TAKE THAT YOU RASCALLY RASCAL

Want to scare off groping perverts with minimum hassle and without attracting a lot of attention? A flashing cell phone message might just do the trick.


Web-based publisher Spicy Soft's cell-phone application "Anti-Groping Appli" is gaining popularity among Japanese women who want to let perverts with wandering hands know that "groping is a crime."

More than 1,853 people were arrested for groping passengers on crowded trains in Tokyo in 2005, according to Tokyo Metropolitan Police. The number of incidents is thought to be much higher because women often are too embarrassed to report it.

After downloading the free program, the victim just pushes an "anger" icon on his or her cell phone when groped and several threatening messages appear to be shown to the offender, including "Did you just grope me?" and "Shall we head to the police?" A warning chime accompanies the message.

And the next obvious question ... Is there an application for those who want to be groped?

Photo by Rahims

ROUND IS A SHAPE

This is Heart-Kun, a Chihuahua born with a perfect heart-shape marking on its side.
His owner, Emiko Sakurada of Japan, said this is the first time she's ever seen such a marking on any of the 1,000 dogs she's bred.

Gee, you think?

She also believes the dog has brought her good luck. Check out the Reuters report on YouTube.

OK, so this cute little puppy has a heart and a face anyone can love.

Then we have those faces only the dog's owner can love.

FLUSHED WITH TOILET NEWS

Since yesterday's blog was full of manure, I thought you might enjoy these interesting items I found in the news today.



The Chinese opened a four story, 30,000-square-foot public bathroom in Beijing that's complete with uniquely shaped urinals resembling crocodile mouths and, OMG, the Virgin Mary. Outside it looks like the Great Sphinx of Giza, while inside, the world's largest state-run public bathroom is complete with soothing music and TVs.

Could be a contender for the eighth Wonder of the World.


In neighboring Japan, an anonymous benefactor is leaving packages of money in municipal toilets across the country with a note that says "Please make use of this money for your self-enrichment. One per person." Packages contain 10,000 yen or $82 dollars. Around $16,000 has been found so far.

This wonder is just ... why?


Here in the U.S., Kimberly-Clark has rolled out its newest product ... a touchless toilet paper holder that, with a wave of the hand, dispenses sheet lengths from 16 to 24 inches, or about five squares (I actually walked over to the rest room to measure it). The world can now rest assured Americans are curbing their gluttony for massive amounts of "untouched" toilet paper.

The user who can get away with only five squares has my vote for the ninth Wonder of the World.

(AP and Kimberly-Clark photos)