15 December 1997

As a seasonal television junkie, I feel secure in saying that there are times when I will watch whatever is on, just because it's on. Infomercials, for example. You just never know when you'll need that potato masher that doubles as a candle holder, or the juicer/hand mixer. If you look close enough you just might find that your infomercial product has a URL, and that can make the whole waste of time and brain cells worthwhile.

So yesterday I was watching a particularly dreadful infomercial for the Littermaid Self-Cleaning Litterbox, when the URL flashed on the screen. I'm weak. I don't recall exactly how many fractions of a second it took for me to jump up from the futon, run into the computer room, and type in that URL, but I suspect someone somewhere has me labeled as That Chyk Who Goes to URL's Before the Infomercial is Over.

Then it struck me:

Someone is advertising cat litterboxes on the World Wide Web.

Could it be limited to just one company? Isn't there a potentially limitless supply of web sites devoted to my cat's toilette? I checked, and I hereby offer the following list of sites:

• Firstly, Littermaid, makers of the Incredible Self-Cleaning Litterbox. The thing that most keeps me coming back to this page, even after hours have passed, is the fact that it meows at me. It does, try it.

• Does your cat's litterbox clash with your mahogany and gold leaf? Never fear, Superior Pet Products has developed the Superior Feline Restroom just for you(r cat).

• On the other hand, if your cat can't find the litterbox in the maze of computer equipment and spare parts lying around your floor, maybe the IBM PC Catbox is what you didn't even know you were looking for.

• Since http://www.infomercial.com was such a disappointment, I counted on http://www.catlitter.com/ to fill that void. It did.

• Last minute addition: How to Toilet Train Your Cat. A must read.

• Cat Litter Casserole speaks for itself.

Bon appetit.

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