Another WisCon moment

May 29, 2011 16:56

I walk into the 2nd floor men's room at the Concourse and see a person who presents as female grooming herself at the mirror. I figure, "OK; no problem with people being people" and procede to the urinal. As I unzip, she says with a start [in what seems to be a genetic-female voice], "Is this a men's room ( Read more... )

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stevegreen May 29 2011, 23:23:55 UTC
The clue was in the word 'urinal'.

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stevegreen May 29 2011, 23:25:20 UTC
Actually, perhaps you dub that programme 'stream' WhizCon?

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filkerdave May 29 2011, 23:41:53 UTC
One would think that the presence of a urinal would be a strong clue

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icecreamempress May 30 2011, 05:04:15 UTC
Restrooms are often repurposed for no apparent reason; in one of my old office buildings, the ladies' rooms on two of the floors were former men's rooms and they never bothered to take the urinals out. So a urinal alone wouldn't faze me.

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thespian May 30 2011, 00:09:05 UTC
Female guest: “Excuse me. Can you tell the boys to stop peeing in the purse holders?”

Me: “I’m sorry?”

Female guest: “In the port-a-potties. Can you tell the boys to stop peeing in the purse holder?”

Me: “Do you mean the urinals?”

http://notalwaysright.com/state-of-the-toilets-have-been-far-purse/10738

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grytpype_thynne May 31 2011, 10:59:38 UTC
It's amazing what one might not notice when one is distracted/pissed/whatever. Many years ago after a 'refreshing' afternoon at the pub I returned to art college, went to lighten the amount of beer within me and found myself thinking 'how long have they had mirrors in front of the urinals?'

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