Forgotten Technology: The Chamberpot
2025-06-23 20:32
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Here's a piece of forgotten technology: The chamberpot.

For men, grab yourself a used bottle of fruit juice and rinse it out. Leave it by your bed at night. Now you don't have to get up to pee—just pee into the jug and empty it in the morning. Rinse after emptying. And discard when it starts to stink. Glass bottles last longer but will eventually succumb to the "piss rust".

Part 2: The portable toilet

For the excrement of the opposite end, you can use a five-gallon bucket with a strong garbage bag, cat litter, and a toilet seat lid. Simply cover your waste and toilet paper with kitty litter. Once it's near full, simply throw in the trash. Sounds weird, but if municipal takes kitty litter just consider it as if you have a very big cat who poops a lot more.

This is a great device to have handy if all your bathrooms are frequently occupied.