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Poober app chooses Victoria College as pilot location
When first announced, Poober seemed like an unquestionably brilliant idea: the app helps users find available toilets in their area. The results are instantaneous and tailored to the user’s preferences and geographic location. Not only does this benefit those who really need a washroom when they’re out in public, but it’s also a great way to earn a few extra bucks if you have a toilet you aren’t using.
However, the app has been struggling to find funding in the months leading up to its ITO (Initial Toilet Offering).
The first obstacle facing the app came with its name. Trying to highlight the similarity between its model and Uber’s, the tech startup’s original name was in fact spelt “Puber.” Unfortunately, both teens and tweens felt this was insensitive toward the universal struggle of adolescence. Plus, it seemed like the app involved pubes.
While the future of the Toronto-based company looked like it was quickly going down the toilet, it was going to take another flush to plunge this freshly dumped start-up down the PVC pipes of failure. The second hurdle that Poober overcame (not including the minor “lack of toilet paper” setback) was the controversial “Poober Pool” function. A spokesperson for Toronto City Council made a statement to the press on Monday outlining their explicit disapproval, saying, “I can’t believe we even have to say this? You cannot implement an app that facilitates strangers sharing toilets at the same time! Like how does that even work? Does someone squat on the other person’s—It’s a NO!”
While the company still faces vast opposition from consumers and humans alike, it is going to take a triple-ply roll of Charmon Extra-Strength to wipe this app off the face of the Internet. That’s why Victoria College has stepped up to help unclog Poober’s plumbing. In the upcoming months, the app will be launching its pilot program across Vic bathrooms with the hope that other colleges at the University will soon catch on and that the clothes of students will be protected from unassisted defecation.
The future of the toilet location app is still unclear, but one thing is certain: the company is still a floater.
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Larry David came up with this idea.