WHAT IS IT WITH YOU CAT PEOPLE?
Aren't you, like, ashamed?
(Thanks to Claire Martin)
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Aren't you, like, ashamed?
(Thanks to Claire Martin)
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I'm dumber for looking at that. But I think what truely is disturbing is that you get a free hairball with your purchase.
Posted by: Jason | March 30, 2004 at 10:37 AM
Hey, all I know is that the angry spirits will take cat butts in leiu of chicken or duck. Better that than the alternative.
Posted by: Dan Gross | March 30, 2004 at 10:38 AM
I have to give them credit for their attention to detail.
No...wait...no I don't. Even the concept is psychotic.
What's next?
"Have you recently had your cat de-wormed, but you miss that rascally, serpentine bugger just oh so much? Well, with new *RonCo Worm Lockets (TM)* you can keep a part of that loveable little parasite with you always!"
Posted by: Tomorrow's Man | March 30, 2004 at 10:53 AM
Clicking the Add to Cart Button with place 1 of this item in your cart.
(sic)
Posted by: MOTW | March 30, 2004 at 10:55 AM
"This is your fridge. This is your fridge on drugs. At least your fridge better be on drugs, because if it isn't then you obviously are, since you stuck a bunch of cat-anus magnets to it."
Posted by: Tomorrow's Man | March 30, 2004 at 11:04 AM
Hey, I have a Siamese cat, and that Siamese cat butt doesn't look right.. why is it blue?? And its paws aren't brown!
umm... not that I like to look at cat butts.. O_o
Posted by: Shingo Mama | March 30, 2004 at 11:04 AM
I think the Dog people should be concerned too...Humpy Puppy? Who comes up with this stuff?
Posted by: greynoldsct00 | March 30, 2004 at 11:05 AM
Hi I am NOT ashamed. Cat butts remind me of Barry Manilow!
Posted by: mikeyt | March 30, 2004 at 11:07 AM
I'm a Cat Person and I much prefer looking at cat faces. At least most cat people don't dress their cats in stupid costumes. We would be flayed alive. Very undignified. Mrroww!
Posted by: Webmom | March 30, 2004 at 11:11 AM
"Cat butts remind me of Barry Manilow"
And MikeyT reminds me of something else.... >:-(
Posted by: Barry Manilow | March 30, 2004 at 11:20 AM
Well, my theory is that this product was designed by cats, not people.
What is absolutely the most fascinating thing to a cat when encountering another cat? Where do they instantly put their nose? Got that image? OK.
So I say this is a case of failed marketing because of cultural misunderstanding. The cats who designed this product assumed that humans would be just as interested in having pictures of cat anuses on their refrigerators as THEY (the cats) would be if they owned refigerators. Or knew what they were.
It's sorta like that New Coke disaster. I think.
Posted by: OtherDave | March 30, 2004 at 11:24 AM
My cats were very disturbed by this display of botties. You people should be very ashamed.
R. Sole, Sidcup, Kent
Posted by: BarryFS | March 30, 2004 at 11:31 AM
Any cat will deliberately present it's butt as closely as possible to it's owner's face on a daily basis. As a sometimes cat owner I know this to be an immutable fact, something akin to the physical law of gravity. Even a die hard cat lover can't honestly admit to enjoying this aspect of a their cat's behavior any more than a dog lover enjoys watching their pooch licking themselves. The difference is that the cat butt toy seems meant to have an endearing quality to it. Why? I'm pretty sure that even a dog lover would never find a dog licking toy endearing.
Posted by: Con | March 30, 2004 at 11:42 AM
What's up with THIS?
Dateless men?
11 year old boys?
Women who objectify their men?
Posted by: Con | March 30, 2004 at 11:54 AM
OIYDWYMTTY(NY)G
So far, I think I've figured out"
Or If You Don't Work...
What the heck does all that mean?!
Posted by: Brian B | March 30, 2004 at 11:56 AM
I just saw it. Ohfercryinoutloud!
Posted by: twopuppies | March 30, 2004 at 11:58 AM
I once saw a SHIRT with cat butts on it. Disturbing.
Not as disturbing as that link, Cherie. If I was a cat and my idiot owner thought I'd look "cute" in a dress or duck hat...I'd sit on his or her face while sleeping, and suffocate them.
Posted by: Anji | March 30, 2004 at 12:06 PM
1. Dress her up. Cheer or yell, do whatever you like to enjoy the moment with your family.
2. After you are enough with your joy, take a photo! Take some poses and leave her some cute photos!
3. Remove her clothes and give her a hub, say "Thank you!"
Why do I find this scary?
Posted by: BarryFS | March 30, 2004 at 12:06 PM
It's their curse that makes them do it.
Posted by: Mahatma Kane Jeeves | March 30, 2004 at 12:08 PM
BarryFS: Usually the removing the clothes and the giving of the hub occurs before I'm enough with my joy, ifyaknowhatimean.
Posted by: OtherDave | March 30, 2004 at 12:17 PM
MOTW? As a dedicated cat person myself, I do have to ask if you really "added to cart"? I mean that's one aspect of kitty presentation I really could do without!
Posted by: eadn | March 30, 2004 at 12:22 PM
OtherDave - Is it a cat that gets the hub when the clothing is removed? Because that kind of joy is illegal in most states...
Posted by: Mrs. Bruce | March 30, 2004 at 12:25 PM
Is it a cat
that gets the hub
When the clothing
is removed ...
Sorry, Mrs. Bruce, I was distracted by your Seussian rhythms.
What was the question again?
Posted by: OtherDave | March 30, 2004 at 12:41 PM
What a total...CatAssTrophe.
Posted by: frennzy | March 30, 2004 at 12:48 PM
I'm SOOO glad I wait to read this blog during suppertime.
Posted by: Lmd33 | March 30, 2004 at 12:54 PM
I vacuum our two cats, particularly during the summer. But, not their butts. In any case, they are both fixed.
Posted by: Miklos | March 30, 2004 at 01:01 PM
Lmd33: I know. I started gagging when I read about the spit in the burger, then I moved on to this. ewwwww...
Posted by: Mona Lisa | March 30, 2004 at 01:02 PM
I vacuum our two cats, particularly during the summer. But, not their butts.
Miklos: And may I say that we admire your restraint.
Then again, anyone here ever actually tried to vacuum a cat's butt? And can I have a count of fingers?
Posted by: OtherDave | March 30, 2004 at 01:08 PM
Hey! They are neutered! PC cat butt
magnets! I'm buyin'
Posted by: wildrun | March 30, 2004 at 01:11 PM
I just adopted a 5-year-old calico kitty this weekend. Poor thing was just declawed and isn't moving around much. I don't think she'd find all of this very funny, so I'm not going to tell her, although she has already stuck her butt in my face.
Posted by: Cat Woman | March 30, 2004 at 01:15 PM
My best friend's kitten finds it highly amusing to climb up on her shoulders and stick its butt in her face, when she's trying to type. To warn me about the coming delay, she always types to me, "Ack! Kitty ass!"
Why do cats do that, anyway?
Posted by: Anji | March 30, 2004 at 01:20 PM
No mocking, Punky, I'm laughing too much with you and Anji :)
Posted by: Con | March 30, 2004 at 01:42 PM
"What a total...CatAssTrophe."
Good one, frennzy, I LOVE puns.
Posted by: Con | March 30, 2004 at 01:47 PM
I personally think cats are really an alien species just waiting for their chance to take over the world. And from what I've read here, it won't be long.
Posted by: BMX3 | March 30, 2004 at 01:56 PM
I must have the only cat in the world that isn't into the whole butt-in-the-face thing. At 13, she's never done this even once.
Should I be sad?
Posted by: Toniann | March 30, 2004 at 02:13 PM
No mocking Punky! I agree with everything you say including the occasional butt-wipe + clip any affected fur.
But with the vacuum, I will never understand why if they HATE / FEAR it so much they hide somewhere in the room I'm going to do next. The first few times, I can understand, but playing hide-and-BURST! everytime is what?!
The only game dumber was with (male kitties only) mowing the lawn...sit out on the lawn, follow me around, strange neighbor (me) flailing leg wildly to run off stupid cat while handling lawnmower!
P.S. No, never lost a cat that way and eventually learned to keep them shut in, but couldn't always catch said fur-boys in advance.
Thank You all for your patience in this long comment!
Posted by: eadn | March 30, 2004 at 02:29 PM
"CatAssTrophe"? Do you mean CatAssTrophy?
Posted by: etc. | March 30, 2004 at 03:03 PM
Dave,
""At first, like other groundbreaking pioneers such as Galileo and Eminem""
You forgot to mention Mr. Whamo! And the emperor of Rome, Ron Popeal.
Posted by: Dr.Phil | March 30, 2004 at 03:12 PM
Adult follow-up.
During my days with Big Blue, there was an 2nd shift computer operator who was entertaining himself with a vacuum. He got stuck. He had to call security for assistance and relief.
Since Tyler, TX is a relatively small town, word went out quickly. Next day when he arrived at work, there was a Dust Buster wrapped in a diaper on his desk. The note affixed stated: The Hoover says you're the daddy.
Posted by: Miklos | March 30, 2004 at 03:27 PM
Oh! That sucks.
Posted by: BarryFS | March 30, 2004 at 04:05 PM
Miklos,
Now, that's a shame.
He must of thought the vacuum would work like the penis enlarging pumps he saw on the internet.
That'll learn him.
The note on the Hoover was priceless. Thanks for the laugh.
Posted by: Punky Brewster | March 30, 2004 at 05:00 PM
MeL, I live in Plano.
Posted by: Miklos | March 30, 2004 at 05:58 PM
ok ok ok....the head doc says this blog stuff might be good therapy...make the hungry hungry spirits go away...
... but cat butt magnets... a line has been crossed...
Posted by: philintexas | March 30, 2004 at 07:44 PM
Phil: (Head doc holds up card with "cute" picture of cat anus) So, Phil, what does this make you think of?
Posted by: OtherDave | March 31, 2004 at 01:44 AM
All your base are belong to us. Hork.
Posted by: Fluffy El Gato | March 31, 2004 at 03:53 AM
OK, that'll learn me for not reading the other comments first...everybody and their uncle beat me to it.
Off to my corner now!
Posted by: Blognik | March 31, 2004 at 04:00 AM
What about "Humpy Puppy", dog people (i.e., Dave)? I haven't read all the posts, so I apologize if this has been brought to his attention already.
Posted by: Theresa | March 31, 2004 at 06:13 AM
OK, I'm going to test it by posting this and see if it works. Let me know, ok?
Also, Dave 'n' judi, please take note, I think Baby Locked in Safe is rather blogworthy...
Posted by: Blognik | March 31, 2004 at 10:11 AM
Woo HOO! OtherDave, I could kiss you for that HTML tip. If you weren't like across the country or something. And probably married.
But anyway, a cymbolic cyberkiss for OtherDave. Are you feeling the love?
:)
Posted by: Blognik | March 31, 2004 at 10:16 AM
Uh, Blognik, you're not, like 6'3", hairy chested, balding, and most importantly, male, are you? No? Oh, GOOD. 'cause I WWMMTTIG.
Now that we've cleared that up, can you turn down the love just a little? It's making the paint on my desk blister.
Thanks. Whew.
Posted by: OtherDave | March 31, 2004 at 10:58 AM