Why track bowel movements?
May 20, 2010 11:53 AM Subscribe
Why would someone want their roommate to track their bowel movements?
What is the deal with this Craigslist this posting?
Is there a legitimate reason for the last paragraph?
Screenshot in case the posting comes down.
What is the deal with this Craigslist this posting?
Is there a legitimate reason for the last paragraph?
Screenshot in case the posting comes down.
That's not really fair, mkb. He could simply be a massive pervert.
Or, maybe, technically, possibly, he's trying to nail down sewer problems.
posted by codswallop at 11:57 AM on May 20, 2010
Or, maybe, technically, possibly, he's trying to nail down sewer problems.
posted by codswallop at 11:57 AM on May 20, 2010
Probably to get people to forward it around for hilarity and have a better chance of scoring a roommate faster. Plenty of people would just shrug at that if that's a good offer otherwise.
posted by griphus at 11:57 AM on May 20, 2010
posted by griphus at 11:57 AM on May 20, 2010
My only thought is that this is a reference to a running joke on the TV show "The Big Bang Theory," where the over-the-top OCD roommate regularly discusses his "schedule" and asks potential roommates about their preferences.
posted by mercredi at 11:57 AM on May 20, 2010
posted by mercredi at 11:57 AM on May 20, 2010
Control freak?
posted by L'Estrange Fruit at 11:57 AM on May 20, 2010
posted by L'Estrange Fruit at 11:57 AM on May 20, 2010
I saw this just a couple of minutes ago and saw a response to it about referencing a show "The big bang theory," anyone watch this show and can comment on there being a link to the two?
posted by TheBones at 11:57 AM on May 20, 2010
posted by TheBones at 11:57 AM on May 20, 2010
Maybe it's Sheldon from "The Big Bang Theory"? (or someone an awful lot like him)
posted by MorningPerson at 11:58 AM on May 20, 2010
posted by MorningPerson at 11:58 AM on May 20, 2010
It could be an experiment similar to this one. (No nudity, but possibly NSFW)
posted by bondcliff at 12:02 PM on May 20, 2010
posted by bondcliff at 12:02 PM on May 20, 2010
Sounds like they're going for "Best of" - though I don't have any knowledge of the Big Bang Theory that most people are mentioning.
posted by Biru at 12:08 PM on May 20, 2010
posted by Biru at 12:08 PM on May 20, 2010
It could also be a very, very odd way of weeding out the spam that one is certain to get in response to any ad posted on Craigslist.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 12:14 PM on May 20, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by MCMikeNamara at 12:14 PM on May 20, 2010 [1 favorite]
Yeah, it's a Big Bang Theory reference. The super-genius/ socially-inept housemate, Sheldon, has a preoccupation with bowel movements and scheduling. The cooler but still inept housemate, Leonard, is lactose-intolerant, which often unnerves Sheldon and upsets his plans.
posted by fairytale of los angeles at 12:21 PM on May 20, 2010
posted by fairytale of los angeles at 12:21 PM on May 20, 2010
Tracking toilet paper usage?
Maybe it's the same person who asked this question.
posted by Jaltcoh at 1:56 PM on May 20, 2010
Maybe it's the same person who asked this question.
posted by Jaltcoh at 1:56 PM on May 20, 2010
When I saw this post my eyes bugged out of my head. I did this exact thing with my college roommate. For us it was a sick joke born out of... well I could say some sort of drunken craziness... but we were on the chem free floor. I guess it was just us being wacky.
It was me tracking her, and we even had a "poopy chart." Until a couple days later she came to her senses, tore it off the wall and said, "no more of this you freak!"
Hmm.. I really don't think I should be telling people about this.
posted by batonthefueltank at 7:27 PM on May 20, 2010 [1 favorite]
It was me tracking her, and we even had a "poopy chart." Until a couple days later she came to her senses, tore it off the wall and said, "no more of this you freak!"
Hmm.. I really don't think I should be telling people about this.
posted by batonthefueltank at 7:27 PM on May 20, 2010 [1 favorite]
I agree with the publicity angle. The ad has made it's way onto Consumerist now.
posted by theichibun at 3:17 AM on May 21, 2010
posted by theichibun at 3:17 AM on May 21, 2010
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posted by mkb at 11:55 AM on May 20, 2010 [1 favorite]