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This was posted somewhere on LJ some time ago but I can't remember for the love of God who posted it originally... I remembered it randomly and was looking for it desperately, but I couldn't find it. Lucky for me, I had sent it in an email to dad some time ago and still had it saved! Yay! So, for my own safe-keeping... Note, I did not write this. If you know who did, please tell me.
Scientific observation process ...
Consists of three steps: Theory, Observation, Conclusion.
Theory:
My Sentient Sigfile Generator occasionally claims there is no snooze bar on a cat who wants breakfast.
Observation:
0530: Alarm clock rings.
0530: I hit snooze bar on clock. Subject 1 (male spousal unit) grumbles, mutters, thrashes feet a bit and proceeds to drop back into slumber.
0532: Subject 2 (female calico cat) approaches observation area, entering through a narrow corridor of space between Subject 1 and observer.
0533: After approximately 30 seconds of contemplation, Subject 2 attempts to convince Subject 1 that It Is Time For Breakfast. Primary persuasive tactic appears to consist primarily of the same phrase, ie: "MEOW" repeated in a similar tone and volume, at regular short intervals.
0535: After two minutes of this, Subject 1's hand appears from under the blanket and clops Subject 2 on the head in the manner of a man who is attempting to silence an alarm clock by way of the "snooze bar". Subject 2 reacts immediately with a loud "MEOW" expressed in a tone of extreme outrage and indignation, and sinks her teeth into Subject 1's hand. Subject 2 then retreats to a distance out of reach of Subject 1's hand, and continues applying vocal persuasion techniques.
Conclusion:
Observed evidence supports the theory that there is no snooze bar on a cat who wants her breakfast.
Scientific observation process ...
Consists of three steps: Theory, Observation, Conclusion.
Theory:
My Sentient Sigfile Generator occasionally claims there is no snooze bar on a cat who wants breakfast.
Observation:
0530: Alarm clock rings.
0530: I hit snooze bar on clock. Subject 1 (male spousal unit) grumbles, mutters, thrashes feet a bit and proceeds to drop back into slumber.
0532: Subject 2 (female calico cat) approaches observation area, entering through a narrow corridor of space between Subject 1 and observer.
0533: After approximately 30 seconds of contemplation, Subject 2 attempts to convince Subject 1 that It Is Time For Breakfast. Primary persuasive tactic appears to consist primarily of the same phrase, ie: "MEOW" repeated in a similar tone and volume, at regular short intervals.
0535: After two minutes of this, Subject 1's hand appears from under the blanket and clops Subject 2 on the head in the manner of a man who is attempting to silence an alarm clock by way of the "snooze bar". Subject 2 reacts immediately with a loud "MEOW" expressed in a tone of extreme outrage and indignation, and sinks her teeth into Subject 1's hand. Subject 2 then retreats to a distance out of reach of Subject 1's hand, and continues applying vocal persuasion techniques.
Conclusion:
Observed evidence supports the theory that there is no snooze bar on a cat who wants her breakfast.
