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Right angle cat (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by ickplant@lemmy.world to c/cat@lemmy.world
 
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[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 43 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 41 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ferret cat, ferret cat… Does whatever a ferret cat does.

[–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Thanks for letting me know that this part of the Simpsons movie hasn't been formative only for me lol

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Best part of the movie

[–] applebusch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 29 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

of course right angle cat would be a torti lol

The other one is like "well, whatever" as if it's just a normal caturday.

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

What makes you say that? In my experience, Torties are generally shy and don't really exhibit any mischievous behaviors. They're perfectly happy with hiding under the blankets all day long, only coming out once in a blue moon to eat, poop, and greet their preferred human of choice. They don't have much ambition at all and couldn't care less about going outside, unlike most cats.

[–] Krompus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Domestic cats have individual personalities, but coat colour and pattern are unrelated. There is no scientific evidence to support it, it's all anecdotal. There are however some behavioural trends among cat breeds.

There are an abundance of domestic cats that need homes.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

My dilute calico (kind of tortish tho) lives for mischief what you talkin bout

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 28 points 2 weeks ago

If you look very closely you can actually see that it’s a cute angle.

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Sometimes you're gonna drop something behind the couch and you'll be in dire need of a right angle cat.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I accidentally got the obtuse model. He's cute tho, sings a lot.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Cat's impossible geometry. Being obtuse and a cute at the same time

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 3 points 2 weeks ago

Oh if I remember my highschool math correctly this case only be proven one way... Angle Side Side.

[–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

Depends which way you look at it

[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The home depot near me ran out of these. I had to drive to the next town over just to find they only had them going the other direction. Guess my DIY project is on hold

[–] scutiger@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Just get a square one and cut it in half.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Sheesh you wake up on the wrong side of the tomb, Solomon?

[–] calmblue75@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Cats do not obey the laws of physics

[–] FUCKING_CUNO@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 2 weeks ago

Sure they do, just only the laws of fluid dynamics

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Any chance I can get to post my favorite wiki article:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_righting_reflex

Containing one of my favorite educational gifs:

[–] amda@feddit.nl 11 points 2 weeks ago
[–] dave@lemmy.pootis.network 10 points 2 weeks ago
transform: rotate(90deg);

Or the modern version:

rotate: 90deg;

Both variants should work on a cat, aibeit that's not their intended use.

purrpendicular to itself

[–] FilthyShrooms@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Nice argument, however, 90° angle

[–] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 4 points 2 weeks ago

Nice marmot

[–] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 4 points 2 weeks ago

Allen cat! Likely the other cat needed assembly and they just included this one for free.

[–] coralof@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago
[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

Someone needs to chiropract that.