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Why 'Catflix' Can't Hold a Candle to the Great, Feathered Outdoors

The internet is swimming with videos of cats frolicking after laser pointers, exploring the melodic confines of a piano, or just sitting there looking like the fluff-filled existentialists they are. But what happens when you show a cat - a video made especially for cats? Cue widening eyes, twitching tail, and then the inevitable, disdainful aloofness.

Why, despite the meticulosity of the feline film-making bourgeoisie, do our fluffy companions prefer the living room window to high-resolution "Catflix"? Keep reading for more hard-hitting journalism, friends.

YouTube cat-video producers painstakingly curate sequences of bounding squirrels, chirping birds, and scuttling bugs in an attempt to create the Las Vegas of sensory enthusiasm for your spry, whiskered pal. It’s about as exciting as the farmer’s market is for a die-hard kale enthusiast. Yet, Fluffy scoffs at their efforts, choosing instead to perch on the window sill for hours, watching real life with the intensity of a disillusioned art-house movie critic.

So, why do our feline companions express such indifference for 'Catflix'? A simple kitty quirk or a profound statement on the state of modern digital entertainment?

One theory: Experiencing the world outside from the comfort of their cat tree engages not just their eyes, but their ears, noses and maybe. Just maybe, their imaginations. Perhaps, the great outdoors unfolding just beyond the reach of their velvety pads triggers their innate hunting instincts.

At the end of the day, in the battle for a cat's attention, reality reigns supreme over virtuality. The organic thrill of watching a bird swoop down to peck at breadcrumbs cannot be replicated on a flat screen, even if it does come with Dolby surround sound and 5-star user ratings.

Perhaps, our mistake lies in our presumption that kitties would appreciate a 'tailored' viewing experience. After all, we're dealing with beings that prefer chilling in discarded cardboard boxes over their luxurious velvet-lined bed, and consider it the pinnacle of sport to bat around a standard-issue bottle cap.

Cats aren't aloof - they're simply old souls trapped in an era where the simplicity of life was more important than the pixel density of a catnip mouse video. They're analogue pets in our dreadfully digital world, hitching a ride on the rustic charm of a world that goes well beyond Wi-Fi signals.

So, the next time you glance over at Princess Purrsalot, seemingly enthralled by the titillating drama of the backyard, remember - for felines, it's not about ‘Catflix’, it's about the august 'window of truth.’ As they say, reality is indeed stranger, and often more appealing, than fiction.

Published Sun, Oct 08, 2023
Suggested by G.Sprague
AI Wrangler II

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