Wait, people put dumb pet photos on the internet? Finally, a reason to wedge my cat in a scanner. posted by Bulgaroktonos at 8:13 AM on December 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
Samurai Dog
Yeah! Yes. I'm high-fiving you right now, internet. Don't leave me hanging. posted by penduluum at 8:17 AM on December 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
The only question I had about Samurai dog guy was whether or not he was about to behead that dog. posted by Burhanistan at 8:19 AM on December 1, 2011
Holy crow, there are a lot of ads on that site. The Awkward-family-[pet]-photo to Ad ratio must be 1:100.
The three or so actual awkward-family-[pet]-photos I saw were pretty funny, though. posted by Elly Vortex at 8:19 AM on December 1, 2011
Elly Vortex: Holy crow, there are a lot of ads on that site. The Awkward-family-[pet]-photo to Ad ratio must be 1:100.
Shit, sorry, I use AdBlock and didn't even know that was the case. I just see dozens of pages of awkward-family-[pet]-photos. posted by gman at 8:23 AM on December 1, 2011
The only question I had about Samurai dog guy was whether or not he was about to behead that dog.
Only if the dog shows pain in the process of committing seppuku. posted by penduluum at 8:23 AM on December 1, 2011 [3 favorites]
Shit, sorry, I use AdBlock and didn't even know that was the case. I just see dozens of pages of awkward-family-[pet]-photos.
About half the posts are just ads for the book. Can't block those. posted by scalefree at 8:38 AM on December 1, 2011
It's probably just the markings around his eyes, but the expression on the dog in the background leads me to believe that he is just as disturbed by this as I am. The dog in front has clearly resigned himself to whatever dark fate awaits him. posted by tracknode at 9:13 AM on December 1, 2011 [2 favorites]
I am spending WAY too much time on this site, looking for the few and far between shots that actually count as awkward family photos, and not just cat photos. I'm also slightly paranoid that I'm in there somewhere, so yes, I will have to go through all 67 pages before I can allow myself to leave my desk. posted by flyingsquirrel at 9:25 AM on December 1, 2011 [2 favorites]
That kitty looks so cute in that outfit with the little cap. I just want to hug him, but I know he would claw my face off if I tried, and that makes me sad.
Cats should really wear adorable outfits all the time. They are really limiting themselves with this whole natural look. posted by Ad hominem at 9:28 AM on December 1, 2011 [2 favorites]
scalefree: "Seriously, what is wrong with these people?"
Penny Marshall was never the same after they canceled Laverne and Shirley. posted by Splunge at 10:30 AM on December 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
I would advise not going to sleep alone in the company of this cat. He's going to get his dignity back, one way or another. posted by Runes at 10:31 AM on December 1, 2011
I've had this job for less than a month, how have I already visited the Fluffington Post on my work computer? posted by Bulgaroktonos at 10:40 AM on December 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
I spend 2/3rds of my "work" time saving pics of cats from the internet. A couple weeks back I was asked to do a live stream software demo. It was going fine until I got to a point where I needed to upload a file. I click on browse for files and the upload dialog opens to the last folder I had been using, in thumbnail view. I was confronted with a thumbnails of cat pics. I was a bit flustered so I started scrolling through them, until I got to the pics of Tom Selleck, as it that wasn't bad enough, after that were pics of cats with Tom Selleck's moustache photoshopped on.
Never before has there been a website so likely to feature an embarrassing photo of me from my youth. posted by clockbound at 10:57 AM on December 1, 2011
after that were pics of cats with Tom Selleck's moustache photoshopped on
That made I laugh but I'm worried this is going to be a new internet fetish. posted by MartinWisse at 11:00 AM on December 1, 2011
MetaFilter is like the number 5 result for sellect kitten on google. My forced meme is catching on. posted by Ad hominem at 11:09 AM on December 1, 2011 [4 favorites]
Yeah, I've accidentally filled my work's live site with lolcats while testing a new photo uploader (the fatal flaw in which was a terrifying lack of any way to remove/replace images once they'd been uploaded), after which we shamefacedly decided to do everything in dev first. Later I tagged everything with random pokemons doing some testing on the keyword search, so it was obvsly a wise decision. posted by elizardbits at 11:16 AM on December 1, 2011 [4 favorites]
Nobody even mentioned it after the demo. It was mostly offshore peeps, I like to think they just took it in stride, like all Americans fill their harddrives with pics of cats with moustaches.
I started a tmblr but not only do I suck with paint.net (I don't even own photoshop) it got me a bit concerned about how I was spending my time. posted by Ad hominem at 11:24 AM on December 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
Pretty special. I guess this kinda had to exist. posted by ph00dz at 11:36 AM on December 1, 2011
>it got me a bit concerned about how I was spending my time.
Really, you should be coding up a quick and dirty Selleckinize Your Kitty website on company time. Upload a cat picture, use an in-browser editor to drag and drop The Stache and resize/adjust angle as needed, then get a permalink. Total internet sensation!
Monetize that shit and remember me later when I come asking for some scratch, please. posted by Burhanistan at 11:38 AM on December 1, 2011 [3 favorites]
You sir are a genius. posted by Ad hominem at 11:53 AM on December 1, 2011
Awkward Book Deals.
They have Awkward Family Photos greeting cards now. I got one for my uncle. I don't know if I should feel pride or shame. posted by dirigibleman at 12:19 PM on December 1, 2011
I have a great picture of myself with my first dog as an adult slung around my neck like a big beige wrinkly stole, which is no mean feat with a Shar Pei. It's good of both me and Rose and is a great picture if you crop out my worn-out bikini drawers through which my penis is pretty much completely visible, thanks to the flash. People rooting through my pictures tend to say "Aww, look at your hair! And Rose! And...aaaugh! What the hell is wrong with you!?" posted by sonascope at 2:32 PM on December 1, 2011 [2 favorites]
pics or it didnt happen :D posted by liza at 10:01 PM on December 1, 2011
I'm clicking through the first link to make sure that my brother didn't scan the picture that my wife and I gave my mother last winter. That was an awkward family pet photo. posted by snwod at 1:13 AM on December 2, 2011
They're not exactly pets but this photo is especially awkward as it features the Mayor of San Juan & family, including a "sassy 7 year old". Nothing say's "Merry Christmas" better than a cheetah killing an antelope. Although I'd really like to see the one with the penguin & the bear. Who doesn't like penguins? posted by scalefree at 8:52 PM on December 13, 2011
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 8:07 AM on December 1, 2011