By tucking messages into a visiting cat’s collar, this vet got a pen pal for the ages – and social media brought them back together!
Messages
Touching story of a Japanese “messenger cat” connects distant neighbors on social media
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Katy Kelly
Feb 23, 2019 - Tweet
- Japan
- (animal death • cats • cute • Japanese cats • Messages • pen pals • social media • tear jerk)
Hello Kitty will deliver your messages as part of a special campaign…from space!
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Krista Rogers
Aug 19, 2014
Sanrio’s beloved character has embarked on a special mission this year–all the way to space!
The “Let’s Send a Message from Space! Campaign” (「宇宙からメッセージを送ろう!」キャンペーン) is part of the festivities to celebrate Hello Kitty’s 40th anniversary in 2014. Our favorite feline friend was even launched into space back in June, and her makers are now taking applications from anyone in the world to display messages on the digital display board inside her satellite. Wouldn’t it be cool to see your very own message delivered from space?
- Global, Japan
- (anniversary • campaign • Hello Kitty • Messages • space)
Messing with These Vending Machines May Result in Severing of Fingers and/or Published Photos of Your Genitals
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Master Blaster
Jan 9, 2013
Rumor has it that among the numerous maid cafés, manga, DVD, and video game shops in Akihabara, Tokyo, there exists a unique corner full of vending machines.
The machines contain typical fare for Japan – colas, teas, snacks, condoms, and such – but are guarded by savage penalties unbecoming of the general levels of politeness in this country. In fact, often involving dismemberment, these penalties seem more at home in a bleak post-apocalyptic Thunderdome type society than urban Tokyo.
Few know about this legendary group of vending machines outside of Akihabara aficionados. So our reporter, Kuzo, decided to venture up the electric river of Akihabara in search of the Heart of Vending Machine Darkness.
You Can Have Your Very Own Whale Party on iPhone Messages In Just a Few Simple Steps
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Master Blaster
Jun 11, 2012
If you’re an iPhone user you probably are very familiar with its Messages app which allows you to easily send instant mails to friends and family. Even if you don’t have an iPhone you’ve probably seen it in one of the many funny pictures of auto-correct gone wrong floating around the net.
Here’s a little trick that’s also been circulating the internet on how to make a cute little whale using the iPhone Messages speech bubble format. It’s so easy anyone can do it.
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