Comments on: Aww shucks you guys...

Aww shucks you guys...

nickrussell — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:53:44 -0800

Thank you so much for showing the love on the sidebar. Beyond deep appreciation, I would also like to offer this token of gratitude.

It means a lot to have the support of the community. Already, we've gotten our first pop-up outside the UK – The Vespiary Book Restoration & Bindery – Custom, handmade books and book repair in Missoula, Montana. Reading their registration was one of the greatest moments in the last 11 weeks (we started this journey in early June). We've been doing a lot of outreach on the ground in London, and we're building quite solid momentum on the back of that. The Vespiary was the first completely organic sign-up, and it's exactly the type of business for whom we are building the platform. That came from you guys, and it really does mean the world to myself and the team. Thank you again so much, both for the shout-out and all the clicks.

By: koeselitz

koeselitz — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:54:40 -0800

Speaking of the sidebar...

By: infinitywaltz

infinitywaltz — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:57:30 -0800

What on earth is that video, and is there a subtitled version anywhere? I am madly in love with those cats.

By: jessamyn

jessamyn — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:57:56 -0800

Speaking of the sidebar...

What? What about the sidebar?

By: koeselitz

koeselitz — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:01:18 -0800

That video seems sidebar-worthy to me, I mean. But I think maybe my sense of taste is broken from being immersed in internet for too long.

By: The Whelk

The Whelk — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:10:14 -0800

With this, it is truly us who have been given the better share of the deal.

EVERYBODY HUG AND BENDY CAT DANCE

By: cooker girl

cooker girl — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:14:05 -0800

Please don't tell me what that video means/is/does. I'm afraid knowing anything more would simply ruin it for me.

Best of the internet, indeed.

By: The Whelk

The Whelk — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:18:29 -0800

Everybody get into positions, we can throw nickrussel around and cavort

By: EmpressCallipygos

EmpressCallipygos — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:19:48 -0800

I call shenanigans - it seems like there's a sort of "cats at a traditional bathhouse" vibe, and you would NEVER get a cat willingly into a bath.

(not that i don't like the video nevertheless)

By: XMLicious

XMLicious — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:21:52 -0800

That's awesome! I've always wanted ¥1000 off one of those, whatever they are! Thanks nickrussel!

By: MoonOrb

MoonOrb — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:27:23 -0800

Whoa, that video--deja vu. Creepy.

By: nickrussell

nickrussell — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:32:06 -0800

(@TheWhelk – thank you, but I think we can all agree it would be much better if David Bowie sang in Japanese and tossed around a bongo-playing cat)

By: GenjiandProust

GenjiandProust — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:32:53 -0800

What on earth is that video, and is there a subtitled version anywhere?

YouTube said it best: "No description available."

OK, the correct comment would be: No description possible.

By: bquarters

bquarters — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:50:08 -0800

Wow, nickrussell, I have always appreciated your psychologically insightful answers on askme...but now I have a whole new appreciation for this...cat video. It is truly something else. Also, is it lazy to ask someone to link to the link in question on the sidebar? I have to watch this video again..

By: Egg Shen

Egg Shen — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:51:55 -0800

"1000 ¥ OFF"

Has "off" been assimilated into Japanese - as, say, "a la carte" has been assimilated into English?

Or is "OFF" a recognized graphic symbol for "discount"?

By: The Whelk

The Whelk — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:02:56 -0800

kitty boom
kitty boom
kitty boom boom boom

By: cosmac

cosmac — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:03:56 -0800

What happened to their tails?

By: Splunge

Splunge — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:07:12 -0800

The Whelk: "kitty boom
kitty boom
kitty boom boom boom"

For some reason this. Reminded me of this fun thing.

By: A Thousand Baited Hooks

A Thousand Baited Hooks — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:18:23 -0800

"1000 ¥ OFF"

Has "off" been assimilated into Japanese - as, say, "a la carte" has been assimilated into English?

Or is "OFF" a recognized graphic symbol for "discount"?

Yes, "Off" means "discount" or "reduced". Thus "calorie off" for diet soft drinks, "Book Off" for a discount bookshop and best of all, this discount/secondhand hardware/appliance/miscellaneous chain.

By: L'Estrange Fruit

L'Estrange Fruit — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:26:00 -0800

Babelfish says it is "The NYA Orchid dancing in the Vol TV unreleased full version."
Google is... unhelpful... as to this mysterious "NYA Orchid." Crimefighter? IT ninja? J. D. Salinger?

By: CKmtl

CKmtl — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:59:43 -0800

What happened to their tails?

Japanese bobtail.

By: ambient2

ambient2 — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:40:14 -0800

you have hurt me

By: psoas

psoas — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 05:14:59 -0800

Well, if having an army of bipedal cats shaking their hips at me isn't a telling portent for what the day has in store, I ...um, what?

By: Kirth Gerson

Kirth Gerson — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 05:59:59 -0800

Tail Off

By: lonefrontranger

lonefrontranger — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:29:46 -0800

I read a wired article earlier today that indicates "nya" means "meow" in Japanese.

thats all I got.

By: maudlin

maudlin — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 08:11:06 -0800

Aha! There's a whole series of these under the YT account jalan movie and they seem to be promotions for a Japanese site called jalan.net, a travel and hotel booking service. Awww. One of many travel lessons.

NyaRan has been featured on the blue before (scroll down).

By: ikahime

ikahime — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 14:57:01 -0800

Hi Nick! I'm the owner of The Vespiary Book Restoration & Bindery. Thanks again for making such a groovy little app and even bigger ups for the squealarrific gift back to the MeFi community.
I'm honored to be your first American and will do my best to spread the good word out here. There's a cliche in Missoula that everyone has two or three jobs: your day job(s), and your side biz that you love. It'll be fun to get others involved with their floating world venues.