(WARNING: THIS TEXT REFERS TO BODILY FUNCTIONS.)

Three four-panel strips of toilet paper lie on the desk. They came from the large roll at left and are destined for the small roll at left. This is "pain management." Huh?

In the wilderness, where there are no toilets, squatting to defecate can be quite uncomfortable: my knees suffer the most, sometimes aching terribly when I stand up. The less time spent in "the position of pain," the better, so anything that reduces the time required to squat is beneficial.

Tearing off strips of toilet paper while squatting takes time and effort. Eliminating the work of tearing lessens the time needed to squat. Thus, in the comfort of home-sweet-home, I am tearing off strips of toilet paper and loading them onto a “quick-release” roll of my own making. The pre-torn strips practically fall off the tube by themselves.

The woman who took this picture disavows any knowledge of me, which probably improves her credit rating and her standing in the community.