An easy way to spend an evening

Several years ago I received a dollar store laser pointer as Christmas or Easter stocking-stuffer type gift.  Since receiving this item I haven't had a reason to use it so I have kept it in its original packing and moved it from residence to residence waiting for a justification to open it.

For some reason, though I've long known that laser pointers are the toy equivalent of catnip for cats, I didn't ever think to open it and use it with our cats.

Finally, last night I opened it up and immediately was able to confirm that our cats, like so many other cats, love following the little red dot around the floor and walls.  They go crazy for it.

Of course, I was mindful enough to snag a few hot vids of the action.



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After a break so that the exhausted kitties could rest, they were happy to be back for more.

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And more.

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And even more (unfilmed) this morning.

Cameron - 7
Neil - 0

Lasers and laws

Like children's portraits in the 80's, the Black Eyed Peas have lasers.



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This summer when I mentioned this fact to a cousin of mine who works in lighting business in the US she was shocked to hear what the Black Eyed Peas had done in Halifax. Apparently in the US you can't just shoot high powered lasers into the sky. All such lasers have to be aimed at definite end points. Apparently the concern is shooting a pilot in the eye, or something like that. Anyway, apparently the nearby air force base didn't have too many problems as I don't recall hearing about any accidents the next day.

If you are wondering why this is going up now and was not posted when filmed the answer is laziness. I forgot to post it and just happened across it this afternoon as I was deleting old video files from my computer.

Score
Cameron 11
Neil 0