http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/ Engadget Comments for i-pot helps elders feel less lonely http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/Dec 19th 2005 1:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/Dec 19th 2005 1:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/Dec 19th 2005 1:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/
iShitter -- a revolutionary toilet that sends an email to all of your friends and family whenever the user makes potty. iShitter comes complete with wifi-enabled iFlush technology. You're loved will sleep soundly knowing you've accomplished your daily bowel movement.

More seriously though, if I were recieving an email from Grandma everytime she enjoyed a cup -- I'd probably fill her sugar bowl with rat poison.]]>Dec 19th 2005 1:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/
Well it was my joke on april fools. :D

"You’ve probably have heard about all the great devices that have been released using USB ports, but a new company has decided to take it one step further.

The USB toilet is a fully functional flushing device (FFFD) that you can take anywhere. Great for camping trips or just for an excuse to never get up from the computer. It is fully powered through the included USB cable, so you don’t have to worry about batteries. It will sell for around $500US and will come in custom colors.

Rumor has it that there will also be a wireless version released later this year that allows you to send 'streaming' packets to any wireless device within 200ft."

Yes I know its a little sick if you think about it. But its good for a chuckle.]]>Dec 19th 2005 1:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/
In Japan, there are alot of elderly living alot longer due to like their awesome health care, and therefore, they end up outliving their mates and living alone.

Don't think that this only happens in Japan. It happens in America too. One instance is the 1995 Chicago heatwave. There were alot of senior citizens living alone, and alot of them were neglected. They were too afraid to leave their apartment because they feared muggers and killers and stuff so they locked themselves in their apartment with lack of a working air conditioner. Some of them die in their apartment and were not found for days. Friends and relatives have not contacted them for days, weeks, or even years.

So atleast this pot can monitor and maybe atleast help one person.]]>Dec 19th 2005 1:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/
Dude, obviously you've never been to Asia. It's sick the amount of tea they drink there.]]>Dec 19th 2005 1:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/Dec 19th 2005 1:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/Dec 19th 2005 1:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/Dec 19th 2005 1:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/
The elderly have already done all the wild and crazy things they wanted to do in their youth. At their age, routine is the biggest thing they have, in fact, it's a welcome thing. If they can do the same things today that they did yesterday, it means their health is not getting worse. So yeah, they will have tea every day. If they don't, something's wrong.

"Even better more reliable idea [patent pending]: iShitter..."

I realize this is a joke, but not really more reliable: you're young and regular, the elderly aren't. As long as they're healthy, they WILL have tea everyday, but necessarily a dump.

"What a sad, sad commentary on Japanese society."

This also happens in USA and Canada. I'm in Vancouver where we have a LOT of support for the elderly, and still one passed away in my own building and it took a couple of days to find out. But yeah, in most other societies, the families are more closely knit and the parents move back in with their children in their golden years, that helps a LOT.]]>Dec 19th 2005 1:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/i-pot-helps-elders-feel-less-lonely/http://spaces.msn.com/members/mikese/Blog/cns!1p6t4igVZ5-R-npCeqnrN2MA!303.entry
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http://www.electric-kettle-china.com]]>Dec 19th 2005 1:23AM