Re: Email messages: How large is too large?

[John Stracke <francis at ecal.com>]

"Perry E. Metzger" wrote:

> There is a patent in the database for the use of a laser pointer to
> entertain a cat by having it chase the spot on the floor. I'm not
> making this up.

Wait, I found a better one: a patent on "A Pet Exerciser and Toy Device consisting
of an Attractor made of brightly colored silicone rubber strips attached to a high
tensile strength steel Wire Member which is in turn embedded into a Handle Member
that is manipulated by a human hand to entice the pet to attack."  Gee, that's
original.

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