Hot New Media Trend: Catvertising [YAC* Post]

in cats, consume, cuteroo, humor by faryl on November 11th, 2011No Comments

To stay on top of the ever-changing advertising landscape, john st. has opened the world’s first cat video division. With production, filming and seeding all in-house. Ask yourself, what can cat videos do for your business?

(hat cat tip: moderncat)

*YAC=Yet Another Cat

[YAC* Post] The Cats of War: Pentagon’s top-secret feline special-operations program, revealed!

in cats, etc., humor by faryl on May 8th, 2011No Comments

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from Slate.com:

Cats of War: The Pentagon’s top-secret feline special-operations program, revealed.

The American commando team that killed Osama Bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan, reportedly included a dog, sparking furious speculation about the dog’s identity and discussion of the role of canines in war. Less publicized—and far more essential to top-secret U.S. military operations—are cats.

The U.S. military has long used cats in special operations under the top-secret Covert Anti-Terrorism Stealth (CATS) program. Smarter and stealthier than dogs, cats are also more agile…

Click to view the slide-show essay on the cats of war.

*YAC=Yet Another Cat

Why do cats stare when you’re pouring milk?

in etc., humor by faryl on March 19th, 20112 Comments

I’ve had nightmares like this!

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in connect, etc., favorites, Inspiration, social media, spotlight by faryl on November 1st, 2010No Comments

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Peter SARsgAARd on International Talk Like A Pirate Day

in consume, etc., humor, pop culture by faryl on September 19th, 2010No Comments

Bonus: 10 Pickup Lines for Me Mateys

10 . Avast, me proud beauty! Wanna know why my Roger is so Jolly?

9. Have ya ever met a man with a real yardarm?

8. Come on up and see me urchins.

7. Yes, that is a hornpipe in my pocket and I am happy to see you.

6. I’d love to drop anchor in your lagoon.

5. Pardon me, but would ya mind if I fired me cannon through your porthole?

4. How’d you like to scrape the barnacles off of me rudder?

3. Ya know, darlin’, I’m 97 percent chum free.

2. Well blow me down?

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