Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 46

nekokami · 09-23-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i'll just have to try to give them as close to the exact amount needed for the groceries as possible, since clearly they are no more reliable than cats in this matter.

Possibly more reliable than teenagers, however.

zelda_pinwheel · 09-23-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

Possibly more reliable than teenagers, however.

possibly...

Taylor514ce · 09-23-2008, 10:22 AM

I don't know. Hugo and Lefty sound incorrigible. I could tell you about the time they stole a taxi and tore around Paris. They couldn't work the steering, brakes, and acceleration all at the same time.

The only thing that really keeps them on their toes (heh) is the cats, of course. The defense mechanism of rolling themselves together into a little ball doesn't work against cats.

zelda_pinwheel · 09-23-2008, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

I don't know. Hugo and Lefty sound incorrigible. I could tell you about the time they stole a taxi and tore around Paris. They couldn't work the steering, brakes, and acceleration all at the same time.

yes, please do tell us about that. i love that story.

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The only thing that really keeps them on their toes (heh) is the cats, of course. The defense mechanism of rolling themselves together into a little ball doesn't work against cats.

which proves that amazingly enough cats actually *are* good for something.

RickyMaveety · 09-23-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Slite

Cats are worse.... It's a known fact that if your cat was able to empty the litter box and open it's cans by itself, you would NOT be allowed to live at your cats place.

I have one cat who did figure out how to open up the cat food cabinet, get out one or more cans of Fancy Feast and open them up (pop top cans).

I kept waking up each morning to many open and empty cans knocking around on the kitchen floor.

So, I put a lock on the cabinet. I see him eyeing the lock from time to time, but he hasn't figured it out yet.

nekokami · 09-23-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

I have one cat who did figure out how to open up the cat food cabinet, get out one or more cans of Fancy Feast and open them up (pop top cans).

Would this be one of those double-paw opposible thumb mutants?

Make sure to put away all tools before you leave tomorrow morning! In a locked cabinet! At some other address!

(I used to have this great cartoon of a guy walking home to a house in the process of becoming a disaster zone. The caption was "if cats had hands" and you can probably guess the rest from there.

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Taylor514ce · 09-23-2008, 12:33 PM

I have documentary evidence of intelligent socks.

RickyMaveety · 09-23-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

Would this be one of those double-paw opposible thumb mutants?

Make sure to put away all tools before you leave tomorrow morning! In a locked cabinet! At some other address!

(I used to have this great cartoon of a guy walking home to a house in the process of becoming a disaster zone. The caption was "if cats had hands" and you can probably guess the rest from there.

)

Nope, just a very smart cat. He would put one foreleg across the can to steady it, and then take his other paw and push the tab up, and then take his claws and hook them in the tab and pull it back.

All tools have been picked up and are in the garage.

The girls were so happy to be at boarding. They practically dragged me through the doors, then jumped up and licked all the employees. I bought them each a new toy, and paid for them to get extra treats each day (as long as they do "sit" and "down" properly).

Now, I've just got a ton more housework and work work (shut up, Slayda ....) to finish up before bed. No time for anything except driving to the airport tomorrow.

pshrynk · 09-23-2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Nope, just a very smart cat. He would put one foreleg across the can to steady it, and then take his other paw and push the tab up, and then take his claws and hook them in the tab and pull it back.

All tools have been picked up and are in the garage.

The girls were so happy to be at boarding. They practically dragged me through the doors, then jumped up and licked all the employees. I bought them each a new toy, and paid for them to get extra treats each day (as long as they do "sit" and "down" properly).

Now, I've just got a ton more housework and work work (shut up, Slayda ....) to finish up before bed. No time for anything except driving to the airport tomorrow.

And posting here.

zelda_pinwheel · 09-23-2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

I have documentary evidence of intelligent socks.

i notice two things about this video :

1. as suspected, the socks had no interest in doing anything helpful or productive, just party party party.

2. the credits cite "the cat empire". i don't know what to make of that piece of information.

Greg Anos · 09-23-2008, 02:39 PM

Let's see...

Shrub work done,

Groceries bought,

Time to bake a Boysenberry Cake...

zelda_pinwheel · 09-23-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Let's see...

Shrub work done,

Groceries bought,

Time to bake a Boysenberry Cake...

i hope you're planning to share that.

RickyMaveety · 09-23-2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

And posting here.

Well, yes ... there's always time for that. There HAS to be time for that.

Greg Anos · 09-23-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i hope you're planning to share that.

But of course....

zelda_pinwheel · 09-23-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

But of course....

always the gentleman (even if a cynical one).

09-23-2008, 10:22 AM	#678
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	I don't know. Hugo and Lefty sound incorrigible. I could tell you about the time they stole a taxi and tore around Paris. They couldn't work the steering, brakes, and acceleration all at the same time. The only thing that really keeps them on their toes (heh) is the cats, of course. The defense mechanism of rolling themselves together into a little ball doesn't work against cats.

09-23-2008, 12:33 PM	#682
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	I have documentary evidence of intelligent socks.

09-23-2008, 02:39 PM	#686
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,546 Karma: 37057604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	Let's see... Shrub work done, Groceries bought, Time to bake a Boysenberry Cake...