S06.E29: Shark Wheel, Gato Cafe, Sway Motorsports, Spikeball

[Amarsir]

A ?for u brains. Would the sharkwheel work on skates?

Based on my understanding I'd say "no" for inline skates, and "maybe but probably not" for 2x2 ones. You need perfectly vertical contact to maintain a constant radius, and any activity that tilts the wheels will ruin that. Skateboards only work because the 4 wheels stay in contact while the board swivels above them.

[NikSac]

Cat cafe is cute but not investment ready.  She wants to open 1 location.  No talk of multiple locations or franchises.   There was an incident recently at a cat cafe in Colorado where a customer is suing because a cat bit her.  She was petting the cat, then the cat flopped on its back and showed its belly.  Now, I had a cat who did that --- it was a trick.  If you pet his fluffy white tummy, he'd sink his teeth and all 4 sets of claws into you.  So I wouldn't have pet a strange cat's belly but this woman did and the cat bit her.  It's a risk and I'd think insurance might be an issue.

 

haha I've known a cat like that. It would even enjoy the belly rubs for like 20 minutes and then all of a sudden just flip out on you. It was my boyfriend's roommate's cat and so unpredictable. Several of us ended up with scars on our arms and even faces from that cat. Hmmm makes me wonder what the insurance would be like for a cat cafe. Are they liable for any injuries, or do you sign some sort of waiver on the way in, in case of any injuries?

[Lola16]

haha I've known a cat like that. It would even enjoy the belly rubs for like 20 minutes and then all of a sudden just flip out on you. It was my boyfriend's roommate's cat and so unpredictable. Several of us ended up with scars on our arms and even faces from that cat. Hmmm makes me wonder what the insurance would be like for a cat cafe. Are they liable for any injuries, or do you sign some sort of waiver on the way in, in case of any injuries?

My old cat thought it was funny.  He'd walk away, turn his head over his shoulder and snicker.  Loved that evil furbastard.  The cat cafe in CO had signs with warnings "at your own risk" etc.  I'd imagine it would vary by jurisdiction.

[needschocolate]

I don't like GoPro guy as a shark either. Something about him just turns me way the hell off.

 

He is not an investor, he just has money.  I have only seen the first half of the show, but the way the GoPro Guy was so eager to latch on to Kevin's deal, I could tell that he didn't seem to know what he was supposed to do, what sort of offer to make.  I get the impression that he doesn't watch the show either.  Jeff Foxworthy was more of an investor than the GoPro Guy, IMO.  

[Lola16]

GoPro dude said as much --- it moves too fast for him to be able to calculate what it's worth and what he should offer.

[Miss Scarlet]

 

I don't like GoPro guy as a shark either. Something about him just turns me way the hell off.

For me it was the fact that he spent the whole episode trying to impress everyone with how "cool" he is, instead of actually contributing to the panel in any meaningful way. One of the dragons on the Canadian Dragons' Den is the same way and you can tell immediately which products he'll make offers for because it's whatever he thinks will make him look "like totally, rad, man".

[LittleIggy]

I saw a very expensive skateboard on The Price Is Right today that appeared to have those square wheels.

[walnutqueen]

My cat likes having his belly rubbed, and LOVES having his front armpits fondled.  He also likes being "spanked"  -  his favorite TV show is Game of Thrones because I spank out a drum solo on his body for the entire opening theme song.   :-)

 

Yes, I AM that weird old cat lady.   Why do you ask?

[bilgistic]

"Front armpits"--ha ha!

[walnutqueen]

"Front armpits"--ha ha!

 

I call them the underarms of loooove.   I do the back ones, too, but that's getting a little personal to share with non- cat lovers, eh!  :-)

 

I don't have much use for the GoPro guy; he just seems flaky to me.  I miss Robert; and I'd like to see John Paul again, too.

[bilgistic]

I can relate. My girl kitty likes pit scritches. My boy kitty likes spankings. Cats are weird!!

[walnutqueen]

I can relate. My girl kitty likes pit scritches. My boy kitty likes spankings. Cats are weird!!

 

Cat owners are even weirder; we only know about pit scritches and spankings because we've tried shit like that.  ;-)

[NikSac]

Interesting - my local animal shelter just opened a "Catfe" where you can get coffee, tea, and hang out with adoptable kitties. Sound familiar?  No "cover charge," although it's actually in a room inside the animal shelter so I guess it's not quite as fancy as the one proposed on Shark Tank.  More info if anyone's interested:

http://www.saccounty.net/news/latest-news/Pages/New-Catfe-to-Promote-Adult-Cat-Adoption.aspx

http://www.sacbee.com/entertainment/living/pets/article23052594.html(this one may bug you to sign up for a subscription - sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't when I click it)