Friday, February 19, 2010
Photoessay: Cafe 9
New Haven, CT
By far one of the most interesting bathrooms in New Haven. It just looks like it's seen a ton of shit, pun intended.
It's also one of the worst places to take a dump because the only barrier between the jon and the rest of the men's room is a set of saloon doors.
There has been a sticker for a local band--The Black Noise Scam--in the urinal for a long time now. Several of the letters have somehow wasted away though, so it just says "THE B NO E SCAM." I'm not really sure how this could have happened. I don't imagine someone stuck their hand in this thing. I guess urine can be
quite the erosive force.
Stickers and graffiti everywhere.
And a sweet "OFF-OFF" switch.
Dee hooked it up with the girl's room.
Shoddiest paper towels in town.
This last point is serious.
By far one of the most interesting bathrooms in New Haven. It just looks like it's seen a ton of shit, pun intended.
It's also one of the worst places to take a dump because the only barrier between the jon and the rest of the men's room is a set of saloon doors.
There has been a sticker for a local band--The Black Noise Scam--in the urinal for a long time now. Several of the letters have somehow wasted away though, so it just says "THE B NO E SCAM." I'm not really sure how this could have happened. I don't imagine someone stuck their hand in this thing. I guess urine can be
quite the erosive force.
Stickers and graffiti everywhere.
And a sweet "OFF-OFF" switch.
Dee hooked it up with the girl's room.
Shoddiest paper towels in town.
This last point is serious.
Bakersfield Gas Station
Bakersfield, CA
submitted by Steve, WCC. Whom we finally catch a glimpse of in this all-encompassing mirror one shot.
submitted by Steve, WCC. Whom we finally catch a glimpse of in this all-encompassing mirror one shot.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Delaney's Tap Room
New Haven, CT
submitted by Tony.
"So, I went into the bathroom at Delaney's and this dude was taking a picture of himself pissing so went to walk past him and he explained how there was a Yankees hat in the urinal and he was pissing on it. After he was done I figured I'd take a picture of the hat and when I went to take it he jumped in the photo to show me his tattoo. It was a very weird encounter. When I was using it though I couldn't help from taking a photo too. He had left the bathroom."
submitted by Tony.
"So, I went into the bathroom at Delaney's and this dude was taking a picture of himself pissing so went to walk past him and he explained how there was a Yankees hat in the urinal and he was pissing on it. After he was done I figured I'd take a picture of the hat and when I went to take it he jumped in the photo to show me his tattoo. It was a very weird encounter. When I was using it though I couldn't help from taking a photo too. He had left the bathroom."
The Anchor
New Haven, CT
Apparently, they've been having problems with people using the garbage can as a seat, and how could you blame them? It's such a lovely place to stop and have a sit down with some friends and take on some barely-legible men's room scrawl. Also, I like how the toilet paper holder is used to hold the new roll, which is then used as a shelf for the autonomous roll in use...sounds like the makings of a Jeff Foxworthy "You know you're a redneck if..." bit.
Apparently, they've been having problems with people using the garbage can as a seat, and how could you blame them? It's such a lovely place to stop and have a sit down with some friends and take on some barely-legible men's room scrawl. Also, I like how the toilet paper holder is used to hold the new roll, which is then used as a shelf for the autonomous roll in use...sounds like the makings of a Jeff Foxworthy "You know you're a redneck if..." bit.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Kitchen Zinc
New Haven, CT
Partners in lime: The Urinal Said to the John.
"Hey man, how's it going down there?"
"Good, dude, how's the air up there?"
Partners in lime: The Urinal Said to the John.
"Hey man, how's it going down there?"
"Good, dude, how's the air up there?"
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Archie Moore's
New Haven, CT
Every time I'm here I wonder what the heck this munchkin-sized door is for. Where does it go? Why is it next to a toilet? What if someone, maybe a munchkin, comes through while I'm crapping?
Every time I'm here I wonder what the heck this munchkin-sized door is for. Where does it go? Why is it next to a toilet? What if someone, maybe a munchkin, comes through while I'm crapping?
Friday, January 22, 2010
Wood-n-Tap
All Over, CT
submitted by Tony.
Screens in bathrooms are so hot right now. Come, catch a game or Oprah while you relieve yourself. Of course, this screen seems a little ill-positioned for the only time you'll really need it; when you're sitting on that can. But thanks to the mirror, you can watch yourself taking a crap, watching yourself watch television...backwards.
submitted by Tony.
Screens in bathrooms are so hot right now. Come, catch a game or Oprah while you relieve yourself. Of course, this screen seems a little ill-positioned for the only time you'll really need it; when you're sitting on that can. But thanks to the mirror, you can watch yourself taking a crap, watching yourself watch television...backwards.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Angelino's
Vernon, CT
submitted by Tony.
"...I tried to get the picture of the rat pack in one, then i went back later but someone was in the shitter so i tried to take another snap on the way out, without him noticing."
submitted by Tony.
"...I tried to get the picture of the rat pack in one, then i went back later but someone was in the shitter so i tried to take another snap on the way out, without him noticing."
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Pacifico
New Haven, CT
This place has good mojitos, and a stiff margarita. Now tell me how many of those do think it took for me to go searching for the men's room, find this stud muffin, and decide that I must've found what I was looking for? In all honesty, I was a little confused because it made sense that this could also be the ladies room:
Inside there were beautiful rays of sunshine illuminating a not so beautiful sight. There is nothing like getting a good buzz on, forgetting what time it is, and walking into the pisser to find out that it's still broad daylight and you may have a drinking problem.
This place has good mojitos, and a stiff margarita. Now tell me how many of those do think it took for me to go searching for the men's room, find this stud muffin, and decide that I must've found what I was looking for? In all honesty, I was a little confused because it made sense that this could also be the ladies room:
Inside there were beautiful rays of sunshine illuminating a not so beautiful sight. There is nothing like getting a good buzz on, forgetting what time it is, and walking into the pisser to find out that it's still broad daylight and you may have a drinking problem.
Eli Canon's
Middletown, CT.
There is a cyclical phenomenon at work here. Eli's is a great place to drink, with loads of beer on tap and a shit-ton of riff raff lining the walls. The vibe, the crowd, the soul of the place and the beer list make me want to get good and drunk...which I do. Naturally, I go to pee. Inside the heavily trafficked black space is a toilet, a urinal and several cleverly placed bits of graffiti, all advertisements for their upcoming drinking events; beer tastings, pig roasts, etc. Now I'm convinced and I want to drink some more here, will do. It can go on like this for a while. On my first visit to the bathrooms I said hello and snapped one of this charming creature hovering over the john. The second time around there was a uniformed cop hanging in the very same place. I didn't bother to say hello or snap his photo, though I'm sure it would've made a much better story.
There is a cyclical phenomenon at work here. Eli's is a great place to drink, with loads of beer on tap and a shit-ton of riff raff lining the walls. The vibe, the crowd, the soul of the place and the beer list make me want to get good and drunk...which I do. Naturally, I go to pee. Inside the heavily trafficked black space is a toilet, a urinal and several cleverly placed bits of graffiti, all advertisements for their upcoming drinking events; beer tastings, pig roasts, etc. Now I'm convinced and I want to drink some more here, will do. It can go on like this for a while. On my first visit to the bathrooms I said hello and snapped one of this charming creature hovering over the john. The second time around there was a uniformed cop hanging in the very same place. I didn't bother to say hello or snap his photo, though I'm sure it would've made a much better story.
Miya's Sushi
New Haven, CT.
Miya's is a tasty little place where the sushi is not particularly Japanese but the bathroom decor is. Exotic colors and plants amuse the eye, Japanese movie posters make me feel cooler than I really am. I locked myself in the one-shitter and felt the tiniest bit of peace; a place removed from the boisterous conversations of a packed-in Yalie crowd, all stretching for intellectual conversational superiority. Half way through my number one, there is a knock at the door. I hurry it up, snap a couple shots and open the door to greet the lanky, brown-blazered, young thinker on his way in.
Miya's is a tasty little place where the sushi is not particularly Japanese but the bathroom decor is. Exotic colors and plants amuse the eye, Japanese movie posters make me feel cooler than I really am. I locked myself in the one-shitter and felt the tiniest bit of peace; a place removed from the boisterous conversations of a packed-in Yalie crowd, all stretching for intellectual conversational superiority. Half way through my number one, there is a knock at the door. I hurry it up, snap a couple shots and open the door to greet the lanky, brown-blazered, young thinker on his way in.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
New! Bathroom Graf
New concept here at the Shitter: bathroom graffiti. Feel free to snap a photo of some interesting scrawlings and send it this way. landofcrappers@gmail.com
This one found at Christy's. Orange Street, New Haven. Apparently "The Shithouse Poet," aka "These Furious Days" is running amok.
This one found at Christy's. Orange Street, New Haven. Apparently "The Shithouse Poet," aka "These Furious Days" is running amok.
Friendly's
North Haven, CT. The floor is absolutely mesmerizing; concentrating on taking a piss is nearly impossible.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
The Work Place
2 Trap Falls Road, Shelton, CT
First floor and fitness center bathrooms; the latter of which looks like a richly-lined prison cell.
submitted by Tony.
First floor and fitness center bathrooms; the latter of which looks like a richly-lined prison cell.
submitted by Tony.
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