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Almost Taymous

I love the Asian countries…they provide so much inspiration for fashion, food, and in this case…technology. The Japanese McDonald’s franchise has teamed up with Nintendo to create a game to teach employees proper food preparation. The training tool called eSmart, will be available later this year, on a Nintendo DS.

This doesn’t really seem like a financial planner’s dream: Nintendo DS: $115 {US} Happy Meal: $4 {US}
Obviously the Japanese school kids don’t sing the catchy little tune in choir class to warm up their vocals: Two all beef patties special sauce lettuce cheese pickles onions on a sesame seed bun…repeat…
If they did, I guarantee they wouldn’t need more than a cheat sheet informing them how long to keep the fries in the hot grease.

Speaking of training via video games…I too would like to team up with Nintendo DS {or Playstation 3} and create a little household tool called heSmart. Although I am extremely lucky to be paired with a man who cleans a good house…there are a few short training sessions that he could use to master his craft.

1. How to stack rubbermaid food storage containers. The squares stack in the squares…biggest on the bottom…so the smaller ones fit nicely inside them. Repeat with the rectangle and circular containers.

2. How to change an empty toilet paper roll. Toilet paper rolls that have NO toilet paper on them any longer, can go in the garbage can, next to the toilet. Furthermore, a new role can then be placed on the tp holder immediately afterwards.

3. How to practice eco-friendly laundry habits. Placing more than three items in the laundry machine offers a more efficient use of water and energy. See your woman’s laundry hamper if you need additional items.

4. How to call the cable company {not your girlfriend at work three times} if for some reason the cable tv is not working to your standards.

5. How to put away water glasses on your nightstand. After two glasses of half-drank water are on the nightstand, they can be poured out and placed in the dishwasher. Waiting for a collection of 16 glasses and/or waterbottles to take up space, is not acceptable.

6. How to clean a toilet in a timely fashion. Do not wait for a ring around the toilet in your bathroom to fester a black moldy-type ring before cleaning it.

7. How to put the toilet seat down in your woman’s bathroom after using it.

8. How to take your dog on walk. Just because your lady likes to exercise, doesn’t mean she can handle walking two dogs at once.

9. How to basically recycle. Used paper towels can be placed in the garbage ONLY. They are NOT recyclable.

and last but certainly not least

10. How to not make your lady angry. After consuming a large amount of alcoholic beverages, the same urination locations apply as when you’re sober. {your lady’s toothbrush drawer, handbag, or the corner in the bedroom are not appreciated}