I Can Haz Netz Income?

I thought I was pretty internet-savvy.  I "surf," if anybody still calls it that, I multitask, I Windows (YECCCCCCCHHHHHHH), I Mac, I belong to eh-heh-heverything there is to sign up for (remember Pownce?  Early adopter, right here*), and I pee on my internet territory regularly.  But there is one internet thing I just don't get.

LOLcats.

What's this obsession with poor-spelling cats with the vocabulary of cavemen?  Personally, I think cats are smarter than that.  But, being essentially a capitalist pig at heart, it's high time I got on the bandwagon.

 

Introducing

 

LOLhippos

 

A celebration of those funny darned animals who are so ugly they're adorable, and who do the funniest things.  Picturing a hippo curled up sleeping in a shoe, or batting a Cheeto across your kitchen floor?  Yeah, me too.  The opportunity to cash in on the funny awaits.

 

At least, I thought so.  Here were my first efforts:

 

 

(Original photo stolen from these guys)

 

 

 

(Original photo stolen from these guys)

 

 

(Original photo stolen from these guys)

 

Are you LOLing?  Me neither.  And then I found THIS:

 

 

 

(Photo stolen from this guy)

 

Okay, so I picked the wrong animal.  Hippos are NOT that funny.  Although the spinning tail poop fan is pretty LOLable . . . but no, back to the drawing board.

 

Maybe LOLrhinos.  Watch this space.

 

*Thanks, Gubby, for forcing me to stay somewhat hip and relevant.

Comments

[Melanie @ MelADramatic Mommy]

OMG The comments! I'm loving it. I too liked the Chia Hippo. Tres clever. And I admit I did laugh at the news story until I realized it wasn't a joke (crud I'm still giggling). LOLRats? They're pretty smart.

[Tammy]

It's a badge for you! Head over to my blog to claim it! :-)

[MommyTime]

Well, I was definitely CSMing (chuckling softly to myself) over the Chiapet one, which actually was very clever, I thought. But perhaps LOLMarmots would be funnier than LOLHippos?

[Da Goddess]

P.S. Rhinos could use a bit more exposure. And I love them. I think they're one of the most fascinating and enchanting creates on the face of the planet.

You do recall that my photography biz is called Laughing Rhino, right?

[Da Goddess]

Hippos ARE funny! I mean what other animal would take the time to find a dwarf when they were in the mood for a light snack?

[Chuck Bartok]

What a fantastic Post and so much fun to know another Local Orlandite has Humor.

Keep up the Good Work!

Chuck

[Bob Cleveland]

AND don't you know that momma kangaroos just HATE IT when it rains? I mean, the kids have to play INDOORS....

[Bob Cleveland]

I seriously believe you have unearthed an absolutely untoppable instance of Schadenfreude. I could hardly read it to my sweetheart for laughing so hard. Particularly the last sentence.

I always thought Llamas were pretty funny. I even know a poem about them (which I'm sure you know cuz if I know sumthin I figger everybody does)(thank you O. Nash):

The One-L Lama, he's a priest.

The Two-L LLama, he's a beast.

But I'll be my hat and my silk pajamas..

There aren't any Three-L LLLamas.

(I guess that COULD be a nickname for a really bad fire in a big city...)

Then there's the Pelican..

[Jason]

I say stick with the hippos!

[San Diego Momma]

Wait. So was Od swallowed whole?
If so, maybe he's still in the hippo's stomach awaiting rescue.

We need to gut that hippo, STAT.

[Fancy]

I really cannot stand that crap, either. The pictures may be adorable, but the text on them gives me a serious old-person's headache trying to figure out the the H-E-Double Hockey Sticks they are trying to f'ing say!

[Musing]

You funny.

[Auds]

LOL that's great! I admit...I would be a bigger fan of LOLcats if they didn't intentionally freaking misspell everything! Its incredibly ANNOYING! And it's spreading everywhere...viral doesn't even cover it. I hate it when people use it on their blogs or site. So annoying.

But hey, I could get with the LOLHippos! Or how about LOLllamas!

[Kyddryn]

Ohmuhgoodness, that WAS funny!

Warn a gal so she doesn't snort out a Taco Bell Cinnamon Twist next time, OK??

Shade and Sweetwater,
K

[MomZombie]

Did I miss something? Where is the spinning tail poop fan? I still have a few Christmas gifts to buy.

[Cactus Petunia]

A freak accident? That's just too weird. Almost as weird as a hippo with a gag reflex that works in reverse!

[Kit]

Hello, my name is Kit, and I think LOLcats are funny.

Oops, I think I'm in the wrong support group. . .

But I liked LOLhippos, too.

[Kathi D]

You totally made that up.

Didn't you?

[annbb/TSannie]

Love that chia pet!

You have a winner here I do believe!

[Meg]

I wasn't LOL-ing until I read the words "freak accident." Then I fell off of my bed and my head exploded all over the place!

I admire CBW's pluck for actually looking up LOLcats because seriously, girls? I really don't get it beyond what little context I've been provided. Shit, I must be getting old!

[jennifer]

Oh my GOSH! Yes LOL Hippos was hysterical. You drew tears Lady. Real laughter tears with this post.

But not funny to you?

What about LOLMommyBloggers? I Haz to Chnge mah Britches now. I laf too hard.

[Laurie Ann]

I cannot stop laughing at the dead dwarf. Is that wrong?

[Chesapeake Bay Woman]

When I saw the title, I thought for sure you were going to tell us how we can haz netz income by blogging. Then I saw LOLcats and, since I live under a rock, I was befuddled and forced to go to my best friend Wikipedia, where I received my Lolcat briefing for dummies.

Thanks for keeping me current. I am in awe of your hipness and relevance.

What about a Lolfiddlercrab?

[kd@abitsquirrelly]

What about LOLbats? No?