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Think Artificial had a post about the world’s ugliest robots. Included was this disturbing video of an artificial cat (RSS readers click here to view):
I can’t imagine these robots lasting very long. Not so long as there were any blunt objects in the vicinity.
Anyone out there who would like one as a pet?
Meet Oscar, the nursing home cat that knows when patients are going to die, and attends their bedside a few hours before death. From MSNBC (hat-tip to Kruse Khronicle):
Doctors say most of the people who get a visit from the sweet-faced, gray-and-white cat are so ill they probably don’t know he’s there, so patients aren’t aware he’s a harbinger of death. Most families are grateful for the advanced warning, although one wanted Oscar out of the room while a family member died. When Oscar is put outside, he paces and meows his displeasure.
The obvious question here: does it know they’re going to die, or does it cause their deaths?
Is this a case of a cat choosing victims, and then four hours later they die?
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “It was extremely refreshing to see that most agree with me than disagree.” Indeed.
Imagine the following scenario: You are minding your own business in the middle of a large city, when all of a sudden a terrorist attack takes place. What is the first thing you think of?
It is, of course, “What is the most appropriate mode of transportation for my cat in these circumstances?”
What? It isn’t? Why do you hate animals?
For those of us that don’t hate animals, a roll of the dice has an extended discussion on whether or not you should carry a cat in a pillow case during a terrorist attack, as advised by the NSW Government.
See also The cat’s out of the Go Bag at NineMSN for more information on this very important subject.
Pete of Great Circle has put up a post about a) the day he almost killed his boss and b) why taking drugs and using heavy machinery is a Very Bad Idea. It’s called What I Learned From My First Job and is well worth the read.
Also: is this cat possessed? View the vid and see for yourself. (Thanks for SaRz for the link.)
Ever wanted to attach a camera to your cat and set it loose just to see where it went? You aren’t the only one. J. Perthold did just that and has put the resulting photos up for the whole world to see. You can also view technical details and instructions to create your own Cat Cam.
Among the things we learn from this is that cats like to meet underneath cars:
Also, check out this close-up tongue action:
(Hat tip: Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog, which is not normally about cats.)
Tell me you’re not at least a little disturbed by the following:
#1: Cat-O-Vision
A team of scientists hacked into a cat’s brain and created a video of what the cat was seeing.
#2: We Have Ways Of Making You Purr
Restricting sleep to two hours a night, enforced by use of a treadmill. Sounds like a Guantanamo Bay interrogation technique, does it not? No, this is science. You’ll be pleased to know that restricting sleep results in a greater proportion of REM sleep in cats.
#3: Cats In Spaaaace
How do cats react to zero gravity? Do they handle it better than dogs? This is the scientific question of our times and only now has it been answered.
#4: I’m Not Hungry. (Bzzt.) Actually, I Am.
Scientists obtained complete control over a cat’s mind. By remote control, they could make the cat hungry, thirsty, or itchy, or even make it more aggressive or affectionate. Note that they did not force the cat to eat; they only made it desire to eat.
#5: Just Gimme One More Bowl
Do cats prefer spiked milk to ordinary milk? Only science could provide the answer. A series of experiments was performed that subjected cats to extreme stress until they became alcoholics, or masochistic, deliberately exposing themselves to repeated electric shocks.
BONUS: The Scratching Post Is Melting
Giving LSD to cats. Does this qualify as science? Discuss.
(This post is at least partly inspired by the Top 5 Group Writing Project at ProBlogger.)
I had suspected as much. Finally I have the proof. Cats are of the devil and must be stoned wherever they are found.
Not convinced? Consider the following, from the site Are cats for true Christians:
It was a common practice in ancient Egypt to worship or idolize cats as ‘gods’. Indeed, after death many cats were mummified, venerated and sacrifices were made to them. … ‘(1) Abstain from sacrifices to idols’. We are to ‘guard ourselves from idols’ and ‘worship no other gods’. Such feline influence could lead to idolatry and thereby ‘grieve Jehovah’s Spirit’ with tragic consequences.
What consequences? Beheading, perhaps:
The Bible does not say that cats were not present at Herod’s birthday party when John the Baptist was beheaded. … Clearly then, as loyal Christians, why would we even want to associate with animals that are without a doubt of such bad influence, remembering how true are the Bible’s words: ‘Bad associations spoil useful habits’
Indeed. The Bible does not say that cats were not present at Herod’s party, so clearly they were there. If that doesn’t convince you, perhaps nothing will, but there’s more:
To invite cats in our house is to toy with disaster. Can one deny that the chance exists that the same grave consequences could visit your home that fell upon John? Clearly, God disapproved of this ‘birthday’ party. Should we not then disapprove (without showing any malicious intent, only Godly hatred) of cats the way the scriptures recommend?
It’s life and death, people. And we have yet to consider the evil nature of cats:
The careful student of the Bible will acknowledge that nowhere within it is any species (’kind’) of cat referred to in favorable terms. In fact, was it not lions of the first century who the Devil used to devour faithful Christians? Jehovah Himself ’stopped up the mouths of the lions’ (Dan. 6:22) in Daniel’s day. True, the small housecats of today are not quite lions, but being of the same accursed animal family used by God’s enemies on numerous occasions throughout history, would it be wise or prudent to own one? In addition, by owing any type of cat (feline), would we not give an appearance of condoning their evil deeds throughout recorded Bible and secular history? The Bible makes clear that God’s people are ‘no part of this world’
Cats attempted to murder Daniel, and they slew many faithful believers in the days of the Roman Empire. Would God have us consort with these murderers?
It goes on. And still, cats remain unrepentant:
Additionally, cats practice many unclean habits not befitting a Christian household: coughing up fur balls, licking inappropriate body areas on their own bodies (inappropriate handling) and even, in some cases, on the bodies of their human owners (wrongful motive?), urination on the floor, vocal and blatant promiscuity (unknown to any other species, all others being endowed with Godly chastity and decorum) and widespread sexual misconduct without the benefit or sanctity of holy matrimony, even orgiastic practices, substance abuse of catnip (an intoxicating herb) which produces conditions akin to drunkenness, stealing food from the table, producing ungodly sounds, excessive playfulness and the employment of devices not known to have been used by Jesus, the conducting of its unholy business under the cover of the darkness of night, and so on. … The Bible clearly shows that ‘neither fornicators .. nor thieves .. nor drunkards .. nor revilers .. will inherit the Kingdom.’
What shall we do with cats, then? Only one course of action remains for the true Christian:
‘Thou shalt surely kill him; thy hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. And thou shalt stone him to death with stones, because he hath sought to draw thee away from Jehovah thy God, .. And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is in the midst of thee.’ -Deut. 13:6-11
Good advice for any believer. Let us purge the cats from among us!
Do you want to be set free from the drudgery of typing in Internet addresses? I mean, you like the Internet and all, but typing in URLs such as http://myopinionsareimportant.com is such a pain in the butt. Hell, even accessing it through your favourites is a chore, taking a whole two seconds! That’s two seconds of your life that you’ll never have back. Why do that when you can do the following:
- Attach the CueCat barcode scanner, which was sent to your house unsolicited, to your computer
- Install the CueCat software on your computer
- Find that “My Opinions Are Important” magazine ad you saw recently
- Point your cute little CueCat barcode scanner at the cute little CueCat barcode in the ad
- Hey presto! “My Opinions Are Important” is up on the screen!
You can see why this idea never took off, can’t you? Except during the late ’90s, before it died its inevitable tragic painful death, the CueCat company had burned through $30 million. At one stage, they had 200 employees.
Yesterday I blogged about evil blog promotion ideas, and I mentioned breeding enormous cats. Well, dear reader, there is no reason to breed them; they’re breeding themselves and there is no way to stop them! Australia now has feral cats the size of leopards. Soon they will be the size of buildings, perhaps even of skyscrapers! What will stop them from taking over our cities?
KILLER ASTEROID UPDATE: NASA would love to track possible killer asteroids, but it has run out of cash.
PURE EVIL UPDATE: Matthew Newton wants employers to treat their employees like dogs.
HYBRIDIZATION EXPERIMENTS UPDATE: Scientists have successfully cross-bred humans with squid.
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