tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post925017664425570448..comments2024-02-13T05:20:46.558-05:00Comments on A CUP OF JO: Do or Don't: Magazines in the bathroomJoanna Goddardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18109285188206811042noreply@blogger.comBlogger242125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-83613597792826761242013-10-24T07:01:24.353-04:002013-10-24T07:01:24.353-04:00Thanks for sharing information about Washroom Gami...Thanks for sharing information about <a href="http://smartmediaondemand.com/washroom-gaming/" rel="nofollow"><b>Washroom Gaming</b></a>. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-43590068282215003642013-08-10T20:44:52.137-04:002013-08-10T20:44:52.137-04:00So youre saying that because its in the bano its g...So youre saying that because its in the bano its gross, germ ridden, and unclean??? So do you always take a shower after the bano cause YOU WERE IN THERE TOO? @#@KING IDIOT.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07635112465476699886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-72893826506182404772012-12-08T00:53:42.952-05:002012-12-08T00:53:42.952-05:00It feels awesome to read such informative and uniq...It feels awesome to read such informative and unique articles on your websites.<br /><a href="http://showerdoors1.com/shower-doors-los-angeles" rel="nofollow">shower door repair</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029928062706304969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-37720370909175603012012-11-14T16:41:27.903-05:002012-11-14T16:41:27.903-05:00We have magazines and catalogs in our powder room,...We have magazines and catalogs in our powder room, I've never given it a second thought. Mmmm . . . now I'm wondering about those germsSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06647975529496570941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-34612400048175582012012-10-12T21:20:50.781-04:002012-10-12T21:20:50.781-04:00i love this..its so artistic and you've got br...i love this..its so artistic and you've got bright ideas in your mind.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sydneybathroomsupplies.com" rel="nofollow">toilet paper holders</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11356595344287621346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-5717653870224979032012-09-04T01:53:03.007-04:002012-09-04T01:53:03.007-04:00i love how many options there are for iPhones - bu...i love how many options there are for iPhones - but sadly, as an Android user, there's nothing really out there for us on the same scale. it's an untapped market, and they'd make a killing if they did anything like what's been done with iPhone cases!<br /><a href="http://www.promstreet.com" rel="nofollow">prom dresses online</a>cheap prom dresseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123849360565368339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-13422133947678297692012-08-29T12:53:44.208-04:002012-08-29T12:53:44.208-04:00I love the idea of learning something in the bathr...I love the idea of learning something in the bathroom, but from the walls. Have you read Cheaper by the Dozen? Such a fun old book, and the dad loves to use the most random opportunities to teach his dozen kids. He paints the solar system in the bathroom!Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946368484819513130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-39604684215909695552012-08-27T13:35:35.895-04:002012-08-27T13:35:35.895-04:00To the posters who are grossed out: Do you all tou...To the posters who are grossed out: Do you all touch your waste products when you use the bathroom or do you think that fecal bacteria is excreted through your fingertips as you do your business? <br /><br />As long as you are using TP and not your hands, the germs that land on the reading material are going to end up on the counter, the soap, and your clothing, as well. Do you change your clothes every time you use the bathroom? <br /><br />I'm fast, no reading materials needed, but other people have different systems and might as well put the time spent to good use. Artemisiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15866245722957960066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-12105264403036291902012-08-25T23:21:16.819-04:002012-08-25T23:21:16.819-04:00I'm a girl! And I'm a fan of bathroom read...I'm a girl! And I'm a fan of bathroom reading! And I'm suprised so few of your are! I don't think germs are an issue at all with this. When you pick up the mag, your hands are clean and when you put it back down they still are cause you've just been sitting there. (I guess it's the ordering of events that matters...) If you think the germs are just gathering more while the magazine is sitting there, well, germs are everywhere and magazines surely don't attract them more than toothbrushes, etc.Liahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15296475390500589220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-51002228956736593592012-08-25T22:36:14.842-04:002012-08-25T22:36:14.842-04:00man, people are uptight. haha. i have never though...man, people are uptight. haha. i have never thought a single thing about it, and have definitely never viewed it as "gross." i'm pretty sure almost every household bathroom i visit keep reading material around. unless you're taking a dump in what would appear to be a port-a-potty, i find nothing disgusting or weird about it.<br /><br />and ladies, don't pretend like you don't ever spend time on the toilet. i <i>know</i> you do!Summer Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074548760025369665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-29409399064097740262012-08-23T17:24:42.965-04:002012-08-23T17:24:42.965-04:00We refer to the bathroom as "the library.&quo...We refer to the bathroom as "the library." I think that about sums it up.Sadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11118190693184491316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-81562155818993256512012-08-23T14:25:58.658-04:002012-08-23T14:25:58.658-04:00You know what's funny? Dutch people hang a bir...You know what's funny? Dutch people hang a birthday calender in their bathroom. So we have one too ;)<br />It's actually quite weird looking at the names while you (well you know). But it really helps to remind my husband of birthday, so I don't have to mention them a gazillion times :)Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16721168694187321851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-62898870535429834802012-08-23T12:56:35.989-04:002012-08-23T12:56:35.989-04:00Our neighbour used to babysit me when I was a kid....Our neighbour used to babysit me when I was a kid. She had a shelf in the bathroom with all sorts of comics and books on it. I discovered Prince Valiant in that loo. I thought it was awesome.<br /><br />Although I read in the bathroom, I don't keep reading material in there. I prefer a minimalist look.Prazziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10381363922078801896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-46002224727783917222012-08-23T12:21:10.214-04:002012-08-23T12:21:10.214-04:00Eww. Absolutely not. I'm a bit particular when...Eww. Absolutely not. I'm a bit particular when it comes to bathroom stuff, though. I notoriously refused to pee in a cup ("Mom, that's gross!") when I was hospitalized for a concussion at 5 yrs old and I still have never, ever gone out in nature.<br /><br />I suppose I understand wanting to think about something other than what you're doing, but my goodness, who actually WANTS to spend more time in there than necessary with that going on? I just don't get it. Get in, get out. shoegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900008048011150088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-37799823922882333002012-08-23T08:21:34.711-04:002012-08-23T08:21:34.711-04:00i work in a busy office and sometimes the only qui...i work in a busy office and sometimes the only quiet break i have is in the bathroom. i sit there and read blogs, browse facebook on my iphone. i may or may not be typing this from....<br /><br />hope this doesn't weird you out. it's a fact of life!JustLikeHoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150341293400532393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-14643233228019895842012-08-22T23:19:54.919-04:002012-08-22T23:19:54.919-04:00I don't get why people think it's so dirty...I don't get why people think it's so dirty to have them in there. You store your towels in the bathroom, no? It's not like people are wiping and then touching the stuff. Usually, you put the magazine/book down and then finish your business.<br /><br />We have stuff in our bathroom, and also for the guests, though I prefer the storage that hangs on the wall. Yes everyone knows what goes on in there so why not keep your guests comfortable while they do it too?Lieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10513487717190668993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-34383003823396178452012-08-22T22:41:48.419-04:002012-08-22T22:41:48.419-04:00Hi Joanna,
I debated long and hard about whether ...Hi Joanna,<br /><br />I debated long and hard about whether I should post this comment. And I’ll tell you why: I was one of your early readers, in the days before you got famous. You were also one of my very own first readers, when my blog got started. I watched your blog become successful, and felt incredibly happy for you. I don’t ever begrudge you or any other blogger such success, because I know the hard work that goes on ‘behind the scenes’. However recently, I’ve had to turn away from your blog in disillusionment.<br /><br />I don’t think I’m perfect, I’ve probably made a few blogging mistakes along the way. However, like you, I’ve worked (and still work) in the media, and I would never knowingly re-publish previous content without full disclosure. And if I do ever make this mistake, I would offer a full apology and not knowingly repeat it. As a few other commenters have noted here, you’ve previously published this post, word for word, in 2010 on Glamour. Maybe this doesn’t bother some readers, but it bothers me, and I imagine, other people. It’s unethical to do so without disclosure, especially considering you already indicated in a previous post that you won’t do it again. I know many writers working for various media outlets who re-use their own work, or expand upon previous topics, and there’s nothing wrong with that. I do it myself too. But when they do so (and when I do so), they are usually required by their employers to state so upfront to their readers, as this is a basic ethical practice. I don’t see why a paid, career blog, run by a professional journalist such as yourself, should be any different. This is not a hobby blog anymore, and I would love you, as a successful blogger, to raise the standards a little bit and treat this career blog professionally. It would be, at the very least, a sign of respect to your readers who have loyally followed you and support this blog.<br /><br />However, I have to be realistic and say that I don’t know if you care about what I’m saying here. Or if your readers care either. It’s a shame, but the idealistic side of me felt like I had to make this comment. I hope you and your readers read this comment with an open mind, as I’m not coming from a position of ‘attack’ here. I ultimately want to support bloggers and blogs.Hilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06635628613744519816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-54623714191356610442012-08-22T19:49:24.116-04:002012-08-22T19:49:24.116-04:00I don't have magazines in the bathroom now, bu...I don't have magazines in the bathroom now, but that may change once we get a bigger bathroom. I do have a book stored in a set of drawers (and I am the only one reading it). I would keep reading material in a place where it wouldn't get damp.Jennie Brown Hakimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409488813446671342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-34841823953109385092012-08-22T17:40:40.108-04:002012-08-22T17:40:40.108-04:00Oh gosh no! That is so unsanitary, I get grossed o...Oh gosh no! That is so unsanitary, I get grossed out whenever I see magazine in someone's bathroom. <br /><br />-Akshara<br />http://long-live-laughter.blogspot.com/Akshara Vivekananthanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01431483450038895259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-32966576908444896392012-08-22T17:24:34.280-04:002012-08-22T17:24:34.280-04:00totally gross! I would not touch a book in someone...totally gross! I would not touch a book in someones bathroom, or bring one in.green eye gurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09813962458859569037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-17342183271577365722012-08-22T14:23:48.676-04:002012-08-22T14:23:48.676-04:00Ha ... of course I have magazines in the bathroom,...Ha ... of course I have magazines in the bathroom, even a quick 120 seconds will get you caught up on your periodicals ... have never thought of the germ issue, am at an advanced age, and wildly healthy. My sister is into that "germs in the air" thing in the bathroom and I think it's just totally nuts.<br /><br />xo .. Karen in CTKaren in VA (was CT)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10530127612439104603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-62588045452290216582012-08-22T12:51:20.635-04:002012-08-22T12:51:20.635-04:00Oh, I hate bathroom reading, but for completely ne...Oh, I hate bathroom reading, but for completely neurotic, irrational reasons. (Aren't they always?)<br /><br />If I encounter a bathroom magazine, I always turn it face down so the people on the cover aren't "watching" me pee. It's creepy! George Clooney does not need to see that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-13384619577716887372012-08-22T12:37:44.904-04:002012-08-22T12:37:44.904-04:00oh my goodness, i never knew reading material in t...oh my goodness, i never knew reading material in the water closet may be taboo...we jokingly refer to our bathrooms as the libraries because there are so many books and magazines in there. i don't understand the germ concern. as emily commented above "You are touching the magazines BEFORE you do any...er... wiping or flushing." and yes, sometimes you need to be in there a little more than "get in, get out". or maybe hubby and i just need a little more fiber in our diets pixelimpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10498758163527892104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-38154322336815533482012-08-22T12:12:01.612-04:002012-08-22T12:12:01.612-04:00Bleh. I work with all women and at my office there...Bleh. I work with all women and at my office there are always magazines on the floor next to the toilet. Usually Glamour, Cosmo, or something of that nature. I think it is really gross. They aren't even in a basket or anything. I always wonder why spend that much time in the nasty bathroom when we are allowed to read at our desks during downtime? I don't like it. I don't have books in the bathroom at my house.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-2562508519870488802012-08-22T12:01:56.033-04:002012-08-22T12:01:56.033-04:00ha. This is funny.
My friend bought me What your...ha. This is funny. <br />My friend bought me What your poo telling you book. http://www.amazon.com/whats-your-telling-Activity-book/dp/0811874575/ref=pd_sim_b_6 <br /><br />That's in our bathroom and a couple of my husband's hunting magazines...otherwise, I'm with you Joanna - I don't get it and think it's gross! Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790499873471356408noreply@blogger.com