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December 23, 2008

The 10 Best Cats Of 2008

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The posting of cat videos is kind of a joke around the nonexistent Videogum water cooler. It's funny because I don't really love being around cats (just due to allergies, OMG gross TMI!) but I do love cat videos, and also because it's funny and weird that posting cat videos is a large part of anyone's job. I think of the occasional cat video on this site as a service to those who like cute things, but not all the time. Like if Videogum was orange juice, and cute things were pulp, we would be "some pulp." But in honor of the end of the year, here are the 10 Best Cat Videos that were posted on this site in 2008. There are some controversial choices, in as much as a controversial choice of cat videos can exist, but I re-watched them all, and these were the best ten. Yay for cats:

(Just in case anyone wants to read my original incisive, hard-hitting cat-mmentary (uh-huh, yep), the titles go to the original links.)

10. Peanut Cat: Because he was scary:

9. Broccoli Cat: Because of the Wiccans:

8. Frozen Cat: Because Why?:

7. Slinky Cat: Because we've all seen a cat do that:

6. Roomba Cat: Because he just doesn't give a shit:

5. Lazy Cat: Because he's me/you/all of us on Fridays or whenever:

4. Tie: Box Cat 1: Because he was gonna need a bigger box:

Box Cat 2: Because they gave him one:


3. Basket Kitten: Because he is me/you/all of us in seventh grade or whenever:

2. Parrot And Cat: Because they are the creepiest/funniest animal comedy team:

1. Christian The Lion: Because DUH:

What a year.

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A landmark year in cat.

Posted by: Mark at 12/23/08 1:43 PM | Reply
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Brian Farrelly

You forget Ninja Cat. J'accuse!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRpD4wjIkQ4&feature=related

Posted by: Brian Farrelly profile link at 12/23/08 1:55 PM | Reply
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yesssss ninja cat gets me so hard every time

Posted by: will in reply to Brian Farrelly's comment at 12/23/08 6:43 PM | Reply
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grace6697

i know it's uncool to dislike cats in the videogum playground but ninja cat is the perfect example of why cats FREAK ME OUT. they're sketchy little things. you never know where you stand with a cat. dogs? dogs will knock you over with hugs and love.

Posted by: grace6697 profile link in reply to Brian Farrelly's comment at 12/23/08 7:34 PM | Reply
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Lindsay

Please see the rules.

Posted by: Lindsay profile link in reply to Brian Farrelly's comment at 12/24/08 10:20 AM | Reply
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Your affinity for cat videos is disturbing. Are you hosting the Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl this year? Why not aim a little higher in 2009?

Literal Version of Head over Heels was aces!

Posted by: Catastrophe at 12/23/08 2:04 PM | Reply
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Because I have seen all of these before, I am suddenly questioning the amount of time I spend watching cat videos. I don't even like cats in real life. Only in fake life.

Posted by: Liz at 12/23/08 4:50 PM | Reply
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Gabe is going to be so mad when he reads this post.

Posted by: TigerMachine profile link at 12/23/08 8:08 PM | Reply
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Scott

I love you Basket Kitten

Posted by: Scott profile link at 12/23/08 8:11 PM | Reply
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LIndsay! Spaghetti Cat! Love! Julie!

Posted by: Julie Klausner at 12/23/08 10:08 PM | Reply
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rigginslover33

parrot & cat is very spooky/haunted. that creeped me outttt.

Posted by: rigginslover33 profile link at 12/23/08 11:11 PM | Reply
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catgum.com = lamegum.com

Posted by: robert zimmerman at 12/24/08 1:43 AM | Reply
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I want them all!

Posted by: Dark Google at 12/25/08 8:07 PM | Reply
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I want them all!

Posted by: Dark Google at 12/25/08 8:09 PM | Reply
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I too am COMPLETELY OUTRAGED by the lack of Ninja Cat.

Posted by: Scott at 12/27/08 3:48 AM | Reply
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omg, BOXXXXX CATTTTTT. don't tell my cats but he's my favorite cat. and then basket kitten.
1. box cat
2. basket kitten
3. my inferior cats

Posted by: @meli@ at 12/27/08 12:09 PM | Reply
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What about the dogs?

Posted by: JeffB at 12/28/08 4:21 PM | Reply
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Christian the Lion is the most brilliant thing I have ever seen.

sniff.

Posted by: Karl at 12/28/08 10:12 PM | Reply
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Cat really is the first part of my name.
I like the lion one but they were kind of stupid because if the lion didn't remember them he would have attacked them.

Posted by: cat at 12/29/08 6:12 PM | Reply
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The sky is blue

Posted by: Capt. O. in reply to cat's comment at 12/30/08 12:42 PM | Reply
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This is really cool good compilation I exspecially like the last one
http://ezdeals.co.cc

Posted by: Ezdeals at 12/29/08 6:49 PM | Reply
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you forgot Spaghetti Cat... How could you forget him?

Posted by: meg at 12/29/08 7:34 PM | Reply
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where is spaghetti cat?!

Posted by: Leah at 12/29/08 10:05 PM | Reply
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My favorite of the Japense "box cat" as you've dubbed him, is this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt_4bFjyYuU

Wait for when he tries to get a drink of water. Cracks me up every time.

Oh, and thank you for not including Spaghetti Cat.

Posted by: smarlett profile link at 12/30/08 1:51 AM | Reply
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what type of kitten was in basket kitten?

Posted by: jenny at 12/30/08 12:15 PM | Reply
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what type of kitten was in basket kitten?

Posted by: jenny at 12/30/08 12:16 PM | Reply
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Box cat. I liked Ninja cat too.

Posted by: Jean at 12/30/08 10:35 PM | Reply
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If you don't like these, then don't bother others that do. Do you think I leave a comment on everything I dislike? Why not just pass over it, and go to something you enjoy.
Killjoys.

Posted by: veganrampage at 01/01/09 9:53 PM | Reply
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WHERE IS SPAGHETTI CAT!!!! IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT CAT LIKE EVER!! HOW CAN YOU NOT PUT SPAGHETTI CAT ON YOUR LIST!!!

Posted by: Corinne at 01/03/09 11:08 PM | Reply
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Wow thats the best cat's videos I've seen at last time. Especially I liked cat in the box and the last one video.

Posted by: FTV Violet at 06/02/09 8:36 PM | Reply
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