That bein' the case, why do your plants have to testify?
OK! Enough of all this theoretical twaddle about what cats could possibly do in the future. Let's get down to some basic FACTS regarding their past evolution, and bring some good old fashioned provable Science regarding their past evolution into this thread.
In Terry Pratchett's Scientific work "The Unadulterated Cat", he has proved beyond doubt that a minor, but special part of their evolution has done more for the cats survival than any other.
They have tuned in to this talent, and have got it down to a fine art.
What other animal gets fed, not because it is useful, or guards the house, or sings, but because when it DOES get fed, it looks pleased? And purrs!
The purr is very important. It's the purr that does it every time. It's the purr that makes up for the mysterious objects found under the bed, the occasional pungency and the 4am yowling.
Other creatures went in for the big teeth, long legs, or over active brains, while cats just settled for a noise that tells the world they're feeling happy.
Cats learned to evolve in a world designed initially by nature but in practise by humans.
They have learned that the purr means "make me happy, and I'll make you happy". The advertising industry took centuries to cotton on to that beguiling truth, but when it did, it sold an awful lot of Cabbage Patch Dolls.
You've got to hand it to cats. If you dont, they will wait until your back is turned and take it anyway.
And then there is the part of their evolution that was brought about by mans intervention, which resulted in the Schrodinger Cat................
Where's the umlaut?
I have to admit - the purr is damn good.
I wish I could do it.
Did you see that study that having a purring cat on your lap helps your bone density? (No comment, LE.)
I'll see if I can find it...
<learn something new on a2k all the time...>
So the logical pilot study would be to survey crazy old cat ladies, check their bone density, and compare it to that of crazy old ladies in similar circumstances who lack cats.
There ya go. Your Ph.D thesis?
Cats are the ultimate psychopaths. They would elevate the Hare like nobody's business.
Parasitic lifestyle? Check.
Superficially charming? Check.
Lack of empathy? Check.
Please don't give 'em thumbs!
(Or blow them up to house size a la Star Trek. God what a cheesy episode.)
Can someone kick Drew Dad off the thread?
I don't have opposeable thumbs either - and I need all my paws fpr typing.....
Drew Dad is just what this hare-brained thread needs . . .
Kick for Setanta!!!!
Anyone?
Every time i go into town
The boys start kickin' my dog around
Don't make no difference if she is a hound
They'd better stop kickin' my dog around . . .
You are a person - it was your posterior, not your pooch, that I was seeking assistance with.
Um. You don't know what to do with Setanta's posterior, deb? Well, at least ehBeth will be glad to hear it.
Will no one wid me of this twoublesome wabbit ? ! ? ! ?
<pulling up a chair for the show>
<has anyone else on this board talked to both Setanta and the wascally wabbit? it's really adding to my enjoyment, knowing the voices>
Did you bwing any tasty snacks, you need to contwibute, you know . . .
Do lamb chops count as tasty snacks?