My co-worker and friend Mark M alerted me to the inconsistencies my site was having via RSS feeds. I figured it was the usual nonsense of Java intermittently spiking. When I noticed its unresponsiveness around 845 AM today, I just about had a fit. Initially I figured it was the power going out in the house which is a frequent problem in Texas (so much for the “free” market of Guvner Perry). After 30 minutes, no luck on the juice returning. Fortunately, my other friend Jeremy was nice enough to check my house on his way in to work. The house was intact (no burglary and the electric meter was running). My thoughts turned to the Mini dying again. How much would this cost was running through my head.
As soon as work was over, we rushed home, saw no signs of power on the Mini. When it was unresponsive to the power button, profanity filled my mouth. I decided to feed the cats while I was home (I had other plans this evening) and think about a Plan B. Why not check out the latest polls on the Wii too? The console’s refusal to power up gave me hope, the surge protector everything shared was off. Once I flipped its switch, all was well again. How did it get turned off, I have my theory yet I can’t prove it was Kuroneko completely.
Why am I blaming a cat? The surge protector is behind the TV and there’s a large enough gap for her to climb through, which I have caught her doing. Her weight may have been insufficient so this leaves Nemo or Miette as the other possible culprits.
My more immediate plan is to either obstruct the way or elevate the strip out their reach.