Freefalling cat

I saw something really neat on the news yesterday, and I just knew I had to share it with the assortment of regular readers, online gamblers, and people looking to buy casino carpet who visit my site. This story is covered virtually everywhere, but I particularly like First Coast News’s package, which includes audio:

Piper the cat had been stuck in a tree for eight days when help arrived on Monday to rescue the frisky feline. But as the cat’s rescuer grew closer, Piper climbed higher.

It wasn’t long before a tiny branch gave way and Piper went flying 80 feet. On the way down, the cat struck a branch, which may have broken his fall.

After a brief search, Piper’s owner, Rodney Colvin, managed to pull the cat from his hiding place underneath a car. Colvin said Piper appeared to be fine, but he took him to the vet to make sure.

Free Falling Feline Caught on Tape

Follow the link to the story and click on “Start video.” You won’t be disappointed. I’ve been trying to figure out if the thing that Piper is swinging around as he(?) falls is his tail or his left leg. You’ve got to love how Piper lands, bounces up a few inches, then scrambles off. Talk about taking a bump…. Some might say that Piper is just a “glorified stuntman,” but I think it was very impressive.

While on the site, I found another story that’s great: Man Conquers Three Pound Burger. Seriously, watch the video. I think it’s a really good example of great storytelling. I mean, Victor Blackwell (the reporter and burger conquerer) took something that happens every day–someone eating lunch–and made it into a story that I, for one, wanted to see. Just imagine what that guy could do in Vegas.