Cats & Toasts - a new energy source?

Jorath Calar · 04-10-2003, 07:28 AM

When a cat is dropped, it always lands on its feet, and when toast is dropped, it always lands with the buttered side facing down. I propose to strap buttered toast to the back of a cat; the two will hover, spinning inches above the ground. With a giant buttered cat array, a high-speed monorail could easily link New York with Chicago.

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Legolas · 04-10-2003, 07:45 AM

Nah, that won't work. When you butter a slice on all sides it just picks a random side and drops to the floor anyway. So, if a cat and buttered toast want to fall legs/butter first equally much, it'll just fall down like any bunch of cats strapped together, or a completely buttered roll. If one wants to fall butter/leg-way up more than the other, that one will get it's way and they'll fall too.

But, a cat with magnets strapped to paws and belly will be able to hover over another magnet and you can have your high-speed monorail that way [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Dragonshadow · 04-10-2003, 08:15 AM

Cool. I'll try this with Pixie....
But it also depends on the weight of the cat, so mine might not work, she's so fat.

daan · 04-10-2003, 09:12 AM

Some scientist actually made his promotion on the buttered toast-thing [img]tongue.gif[/img]

He calculated the time it took for a buttered toast to rotate on to the buttered side in mid-air and proved it does this 'cause the buttered side is slightly heavier.

Then he collected data on the average height of dinnertables ( the things you sit behind when eating toast and he things you place your toast on ).
The results were that indeed, the rotationspeed of toast and the average height of the tables the toast falls from, result in the toast landing on the buttered side most of the time

Jorath Calar · 04-10-2003, 12:14 PM

Ahh so good to know there are scientists out there that are doing researches that really matter... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Kaltia · 04-10-2003, 12:15 PM

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Originally posted by Jorath Calar:
Ahh so good to know there are scientists out there that are doing researches that really matter... [img]smile.gif[/img]

I'm more worried that somebody took the time to find this out, and if he was sponsored...
Nevermind that most of the world's population has no clean water, we now know just why toast falls the way it does!

harleyquinn · 04-10-2003, 12:40 PM

This is all well and good, but until they discover a way to make my cat help with the housework, I've got no interest [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Bruce The Aussie · 04-10-2003, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by daan:
Some scientist actually made his promotion on the buttered toast-thing [img]tongue.gif[/img]

He calculated the time it took for a buttered toast to rotate on to the buttered side in mid-air and proved it does this 'cause the buttered side is slightly heavier.

Then he collected data on the average height of dinnertables ( the things you sit behind when eating toast and he things you place your toast on ).
The results were that indeed, the rotationspeed of toast and the average height of the tables the toast falls from, result in the toast landing on the buttered side most of the time

...and this is the job i want when i'm older. oh man i'm doomed already. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Jorath Calar · 04-10-2003, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kaltia:

Quote:
Originally posted by Jorath Calar:
Ahh so good to know there are scientists out there that are doing researches that really matter... [img]smile.gif[/img]

I'm more worried that somebody took the time to find this out, and if he was sponsored...
Nevermind that most of the world's population has no clean water, we now know just why toast falls the way it does! [/QUOTE]note the sarcasm... please... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Kaltia · 04-10-2003, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jorath Calar:

Quote:
Originally posted by Kaltia:

Quote:
Originally posted by Jorath Calar:
Ahh so good to know there are scientists out there that are doing researches that really matter... [img]smile.gif[/img]

I'm more worried that somebody took the time to find this out, and if he was sponsored...
Nevermind that most of the world's population has no clean water, we now know just why toast falls the way it does! [/QUOTE]note the sarcasm... please... [img]smile.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]Damnit, there should be a sarcasm smiley! *I* was being sarcastic too!

04-10-2003, 08:15 AM	#3
Dragonshadow Quth-Maren Join Date: February 17, 2003 Location: Portsmouth Age: 35 Posts: 4,145	Cool. I'll try this with Pixie.... But it also depends on the weight of the cat, so mine might not work, she's so fat. __________________ aka Loc der Graf, Quillruke

04-10-2003, 09:12 AM	#4
daan Silver Dragon Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: - Age: 40 Posts: 1,644	Some scientist actually made his promotion on the buttered toast-thing [img]tongue.gif[/img] He calculated the time it took for a buttered toast to rotate on to the buttered side in mid-air and proved it does this 'cause the buttered side is slightly heavier. Then he collected data on the average height of dinnertables ( the things you sit behind when eating toast and he things you place your toast on ). The results were that indeed, the rotationspeed of toast and the average height of the tables the toast falls from, result in the toast landing on the buttered side most of the time __________________ <strong> Odi et Amo. Quare id faciam facisse requires ? Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior </strong><br /><br /><strong> Amantem cogit amare magis, sed bene velle minus </strong>

04-10-2003, 12:40 PM	#7
harleyquinn Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: NY Age: 50 Posts: 1,190	This is all well and good, but until they discover a way to make my cat help with the housework, I've got no interest [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://www.bethspage.us/sig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

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04-10-2003, 07:28 AM	#1
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	When a cat is dropped, it always lands on its feet, and when toast is dropped, it always lands with the buttered side facing down. I propose to strap buttered toast to the back of a cat; the two will hover, spinning inches above the ground. With a giant buttered cat array, a high-speed monorail could easily link New York with Chicago. [img]smile.gif[/img]

04-10-2003, 07:45 AM	#2
Legolas Jack Burton Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: The zephyr lands beneath the brine. Age: 41 Posts: 5,459	Nah, that won't work. When you butter a slice on all sides it just picks a random side and drops to the floor anyway. So, if a cat and buttered toast want to fall legs/butter first equally much, it'll just fall down like any bunch of cats strapped together, or a completely buttered roll. If one wants to fall butter/leg-way up more than the other, that one will get it's way and they'll fall too. But, a cat with magnets strapped to paws and belly will be able to hover over another magnet and you can have your high-speed monorail that way [img]tongue.gif[/img]

04-10-2003, 12:14 PM	#5
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	Ahh so good to know there are scientists out there that are doing researches that really matter... [img]smile.gif[/img]

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