Puppy Cam Basically The Happiest Thing In The World

It's been about a month now since Ana Marie Cox sent me the link* to the Shiba Inu Puppy Cam -- a site she calls "internet Klonopin" -- but I think we can all agree that it is basically the best thing going on in the world right now. Apparently, the minds behind the Puppy Cam are aware of the attention they are getting. Gawker notes that the puppies now enjoy an expanded facility, with room to romp and tons of toys and...oh my...it just makes you...SO HAPPY INSIDE!

I guess my question is, WHY AREN'T THERE MORE OF THESE THINGS? Why isn't one of David Gregory's 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue pundit boxes pointed at a puppy cam? Why can't the New York Times replace Bill Kristol's column with a puppy cam? Why doesn't the Huffington Post have, right now, a PUPPY CAM VERTICAL? Surely these things will come to pass! As Horace wrote in the Ars Poetica, "Simul et jucunda et idonea dicere vitae," which is Latin for "OMG I want those puppies NOM NOM NOM."

In other news, rumors that President-Elect Barack Obama had arranged to adopt the Shiba Inu Puppies and appoint them as heads of the Department of Homeland Security were unconfirmed at press time.

*When asked if she was, in fact, the discoverer of the Puppy Cam, Ana Marie Cox replied, "I HOPE SO."

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Comments

[Bellanova]

OMG. This is just obscenely adorable.

[Bellanova]

It's freaking addictive. Work? What work? Gotta check on the puppies! PUPPIES!! (uncontrollable drool)
Yes, please, let's make the puppy cam a standard feature on all news feeds. Actually, forget the news feeds, let's just replace them with ALL PUPPIES ALL THE TIME. I have not been grinning as much in months. Thank you, pups!

[JereOwnby]

Hey Jason, THANKS for bringing this to our attention.

[JereOwnby]

I would never go to work or turn on the television while these eight were in my house to play with.

[JereOwnby]

Ooops. I mean these SIX are around to play with.

[Mauimom]

WHERE can I contribute to the effort to get PuppyCam to replace Bill Kristol?

It should be in the Federal Budget under health care, since such a move would reduce the national blood pressure considerably.

[JereOwnby]

Can we just grind Bill Kristol up and feed him to the little puppies?

[Bellanova]

LOL! What a splendid idea! Yes, count my contribution in, as well.

[hudsuckerproxy]

Tempting, only I'd worry about food poisoning.

[jah2008]

I agree. There should be more of these things. The world would be a happier place.

[shengirl]

Some will be going to their new homes next weekend [the first weekend in Dec.], so watch while you can.

[Downtheroadapiece]

OMG. One of them is barking in his sleep. The cute, IT BURNS!

This right here is the resolution to everything.

[BlackYowe]

How about a kitten cam too! I love kittens and puppies.

[helenwheels]

Those lil' Shibas are about as cute as it gets. I've been checking in since their ears were still flopped.

CUTE OVERLOAD.

[saami]

Try http://icanhascheezburger.com/ to get a chuckle everyday. Cute kitties alwas up to something. and indeed http://www.cuteoverload.com/ for cute animals. When life is upsetting love those animals and they will cheer you up.

[shengirl]

Oooh, somebody just used their puppy pad! Good doggie!

[Kambriel2]

Watching puppies is good for the soul.

[plasteredinparis]

Puppy cam came along at just the right time. I'm convinced it has healing powers.

[sean6886]

I've been watching it too. It's addictive. I keep it minimized and check it every once in a while.
They really do put you in a better mood.

[Cynth]

I've been among the puppy followers for the past few weeks and it's been pure delight (definitely kinder than politics & blogs). When the puppies go to their new homes, the Internet will be a colder place. :-)