MetaFilter posts tagged with cat

Cat heaven

MaryDellamorte — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:20:01 -0800

We all know what 130 cats look like, but what about 700? Welcome to Cat House on the Kings, California's largest non-profit cat sanctuary.

Year of Da Cat

bonefish — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:22:33 -0800

Year of Da Cat: Known as surfing's "Black Knight" or "The Angry Young Man of Surfing" (even "the consummate surf nazi") for his attitude, but more famously as "Da Cat" for his feline grace on a wave, Miki Dora defined the soul of surfing when it exploded into 60's popularity via Gidget (a historical moment in which he had no small part). Cashing in as the go-to stunt surfer for beach party movies even as he decried surfing's commercialization, Dora parlayed his notoriety in the surf media (including a highlight in The Endless Summer) to icon status, venerated even more since his death in 2002. When a single encounter with the legend warrants a web page or two and movies have been made about chasing his enigma and taking up his challenge, a Hollywood bio-pic would seem obvious and indeed, the most recent Dora biography has been optioned by Leonardo DiCaprio (though surf bloggers have other casting choices, of course). Through the 1970's and into the 90's, Dora roamed the world as an itinerant scam artist in search of perfect waves, leaving dietrus behind that is now for sale, including his most prized possessions, correspondence and a "forsaken son" who produces a web comic that reimagines Da Cat literally, as a furry! Now in surfer heaven and channeled from beyond the grave, Miki is still suffering the kooks. Miki on MySpace: 1, 2. YouTubluar: Classic footage of Da Cat doing his thing in this tribute video by The Supertones. Dora and others in perfect Rincon. Endless Summer's Bruce Brown talks with Dora at the 1st Duke in 1966. Clip from beach party movie For Those Who Think Young features Da Cat stunt surfing and getting air in the dance pit as an extra. My favorite: Dora charges the notorius Dogtown break circa 1974. Sublime trim! Dora explains himself in this mid-90's clip. Some of the last footage of Dora surfing ever shot. In Search of Da Cat trailer. Author David Rensin (All for a Few Perfect Waves: the Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora) discusses the man. Photos: Iconic images by legendary surf photographer LeRoy Grannis. Last pic taken of Miki Dora.

Please Say Something........any answer will do

not_on_display — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:05:56 -0800

Please Say Something -- ten quick animated episodes starring Mouse and Cat. [description] | More animation by David O'Reilly, creator of the "award-winning destructive and massively overrated" RGB XYZ [previously on MeFi]. | [be warned: some animations NSFW for language; jarring sounds and flashing colors in places.]

There She Is, Step 3: Doki and Nabi

wanderingmind — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:52:46 -0800

We've seen the first two episodes. First they met, then they celebrated her birthday together. Now it's time for step 3: Doki (the rabbit) and Nabi (the cat) have their first date. I couldn't seem to link to the cartoon directly, but the link provided should go to their page containing the 3 current episodes (out of a total of 5).

You've gotta hope / That there's someone for you / Strange as you are

Sticherbeast — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:57:25 -0800

A cat with no face is nonetheless loved very much. Let's be blunt, Chase the cat is a surprising creature. When she was only a few weeks old, she lost her face in a car accident. While this link isn't exactly NSFW by any use of the term, she is a disfigured cat - no face, no eyelids - and at first she's a little hard to look at. However, she is in no pain and she is obviously well loved and well taken care of. Chase is currently "employed" as a therapy cat, so that people can "feel just as great about themselves and realize that not everyone looks perfect and that is OK."

Under the wide and starry sky / Dig the grave and let me lie: / Glad did I live and gladly die, / And I laid me down with a will.

orthogonality — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:31:04 -0800

Ugly [single link photobucket post]

Snoring animals

ObscureReferenceMan — Fri, 30 May 2008 20:01:34 -0800

Snoring duck, snoring dog, snoring pig, snoring cat, snoring parrot. That is all.

Point dog!

hjo3 — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:12:33 -0800

Intense debate about weighty issues like racism, abortion, and immigration... between animals in funny hats! This is the silly punditry of Scenario: Dog v. Cat: Round 1, round 2, round 3.

Theremin cats

piratebowling — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:19:04 -0800

Kitties [heart] mini theremins. Extra bonus fun, open all links at the same time for mini theremin symphony.

Pepsi Catbreath

KokuRyu — Sat, 17 May 2008 21:59:18 -0800

The CatBib Will Stop Your Cat From Catching Birds! video. Scientific proof. The CatBib gently interferes with your cat's hunting skills, without interfering with any other kitty activities. It acts as a barrier coming between your cat and the bird your cat is after. Simply put...it gets in the way just as the cat strikes out for the bird. Additionally, because birds see in color, it also functions as a colorful visual warning to the birds. The birds are more apt to see the cat, before the cat gets close enough to attack. A simple solution to a big problem.