Brilliant use of technology

One of my colleagues bought one of those spiffy wireless network web cams that we have put in place at Us Media and Spang Makandra (so either party at the ocean can ogle the activities of their colleagues across the globe). What possible use could he have for such a thing? Well...



To watch his cat sleep, of course. Now I want one.

Why yes, there are cats here.

Surinam is a veritable desert when it comes to cats. Dogs, in all degrees of manginess , are all over the place but cats are nowhwere to be seen. As one cabby said "Us surinams don't take well to cats".

Granted, dogs are a practical asset here. They bark at interlopers, eat leftovers and are principally just left around the courtyard. The idea to pet a dog is a bit akward here.

However, here is irrefutable proof:



They're extremely shy and run off the moment they see you, but they're there. This one only came out to the stairs in order to hide from the rain, so consider this a rare shot.