A Brief History of the Bigly Loo

(Some notes on the thrones of power)

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Not long ago, in a heady, madcap rush of home ownershipness, I upgraded my toilets. Yes, you will be allowed to drop by and witness the glory, but like the rest of the crowd, you’ll need to wait your turn. Get in line.

In defense of this week’s focus, I suppose I should include a brief disclaimer: on the planet where humor columnists come from, this past week has been what is referred to as a “slow news cycle.” To be sure, last week’s news stil...