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James Meyer
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Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:54 pm Post subject:
Re: Magnetic tomcats |
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On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 14:53:09 -0700, Don Lancaster <don@tinaja.com> wroth:
| Quote: | There is an urgent and compelling need to document the numerous
advantages of magnetic tomcats.
Obviously, they will point north when you pick them up by the tail.
And they can be conveniently stored on the side of the refrigerator.
What other advantages can you think of?
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They're self-petting during a solar storm.
They might stick together making herding easier.
Jim
P.S.
Your idea is a derivive of one that I had many years ago. The ideal cat
would have its legs removed and a strip of Velcro (tm) attached to its belly.
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Mark Fergerson
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Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:34 pm Post subject:
Re: Magnetic tomcats |
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Spehro Pefhany wrote:
| Quote: | On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 14:53:09 -0700, the renowned Don Lancaster
don@tinaja.com> wrote:
There is an urgent and compelling need to document the numerous
advantages of magnetic tomcats.
Obviously, they will point north when you pick them up by the tail.
And they can be conveniently stored on the side of the refrigerator.
What other advantages can you think of?
You can use it for class demonstrations of the right-hand rule,
provided you thoroughly wash your thumb afterward.
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Eewww.
You have about as much chance of surviving that as that of picking it
up by its tail.
Mark L. Fergerson |
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Rich Grise
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Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:41 am Post subject:
Re: Magnetic tomcats |
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On Tue, 08 Feb 2005 12:54:53 +0000, James Meyer wrote:
| Quote: | On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 14:53:09 -0700, Don Lancaster <don@tinaja.com> wroth:
There is an urgent and compelling need to document the numerous
advantages of magnetic tomcats.
Obviously, they will point north when you pick them up by the tail.
And they can be conveniently stored on the side of the refrigerator.
What other advantages can you think of?
They're self-petting during a solar storm.
They might stick together making herding easier.
Jim
P.S.
Your idea is a derivive of one that I had many years ago. The ideal cat
would have its legs removed and a strip of Velcro (tm) attached to its belly.
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Q: What do you call a dog that has no legs?
A: Why bother? He can't come anyway. <rimshot>
So, every day, do you have to take him out for a drag? <rimshot II>
Cheers!
Rich
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Paul Hovnanian P.E.
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Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:41 am Post subject:
Re: Magnetic tomcats |
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Don Lancaster wrote:
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There is an urgent and compelling need to document the numerous
advantages of magnetic tomcats.
Obviously, they will point north when you pick them up by the tail.
And they can be conveniently stored on the side of the refrigerator.
What other advantages can you think of?
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They'll chase cars.
Whether they want to or not.
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Bob Stephens
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Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:39 pm Post subject:
Re: Magnetic tomcats |
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On Wed, 09 Feb 2005 03:42:14 GMT, Rich Grise wrote:
| Quote: | Q: What do you call a dog that has no legs?
A: Why bother? He can't come anyway. <rimshot
So, every day, do you have to take him out for a drag? <rimshot II
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Q: What do you call a dachshund with steel balls?
A: Sparky. <timpani glissando>
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