Comments on: Cats free-falling from space http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: CLamb http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1557810 CLamb Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1557810  I don't think the Castrol sponsored racers drink that either.  I don’t think the Castrol sponsored racers drink that either.

]]> By: CLamb http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1557808 CLamb Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1557808  This brings to mind an interesting question.  How does the sensitivity of cats to high altitudes compare to that of humans?  I would expect all mammals to be similar.  This brings to mind an interesting question.  How does the sensitivity of cats to high altitudes compare to that of humans?  I would expect all mammals to be similar.

]]> By: Farrell McGovern http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1557539 Farrell McGovern Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1557539 Here is the orignal animated GIF of the cat leaping off a balcony ledge for another ledge, and failing...hopefully not falling many stories to it's death!  http://gifs.gifbin.com/122011/1324316240_cat_jumps_off_balcony_ledge.gif Here is the orignal animated GIF of the cat leaping off a balcony ledge for another ledge, and failing…hopefully not falling many stories to it’s death! 

http://gifs.gifbin.com/122011/1324316240_cat_jumps_off_balcony_ledge.gif

]]> By: robcat2075 http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1557256 robcat2075 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1557256 The definitive work on "Falling Cats" http://youtu.be/kwtKNMAYRag The definitive work on “Falling Cats”

http://youtu.be/kwtKNMAYRag

]]> By: tudza http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1557111 tudza Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1557111 A pressure canister would be easier.  I'm just imagining the phooom sound of it being launch out of the capsule. A pressure canister would be easier.  I’m just imagining the phooom sound of it being launch out of the capsule.

]]> By: coolvoodoo http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1557030 coolvoodoo Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1557030 All I know is that I am enjoying watching this while listening to "A Great Canopy of Smoke" by Anduin that was presented a few articles above. All I know is that I am enjoying watching this while listening to “A Great Canopy of Smoke” by Anduin that was presented a few articles above.

]]> By: dmc10 http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1557015 dmc10 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1557015 LOL, yeah. I could never get over the irony of beer companies sponsoring racing. Plus, I would hope those drives have enough cash to actually buy some GOOD beer. Bud Light... patoeeee! LOL, yeah. I could never get over the irony of beer companies sponsoring racing. Plus, I would hope those drives have enough cash to actually buy some GOOD beer. Bud Light… patoeeee!

]]> By: dmc10 http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1557010 dmc10 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1557010  Nice!  Nice!

]]> By: Crashproof http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1557008 Crashproof Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1557008 My guess?  It should have been sponsored by Depends. My guess?  It should have been sponsored by Depends.

]]> By: AnotherBruce http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1556898 AnotherBruce Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1556898 And all those race drivers sponsored by Bud Light probably don't drink Bud Light during races.  So phony.... And all those race drivers sponsored by Bud Light probably don’t drink Bud Light during races.  So phony….

]]> By: Aeron http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1556872 Aeron Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1556872 I always thought that was because they're top-heavy. I always thought that was because they’re top-heavy.

]]> By: Boundegar http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1556870 Boundegar Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1556870 This is true; it also explains why Hobbits fall head-downward. This is true; it also explains why Hobbits fall head-downward.

]]> By: Aeron http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1556867 Aeron Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1556867 Dwarves make excellent paratroopers. Dwarves make excellent paratroopers.

]]> By: Manel http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1556843 Manel Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1556843  Lol.  Best GIF, ever.  Lol.  Best GIF, ever.

]]> By: Over the River http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1556845 Over the River Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1556845 This looks shopped to me. This looks shopped to me.

]]> By: dmc10 http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1556826 dmc10 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1556826 $100 says the dude was NOT drinking Red Bull anytime near his jump... $100 says the dude was NOT drinking Red Bull anytime near his jump…

]]> By: Ghasem Yarahmadi http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1556807 Ghasem Yarahmadi Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1556807 This is REAL but NOT REALITY(REALITY)(AVERGE)(THEY(75%)THEY((((((<DONT),<NO(FEW)(THEY)(ARE This is REAL but NOT REALITY(REALITY)(AVERGE)(THEY(75%)THEY((((((<DONT),<NO(FEW)(THEY)(ARE

]]> By: skeptacally http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1556799 skeptacally Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1556799 This is why i no longer feed the neighbourhood cats Red Bull. Nothing but coffee for those kitties. This is why i no longer feed the neighbourhood cats Red Bull.

Nothing but coffee for those kitties.

]]> By: An Infinitude of Tortoises http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1556789 An Infinitude of Tortoises Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1556789 In real life, of course, one would want to provide kitty with a pressure suit so it doesn't freeze/asphyxiate/etc. during the initial phase of the decent -- which would then automatically come off to allow kitty to plummet the final 10,000 feet or so <i>au naturale</i> to a softish landing. Provided, that is, that kitty were dead-set on doing something this crazy! In real life, of course, one would want to provide kitty with a pressure suit so it doesn’t freeze/asphyxiate/etc. during the initial phase of the decent — which would then automatically come off to allow kitty to plummet the final 10,000 feet or so au naturale to a softish landing.

Provided, that is, that kitty were dead-set on doing something this crazy!

]]> By: SomeGuyNamedMark http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1556779 SomeGuyNamedMark Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1556779 Why can't I look at something like this and think "Yes, it needs cats jumping out of it"? Why can’t I look at something like this and think “Yes, it needs cats jumping out of it”?

]]> By: Crashproof http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1556777 Crashproof Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1556777 Felix The Cat? Felix The Cat?

]]> By: PhosPhorious http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1556763 PhosPhorious Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1556763 This gif proves what I have always suspected: the Internet loves us and wants us to be happy. This gif proves what I have always suspected: the Internet loves us and wants us to be happy.

]]> By: s2redux http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1556760 s2redux Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1556760 Another milestone for my pathetic bucket list -- I finally "got the jump on" Xeni <a href="http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/the-stratos-jump-in-legos-v.html#disqus_thread" rel="nofollow">posting a cat pic</a>; yay! Another milestone for my pathetic bucket list — I finally “got the jump on” Xeni posting a cat pic; yay!

]]> By: Anwar http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1556756 Anwar Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1556756 A man with hairy chest will have lower terminal velocity? A man with hairy chest will have lower terminal velocity?

]]> By: royaltrux http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1556741 royaltrux Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1556741  Not at 0.02 Psi.  Not at 0.02 Psi.

]]> By: Adam Holman http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1556737 Adam Holman Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1556737 This was originally created by combatcameraman on b3ta  http://www.b3ta.com/board/10864275 This was originally created by combatcameraman on b3ta  http://www.b3ta.com/board/10864275

]]> By: GawainLavers http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1556732 GawainLavers Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1556732 I can't look at the original gif of that cat without giggling. I can’t look at the original gif of that cat without giggling.

]]> By: Boundegar http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1556728 Boundegar Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1556728 It's a little-known fact that terminal velocity for a cat is only about 10mph, which is why they gracefully land on their feet.  The reason is because their fur gives them an effective fractal surface area of over 38 square miles, which is more than the biggest parachute. It’s a little-known fact that terminal velocity for a cat is only about 10mph, which is why they gracefully land on their feet.  The reason is because their fur gives them an effective fractal surface area of over 38 square miles, which is more than the biggest parachute.

]]> By: Dave MacLachlan http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/cats-free-falling-from-space.html#comment-1556718 Dave MacLachlan Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187441#comment-1556718 Mach 1.24 Cats! The mice will never hear them coming! Mach 1.24 Cats! The mice will never hear them coming!

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