Comments on: Short films about sleepy animals

Short films about sleepy animals

jonson — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:11:56 -0800

I'm just so sleepy... why do you insist on filming?

By: jonson

jonson — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:13:03 -0800

Shamelessly pilfered via Lore Sjoberg's excellent linkblog over at Wired.

By: jonson

jonson — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:13:36 -0800

D'oh. That should have read, "Lore Sjoberg's", with a link and all.

By: whimsicalnymph

whimsicalnymph — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:21:36 -0800

This also.

By: orthogonality

orthogonality — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:34:04 -0800

These primary source videos are great as a cross-species comparison, but could we see some control groups and some links to studies and papers on sleep as well? And maybe some papers on the biological and chemical mechanism involved in sleepiness? I think that would make the FPP more useful.

By: jonson

jonson — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:39:17 -0800

I am shamed for my lack of Post padding.

By: TwelveTwo

TwelveTwo — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:45:50 -0800

What, no wikipedia?

By: Davenhill

Davenhill — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:54:21 -0800

Why are people slipping baby animals roofies and filming them?

By: nadawi

nadawi — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:57:37 -0800

because everything is cuter when you slip it a roofie, just ask my prom date.

By: loquacious

loquacious — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 01:16:16 -0800

So sleepy. I want a nap. *snozzrz* Or: I have no idea how these people get roofies wedged into their cats, or why.

By: maryh

maryh — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 01:27:51 -0800

Out in the real world, that meercat and his entire colony would've been hyena chow. Zoobie.

By: crunchland

crunchland — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 01:32:27 -0800

................ Zzzzz.

By: davidmsc

davidmsc — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 01:51:44 -0800

Wow. Hard-core cuteness. jonson, you shoulda added a "saccharine" tag! My favorite is the little chick "Honey."

By: blastrid

blastrid — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 01:57:38 -0800

We might as well just say collectively: "Awwww..."

By: slimepuppy

slimepuppy — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 01:58:25 -0800

TwelveTwo, here you go: Wikipedia ^

By: TwelveTwo

TwelveTwo — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 02:00:51 -0800

Thank you! At least some people have some decency around here.

By: TwelveTwo

TwelveTwo — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 02:03:59 -0800

D'aww awuu buu juu juu bajuubuu duuduu sleepy wuuguu?

By: loquacious

loquacious — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 02:29:40 -0800

Thank you! At least some people have some decency around here. D'aww awuu buu juu juu bajuubuu duuduu sleepy wuuguu ...

By: premiumpolar

premiumpolar — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 02:48:01 -0800

There's not a whole lot better in life than cats on the verge of falling asleep.

By: redteam

redteam — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 02:55:20 -0800

These posts with multiple links about the same topic are ruining Metafilter.

By: econous

econous — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 04:01:55 -0800

This whole fpp business is getting a little stale as well. Why it had to happened after I paid my euro I have no Idea.

By: goo

goo — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 04:31:09 -0800

Out in the real world, that meercat and his entire colony would've been hyena chow. Zoobie. I thought the same thing, maryh. Those were some tame, comfortable animals. But sooo cute. Where do I get me a baby monkey?

By: asok

asok — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 05:10:34 -0800

Birdy song warning would have been appreciated! Otherwise, I think I'll just take a nap.

By: es_de_bah

es_de_bah — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 06:54:00 -0800

Whoa. I just got a flashback to German class. Deutch sprechen macht mich....zehr.....mude........

By: econous

econous — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 07:12:41 -0800

asok: agreed the birdy song detracted from the utter loveliness of the snuggly lickle aminals. Cute. *goes off to the shelter seeking tired bundles of furriness*

By: nickyskye

nickyskye — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 07:25:04 -0800

D'aww awuu buu juu juu bajuubuu duuduu sleepy wuuguu Well said. I liked the hilarious dozing kitten in the "so" link. CuteOverload has some aww-worthy sleepers too..

By: Hal Mumkin

Hal Mumkin — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 07:30:18 -0800

D'aww awuu buu juu juu bajuubuu duuduu sleepy wuuguu Well said. I dunno, shouldn't that be sweepy instead?

By: nickyskye

nickyskye — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 07:46:58 -0800

sweepy Good point.

By: killy willy

killy willy — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 08:48:16 -0800

I nominate synchronous sleeping as a new Olympic sport.

By: ZachsMind

ZachsMind — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 08:54:01 -0800

All this time the river flowed... I'm more of a dog person. =)

By: ZachsMind

ZachsMind — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 08:55:15 -0800

LOL! You picked that one on "why" I didn't click that far. Thought they were all kitten vids. Cats make me wanna grab a shotgun!

By: wigu

wigu — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 09:01:48 -0800

By: jonson

jonson — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 09:06:28 -0800

We're all god's children, Zachsmind!

By: owhydididoit

owhydididoit — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 09:35:10 -0800

careful, ZachsMind...

By: Hypnic jerk

Hypnic jerk — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 10:11:01 -0800

Just for the record, I don't mind Mefi being used as YouTube Filter, to a degree. Sorting through the mountains of crap on YouTube itself is unbelieveably tedious, and the best of it keeps showing up here. That said, there are limits.

By: Osama bin Laden

Osama bin Laden — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 10:17:25 -0800

Where do I get me a baby monkey? The Oval Office.

By: nickyskye

nickyskye — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 10:22:46 -0800

Sleepy baby monkey vid. Sleepy dachshund getting tummy tickled.

By: quin

quin — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 10:24:27 -0800

The 'so' link was my favorite as well. I just wish they had let the camera run a bit longer, you just know that eventually that cat fell over backwards.

By: gorgor_balabala

gorgor_balabala — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 10:28:20 -0800

tripods people! tripods!

By: TwelveTwo

TwelveTwo — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 11:37:29 -0800

I dunno, shouldn't that be sweepy instead? Of Course! What a fool I am.

By: nlindstrom

nlindstrom — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 12:35:17 -0800

Why are people slipping baby animals roofies and filming them?

I don't know. Why are people filming a monkey that eats its own cum? I guess it is the circle of life.

By: nickyskye

nickyskye — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 13:13:13 -0800

The ASPCA may need to work with the people who invented the portable roofie testing device. Zoned out and dreaming hamster in very funny REM mode. Duckling, dog, snoring chihuahua...all zonked. In a rush to get into bed? 2 seconds to get undressed. If you fall asleep in Japan this will happen to you.

By: channey

channey — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 16:06:30 -0800

This all brought the Sesame Street YouTube Filter out inside of me: Everybody Sleeps - Classic ol' segment to a Joe Raposo song

By: econous

econous — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 17:26:56 -0800

nlindstom I like that they maintained eye contact, very sexy.. they should have hug after though.

By: Rhomboid

Rhomboid — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 18:33:33 -0800

I thought the link labeled 'why' was funny because the people in the background were yammering on about their George Foreman grill, and it was almost like the dog (and person holding the camera) was trying to say, "OMG you people are boring me to death, I can't even stand up straight."

By: jimmythefish

jimmythefish — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 19:01:38 -0800

Behold: Rusty, the narcoleptic daschund.

By: The Monkey

The Monkey — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 21:45:40 -0800

Sick of cute sleepy animals? Check out this (sleepy?) roller blader riding a rail - A RAIL OF DOOM!. It's the exact opposite of 'sleepy kittens'. (NSFW language on the page, for no discernible reason.)

By: redsparkler

redsparkler — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 23:12:06 -0800

I'm pretty fond of Rusty, but they're all good.