PHOTO OP: Out on a Limb
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Frozen Pipes Rob Local Cat of Shower Power
Frozen Pipes Rob Local Cat of Shower Power
Totosha was getting ready for work Wednesday morning when it happened.
“He was brushing his teeth, but instead of hearing the shower come on, it was just this sputtering sound,” says Sam Oswell, the cat’s friend and longtime roommate.
No water, and further inspection from a plummer confirmed their fears. The bathroom pipes were frozen.
“I don’t mind the winter too much, but Totosha is so sick of it,” says Oswell. “We’re so close to spring, but this cold snap is wearing him down. If he doesn’t have a hot shower in the morning, you can kiss his productivity goodbye.”
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Area Dog Blows Call-Back Interview With HR
Area Dog Blows Call-Back Interview With HR
Magnet has been out of work for nearly four months after his layoff from a mom and pop accounting firm in Boise, ID.
“He’s been really depressed about it,” says Marilyn Kirk, a friend of the listless pup. “It took him a while to work up the nerve to apply for another CPA job.”
But he did last week, and after an initial call with a hiring manager, was brought into the office for a meeting with the HR department.
“That’s where it totally went off the rails,” says Kirk. “He was so nervous. When they asked him his biggest weakness, he peed right on the director’s desk. He couldn’t help himself.”
Magnet has not received a follow-up interview as of this writing.
via skivie.
PHOTO OP: Double Trouble
PHOTO OP: Double Trouble
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In Blind Taste Test, 4 Out of 5 Cats Prefer Coffee
In Blind Taste Test, 4 Out of 5 Cats Prefer Coffee
In a blind taste test, 4 out of 5 cats reportedly prefer coffee to water.
The study, which appears in the upcoming issue of the Journal of Beverage Science, was conducted by a team of researchers at Stockholm University in Sweden. It is, however, not without detractors.
“You have to follow the funding,” said Tony Robison, a science writer for The New York Times, who has been extremely critical of the research. “85% of the money for this study came from a grant underwritten by Maxwell House. Maxwell House! That alone should make you question the results.”
Researchers stand by their conclusions.
“Look, we disclosed our funding from the start,” said Tilda Carlstedt, one of the co-authors of the paper. “No funny business. And besides, the Journal of BS is a serious publication. They peer review everything they print.”
Economists are expecting that study will provide a boost to business at cat cafes across the globe, regardless of its accuracy.
Via lewisthegray.