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A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: It is the unspoken statistic, but it is as real as anything to do with the lingering U.S. war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. According to the military, 1,800 American servicemen have killed themselves since the initial invasion of Baghdad. That is in addition to the more than 4,000 who died in battle. This week, families of the soldiers who committed suicide asked President Barack Obama to change the government policy of not forwarding letters of appreciation to mothers and fathers of these servicemen. By week's end, the White House had reversed the policy and agreed that such letters are needed, as well... - Eduardo Paz-Martinez, Editor of The Tribune

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

A Tribune Special Report:...How The Low-Rider Urinal Rode Into The Rio Grande Valley of Texas...

By JUNIOR BONNER
Staff Writer

McALLEN, Texas - Okay, so, yeah, we spotted a few low ones at the Chase Bank on S. 10th Street here, and then again at the BBVA Compass at the corner of Nolana and N. 10th. But we hear low urinals in the Men's Room of public places are a common sight now.

So began The Tribune's latest investigation, really after we received this Email: "What's the deal with the low-rider urinals that are showing up everywhere? You'll find a row of regular urinals and then one set about a foot lower. In newer bathrooms, there is at least one set low even if there are only two urinals. I assume it's an ADA thing - urinals set at the normal height were discriminating against midgets or guys with extremely long penises. Often, the low one is the only one not in use so you have to use it and then you get piss splash all over your pants legs."

It's not that sort of conspiracy.

The low urinals are meant for use by kids. What would be a bit more interesting around here would be the arrival of French-style urinals for men (see photo above). That would be something, say, at El Rancho in Harlingen, or at Cobbleheads in Brownsville, or at Alhambra's here in town. A little practice never hurts, says this observer.

There you have it - one more mystery solved by The Tribune's crack reporting corps...
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2 comments:

The Taco Bell Chichuauuaauuaaa said...

Yeah , Orale Batos Locos... I LOVE THOSE GETTHO - CHOLA - HOOCHIE - MAMA's URINALS... THEY ARE SO MUCHO SEX- CALIENTE ENCHILADA !!!

Anonymous said...

Taco Bell, you sound some like a crazy drunk, are you related to Brother Jonesy? He studders, doesn't know what he says half of the time. Chihuahua, you don't make any sense. Go back to your cheap beer, bro.