An Animated Quarter Century

According to Kotaku, May 21 was the 25th birthday of the animated GIF, those grainy silent loops that turn your computer into a 100-year-old penny arcade. And what better way to celebrate than with some loopy animal hijinks?


     
     

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29 comments … read them below or add one

  1. Mary (the first) says:

    I’m a little concerned for some of these guys. Not the pizza stealing dog, though…

    • Rachael says:

      The only one that concerns me is the first – looks like kitteh just misses ramming his head into a big chunk of wood.

      Pizza Boy wins the day for me. :)

  2. ceejoe says:

    How did we ever manage before the internet?

    • Gigi says:

      I love the smell of sarcasim in the morning :lol:

    • tagatha says:

      Wasn’t internet invented for spreading silly gifs about animals?

      Also, that kitty getting into a fishbowl is SURELY breaking some laws of physics.

      • victoreia says:

        “Ye canna break the laws of physics, laws of physics, laws of physics….”

        (Drat! I just gave myself an earworm!)

      • lds7yrs says:

        I think said kitty also broke some laws of biology, and possibly chemistry as well,
        *turns head as close to upside down as possible to observe*
        *gets dizzy and falls over*
        thunck

      • Katie says:

        No, it simply proves what many of us have long suspected: Cats are composed of 90% fluff, 10% solid matter.

  3. Starfish says:

    Hammie looks like he’s REALLY enjoying his broccoli!

  4. Theresa says:

    Ohmygosh, a REAL PACMAN!

  5. Suzeo says:

    These are terrific! Thanks for making the day much more enjoyable!

  6. Susan says:

    The first one is my #1 favorite EVER. I couldn’t stop watching it the first time I saw it.

  7. Liz says:

    Mwaaaaa! Cute animated gif heaven! My head is going to esplode!

  8. kar says:

    That puppy with the pepperoni is killing me.

  9. tommygirl says:

    So much win…

  10. emmelemm says:

    Oh, the dog stealing the pizza… too funny, too funny.

  11. 6rabbits says:

    Must have “spring-loaded” kitteh and nomable nomming bebeh hammie!!! Squeeeee!

  12. fanciD says:

    That’s the longest string of “hu-hu…hu-hu” the computer’s gotten outta me in quite some time. Lots of goofy chuckles on this end.

  13. dubyah1 says:

    jar of marmie/fisher cat for me

  14. Teresa says:

    I don’t remember seeing these videos, but I do like the pictures of the kitties :D

  15. Rebecca says:

    If you like the pup stealing pizza, check out more of his antics here!

  16. Jacqui Ridge says:

    I love the dog sneaking the pizza slice ;-)