Dear OMG Cat,

Congratulations. I can only imagine how exciting it is to be the Cat of the Day. Very? I bet very. In fact, I would argue that you are the Animal of the Day. So double congratulations on your success. I’m going to keep this letter brief, because I don’t want to take up too much time when I’m sure you’d probably rather be out celebrating than reading open letters on the Internet. I just wanted to remind you to enjoy it. I know that you’re probably thinking, “Shut up, old man, of course I am enjoying it, why don’t you crawl back into your wheelchair and die.” What a rude thing of you to say! But I understand you reluctance to hear me out. I was once young, OMG Cat. I know the full flush of youthful arrogance and undirected outrage. I’m just saying enjoy it. You won’t be around forever. Think of Dramatic Chipmunk. Where’s he today? I will tell you where he is: Chipmunk Heaven. Dead. From cocaine.

But for today, let’s enjoy your triumph together. You earned it.

OMG, indeed, OMG Cat, OMG indeed.

Sincerely,
Tree Horse

(Animal of the Day, Sept. 23, 1999.)

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  2. Watching this video, I believe I just experienced unexpected unusual freshness.

  3. I think it’s pretty obvious what this cat has seen.

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  5. OMG cat just read the Monster’s Ball thread.

    • i haven’t been on the site for several days, so i saw this and thought, “i wonder what that is in reference to.” then i read all the comments. now i’m partly (mostly) braindead.

  6. the very first time i ever saw a high school student stoned on weed, he looked like that cat.

  7. Dramatic Chipmunk was taken from us too soon. His later work did not garner him the same fame as that of his earlier work, but his friendship with Chipmunk Feldman made him an icon for a generation.

  8. I bet that cat’s all “I hate Mondays.”

    Looks like somebody’s going to have a serious case of the “Garfields”, am I right, everybody? Hope Obamacare has a cure for that (rolling eyes)

  9. That cat stared into the GAPING MAW OF MADNESS ITSELF… my mother-in-law!

    Oh god. I…I’m so sorry. I’ll see myself out. Good night.

  10. Think of Dramatic Chipmunk. Where’s he today? I will tell you where he is: Chipmunk Heaven. Dead. From cocaine.

    I don’t think this warning applies to OMG Cat. ODB Cat, maybe.

  11. Hang in there OMG cat!

  12. I know, I can’t believe ?uestlove is playing Videogum Pizza Party 2 Electric Boogaloo either Mr. Whiskers

  13. I knew from the look on his tiny chipmunk face that he was high on something.
    Now I know for sure.
    Rest In Peace, you crazy coke-addled chipmunk…

  14. Was this the cat video werttrew has been begging me to watch?

  15. The cat just saw (type in filthiest thing you can think of *extra points for Topher Grace or internet nerd reference*)

    mudkips?

  16. This is my cat, you guys, and I know for a fact that its OMG face is in reaction to “Benji after the dentist.”

  17. He just saw the size of that obamacare bill, amirite republicans?

  18. Thank you so much for the Heathcliff reference. Is anyone else ancient enough to remember the Heathcliff cartoon and the associated segment about a group of cat riff-raff who, in retrospect, were representing some animator’s idea of an inner-city all-african american all-cat gang? Like, the cat version of The Wire.

    Also there was a cat who had headphones and roller skates.

  19. I like watching this video and saying ridiculous things for him to be shocked at. Because I am a lonely person.

  20. Does OMG cat stand for “Ouch My Groin!” Cat?

  21. March 22, 2010: The day internet cats jumped the shark.

  22. Did anyone else find the quietness of this video completely terrifying?

    • Absolutely, I think it’s part of what makes it effective. Because you’d know there was nothing truly shocking happening if you could hear like, “Judge Joe Mathis” in the background. But without sound, we have to use our IMAGINATIONS.
      Just like the shark in “Jaws”.
      OH MY GOD THE CAT IS SEEING A SHARK

  23. I know, I know, we’re not supposed to do this now in post-giffal America (pshh, whatta joke that is), but this video was PRIME for just this medium
    4.7 inch, Jewelers, Straight, 0.4mm tip, INSULATED, Non-Stick

    • OH GOD DAMMIT
      This is why we need to check our work (and alternatively, need a preview button)


      (FYI I just submitted an order for a cat GIF to our forceps manufacturer)

      • think we are free to submit gif, just don’t go overboard and your comment will be excluded from monster’s ball.

        on personal note: THANK YOU.

      • I just tried making the same reaction as the cat, but then a co-worker came in and asked what I was so shocked about, then saw a cat video play, gave a puzzled look and walked away. Why do these things happen to me?!

  24. He was on Chatroulette, obviously.

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