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The perfect reading material for the bathroom!  When Mother Nature hits, you need to have something to keep you occupied.  Find something to read here.  Whether it's a quickie or you're brewing a big one...you'll find something to hold your interest while you do your business here. 

Remember, you can't argue with the body.  When it says it is time to go, it's time to go. 

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The Sports Guy
ESPN.com Page 2's The Sports Guy. Bill Simmons is a columnist for Page 2 and ESPN The Magazine and his Sports Guy's World site is updated every day Monday through Friday.

He's one of the few people that can make me laugh out loud while I do my business...
How Stuff Works
Find out how anything and everything works, from the TV Remote to the Death Star.

Make sure to click on the "Printable Version" at the top of the page before you head to the Can...
Wikipedia Random Article
In a rush? Have Wikipedia to all the work of finding you something to read. It's usually interesting. And, if you find a problem with what you just read, you can contribute to it.
Fark.com
Talk about random...Fark has some of the most random things found on the Internet. From images to actual News Stories to hoaxes to the Unbelievable to the Outright Disgusting. You get it all with Fark!
Arriviste Press
Interesting articles from some of the top up-and-coming writers on pop culture, movies, alternative music, relationship advice, satire, fiction, journalism, and more!

From the good people that brought you the Virtual Wingman. I highly suggest you check it out...

Do your best thinking while in the Crapper? Me too... 

Stay up to date on the world's events with CNN

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Foreclosure filings soar 120 percent
Foreclosures continue to soar, with 220,000 homes lost to bank repossessions in the second quarter o...
What it means to be black in America
For Anthony Williams, being black in America means being a suspect. The 39-year-old former Marine sa...
Politics end Iraq's quest for Olympic glory
Sprinter Dana Hussain was devastated after learning she and six other Iraqi athletes would not be ab...

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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Christmas Collection

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The College of Obscure Knowledge: A Lighthearted Look at an Odd Collection of Trivia

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Ever Wonder Why?

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Dumb, Dumber, Dumbest: True News of the World's Least Competent People

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Music News from Rolling Stone 

Make some sweet music in the Can while reading about your favorite artists...

The Clean Teen Machine

It's fun, it's fake...it'll pass the time... 

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Girls Equal Boys at Math [60-Second Science]
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People have long marveled at the majestic and mysterious northern lights that light up the skies ove...
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I'm a creature of habit. As a creature of habit, one of the things I do on a regular basis when I get to work in the morning is to print out a few articles from the Internet and go to the bathroom. It's how I start my day.


Well, the big problem is that there aren't always a plethora of interesting articles for my "morning read." So, I've spent some time and tried to collect a few of my favorite places to look. Check them out...

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