A Mathematical Approach To Help Reduce Urinal Protocol Vulnerability

by Scott Beale on September 2, 2009 · 1 comment

Urinal Protocol Vulnerability

xkcd takes a mathematical approach to help reduce Urinal Protocol Vulnerability and prevent awkwardness while peeing in public restrooms.

When a guy goes into the bathroom, which urinal does he pick? Most guys are familiar with the International Choice of Urinal Protocol. It’s discussed at length elsewhere, but the basic premise is that the first guy picks an end urinal, and every subsequent guy chooses the urinal which puts him furthest from anyone else peeing. At least one buffer urinal is required between any two guys or Awkwardness ensues.

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1 Vinnie September 2, 2009 at 3:49 pm

What does it matter?
In San Francisco there seems to always be a mirror above the urinals anyhow?

I always stand next to an unsuspecting victim to tell him about my Burning sensation when i wee..

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