As computer-centric as you may think The Beat is, we’re often as baffled by the latest fads as the next guy. Take the whole “LOLCAT” thing. The combination of cats and the internet being catnip to the nerds, photos of cats with humorous captions have somehow evolved into a whole language called “kitty pidgin.” “I’m in yr base, killin yr dudes,” seems to be one of the entry points for this, but it’s turned into a whole series of hilarious jokes involving linux and hamsters that everyone can enjoy.
Anyway we decided to give it a try here at SBM, but our own cat utterly refused to go along with the idea. Whereas everyone else on the internet seems to have an adorable cat who is always jumping around, leaping on things, picking up screwdrivers in their teeth to fix the computer. scampering into boxes, or else simply riding an invisible bicycle — all while accompanied by endearing expressions that remind you of how precious the bond between human and pet really is — our cat just sat there. Our attempts at improvisation via props also failed. So much for that, then.
Our next area of study was Twitter. Apparently, all the kids are into this mass-IM social networking thing wherein you can give all 2 billion of your close personal friends a second by second update of your whereabouts, food consumption and terribly important thoughts.
We thought we’d give THIS a try for a few days, but, once again, the results were less than we might have hoped for.
Comixace: Eating mashed squash. 02:49 PM May 01, 2007
Comixace: Why does all the music at the gym sound like Jamiroquai? 12:03 AM May 02, 2007
Comixace: I hearted. 06:25 PM May 02, 2007
Comixace: Craving squid. 07:04 PM May 02, 2007
Comixace: Cat puke. 06:25 AM May 03, 2007
Comixace: Eric Laneuville…sweet 11:25 PM May 02, 2007
Comixace: Eating squash again. 05:21 PM May 03, 2007
Comixace: Cat puke. 03:45 PM May 04, 2007
Comixace: Jump down, turn around, eat a box of cookies. 01:43 AM May 05, 2007
You can’t spell “TWITTER” without “TWIT”.
My store has sold lots of the Bad Cat books. If your cat is unresponsive, them use that scowl to advantage. Or take a photo of it puking and add witty social commentary.
and shouldn’t that be: Terribly Important Thoughts? Or maybe: trrbly Mp0rtnt thawts?
Oops. Misspelled “thotz” !
You must have a British Shorthair – cat that is…
I’m sad that at no point was their an entry of your next-door neighbor listening to Madonna’s “Hung Up.”
Brilliant!
how about a picture of the cat puking and the cut line “I just saw Spidey 3.”
I have 4 cats and I love them, but what about dog Jedis? http://starwarsisourpassion.blogspot.com/2007/05/because-lightsabers-should-be-for-kids.html