Courtesy of New Mexico’s Transportation Department, some bars in the state have received electronic urinal cakes, which not only deodorize, but also provide advice.

“Hey there, big guy. Having a few drinks?” a female voice says a few seconds after an approaching male sets off a motion sensor in the device. “It’s time to call a cab or ask a sober friend for a ride home.”

“Big guy” ? Why, thanks for noticing, sultry-voiced urinal cake!

(You can hear the voice by clicking through to the article, scrolling down a bit, and watching the video. No actual urinal use is depicted.)

What would really be more helpful is a urinal cake that somehow measures your blood alcohol content, to see if you’re genuinely sauced. Sexy voice optional. — MARK ASHLEY

DWI message finds home in urinal [Santa Fe New Mexican] (Thanks Dr. Vino!)

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