Thursday, April 21, 2016

A Golden Throne


Donald J. Trump's taste for gold-plated bathroom fixtures is being surpassed as the Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan will be installing a solid gold toilet in a rest room in May. This unique item is officially a "sculpture" by a prominent Italian artist. Guggenheim officials said that they anticipated lines for the bathroom and added that a guard or attendant might be placed near the door to ensure orderly waiting - and also to prevent anyone from "absconding" with a piece of the facility. They added that 18-karat gold was chosen for its "solidity" (no pun intended). Anyway, don't get trampled in the rush - and you won't have to tip the attendant.
tjs
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/20/arts/design/duchamp-eat-your-heart-out-the-guggenheim-is-installing-a-gold-toilet.html

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