A Quickie

I was perusing this week’s ad from one of those stores that sells discontinued/imperfect merchandise below retail prices. Sure to appeal to potty-training parents (including ones I know) is a "Talking Potty" for just $10. It even allows you to, "Record your own message."

I’m sure this is a great way to encourage or praise your children (depending on when the recording plays, I suppose), but I’m not too keen on the thought of my tiny toilet talking to me -- or even my offspring, as it were. Then, you want me to listen to my own voice telling me what a good boy I’ve been? No thank you, very much.