Is it Caturday yet?
September 9, 2009 6:15 AM Subscribe
Caturday is an internet institution by now. Sources disagree on just what or when it is, but Cat macros appeal to something deep down inside of us. There are more caturday videos on youtube than you can shake a link at. If some folks had their way, every day would be Caturday. Others would like to see Caturday set ablaze.
This post was deleted for the following reason: This isn't appropriate for MetaFilter. -- pb
Kind of pointless to have a cat thread on a site where you can't post images, isn't it?
posted by dortmunder at 6:22 AM on September 9, 2009
posted by dortmunder at 6:22 AM on September 9, 2009
Did you really just link to a photo of a person burning a cat without a single warning?
posted by DU at 6:24 AM on September 9, 2009 [2 favorites]
posted by DU at 6:24 AM on September 9, 2009 [2 favorites]
Warning: Those last two links are pics of dead cats. NSFW or NSF anything. Should not have been included.
posted by anti social order at 6:25 AM on September 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by anti social order at 6:25 AM on September 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
What a jerk. Flagged.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 6:27 AM on September 9, 2009
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 6:27 AM on September 9, 2009
My dog is going to be so pissed off about this. I can't wait to get home to tell him.
posted by Elmore at 6:28 AM on September 9, 2009
posted by Elmore at 6:28 AM on September 9, 2009
FELINE PHYSICS
Law of Cat Inertia - A cat at rest will tend to remain at rest, unless acted upon by some outside force - such as the opening of cat food, or a nearby scurrying mouse.
Law of Cat Motion - A cat will move in a straight line, unless there is a really good reason to change direction.
Law of Cat Magnetism - All blue blazers and black sweaters attract cat hair in direct proportion to the darkness of the fabric.
Law of Cat Thermodynamics - Heat flows from a warmer to a cooler body, except in the case of a cat, in which case all heat flows to the cat.
Law of Cat Stretching - A cat will stretch to a distance proportional to the length of the nap just taken.
Law of Cat Sleeping - All cats must sleep with people whenever possible, in a position as uncomfortable for the people involved, and as comfortable as possible for the cat.
Law of Refrigerator Observation - If a cat watches a refrigerator long enough, someone will come along and take out something good to eat.
Law of Electric Blanket Attraction - Turn on an electric blanket and a cat will jump into bed at the speed of light.
Law of Random Comfort Seeking - A cat will always seek, and usually take over, the most comfortable spot in any given room.
Law of Bag/Box Occupancy - All bags and boxes in a given room must contain a cat within the earliest possible nanosecond.
Law of Cat Embarrassment - A cat's irritation rises in direct proportion to her embarrassment times the amount of human laughter.
Law of Cat Disinterest - A cat's interest level will vary in inverse proportion to the amount of effort a human expends in trying to interest him.
Law of Pill Rejection - Any pill given to a cat has the potential energy to reach escape velocity.
Law of Cat Composition - A cat is composed of Matter + Anti-Matter + It Doesn't Matter.
posted by netbros at 6:28 AM on September 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
Law of Cat Inertia - A cat at rest will tend to remain at rest, unless acted upon by some outside force - such as the opening of cat food, or a nearby scurrying mouse.
Law of Cat Motion - A cat will move in a straight line, unless there is a really good reason to change direction.
Law of Cat Magnetism - All blue blazers and black sweaters attract cat hair in direct proportion to the darkness of the fabric.
Law of Cat Thermodynamics - Heat flows from a warmer to a cooler body, except in the case of a cat, in which case all heat flows to the cat.
Law of Cat Stretching - A cat will stretch to a distance proportional to the length of the nap just taken.
Law of Cat Sleeping - All cats must sleep with people whenever possible, in a position as uncomfortable for the people involved, and as comfortable as possible for the cat.
Law of Refrigerator Observation - If a cat watches a refrigerator long enough, someone will come along and take out something good to eat.
Law of Electric Blanket Attraction - Turn on an electric blanket and a cat will jump into bed at the speed of light.
Law of Random Comfort Seeking - A cat will always seek, and usually take over, the most comfortable spot in any given room.
Law of Bag/Box Occupancy - All bags and boxes in a given room must contain a cat within the earliest possible nanosecond.
Law of Cat Embarrassment - A cat's irritation rises in direct proportion to her embarrassment times the amount of human laughter.
Law of Cat Disinterest - A cat's interest level will vary in inverse proportion to the amount of effort a human expends in trying to interest him.
Law of Pill Rejection - Any pill given to a cat has the potential energy to reach escape velocity.
Law of Cat Composition - A cat is composed of Matter + Anti-Matter + It Doesn't Matter.
posted by netbros at 6:28 AM on September 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
Sorry, yes. The last two links are "shock" links. I figured "set ablaze" would be enough warning. Guess not!
posted by Eideteker at 6:29 AM on September 9, 2009
posted by Eideteker at 6:29 AM on September 9, 2009
Flagged like crazy. Those last two links are awful and mean. Dude.
Dude.
posted by mintcake! at 6:29 AM on September 9, 2009
Dude.
posted by mintcake! at 6:29 AM on September 9, 2009
BAD Eideteker. No treats for you.
posted by yhbc at 6:30 AM on September 9, 2009 [2 favorites]
posted by yhbc at 6:30 AM on September 9, 2009 [2 favorites]
All right, one of those links linked to Kitler, something new to me. Brain broke again, damn you internet.
posted by Iosephus at 6:33 AM on September 9, 2009
posted by Iosephus at 6:33 AM on September 9, 2009
"The last two links are "shock" links"
Intentionally sticking them on the front page was probably a bit excessive, then, wouldn't you say? With freedom of speech comes the implicit responsibility of not being a total dick with it just because you can. The post would work perfectly well without the gratuitous blowtorch cat.
posted by majick at 6:34 AM on September 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
Intentionally sticking them on the front page was probably a bit excessive, then, wouldn't you say? With freedom of speech comes the implicit responsibility of not being a total dick with it just because you can. The post would work perfectly well without the gratuitous blowtorch cat.
posted by majick at 6:34 AM on September 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
Alright then, mea culpa. Can we add a more clear warning to the FPP, mods? At least to the non-fake one?
posted by Eideteker at 6:35 AM on September 9, 2009
posted by Eideteker at 6:35 AM on September 9, 2009
No. This is a bad thing, and you should feel bad for doing it. DELETE
posted by yhbc at 6:37 AM on September 9, 2009
posted by yhbc at 6:37 AM on September 9, 2009
The last link isn't just a dead cat; it's a series of images of a kitten being burned to death.
Just.. no.
posted by louche mustachio at 6:38 AM on September 9, 2009
Just.. no.
posted by louche mustachio at 6:38 AM on September 9, 2009
Second to last link is a dead cat being cooked, for food. Yes, people eat cats. Last link is to a "how to troll cat lovers" joke site. No cats were actually harmed.
posted by Eideteker at 6:41 AM on September 9, 2009
posted by Eideteker at 6:41 AM on September 9, 2009
the outrage, it's over 9000!!!1
posted by Potomac Avenue at 6:46 AM on September 9, 2009
posted by Potomac Avenue at 6:46 AM on September 9, 2009
From the last link:
Posting Zippocat guarantees a 100% ban from wherever you post it.
You can't say you weren't warned, dude.
posted by PeterMcDermott at 6:46 AM on September 9, 2009 [3 favorites]
Posting Zippocat guarantees a 100% ban from wherever you post it.
You can't say you weren't warned, dude.
posted by PeterMcDermott at 6:46 AM on September 9, 2009 [3 favorites]
This would have been a fine post without the last two links. There's really no need for alternate points of view when those alternate points of view involve psychopathic cruelty, is there? Flagged as "fucking insensitive douchebag."
posted by seanmpuckett at 6:51 AM on September 9, 2009
posted by seanmpuckett at 6:51 AM on September 9, 2009
It's not very often I post on the blue, but I have to ask: what exactly was it about the mefi userbase that made you think we would want to see images of cats being burned?
Jesus fuck.
posted by Solomon at 6:52 AM on September 9, 2009
Jesus fuck.
posted by Solomon at 6:52 AM on September 9, 2009
No cats were actually harmed.
That's a cat being burned alive. That qualifies as "harm" in my book.
You could have posted those pics in a thread about animal abuse thread (maybe), but throwing them on the end of a caturday post for shock factor is just trolling. It's uncool and you are rightly being called on it. This isn't fucking 4chan.
posted by anti social order at 6:52 AM on September 9, 2009
That's a cat being burned alive. That qualifies as "harm" in my book.
You could have posted those pics in a thread about animal abuse thread (maybe), but throwing them on the end of a caturday post for shock factor is just trolling. It's uncool and you are rightly being called on it. This isn't fucking 4chan.
posted by anti social order at 6:52 AM on September 9, 2009
But I didn't post Zippocat. I posted about Zippocat. I would be remiss if I didn't show both sides of the debate.
posted by Eideteker at 6:52 AM on September 9, 2009
posted by Eideteker at 6:52 AM on September 9, 2009
"That's a cat being burned alive. That qualifies as "harm" in my book."
Oh pls, it's fake.
posted by Eideteker at 6:53 AM on September 9, 2009
Oh pls, it's fake.
posted by Eideteker at 6:53 AM on September 9, 2009
You're not doing yourself any favors, Nate. Step away from the computer and think about what you dd.
posted by yhbc at 6:54 AM on September 9, 2009
posted by yhbc at 6:54 AM on September 9, 2009
Seriously Eid, it is really fucked up to link to pictures of cats on fire. Don't ever do that again.
posted by dead cousin ted at 6:54 AM on September 9, 2009
posted by dead cousin ted at 6:54 AM on September 9, 2009
Posting a link to ED in general needs a NSFW warning at a minimum in my opinion.
posted by burnmp3s at 6:55 AM on September 9, 2009
posted by burnmp3s at 6:55 AM on September 9, 2009
Slow motion train wreck...2...1...
posted by mrmojoflying at 6:57 AM on September 9, 2009
posted by mrmojoflying at 6:57 AM on September 9, 2009
Eideteker — with all due respect, it probably is not fake. Actual videos have been posted of cats in carriers, set ablaze. With audio. The non-audio versions hit the
Not everyone likes Caturday.
posted by adipocere at 6:58 AM on September 9, 2009
gif portions of the 4chan. And recall the Glamorous Kitten Killer of Hangzhou.Not everyone likes Caturday.
posted by adipocere at 6:58 AM on September 9, 2009
You just wanted to post zippocat and padded it out from there, right?
posted by CKmtl at 6:59 AM on September 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by CKmtl at 6:59 AM on September 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
"Not everyone likes Caturday."
I do believe I quite directly made that point. Well beyond my intentions, apparently.
posted by Eideteker at 7:00 AM on September 9, 2009
I do believe I quite directly made that point. Well beyond my intentions, apparently.
posted by Eideteker at 7:00 AM on September 9, 2009
From the Zippocat link: "This use of images is for true trolls who liberate the net from faggotry while getting kicks from animal lovers BAWWWing in pain while their eyes get raped."
CAN HAZ SOCIOPATHY?
posted by milquetoast at 7:03 AM on September 9, 2009
CAN HAZ SOCIOPATHY?
posted by milquetoast at 7:03 AM on September 9, 2009
I figured "set ablaze" would be enough warning.
Because everybody would be expected to interpret that literally? I for one did not.
posted by kmz at 7:04 AM on September 9, 2009
Because everybody would be expected to interpret that literally? I for one did not.
posted by kmz at 7:04 AM on September 9, 2009
I really hope my wife sees the email I sent warning her about this post before she sees the post itself.
posted by Horace Rumpole at 7:05 AM on September 9, 2009
posted by Horace Rumpole at 7:05 AM on September 9, 2009
This is totally a troll. Posting about cats on "A Day Without Cats" on a Wednesday. Hell no.
Flagged.
posted by amuseDetachment at 7:06 AM on September 9, 2009
Flagged.
posted by amuseDetachment at 7:06 AM on September 9, 2009
"Last link is to a "how to troll cat lovers" joke site. No cats were actually harmed."
You are either seriously trolling or you have absolutely no idea what ED or /b/ is. I'm with CKmtl; this is like capping off a prostate cancer post with goatse and trying to claim innocence.
posted by Loser at 7:07 AM on September 9, 2009
You are either seriously trolling or you have absolutely no idea what ED or /b/ is. I'm with CKmtl; this is like capping off a prostate cancer post with goatse and trying to claim innocence.
posted by Loser at 7:07 AM on September 9, 2009
Dude, nothing justifies burning kittens. Not Even Doom Music.
posted by deezil at 7:10 AM on September 9, 2009 [3 favorites]
posted by deezil at 7:10 AM on September 9, 2009 [3 favorites]
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