weltschmerz
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Post by weltschmerz on Sept 2, 2017 13:52:59 GMT -5
Edmonton tradesman-turned-model gets Hollywood break with cat work-out video An Edmonton man has earned fame and moderate fortune by using his plump cat as an exercise weight and posting the workout on the internet. Construction worker-turned-model Travis Deslaurier posted his most-viewed YouTube video last summer, a 20-second clip of Deslaurier working out with Jacob, his affable orange cat. 'What is the world coming to?' The video, which ends with Deslaurier wiping his brow with Jacob's fluffy tail and blowing a kiss at the camera, amassed millions of hits in a matter of weeks. "I got shocked when it got 100 million views around the world and all the media attention," Deslaurier said in an interview Thursday with CBC Edmonton's Radio Active. "It's kind of funny in today's age. This is what we call premium entertainment? I mean, what is the world coming to? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-cat-model-internet-star-1.4271874They're both adorable. |
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Sept 2, 2017 15:01:11 GMT -5
Dayum.  And I mean him, not the kitty (although kitty is pretty cute, too). |
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NastyWoman
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Post by NastyWoman on Sept 2, 2017 15:14:49 GMT -5
What Nancy says. Unfortunately this model year is far too young for me to be anything but eye candy.  |
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Post by Bonny on Sept 2, 2017 15:47:04 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure I would have no eyes if I tried that with MY cat. She's not the most flexible.  |
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weltschmerz
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Post by weltschmerz on Sept 2, 2017 19:38:10 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure Sushi the Destroyer wouldn't mind.
My DS actually does work out with him. He's a 20 pound dumbbell.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Sept 2, 2017 19:51:26 GMT -5
I can't imagine any of my cats allowing me to haul them around like that.....and most were/are pretty laid back.
Eye candy is nice though!
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cronewitch
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Post by cronewitch on Sept 2, 2017 19:55:02 GMT -5
They are attractive.
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Timberwolf
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Post by Timberwolf on Sept 2, 2017 20:01:57 GMT -5
I wonder what kind of royalties the cat gets  . |
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Anne_in_VA
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Sept 3, 2017 16:27:54 GMT -5
Catnip ones? Cute!
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Post by Bob Ross on Sept 7, 2017 9:46:37 GMT -5
The cat-workout thing has been done before. This 100% went viral because of the guy's looks.
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weltschmerz
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Post by weltschmerz on Sept 7, 2017 12:35:53 GMT -5
The cat-workout thing has been done before. This 100% went viral because of the guy's looks. Well, yeah. Nobody is disputing that. He's a hottie. |
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Anne_in_VA
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Sept 7, 2017 18:21:37 GMT -5
Ya think?
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