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Black cat owners know that their life has been besmirched with the likes of a smudgey, dark void of a feline. Because their cats are considered "bad luck," that must mean they find excellent fortunes elsewhere. It's the law of cat-o-dynamics. What felines taketh away, they giveth back in spades. 

Despite their bad reputation for misfortune, black cats are much like other felines. Equally goofy, quirky, intelligent, independent, and majestic, black cats are really much like their orange, tabby, or mainecoon varietals; they're just harder to photograph in low light. Continually smudged at the edges and unfocused like puffs of smoke with eyeballs, black cats become inherently more funny to us simple-minded humans as they blur out and bug out in our favorite photos. 

Like Toothless the dragon, a cute hanging bat, or a wriggly river otter, black cats are the shapeshifters of the feline world, melting to the shape of the hoomans who love them more than they love the spooky season. So if you wear a lot of black clothes and don't want to worry about plucking hairs off of your closet, black cats are the purrfect companion. Remember, they are the least likely pet at the shelter to be adopted because of ill-fated superstitions, so go out and get a black cat for yourself to test out the lucky duck theory. I promise, you'll be pleasantly surprised when your entire life becomes a whole lot better. 

There's no sight more dramatic than a cat waiting to be fed. You'd think they hadn't eaten in years, judging by the Oscar-worthy performances they put on. The second you even look toward the kitchen, they appear out of nowhere, meowing like they're auditioning for a tragic musical titled The Empty Bowl.

Some tap their paws impatiently, others flop over like fainting Victorian ladies, and a few resort to staring straight into your soul until you break. Every movement you make is analyzed. Open a bag of chips instead of their food? Betrayal. Pour yourself cereal first? Unforgivable.

Then, when you finally serve their meal, the drama instantly ends. They purr, eat three bites, and stroll off like nothing happened. Sometimes they even come back to judge how well you did.

Cats waiting for food are proof that mealtime isn't just about eating. It's a full production. There's suspense, performance, and a touch of emotional manipulation. But honestly, with faces that cute, we'd happily fall for it every single time.

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Ah-choo! Gazuntite, I guess I have a nasty case of…the giggles! Yes, it's a deadly disease that's sweeping the country. It starts with a chuckle here and there, but before you know it, you're laughing hysterically to the point where you can't get a word out while you're telling a story. People start to stare at you on the street, your friends don't even recognize you anymore. You go to the doctor and they tell you there's nothing they can do…a diagnosis that will last so long. All of the giggle and ab pain from scrolling cat memes. 

Cat memes are irresistibly, addictively funny. When I'm in a bad moon, there's nothing I love more than taking my phone out and looking at these little fur balls. It's almost better than playing with my actual cat (just kidding, nothing is better than that). But seriously, there's something about cat memes that feels like medicine for the modern soul. Whether you're battling the midweek blues, over-caffeinated from too many lattes, or just need to feel something other than existential dread, a healthy dose of cat memes is the digital cure-all you didn't know you needed.

Pets are sometimes are best friends and biggest allies. While people in our lives can give us great love, they can also give us great pain. A dog will never lie to you, a cat will never break your heart. The story here is about a cat putting a wedge between a married couple. How could someone choose a feline over her husband, you may ask. But all's fair in love and…love. So in this story, the protagonist says she's had her cat, Scribbles, for over 10 years. Scribbles has been through it all with her, and their love and connection goes deep. Scribbles, like many cats, has a bit of a scratching problem. My cat has the same, but I figure I will let him just scratch and not buy expensive furniture for now. 

The problem is that her husband did buy very expensive furniture. He bought an expensive video game chair, and lo and behold, Scribbles scratches the chair. He decides to take matters into his own hands without speaking to her first, so read the full story below to understand why he did what he did, and what his wife did about it. 

Meow, meow it is Furiday and that means the weekend and Caturday are just around the corner. And while that sweet free time is singing its song making us all feel that little bit more excited for its coming, the work week that has passed so far is also weighing down upon us. Which is what makes those moments of boredom so unbearable at this point in the week, because we are already so burnt out. So we took a moment to confer with the cat council, and the decision was made that you hoomans deserve a collection of funny feline photos to help battle your boardroom induced boredom.

So put your feet up, grab a nice cup of tea, and settle into this silly and sweet feline treat, and watch your boredom blow away. And if you want even more catto comedy, then check out these silly cat children.
 

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What a glorious meowrning, feline fam. We're happy to see you back here again, and if this is your furst time, welcome! You're here, reading this, because you're like us - you have a purrfectly unquenchable thirst for funny felines and meowrvelous memes. Not only that, you crave the finest and freshest memes on the interwebz. We're happy to be your purrvider for this silly service, and we hope that we see you next week, and the week after that, and many more Furidays so we can count you as a part of our online feline family.

Lolcats was one of the main meowvements that was a part of the birth of cat memes. They flooded the internet with pictures of cats with their iconically silly speech, and thus, cats began to take over our hearts and websites. Not many remember this time (for sure you do if you are a millenial or older), but the reason you get so many feline funnies on your feed today is because of those early Lolcats. 

We here at I Can Has Cheezburger try to keep them alive by featuring some homemade cat memes from our users. Their "Lols" are a part of our DNA, and we plan to give them the spotlight they deserve as long as they keep making them. Scroll down to see some of the best of the week, and if you want, you can make your own to be featured next week as well!