Hacker News Reader

It's to assist you when you need to replace the ceiling light bulb, no?

Or to change a clock? But you might slip off, hit your head, and invent time travel.

To keep the dog & cat from drinking out of it. Very unpopular with the quadrupeds & half of the bipeds.

The growth that occurs on the underside of the lid makes for a good reminder that cleaning the toilet is (over-)due.

Also to keep the toddler from playing in it.

I mainly use it as a footstool when I cut my toenails.

To sit down whilst the kids are in the bath.

to escape life and watch tiktok for 2 hrs.

Many public toilets where I live have no lids.