Japanese cat naps on a cool watermelon during summer thunderstorm

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Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2020/08/08/japanese-cat-naps-on-a-cool-wa.html

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[euansmith]

“I never tire of watching these cats in Japan.”

At last, my code phrase has been given! DEATH TO THE CAPITALIST STATE! ALL POWER TO THE SUPREME SOVIET!

[FGD135]

[Doctor_Faustus]

That’s either a tiny watermelon or a giant cat

[knoxblox]

I don’t have room in the fridge for a watermelon, so I’ve been feeding my cats chilled wet food mixed with some extra water. There’s also a wind tunnel shelf in front of the window that seems to be several degrees (F) cooler.

[FGD135]

@Doctor_Faustus

That’s either a tiny watermelon or a giant cat

Medium-sized cat, actually…

[Doctor_Faustus]

I want this to be a deep cut reference to Bronson’s role as a watermelon farmer in Mr. Majestyk.

[FGD135]

No can do, this is Telefon.

[just_ok]

I liked the part where the cat was just laying there.

[dontpanicbobby]

Aren’t watermelons expensive in Japan?

[Michele71]

Here I can find tiny watermelons, the size of the bowling ball both the classical striped version a the black pearl, that have a dark green skin.
for regular watermelons, the trick is to eat the in one dinner, or alternatively cut them in half…

[ChuckV]

@FGD135

No can do, this is Telefon .

The reference is Telefon, but isn’t the picture from Death Wish?

[X_Expat]

Some more than others, but generally, yes.

[euansmith]

Man, it’s Bronsons all the way down!

What a hunk.

[dontpanicbobby]

So ugly he’s attractive. Gives me hope.

[vonelle]

Change the last word to “rain” and you have a naturally-occurring haiku.

[anon94804983]

The day is vastly improved whenever I get to see Shironeko and Company!

I’m esp fond of her “hang-y on” back foot at the beginning XD