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Eeek.
Need plenty of mojo for the next 3 days.
Am I the last person on earth to figure out that the handles on public toilets (of the flush valve operated ilk, where there's no tank but water is connected directly to the plumbing) are NOT supposed to be pressed by hand, but by foot?!
During one of our breaks, I was so shocked to see a girl open the door to her stall, after she did her business, then used her foot to press on the handle to flush.
Imagine my surprise, too, when I relayed this to some friends, and they were unanimous in saying, "I thought you were supposed to flush public toilets with your feet?"
No one has EVER taught me that you can flush a toilet with something else other than your hand. It has never occurred to me. Not even after years and years of living in this country.
And I used to think it was so weird for the toilet seat to have an opening in the front, as pictured above, because I had never seen "broken" toilet seats while growing up. In Asia, it was either a full seat, or those squat toilets (which are pain in the neck, but more sanitary).
Imagine also my extreme disgust at the realization that I've been using my hand to press on the handle this entire time, while everyone else has been using their feet/shoes to flush. 
I mean, why else would they call it a "HANDle" if it's not meant to be used with the hand?!
Thank goodness I'm very good about washing my hands before exiting the bathroom.
Last week, Warren Buffet announced that he was donating $31 billion of his fortune to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
That's like, what, 85% of Buffet's fortune?! The annual GNP of a small nation?!
As Ray Barone's dad, Frank Barone, likes to say, "Holy crap!"
Moveover, Angelina. I have a new favorite hero, and this one is no small potato. Although 1/3 of a celeb's income is nothing to sneeze at, 85% of one's fortune blows the 33% out of the water. Certainly made my $10 per month (while I had a job) look like the hair on a flea.
Still, yes, one should always do what one can for good causes.
That's not to say that Buffet's family won't get anything, because they're still getting a sh*tload of money, not to mention current standard of living expenses. But I'm still floored by Buffet's geneorisity.
I think I'm destined to have a public interest type job, but if ever I make that much money (or even 1/100 of it, dear god), I hope to be at least that charitable. There are definitely a few charities on my list.
