Post by DeadWolf »

Duran wrote:Toilets in Japan were traditionally tucked away in a dark corner of the house due to religious beliefs. Parents would tease children that a hairy hand might pull them down into the dark pool below.
That explains the toilet in the inn on Majora's Mask.
User avatar
manaman
Spikey Tiger
Posts: 1649
Joined: Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:06 am

Post by manaman »

Oh, wow!

No kidding! Thanks for the insight.

Peace,

manaman
User avatar
DeadWolf
Spikey Tiger
Posts: 1456
Joined: Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:09 am
Location: Deceased

Post by DeadWolf »

For those who don't know what I'm talking about.

Image
Last edited by DeadWolf on Thu May 28, 2009 4:02 am, edited 1 time in total.
Anise
Metal Crawler
Posts: 649
Joined: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:56 am
Location: Don't you wish you knew.... *peers*

Post by Anise »

I always wandered about that.........
Delvar
Crawler
Posts: 240
Joined: Tue May 23, 2006 9:19 am
Location: Victoria, Australia

Post by Delvar »

DeadWolf wrote:For those who don't know what I'm talking about.

http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda06/Characters/Hand.jpg
Oh man! Pennies are dropping!

I reckon I'd get all paranoid about being in the loo reading a horror story. Not a good idea for me :p
User avatar
manaman
Spikey Tiger
Posts: 1649
Joined: Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:06 am

Post by manaman »

I used to run from my bedroom to the bathroom 'cause I thought the spooky things would get me in the hallway. Mostly I got freaked out from Sherlock Holmes mysteries, though. . . . Not gooey hands.
Aurora_Borealis
BuzzBee
Posts: 33
Joined: Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:45 am
Location: CA

Post by Aurora_Borealis »

So, wait. I don't get it. Does the entire roll contain the movie film? Does that mean you have to use the ENTIRE roll on one bathroom break?! Or do you just take breaks and read it when you gotta use a number 1 or 2. But what if somebody else uses the same bathroom? >_> Oi, people are coming up with some of the weirdest inventions out there...
User avatar
DeadWolf
Spikey Tiger
Posts: 1456
Joined: Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:09 am
Location: Deceased

Post by DeadWolf »

Only 3 feet of the roll is the story and then it repeats.
Aurora_Borealis
BuzzBee
Posts: 33
Joined: Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:45 am
Location: CA

Post by Aurora_Borealis »

Ah, well it's still kind of long, anybody else in use the bathroom and ruin your story =D
User avatar
Tyrfillich
Evil Sword
Posts: 174
Joined: Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:18 am
Location: Hell. It's hot here.

Post by Tyrfillich »

DeadWolf wrote:
Duran wrote:Toilets in Japan were traditionally tucked away in a dark corner of the house due to religious beliefs. Parents would tease children that a hairy hand might pull them down into the dark pool below.
That explains the toilet in the inn on Majora's Mask.
Dude, that's just what I was thinking reading through that.

Anybody want to take bets on how long it'll take for someone to start printing erotic literature on toilet paper? :P
User avatar
Abdul_Moti
Specter
Posts: 341
Joined: Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:32 am
Location: Special Region of Yogyakarta, INA

Post by Abdul_Moti »

It won't be long due to the mental degradation among people... what a pity.
Post Reply