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SUWON, South Korea — Sim Jae-duck has made his political career as South Korea’s Mr. Toilet by beautifying public restrooms. Now he’s got a home befitting his title: a toilet-shaped domicile complete with the latest in lavatory luxury.

[read the whole article – you simply must see the picture]

This reminded me that long ago at my old job, Dr. Noodles and I ended up on the mailing list of the [tag]American Restroom Association[/tag] and the [tag]World Toilet Organization[/tag]. Very important organizations, without question, but we were never really certain what we were supposed to do with this information, not being Toilet Professionals and all. The best catalog we got was Restroom World, who I notice have merged with a matting supply company to become “Ojserkis Janitor Supply – Matting World / Rest Room World” of Pleasantville, New Jersey. That’s nice, but it just doesn’t have the same ring to it.