Depending on your point of view, one of the greatest - or worst - things that the internet has brought us is the invention of the LolCats. Actually, that's not quite true.
Harry Pointer, a Brighton photographer, did a bit of lolcatting himself in the 1870's.
Okay, so it might take another 140 years or so before anybody put a bit of effort into the captions but it's true what they say; there really is nothing new under the sun.
All images taken from Harry Pointer's Brighton cats page where you can see plenty more if you so desire :-)
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(I know, I know, but I wanted something silly after my slightly grumpy mood yesterday. I can't promise my posts are going to get any less silly either, at least not during April!)
ETA: I just found this video, and had to add it :-)
I am a dog person but the kittens are so cute!
ReplyDeleteLOL. Cats and kittens are everywhere on the internet huh? And it looks like people took crazy photos of cats back then too. Too funny!
ReplyDeleteAgree with Mina about cats and kittens being everywhere these days, especially Facebook. They're cute, but sometimes you can too much of the cuteness!
ReplyDeleteSarah - Oh, those are great 'photos! You know, I hadn't thought about it 'till you just brought it up, but really, there is a lot of feline friskiness about on the Internet these days. Little wonder since it's now so easy to upload 'photos and videos and to edit them.
ReplyDeleteWow, I can't believe they've had LOL cats back so far. Cool.
ReplyDeleteThanks for cheering me on a miserable day .
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Wonder how he got the first cat to stand up?
ReplyDeleteAmazing how he got those cats in those positions. They all look a bit bewildered, don't they? "Hey! I'm riding a bike!"
ReplyDeleteI'm from Brighton and hadn't come across these, though the name Harry Pointer rings a vague bell for some reason.
ReplyDeleteI imagine he used the promise of fish heads and similar tasty treats to get them to stay in position!
WOW! Imagine that!
ReplyDeleteI think funny pictures of dogs and cats and such on the web are a positive -- a form of play. Hats off to Harry Pointer. :)
ReplyDeleteLOL! Those cats do NOT look happy. That's so funny that the general idea of lolcats goes back so far :)
ReplyDeleteHaha! It's hilarious he was doing the same thing so long ago!
ReplyDeleteI'm not usually a lolcat girl, but Henri 2, Paw de deux was HILARIOUS! I laughed so hard I snorted my drink across my screen.
ReplyDeleteWe cannot escape ourselves - brilliant.
That is a great cat video! I love cat videos; sadly I find myself loosing time because I watch too many. Great post!
ReplyDeleteThe kittens are so cute! I loved this post, and I find your blog really interesting. Thanks for sharing!
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Hey Sarah, miss grumpy all gone now? Now I hope you get a job offer! Loved the kitties. How cute!
ReplyDeleteHa ha, well I had a Kittie today too!
Denise
That cat video was pretty funny- the serious narrative voice and the black and white film gave it such dramatic flair.
ReplyDeleteThat was a good one. Loved hearing the French. Have you seen the cats doing patt-a-cake with the boys doing commentary. My kids and I laugh and laugh when we watch that one!
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LOL. The video was hilarious.
ReplyDeleteI can't help it. I laugh out loud at LOL cats. :))
ReplyDeleteCute pics! That video is totally funny!
ReplyDeleteLOLcats are some of the greatest sources of humor out there.
ReplyDeleteLOL, great video. Makes me miss my cat. :(
ReplyDeleteLoved the video - so true too! :)
ReplyDeleteAs a cat owner, this is too funny. They are strange beasts.
ReplyDeleteI like cats, but unfortunately I have a terrible allergy to them, my eyes swell up, my face goes red and puffy, not a pretty site and I just stop sneezing! So I do try to avoid them, but compensate with dogs and birds and fish!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen those paintings before, too funny.
ReplyDeleteLMFAO!!! That ending is just cruel :D
ReplyDeleteI can't look any of my cats in the eye now, just wondering what they're really thinking...
You could have at least warned us not to drink while watching the video. I almost fell off my chair laughing when the cat ran into the cat flap.
ReplyDeleteI honestly think you've done the internet a service. The origin of the LOLcat. I can hear it echo throughout the inter webs.
ReplyDeleteKitties! I love them.
ReplyDeleteThat's cute.
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Loved the end of the video when the cat runs into the locked kitty door. I literally LOLd.
ReplyDeleteStopped by from A-Z.
Christine
Coffee in the Garden
Here Kitty Kitty! Too much fun for us...! Also I love your bog on job hunting. And you are sooo much younger than I in life, you are the teen in my world. Hope you find just what you are searching for!
ReplyDeleteHugs~
Wow... how cool. Yep lolcats is just the most hilarious thing ever to hit the net.
ReplyDeleteOh that vid was great!!!
lol! Love the old lolcats!
ReplyDeleteThere's something about cats that brings a smile to my face :)
I've never seen this before. These Victorian lolcats are cool.
ReplyDeleteI'm popping in visiting random blogs that catch my eye from the A to Z Challenge list. I ♥ LOL cats
ReplyDeleteFabulous video - the narrative is simply superb (or should that be 'superbe'?)
ReplyDelete(Just don't say *anything*... it's not PC...)
ReplyDeleteFun. I loved reading this post.
ReplyDeleteIf you've the time, pop over to mine. I'm the author of the Bella and Britt series for kids.
Thanks, again.
Simply adorable!
ReplyDeleteCats are always a catchy theme! I have two!
The video was really funny!
Enjoyed the entire post!
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This was a cool post! I love the photos :) I'm your new follower, hi :D
ReplyDeleteNikki – inspire nordic
OMG! That video is hysterical!
ReplyDeleteAwesome pictures! Thanks for sharing those with us!
ReplyDeleteI must! See this page. We have always had cats. Four on our farm right now. These are so adorable. You have me beaming. :-)
ReplyDeleteHa, who knew that Harry was the catalyst for such a revolution?
ReplyDeleteOff to see more.
Enjoy your weekend Sarah.
the video really brightened my day...poor kitty!
ReplyDeleteI love my kitty cat! Thanks for sharing the video. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm of a mixed mind (what a surprise) when it comes to the lol cats. Love the sentiment. Love the pictures. Hatethe childish spelling.
ReplyDeleteI am one who LOLs at the kittes :)
ReplyDeleteold timey lolcatz!?!?!? whodathunk?
ReplyDeleteThat video made me lol! I have two cats myself I would adopt more if I ddnt already have a crazy cat lady reputation.
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