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Copine Callmeknau
Dirty Vagrants
Intergalactic Space Hobos
#1 - 2012-05-16 13:15:22 UTC
I promised to look after a friends cat for the week.
My place has a glass atrium that goes through two levels, I have put the cat in there with enough food and water to last the week. I am looking forward to the end of the week. It is just sitting there glaring at me, it doesn't do anything else. I can tell it would like to kill me. If I knew I could get a perfect replacement cat, I would kill this one now and replace it Friday afternoon. As we sit here glaring at each other I have already worked out several ways to kill it.

The simplest would be to drop heavy items on it from the upstairs bedroom though I have enough basic engineering knowledge to assume that I could build some form of 'spear like' projectile device from parts in the downstairs shed. If the atrium was waterproof, the most entertaining would be to flood it with water. It wouldn't have to be that deep, just deeper than the cat.

I don't know how long cats can swim but I doubt it would be for a whole week. If it kept the swimming up for too long I could always try dropping things on it as well. I have read that drowning is one of the most peaceful ways to die so really it would be a win win situation for me and the cat I think.

There should be a rather awesome pic here
Ituhata Saken
Killboard Padding Services
#2 - 2012-05-16 13:56:50 UTC  |  Edited by: Ituhata Saken
Tanuki Kittybeta
Ripperoni in Pepperoni
#3 - 2012-05-17 06:07:07 UTC
Sometimes i carry a cat like a machine gun and point it at people while using as a bayonet too
Effect One
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#4 - 2012-05-17 08:07:52 UTC
My cats bully my nextdoor neighbour's dog.

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MotherMoon
Tribal Liberation Force
Minmatar Republic
#5 - 2012-05-17 22:04:13 UTC
my bunny is bigger than most cats : P

http://dl.eve-files.com/media/1206/scimi.jpg
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#6 - 2012-05-17 23:14:38 UTC
Actually drowning is one of the most painful ways to go, what with the taking of water into the lungs and then the convulsions....

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Something Random
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2012-05-18 18:48:43 UTC
For some reason this whole thread reminded me of this

"caught on fire a little bit, just a little."

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Grimpak
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#8 - 2012-05-19 06:34:36 UTC
Something Random wrote:
For some reason this whole thread reminded me of this

whooo weird part of youtube again.

[img]http://eve-files.com/sig/grimpak[/img]

[quote]The more I know about humans, the more I love animals.[/quote] ain't that right
Copine Callmeknau
Dirty Vagrants
Intergalactic Space Hobos
#9 - 2012-05-19 06:41:36 UTC
Grimpak wrote:
Something Random wrote:
For some reason this whole thread reminded me of this

whooo weird part of youtube again.

of course it's dubberyadubberyadubberya fat dash pie dot com

/me goes to watch devvo

There should be a rather awesome pic here
stoicfaux
#10 - 2012-05-19 15:16:22 UTC  |  Edited by: stoicfaux
Copine Callmeknau wrote:
If the atrium was waterproof, the most entertaining would be to flood it with water. It wouldn't have to be that deep, just deeper than the cat.

I don't know how long cats can swim but I doubt it would be for a whole week. If it kept the swimming up for too long I could always try dropping things on it as well. I have read that drowning is one of the most peaceful ways to die so really it would be a win win situation for me and the cat I think.

I don't think you understand the "relationship" between cats and water. Cat's don't swim per se, instead it's more of a walking on water thing, but, in much the same way that a hummingbird's wings flap too fast to be seen by the naked eye, a cat's water walking ability is powered by panic driven speed. In other words, there's a reason why you put the unwanted kittens in a bag before throwing bag+kittens into the river.

edit: Also, I take it that you are unaware of a cat's ability to climb walls? Even cinderblock or corrugated metal walls?

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Copine Callmeknau
Dirty Vagrants
Intergalactic Space Hobos
#11 - 2012-05-19 15:53:58 UTC
stoicfaux wrote:
Copine Callmeknau wrote:
If the atrium was waterproof, the most entertaining would be to flood it with water. It wouldn't have to be that deep, just deeper than the cat.

I don't know how long cats can swim but I doubt it would be for a whole week. If it kept the swimming up for too long I could always try dropping things on it as well. I have read that drowning is one of the most peaceful ways to die so really it would be a win win situation for me and the cat I think.

I don't think you understand the "relationship" between cats and water. Cat's don't swim per se, instead it's more of a walking on water thing, but, in much the same way that a hummingbird's wings flap too fast to be seen by the naked eye, a cat's water walking ability is powered by panic driven speed. In other words, there's a reason why you put the unwanted kittens in a bag before throwing bag+kittens into the river.

edit: Also, I take it that you are unaware of a cat's ability to climb walls? Even cinderblock or corrugated metal walls?

I am relying on the cat running out of energy. Even if it eats the whole weeks supply of food for energy I think it will need sleep at some point. Or it will be too fat to float.

My glass atrium is glass, can cats climb glass? I could also fill the atrium with a small amount of oil after I put the water in. The cats paws would become too slippery to gain purchase.

This is definitely messier though. Oil is difficult to clean off glass atrium walls. Are there suggestion as to what cleaning product I should use? I would like something all natural with a low odour.
I also need a wooden box about 18 inches long 8 inches wide 6 inches deep. The lid must seal well

There should be a rather awesome pic here
Caleidascope
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#12 - 2012-05-19 20:39:26 UTC
How it is done now: Washing the cat

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Rajan Marelona
Hedion University
Amarr Empire
#13 - 2012-05-19 21:43:15 UTC
Copine Callmeknau wrote:
I have read that drowning is one of the most peaceful ways to die

Somebody only watched the first half of "The Prestige"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbE_CR8SXqY
Jayem See
Perkone
Caldari State
#14 - 2012-05-19 22:14:45 UTC
Something Random wrote:
For some reason this whole thread reminded me of this


I followed this link and it opened up a whole world of weird, wonderful strangeness on YouTube.

So thanks for that.

I think....

Aaaaaaand relax.
Abyss Azizora
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#15 - 2012-05-21 02:11:56 UTC
As someone who has actually experienced drowning. I can assure you the process is anything but peaceful. At the very end just before and while your passing out, that's the peaceful part, likely caused by lack of oxygen to the brain.
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#16 - 2012-05-21 02:33:02 UTC
Caleidascope wrote:
How it is done now: Washing the cat


Mine's better Big smile

"Little ginger moron" ~David Hasselhoff 

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Telegram Sam
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#17 - 2012-05-21 13:38:55 UTC
Cat's are pretty good at cliff diving, too. No animals were harmed in the making of this Japanese film ("Milo & Otis). Well probably not.
Louis deGuerre
The Dark Tribe
#18 - 2012-05-21 13:45:39 UTC
Someone sounds like a natural talent for playing Dwarf Fortress and the endless struggle against cats
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#19 - 2012-05-21 15:36:52 UTC
Telegram Sam wrote:
Cat's are pretty good at cliff diving, too. No animals were harmed in the making of this Japanese film ("Milo & Otis). Well probably not.


Quick! Send in water rescue cat!

"Little ginger moron" ~David Hasselhoff 

Want to see what Surf is training or how little isk Surf has?  http://eveboard.com/pilot/Surfin%27s_PlunderBunny
Telegram Sam
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#20 - 2012-05-21 17:32:32 UTC
Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:
Telegram Sam wrote:
Cat's are pretty good at cliff diving, too. No animals were harmed in the making of this Japanese film ("Milo & Otis). Well probably not.


Quick! Send in water rescue cat!

That's a pretty strange sight to see.... Smile
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