Sunday, May 1, 2011

illustration friday (lesson)


I recently read a hilarious essay about an uproar that took place over a certain American television commercial featuring toilet paper. The details aren't important, but apparently the uproar was of the extreme-feminist variety.

This reminded me of a type of toilet paper produced in Japan some years back. It was printed with English language lessons. The idea was that you could study English while sitting on the toilet. This product was the rage for a brief while, but some people expressed concern that it would give girls an academic advantage over boys. People are such amusing creatures.
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14 comments:

  1. Ces AdorioMay 1, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Why am I not surprised that the feminists protested? Hahahaha! This is funny, although, I tell you, if I saw Japanese toilet paper with characters, I may collect them just because the Japanese are the best in paper making! Your illustration is superb. May I please order a set of 36 rolls? :)

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  2. Chibi JanineMay 1, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Actually the idea of printing info on loo roll is a good one though I'd say it would give men the educational advantage as my hub disappears for ages with a magazine in the bathroom.

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  3. ThérèseMay 1, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    How fun!
    It reminds me of presidential campaign in France years and years ago and involved toilet paper!

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  4. barbaraMay 2, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    This is great. You never cease to amaze me.

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  5. RominaMay 2, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    No way!!! that's so funny learning english while at the toilets? incredible
    love the inllustration :)

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  6. Sarah MellingMay 2, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Oh my gosh, I want some toilet paper with Foreign language lessons! And the part about the gender difference cracks me up! Only you could make lovely illustration out of toilet paper...

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  7. UnknownMay 3, 2011 at 4:16 AM

    I like it!

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  8. ale balanzarioMay 3, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    Thanks so much for your visit and coment, you have a very nice blog, I love your style, so colorful and full of life.

    Your post for lesson its a great job. very good idea.

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  9. Sharon WagnerMay 3, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Ha! I love that idea.

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  10. Linda HensleyMay 3, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Funny post! Love the idea :D

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  11. RumisuMay 3, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    this is hilarious. thanks for both the illustration and the vignette that came with it. :)

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  12. MrBibleHeadMay 3, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Hehehe! Great one Deb! I can just picture a Japaneese woman sitting on the toilet learning English.. Wait that didn't sound right.....hehehe. Love your style and wit :o)

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  13. Marie WMay 6, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    :-))) funny. I wish I could have "experienced" that. Think of all the mail art we could have made out of this!

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  14. dosankodebbieMay 6, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    I don't know it they're still producing this product, but you can find them for sale at online marketplaces like Rakuten. ;p

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