Last year I picked up a copy of No One Cares What You Had For Lunch: 100 Ideas for Your Blog. I browsed through it, but I never really put any of the ideas to use, even though there are many times when I stare at the blank screen and wonder the hell to write about. It’s not that I don’t have a lot to say. I do. But I worry that it’s boring and just so mundane that most people wouldn’t want to bother reading it.
I’ve decided to put the book to good use. I’m going to use it in a little project, in which I commit to writing a blog post for every idea listed in it. I will go in numerical order, though I’m not sure if I will be able to get in a post every day, every other day or even every 2-3 days. But I’m going to do my best to get through all 100 ideas by the end of 2009! So, without further ado, here is the first idea, and first corresponding blog entry.
Reign supreme.
If I ruled the world, there would definitely be some rule changes. Child abusers and sexual offenders (those convicted of violent crimes; 18 year olds convicted of statutory raping their 15 year old girlfriends are a perfect example of those who would be excused) would be put to death, sexy bras would be available in DDD sizes, and strawberry mango Fruitistas would be a permanent addition to Taco Bell’s menu.
Also? Not washing your hands after using a public restroom would be punishable with a $100 fine. I don’t really care if you want to paint your house with your own bodily waste, but I’d kindly appreciate it if you would keep it out of public areas. Case in point: last night I was in a Target restroom, and while I was trying to coax my stupid bladder into doing its duty, I was treated to the sounds of the woman next to me urinating, defecating and then changing her menstrual pad (I heard the telltale crinkling of the wrapper, and the ripping sound of the wax backing being pulled off the adhesive strip). The woman finished her business, left the stall… AND LEFT THE BATHROOM, most likely taking bits of urine, feces and god knows what else with her.
Now, I understand that urine and menstrual blood are not very “dangerous” carriers in terms of germs and bacteria. But still? It’s fucking gross. And feces DO harbor bacteria and germs that can inflict lovely little intestinal illnesses, and in some cases even KILL.
In conclusion, in the world of Jenn, wash your damn hands after using a public restroom. Or face public scorn AND a hefty fine.
Fucking. Gross. Working in a restaurant, that’s one of my biggest pet peeves. We started this new thing at work where we have to bus our own tables now and actually had a situation where a guy witnessed someone else not wash his hands after using the restroom and then saw one of us bus that person’s table before serving food. It’s nasty. The whole situation grossed me out. I felt for the guy. I really did. Did you ever read the study where they tested those breath mint bowls at the door at restaurants and found traces of piss and shit all over the mints? Made my stomach turn. EW. Just, EW.
While it is gross that most people don’t wash their hands, I do admit that I don’t wash my hands in some bathrooms. The sinks are gross and carry more germs than anything on my hands, so I bring along the hand sanitizer/alcohol wipes for those instances, sooo, others probably think i don’t wash my hands either..lol
You know, even their own bathrooming aside you would think people would wash their hands for the sake of having been in a bathroom. Target’s bathrooms are usually pretty clean, and they are -being- cleaned on more of my shopping trips there than anywhere else, but really- I doubt they clean the stall handles, doors and locks. Unless there is a glaring need I doubt they clean faucet handles and toilet handles and paper towel dispenser buttons/levers. And even if they did, how many people have you seen use surface sanitizers properly? I used to get so irritated seeing people I worked with spray and wipe up the hospital industrial cleaners. Most anti-bacterial products take 90 seconds to ‘start’ killing 99.9% of bacteria
and may take up to 20 minutes to finish the job. The stuff we used specifically said to keep the surface wet for 8 minutes minimum (additional minutes to kill HIV). I couldn’t stand explaining it to the same people over and over. You don’t spray and wipe dry. That’s just dusting 
I don’t understand people who don’t wash their hands in public toilets. For me, it’s because I want to get the germs from touching the door handle/flush/etc off of me more than anything! What’s even worse is when you’re in the bathroom sink area and someone walks PAST you without even washing their hands. It’s like, don’t they have any shame? At least wet your hands while I’m right here looking at you! Eww.
My mum and I had an idea that if you walked out of the door and your hands weren’t wet a big siren should go off… Or maybe dye that stains your hands bright blue if you don’t wash them, so everyone will know you’re gross, heh.
Not washing your hands is gross, but you also have to stop and think about people (like myself) who end up itching from a horrible rash when exposed to the majority of soaps. I use hand sanitizer instead simply because I can’t use the soaps, and frankly, I see no point in wasting water on my hands when I’m just going to pull the sanitizer out and use it anyways.
I totally agree about the bathrooms! I can’t understand how people can leave something like that.
I have that book. I just don’t know where the fuck it is. LOL