The Fearless Blogger http://fearlessblogger.com A girl geek's musings on technology, the internet, pop cultue, ADHD, and life in general. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:42:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://fearlessblogger.comhttp://fearlessblogger.com/images/feedburner.pngA cute Fearless Blogger graphicfearlessbloggerhttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with Live.comAdd to Any Feed ReaderWelcome to the Fearless Blogger's feed! Hot New Media Trend: Catvertising [YAC* Post] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fearlessblogger/~3/kBfEEAgWx6g/ http://fearlessblogger.com/2011/11/hot-new-media-trend-catvertising-yac-post/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:41:06 +0000 faryl http://fearlessblogger.com/?p=4225

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkOQw96cfyE

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

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launch slate slideshow

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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

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I’ve had nightmares like this!

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The Holy Grail of Litter Boxes

The Holy Grail of Litter Boxes

I REALLY want a Litter Robot!

Yes, just one cost more than my monthly grocery budget -- but I used to have one, and if I had the money now, I’d buy one again.  Plus, I used about a quarter as much kitty litter each month with the Litter Robot compared to now (no small inconvenience, when one doesn’t have a car).

How much do I want a Litter Robot?  Just watch.

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Be thoroughly entertained, support three amazing causes AND hear me use several four-letter words while talking about vaginas!

Tribal Truth Presents: The Vagina Monologues!: Birch North Park Theatre, San Diego, CA on April 7th, 2011.

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It’s time for me to stop hiding my true self.

I love “The Hills” and still like seeing what Spencer & friends are up to.

Judge all you want -- I’m very secure in my pop culture tastes (or lack thereof!)

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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?

And the number one pickup line for use on International Talk Like a Pirate Day is …

1. Prepare to be boarded.

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgZ4ZTTfKO8

The two words my friend used to describe this video when she shared it on Facebook (I agree!):

Pure Joy

Hat tip: Janna Barkin

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCB7RqGS684

Let’s kick this weekend off with two of my favorite things combined! IKEA and cats!

(Actually, make that THREE of my favorite things -you can get ice cream at IKEA too!)

The familiar scenario: Walking through IKEA,  giddy from the winding orchestrated showcase rooms, yet unable to shake off the melancholy caused by the tangible absence of cats.

Where some people see problems, others see “opportunities” -- in this particular case, an opportunity to let 100 cats loose in a UK IKEA and capture it on film.

Which gives me a fabulous idea for my 40th birthday (next July -- mark your calendar!).  I wonder if the San Diego IKEA would let me do something similar?  If so, I just have a couple of small requests:

  • Balloons scattered throughout the store to enhance the festive party vibe
  • Waiters circulating with hor d’oeuvres (meatballs, natch) and cocktails (so the guests don’t have to navigate through the IKEA maze in order to get a drink)
  • To simplify things, I ‘d prefer to select the aforementioned waiters to be selected from the following pool of  pre-screened candidates: Eric Dane*, David Beckham*, Gael Garcia Bernal, Josh Holloway*, Jude Law, Ewan McGregor, Colin Farrell*, Bradley Cooper* and Johnny Depp (names with asterisks (*) denote those who should check their shirts at the door)
  • Disco ball and bubble machine in the warehouse (Bonus: get Party Ben to DJ)
  • Ball pit emptied (and sanitized) then refilled with pom-poms, cat nip and kittens.
  • Working entertainment systems in each of the living room showcases playing cute/funny animal videos (with a special emphasis on an inter-species buddy theme). Side tables should hold bowls of pretzels, M&M’s and ChexMix
  • Birthday cake in each dining room showcase
  • A champagne birthday toast in the bed and mattress display area, followed by a brief performance by Justin Timberlake.
  • Birthday hats on all of the cats (I am fine with them choosing to bring a favorite from home or to make their own)

On another note: If you don’t want to watch the “making of” or can’t wait to see the final resulting IKEA commercial, here it is:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7vXP3tHzhA

via Laughing Squid via Doobybrain
hat cat tip: Billy King

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