The world is going crazy -- thank heavens for youtube!

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I just spent the last hour watching this cat's videos (mugumogu). With all the swine flu nonsense (my city's school--80k students--closed until May 8th because of PARENTAL PRESSURE and ONE flu case...so far my son's ISD is not following suit) I decided to find something that made some sort of sense.

I found Maru. Enjoy!

I think he has the right idea.

Comments

[fictional-one.livejournal.com]

Oh my! You mean the world wasn't crazy BEFORE swine flu?

I saw the video earlier today. Too funny.

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

Where did you run across him? I am not even sure how I did. Was the other day, and decided to poke aruond all his videos today. :)

[fictional-one.livejournal.com]

I think it was on Yahoo. I read a lot of the news stories that take you to another page, so I can't be absolutely sure.

[amproof.livejournal.com]

LOLz.

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

Okay how does Puppy compare to this cat? She's got tons of personality!!!!

[http://users.livejournal.com/lindalee_/]

I love this cat!!!! I was watching all his videos last night and cracking up! This cat has a HUGE personality and loves to play games!! So precious.

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

Wish I could watch them at work. What kind of cat is that, oh cat expert?

[http://users.livejournal.com/lindalee_/]

Well on one of the videos it says he's a Scottish Fold, but I don't really see any 'fold' to his ears... but he definitely has the body build for that breed. He's so adorable.... huge personality!! Did you watch the "I am Maru" video? It's awesome!

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

[kel-reiley.livejournal.com]

i enjoy your coping mechanism

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

Ineffective at work though! No youtube here.

[liriaen.livejournal.com]

Well, the cat's right; it's important to think outside the box.

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

We could all learn something from him, without doubt.

My city is going crazy.

[missdeanna.livejournal.com]

That cat is adorable. My cat jumped into a big box like that once, but he couldn't jump out and had to be rescued.

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

Awwww poor kitty kitty!!! I haven't had a kitty in SO long, it makes me sad. And with the red and white husky I own, long as she is around, there will not be any kitties.

See the look in Shelby's eyes? All cats should be very afraid of her...

[criada.livejournal.com]

Don't these people realize how many kids die of regular flu every year?

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

Apparently not. Granted, as has been pointed out to me, there is a regular flu vaccine and there isn't a swine flu vaccine, so it is probably not stupid to be cautious but closing down the schools due to one case is questionable.

I think the reasoning has an undertone here. FW is over 50% hispanic, we're close to Mexico...the one case is a kid who goes to a predominantly Mexican school... Get the picture, eh? Yeah.

But, San ANtonio is even MORE so on all counts and last I heard has not closed.

Argh.

[criada.livejournal.com]

It is true that you guys probably have the most to fear, but I do wonder how much is semi-conscious racism. Like the swine flu is going to spontaneously erupt out of those filthy Mexicans. Even when they haven't been around people who are actually in Mexico.

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

Exactly. I can't shake that thought either.

That kind of attitude pretty much burns me as the Mexican people I know, whether born here or not, are nice, very hard-working people. I worked for a lawyer once and all her clients were Mexican--she loved them as they always paid their bills, weekly even, and in cash. She never had to pressure any of those clients. I liked that lawyer a lot. Cant' remember her name...

My co-worker who is Mexican--and born here, as were his parents--really resents when people assume he wasn't.

[real-aka2002.livejournal.com]

almost every cat love boxes. my both cat going crazy when they see new box. it's motivate me to buy new shoes every month lol

[infinityltd.livejournal.com]

I loved the cat.

As to your city's schools, as the Eagles sang, "There's plenty of room at the Hotel Paranoia..."

[elbavolnu.livejournal.com]

wow, I have a new favorite pass time... that cat is adorable!!!!