I just can’t see buying most gadgets that are designed with pets in mind. They all seem like such a waste of money.

But I have to admit that I can see the appeal of buying a Cat Cam.

For those who have not heard about it, A Cat Cam is a digital camera that is strapped to the collar of a cat. It on a time controller and it takes pictures from the cat’s perspective as often as you want (from one second to every eight hours). Thus, you can get a pretty good idea of what your cat has been up to if you so desire.

This is one of the trips that a cat named Mr. Lee took. Unfortunately, the author heavily edited the selection of photos so you don’t get quite as detailed view of Mr. Lee’s trip as I would like. But it is still cool.

The Cat Cam is not really ready for the market yet, but I can see it becoming a big thing. Who has not wondered what the cats are getting up to when they are out and about?

I had heard about this girl before, but I had always assumed the tale was exaggerated. After all, you would have to have such an improbable amount of control over a unicycle, rolling globe, and kickups. But then the other night I found this video. It’s one of those videos I can hardly believe even as I’m watching it. Rather than explain the tricks in detail, I’ll just let you watch it.

Makes me wonder how much truth there is in the other “big fish” stories that circus performers tell.

This guy took a video of himself skiing/paragliding down a mountain. Man, that’d be a fun way to go to work! I wonder how he keeps from being blown into the side of some of those cliffs?

This guy is demonstrating his computerized physics drawing board. He can draw objects and they will behave realistically. It would be cool to be able to play around with something like that.

This from the Times….

Inspired to terror by uncompromising evening newspaper headlines such as “Toto to fix buttock-scorching bidets”, nearly 50,000 Washlet owners yesterday jammed the company’s information lines. Although no injuries have yet been reported in connection with Toto’s combustible conveniences, many “near-miss” victims have come forward to describe horrified disbelief as their lavatories unexpectedly set themselves ablaze.

H/T the Belmount Club.