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Mark Frauenfelder at 9:29 am Tue, May 17, 2011

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  • Anonymous

    Kitten Roombus?

    Currently, the most fitting sound track I can find is dubstep.

  • Anonymous

    Which model comes with kittens pre-installed?

  • pt68

    A Roomba with a mew?

    • chgoliz

      +1

  • Anonymous

    Roomba: This looks like a good place to drop off a kitten. Or two.

    Kittens: Thank you!

  • Anonymous

    Na naaaaa na na na na naaa naaa naaa na naaa naaa na na naaaaa…

  • Anonymous

    I can honestly and safely say that that video has prevented me from committing suicide.

    Who can object to kitten robot love?

    • Gulliver

      “We’ve got a thing that’s called Roomba love.”

  • Tim

    This has been one of my favorite Youtube videos ever.

    I’m very happy there’s an animated gif of it now.

  • Anonymous

    Here’s the original video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTxW3GWZ5hI

  • Anonymous

    … starring Samuel L. Jackson.

  • chgoliz

    Where’s the Yakkity Sax soundtrack when you need it?

  • narddogz

    If there was ever a video that needed a Parry Gripp tune made for it, this is it.

  • artiefx0

    It’s like a sophisticated kitten redistribution system.

    • Gulliver

      So it turns out Roombas are good for something after all.

  • anansi133

    I think the definition of a unicorn chaser should be expanded to include kittens.