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Is This a New Rule of Cuteness?

Not That Mike The Other Mike — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:19:48 +0000

Jennifer H. proposes a new rule of cuteness: When you cover your eyes, it’s cute.

And for Exhibit A, she offers: “This is a picture of our cat, Tippy (so named for white tip on the end of her tail). She sleeps like this all the time and it cracks us up, so we caught it on film!”

What say you, peeps? This picture rules — but is it a new rule? Vote below!

Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Kittens, sleppy, The Rules of Cuteness

Rule of Cuteness #48 Tiny Tongues are Cute

Meg — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:12:22 +0000

Check it! Simultaneous miniature slurping and ‘Pppbbbbffft!’ action!

This just in: TONGUEHANCEMENT:

We are closing in on 50 Rules, Miriam Sssssssth.

Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Pocket Pets, The Rules of Cuteness

If You Don’t Squee At This

pyrit — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:53:16 +0000

The right side of your brain will never speak to you again.

Cover your ears, Peewee and Joann!

Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: i, Pups, The Rules of Cuteness

Kronche Squared

Not That Mike The Other Mike — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:54:29 +0000

Longtime Cuteologists are familiar with Rule of Cuteness #35: If you try to eat your own appendage, it’s cute.

Less well-known is its corollary: If someone else is eating a different appendage at the same time, it’s ultra-cute.

No need to buy them chew toys, Cindilla T.

Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Pups, The Rules of Cuteness

Rule of Cuteness #47, Splayed haunch action is cute

Meg — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:38:32 +0000

You think that still-life is cute? Check this: ‘TOCKSLEDDING!

And the Gold in ‘TockSledding goes to Amerrrican Drew H.

Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Pups, The Rules of Cuteness

Rule of Cuteness #46: Yin-Yang Is Cute

Not That Mike The Other Mike — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:14:27 +0000

To see Rule #46 in action, use some circular logic, and you’ll agree that whenever two animals curl up head to tail, it’s a cute sight to see Rule #46 in action, use some circular logic, and you’ll agree that whenever two animals curl up head to tail, it’s a cute sight to see Rule #46 in action, use some circular logic, and you’ll agree that whenever two animals curl up head to tail, it’s a cute sight to see…

Photo credit: geoftheref

Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Kittens, The Rules of Cuteness

Stays Possum-y — Even in Milk!

Not That Mike The Other Mike — Wed, 05 May 2010 04:44:52 +0000

Cuteologists, we are presented today with a rarely-seen corollary to Rule of Cuteness #8 (If your furniture doubles as a meal, you’re cute), which states: If your bath doubles as a meal, you’re cute. And you can finish that all by yourself. No, really, I don’t seem to have an appetite for some reason, so you go ahead.

Photo credit: AnimalAdvocates. Submitted by Dave K.

Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Gee-ross!, The Rules of Cuteness, Unusual animals

Motopup Mania Already!

Not That Mike The Other Mike — Mon, 03 May 2010 13:17:50 +0000

And the motopups keep on rolling in! Awesome photographer Abigail Smigel not only spotted this pup wearing Barbie’s Dream Doggles™, but also caught a hint of Rule #5 (fisheye lens is cute) action. Vroom!

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Rule of Cuteness #45 Anything with the word ‘pygmy’ in it is Cute

Meg — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:48:33 +0000

“Bunny”? Cute.
“Bunneh”? Cuter.
“PYGMY BUNNEH”? OMG CUTEST!!!

As usual, F1v3r keeps us apprised of all bunnular news. F1v3r also says we should all go to Save a Bunny.com.

Posted in Uncategorized Tagged: Bunnies, The Rules of Cuteness

Rule of Cuteness #44: Ears at 9 and 3 o’clock are cute

Not That Mike The Other Mike — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:55:44 +0000

Sender-inner Amy S. and her cat Sebastian bring us our last new Rule of Cuteness for 2009: If your ears point at 9 and 3 o’clock, you’re cute. And if your ears point at 10, 2 and 4 o’clock, it’s time for a brisk, refreshing Dr Pepper!

Posted in Uncategorized Tagged: Kittens, The Rules of Cuteness