The 49ers played the Packers last Friday night at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. As a family we aren’t big 49er fans but it’s fun to go when tickets land in our lap. We’ve seen a couple pro games, a college game and I’ve been to a concert at Levi’s. The stadium just opened in 2014 so it has a number of amenities and environmental considerations that don’t exist in some older arenas or stadiums. All this progress also presents a couple of dangers.
An example? Let’s see… I know, how about the men’s room? One of the environmental measures was to incorporate reclaimed water in the restroom. It looks normal as one approaches the urinals…
But the fine print is oh-so-important to read:
Let’s say it’s a real scorcher here in Santa Clara – the mercury’s soaring. The lease is up on the 40 ounce soda you just drained from that “collector’s item” plastic cup. You’ll definitely need another refreshment but not before a stop in the men’s room. Standing at the urinal, a thought occurs: Wait just a minute! Why stand in a concession line when I can simply wet my whistle here on the porcelain! Alas, it’s not to be. The signs posted next to every head expressly forbid the quenching of one’s thirst from the urinal. Apparently urinal guzzlers as a group are both voracious readers and strict rule followers.
I laugh every time I see this sign. Last summer I went to one of the Grateful Dead shows at Levi’s. The Indy 500 has a broad demographic draw but it’s nothing compared to the last Dead shows. It was a warm day but cooled off significantly when the sun went down. By the time the band started “Drums” at the beginning of the second set it was downright cold. This is a terrific time to visit the restroom at a Dead show, other than the waiting in line with throngs of people who feel the same way. When my turn came, I was standing next to a shirtless gent who was clearly viewing the world through a different set of glasses. He looked at the sign, then at me and asked, “Who would do that?” When I shrugged he asked louder, an exclamatory interrogative, “No, WHO would DOOOOO that?”
I don’t know, brother, I don’t know.
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