Bubblers (Drinking Fountains)

I'm sure most of you reading this are thinking, "Seriously? Are you just picking random things now?" But hear me out, folks. I'm sure I can convince you just how amazing bubblers are. Before I do that, though, I need to clear something up.
Those of you from eastern Wisconsin will not bat an eye at the term "bubbler", having grown up with it your whole life. The rest of you seem to enjoy making fun of us for using a silly term. Well, guess what? YOU'RE WRONG!!! According to Wikipedia, Kohler invented a device in 1888 that put forth a fountain of drinking water, which they trademarked the "Bubbler". All other sources cite that the modern drinking fountain was invented in the early 1900's. Therefore, calling this device a bubbler is just as appropriate as calling your facial tissues "Kleenex" or your bandages "Band-Aids".
Now that that's out of the way, though, I want to talk about why these are great. To do this, I want to first have you close your eyes and imagine you live in... wait.... open your eyes back up. The whole "eyes-closed" thing doesn't work too well in a written blog... Nevertheless, imagine you live in a world without bubblers. You go to school, and when you get thirsty, what do you have to do? That's right, you have to go to the bathroom and fetch a cup of water from the sink. I know, it's horrible! How does the bubbler help? Let me outline it for you:

1. The water comes to you! First of all, you can position these bad boys in the hallways, outside, or anywhere! Secondly, and more literal, the water literally comes to you! bubblers are designed to project the water upwards (usually in an arc), which means you don't have to go as far to get your water! Additionally, this means...
2. You don't need a cup! Because the water is coming upward, you can merely put your mouth somewhere in the path of the water to get a drink. No more neck pain from trying to twist your head under a faucet!
3. Always cold water! True, this is not a feature of all bubblers, but most modern ones have their own cooling system. This ensures that you always get a refreshing sip of clean, drinking water.

All of these things lead to one thing: the perfect drink of water for that person on the go. It's the little things we take for granted, and it's the little things that are AWESOME! Chris Rodey likes bubblers, and so do I. That's why they're my Thing of the Week.

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