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Readers Rave!
Because of you, Uncle John, all kinds of things plop into my head and swirl about. So, while I normally would take a seat for you, instead I will stand and wipe away my tears of joy that you guys exist!
Don M.
Ive learned so many neat things from you! Thank you!
Erin R.
Ive found that your books are great gifts for those difficult people that you dont know what to buy. Theres something in there for everyone.
Laura F.
I love these books. My friends wonder where I come up with these great stories, but its my secret. (Not any more, Fred UJ.)
Fred A.
I was working as an on-air personality at a local radio station in 1988. We received a promotional copy of the first Bathroom Reader and I became addicted to it. I not only have my own collection, but my sons have them. And I have sent many Uncle Johns books to friends and relatives serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. The gift that keeps on giving!
Daniel S.
Ive never read any of this stuff anywhere else. It seems youre addressing FAQs for questions that we all have. How in the world did you know that we all didnt know this stuff? How DID you know? How many geniuses work at the BRI?
Sue Z.
I was reading Canoramic for so long the other day, my legs fell asleep and I had to crawl out of the bathroom. Side note: this is not the first time Ive had to do that after receiving a new Bathroom Reader.
Tim P.
I love my Uncle Johns Bathroom Reader. It is my companion as I sit, ponder, and seek to let life flow as it should.
Philemon P.
UNCLE JOHNS FACTASTIC 28TH
BATHROOM READER
Copyright 2015 Portable Press
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Editorial Department, at the above address.
Cover illustration by Tom Deja/Bossman Graphics
Hi, Audrey!
eISBN: 978-1-62686-427-6
eBook edition: November 2015
Thank You!
The Bathroom Readers Institute sincerely thanks the people
whose advice and assistance made this book possible.
Gordon Javna
John Dollison
Jay Newman
Brian Boone
Trina Janssen
Kim Griswell
Thom Little
Tom Deja
Michael Brunsfeld
Brandon Hartley
Jack Mingo
Megan Todd
Pablo Goldstein
Jeff Giles
Hannah L. Bingham
Jahnna Beecham
Tracy Vonder Brink
Aaron Guzman
Jill Bellrose
Julie McLaughlin
Andy Sohn
Patrick Merrell
Dan Mansfield
JoAnn and Melinda
Jennifer, Mana, and Lilian
David Hoye
Blake Mitchum
Peter Norton
Mighty John Marshall
Rusty von Dyl
Raincoast Books
Media Masters
Publishers Group West
Maggie, Sam & Gid
Q. Duck
Dirt Boots
Ricky Meatball
Porters Ghost
Thomas Crapper
Having a baby changes the way you view your in-laws. I love it when they come to visit. They hold the baby and I go out.
Matthew Broderick
Contents
Because the BRI understands your reading needs, weve
divided the contents by length as well as subject.
Shorta quick read
Medium2 to 3 pages
Longfor those extended visits, when something
a little more involved is required
* Extendedfor those leg-numbing experiences
BATHROOM LORE
Short
Medium
Long
THE WRITTEN WORD
Short
Medium
ITS A BLUNDERFUL LIFE
Short
Medium
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Short
Medium
MIND YOUR BUSINESS
Short
Medium
Long
*
FORGOTTEN HISTORY
Medium
Long
*
*
THATS DEATH
Short
Medium
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Short
Medium
POP SCIENCE
Short
Medium
Long
ITS FACTASTIC!
Short
MOUTHING OFF
Short
Medium
LAW & ORDER
Short
Medium
WAR IS HECK
Short
Medium
Long
*
*
LOST & FOUND
Medium
Long
*
OLD TIMEY
Short
Medium
WORD ORIGINS
Medium
Medium
WATCH THIS
Short
Medium
Long
*
CREATURE FEATURES
Short
Medium
Long
ORIGINS
Medium
Medium
*
MELODY MAKERS
Short
Medium
Long
WORDPLAY
Short
Medium
LETS PLAY SPORTS
Short
Medium
Long
PUBLIC LIVES
Medium
Long
GERMOPHOBIA
Medium
GOVERN-MENTAL
Short
Medium
Long
ITS A WEIRD WORLD
Medium
Long
UP IN THE AIR
Medium
Long
TIPS FOR BETTER LIVING
Short
Medium
POP-POURRI
Short
Medium
SOY VEY!
Even the most devoted soy lover might gag at the thought of eating these food items.
Natto: This traditional Japanese breakfast food of fermented soybeans has a dis-stink-tive odor. Its been described as smelling like a public urinal. But despite the aroma, natto was a vital source of nutrition for people in feudal Japan. It is rich in protein, high in vitamin K2 (for bones and teeth), and loaded with healthy bacteria. For modern Japanese, nattos health benefits still outweigh the nasty smellthough its slippery texture looks to some like soybeans held together by snot.
Kitto Katsu: Nestls Japanese version of the Kit Kat bar, flavored with soy sauce.
Vegan Fish: This San Francisco restaurant was pescetariancatering to people who eat seafood but no other meats. One of their weirdest menu items: vegan fish and chipsfermented soybean cakes that are flavored with ginger, then rolled in rice flour and sesame seeds, deep-fried, and served with french fries, cole slaw, and vegan tartar sauce. Want to try it yourself? Too late! The restaurant closed in 2014.