Modern day class system reduces us to toilet paperTo a certain extent, we identify with people of our own status. That’s why I recently stepped aside as a Charmin purchaser passed me in the toilet paper aisle. I was making my way to the Quilted Northern. It’s not the best subject, I realize, but in this day and age, we have to face the fact that toilet paper is one of the few ways that we can see class distinctions.Manufacturers make cheap shoes look better than they used to. People in high-paying jobs don’t have to wear the expensive suits they used to, because of relaxing dress codes. And many people buy vehicles and homes they can’t really afford, because they can pay over time. But toilet paper — you need cash in hand to buy.Of course, people’s different "tastes" can determine which bathroom tissue brand they buy, but my theory is, the pricier the roll in the cart, the bigger the pocketbook.It’s not that I really care what’s in people’s bathroom cupboards, or that I’m ashamed of my use of Soft’n Gentle, but it’s an interesting study.While the subject of TP was on my mind, I did a little research and found a company that even monograms toilet paper for people wanting to really invest in the product. Just Toilet Paper offers the following novelty toilet tissues: Saddam’s face, Osama’s face, dollar bills, camouflage, lip print, lucky charm and St. Patrick’s Day, the famous sleeping angels, "just married," Santa, Halloween and sheet music, just to name a few.I think the availability of this product line proves my point exactly.And I thought I was lazyI like to take a shortcut and save some time as much as the next guy, but I’ve noticed a few products out there that epitomize laziness. There are now pre-made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I thought that was what lazy people (or people with no time to make lunch) already ate.Grocery stores also stock potatoes in the fresh produce department "ready to bake," as if rinsing a potato sucks precious time out of the day.Windex makes pre-moistened towels, too. Maybe they’re handy for travel or something, but most people aren’t too busy to spray their own towel with a cleaner. There’s even Kraft Easy Mac, which makes the very difficult process of boiling water and adding powdered cheese much simpler.Maybe I’m just old fashioned, but I’d rather be lazy in more meaningful ways, like not exercising and watching TV.
