Epiphany #1 - All the energy we need.

Sometimes, as I wander this mortal coil, I ponder the mysteries of life, contemplate the nature of the universe, and, occasionally, come up with an insight.

For example: behold my latest epiphany

When a cat is dropped, it always lands on its feet.

When toast is dropped, it always lands buttered side down.

I propose to strap buttered toast to the back of a cat, and drop it. The dynamics of Murphy's Laws should cause the two to fall a short distance, then hover, spinning, as the forces try to sort themselves out. By attaching proper mechanisms we could then harness this power and end our dependence on foreign oil.

How many cats does it take to drive a Hummer?

Additionally, by constructing huge buttered-cat arrays we could not only provide electricity to the entire country, it would also provide a valuable solution for the populations of felinus domesticus. Let them earn their living as more than just mousers.

Food for thought. Pass the butter and a kitty and let's get crackin'.

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Note: I found this rooting through some old files. As I recall, I received the basic premise of this in an e-mail quite a few years ago. I will not claim authorship, although I did doctor it up a good bit.

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