Why leave any minute of the day unused? If you're the lucky winner of the Pimped-Out John, you may be able to check your email, buy tools from Amazon, or play Gears of War, all from the comfort of your bathroom.
Roto-Rooter is holding a contest to give away its Pimped-Out John, a toilet that's equipped with a Gateway eMachines laptop, an Xbox 360, a 20-inch Philips LCD TV, a TiVo Series2, and an iPod with a docking station that also pulls double duty as a toilet paper dispenser. Also included: a USB-powered cup warmer/cooler, a set of pedals for getting some exercise, and a compact fridge with beer tap (which it seems could contribute to more time spent in the bathroom).
According to Roto-Rooter, the company spent about five grand on parts. Sure, that's a lot of money, but think of all those budget projections you can get done. As Roto-Rooter's VP of marketing told Reuters, "The average person spends 11,862 hours in the bathroom, which equals one year, four months and five days in a lifetime... a toilet should be the most wonderful location in your home."
