happy bum people website
Never have I enjoyed a toilet website so much. It’s fair to say that the bum, in all its shapes and sizes, has many fans out there who enjoy the various views, clothed or naked. But the topic of keeping that area clean, and the why, tends to elicit not a little embarrassment.
Last year, Toto Ltd., launched a campaign, created by ML Rogers Agency, to try and change that.
The result online is the Washlet website, a fun, informative website on a topic that is all too often avoided. The site features men and women of various ages, races and bum shapes (I’ll refrain from telling you my favourite – hint… tattoo). Each personality presents a short Flash video on various features and models of the toilet. They even have one section on HAPPINESS, telling you how the Washlet elevates the process of – ahem, you know – well… takes it to a whole new level.
Personally I think the site achieves its goal remarkably well. Just yesterday, we had a conversation in front of our home with our neighbours on the very topic of these lovely all purpose bum warming cleaning and pampering wonders. It was a nice change from the usual “how’s the weather” and “lovely garden” conversations.
The happy naked (and clean) behinds have not come to North American without a bit of controversy. On July 10, 2007 the New York Times published an article about the Times Square Church’s objections to a billboard of the naked behinds being posted. A judge at the time “issued a temporary restraining order banning the advertisement from going up.”
According to the Japan Times Toto ultimately decided to run with a covered version of the “Happy Buttocks” billboard.
Regardless of all the controversy, I have decided that – although the prices start at over $500 – the kids can do without shoes for a few years. I want one, my bum wants one, and I’m not afraid to say it!!
david
April 24th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Thanks for the post, enjoyed it.