The "I Didn't Comment in Another Thread" Thread

[Ondath]

The guy who patented the toilet paper roll and dispenser had the paper going under the roll and down instead of over the roll. Clearly he was also wrong.

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I don't know, man. I used to be in the same camp as you but then I got a cat. When you don't want the little devils to ruin an entire roll by rolling it out, rolling under is a good way to cat-proof your TP.

 

[Ryujin]

The guy who patented the toilet paper roll and dispenser had the paper going under the roll and down instead of over the roll. Clearly he was also wrong.

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That's the exact opposite of the patent information that I've seen, online, and the opposite of what I just found in a Google patent list search. But also cat.

 

[overgeeked]

I don't know, man. I used to be in the same camp as you but then I got a cat. When you don't want the little devils to ruin an entire roll by rolling it out, rolling under is a good way to cat-proof your TP.

I have four cats. Close the bathroom door. With them outside the bathroom. Don’t leave the bathroom door open. Don’t put the litter box in the bathroom.

That's the exact opposite of the patent information that I've seen, online, and the opposite of what I just found in a Google patent list search. But also cat.

Hence the text on the image. Check the date. The 1890 patent is the original. Cat: see above.

 

[Ryujin]

I have four cats. Close the bathroom door. With them outside the bathroom. Don’t leave the bathroom door open. Don’t put the litter box in the bathroom.

Hence the text on the image. Check the date. The 1890 patent is the original. Cat: see above.

The 1891 patent shows the roll holder, whereas the 1890 one doesn't

 

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[RealAlHazred]

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[MarkB]

If I ever invent a time machine, I'm gonna go back and create and popularise a .jif image format. See how long the debate lasts after that.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

If I ever invent a time machine, I'm gonna go back and create and popularise a .jif image format. See how long the debate lasts after that.

It's super weird that the generation that grew up with names spelled in crazy ways so that parents could ensure their kids would grow up "unique" refuse to honor how the parent of the GIF format pronounced his "kid's" name.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

If I ever invent a time machine, I'm gonna go back and create and popularise a .jif image format. See how long the debate lasts after that.

Pronounce it “hif.”

Like jalapeño.

 

[MarkB]

It's super weird that the generation that grew up with names spelled in crazy ways so that parents could ensure their kids would grow up "unique" refuse to honor how the parent of the GIF format pronounced his "kid's" name.

This is the first time I've seen it suggested that this is a generational issue.