Next Step: Pissalyzer
Nassau County (essentially Long Island) is the latest to install the Wizmark Urinal Communicator in bars. Paid for by DWI fines, the communicator is that plastic thing at the bottom of a urinal, except this one has a 3.5″ screen that displays images and has a speaker to play prerecorded messages. As people relieve themselves, the device warns them not to drink and drive, “Hey you Yea You, having a few drinks? Then listen up! Think you had one to many then it’s time to call a cab or call a sober friend for a ride home. It sure is safer and a hell of a lot cheaper than a DWI. Make the smart choice tonight, don’t drink and drive.”
All I can say is that is creepy. I’d probably think I was hallucinating if I’d had a bunch of drinks and the urinal cake started talking to me.
I’d be more impressed if it could tell me my BAC. However, alcohol in urine isn’t indicative of the current level of intoxication.
Anyway, why aren’t they installing anything in the women’s restrooms?
