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And Now, a Few Words From the Urinal

Richard Deutsch, an electrical engineer and former chiropractor, has come up with an invention that looks like a hockey puck with mesh wings, is sensitive to changes in light and has a tendency to go off with even the slightest bit of movement, which can prompt red flashing lights, crunchy guitar chords and a commercial announcement. The most notable detail, however, is its intended placement: in the urinals of public restrooms.

Read the whole story at New York Times, September 30, 2004 »

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