Photo of vibrating toilet seat inventor

This is Johnny Henry of Laurel, Mississippi who has invented a vibrating toilet seat. "“This invention is designed to stimulate,” he told the Laurel Leader Call newspaper. “It’s to make you feel good while you are there.” More interesting to me than the invention is the odd composition of the photo.
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mocart

Can’t believe this is making the rounds. I work for the local tv station in Hattiesburg/Laurel and one of our reporters interviewed this dude today, don’t ask me why, I have NO idea. Should be airing at 6pm tonight.
neurolux

I’m sure the Japanese had this years ago.
Digital Artz

Is that a real department of Corrections shirt?
Easy way to pass er, the time in prison.
trr

Looks like a standard $20 cheapo toilet seat with a Craft-matic adjustable bed controller sitting next to it.
Mark Crummett

>>>More interesting to me than the invention is the odd composition of the photo.<<<

Sorry, I don’t get it. What’s odd about the composition of the photo?
Kawentzmann

The composition suggest shaking up more than down. A fluffer seat!
dbarak

#17

“…with a Craft-matic…”

Maybe a Crap-matic?

Maybe a Crap-number seat? What number are you? I’m a #2.
dbarak

#7 posted by mdh

Yep, the vibrating toilet seat is the secret behind USB 3.
FreakCitySF

Vibrations are the motor oil for the universe.

So why not there ;)

But where I really want vibrations is on the bottom on my french press.
YesPlease

@ MOCART

You *must* put the video up!
Teller

I assume it’s powered by electrishity.

sorry.
dbarak

#11

Was that a joke? I dung get it.
Halloween Jack

People for whom the Washlet just isn’t stimulating enough will enjoy this.
Teller

I ask because if it’s battery-powered, there are only so many hours you can log on it.
Antinous

We had a couple of good earthquakes the other day. I don’t know that a vibrating toilet seat would really sell here.
Anonymous

I’ve been to Laurel, MS. This man’s toilet seat is probably the only source of stimulation in the whole town.
dbarak

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/7167/sundaeci4.th.gif
Anonymous

It’s not supossed to “vibrate” so much as “shake the crap out of you”.
Anonymous

This was mine since 1985.
TOM H.
Anonymous

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4920583.html
Tom Hough
ill lich

“I wonder if this will help with my debilitating constipation.” –co-worker peering over my shoulder.
mdh

It looks Wii compatible
Anonymous

Here is the video of the man’s interview:

http://www.leadercall.com/localvideostories/local_story_323114741.html?keyword=topstory
dbarak

#2

“It looks Wii compatible”

And Poo compatible.
Takuan

longer waits. Great.
Takuan

for the one bath household
http://img.alibaba.com/photo/10923394/Barbed_Wire_Nails_And_Spiders_Toilet_Seat.jpg
clueless in brooklyn

Believe it or not, this concept has gone through my thought process before. Sometimes a few shakes helps everything go a lot smoother, think shaking a condiment bottle to get all the mustard out. Okay, not great analogy.
mdh

#3 DBarak –

I’m sure you meant “facilitates high speed downloads”;:D