Whenever I am having a rough day, I find that those silly LOLCats can always cheer me up. Me and my teenage niece have this in common.
I once read an essay that was deconstructing the LOL Cats and how they are really an example of schadenfreude. (laughing at other people when they are down, really) I don't think that's all it is, though. To me they represent the ability to express human pathos in the guise of cute or funny animals. Like cartoons, the LOL Cats are allowed to say things we might not feel comfortable saying about human beings. But they're animals so it's safe. So we can enjoy the pathos and the humor. Plus LOL Speak is just hilarious. We take the butchering of English to the extreme but it's ok - cause its just kitties, right. No pressure. Just funny.
Here's your Medical Themed LOLCat of the week. No extra charge for the mini-essay on the true meaning of LOL Cats. It's just part of the full service I provide here at Crohn's Disease Relief. Cause laughter is the best medecine. But sometimes you need a little Prozac. I hear the generic zoloft is a good vintage this year as well.
