THIS is what the internet was created for: runpee.com

Originality. It’s all about originality. Having any kind of practical use appears to be an afterthought when it comes to web applications – take Twitter as an example of just how feckless, vain and worthless something can be – but finally somebody seems to have come up with an idea that is not only original, but will actually help you. Let us celebrate.

Enter runpee.com – the site that tells you the best moment in a movie to leave the room (or cinema) for a piss. It assumes a 3-minute break to relieve yourself and the most opportune times to do so are given, as well as a text recap of everything you missed while you were emptying your bladder. Clever, eh?

My first thought was that this would be rather better as an iPhone/iPod Touch application. If you’re watching a movie at home you can generally just hit pause or wait for an advert break, so runpee is going to be much more useful as a mobile app. Sadly, it’s written in Flash (unsupported by the iPhone) so unless you want to take your laptop to the cinema with you…

Another disadvantage is that the content seems to be user-generated… the 4 most appropriate times given to take a piss during the new Star Trek movie seemed to be 4 of the best bits of the damn film… but then again that movie was 95% action.

However, I have to say that this site is a born winner based on the following Runpee entry for Hannah Montana: The Movie:

Runpee approximately 30 minutes into the movie, when the trailers for the other movies finish.

Go home right after the previews and pee for as long as you please in the comfort of your own home. You wont miss anything.