Are Hand Dryers Promoting Unsanitary Habits?

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The discussion centers around a humorous yet perplexing manifesto found on restroom hand dryers at educational institutions. Participants express confusion over the altered instructions, which include phrases like "Push butt" and "Rub hands under arm (h)air," leading to a critique of the perceived lack of intelligence among some college students. The original instructions are revealed to be simple and straightforward, prompting commentary on the creativity or cleverness of those who modified them. Some find the changes amusing, with one participant admitting to drying their hands on their pants to avoid wasting resources. The conversation highlights a blend of humor and frustration regarding the state of restroom etiquette and student behavior in academic settings.
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I find it disturbing that I can go to some of the finest educational instituions in the world and find the following manifesto on the restroom hand dryers.

1. Push butt

2. Rub hands under arm (h)air

3. Stops a tom ically.

4. Wipe hands on pants.

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I don't even understand what those phrases mean. These were things people wrote on the hand dryer? I don't get it!
 
When stupid people go to college, they need to use the restrooms too...

And sometimes, class requirements force them to do so in the libraries.

LA, that marvelous piece of prose is the modified instructions for hand-driers.

It originally says:

Push button.
Rub hands under warm air.
Stops automatically.

Those who change them really must think they are clever, or something... I don't get it.
 
Oh ok, see now I get it. I didn't understand at all.

lol, i think...?
 
Actually, I thought that they were pretty funny. Although I don't know what "Wipe hands on pants" originally said. Actually, I do dry my hands that way. No need to waste paper or electricity.
 

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