[Challenge #446: Dessert] Friends: 'The Klutziest Waiter'
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Fandom: Friends
Rating: PG (Warnings for a hint of innuendo)
Notes: Crossposted to
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( The Klutziest Waiter )
You did it! You clawed your way through another week, and your reward? A crisp, satisfying cat high five. These fabulous felines are here to celebrate your weekend victory with a flurry of pawsitive vibes and toe bean taps. Whether you powered through endless Zoom calls, clawed your way out of deadlines, or simply survived the chaos of existing, these cats say: paws up, you earned this.
Some are mid-air, executing high-flying five-star slaps worthy of a meow-lion dollar action movie. Others are gently extending a single, majestic paw, the feline equivalent of a respectful nod. And yes, a few are definitely just reaching for treats, but let's not ruin the moment.
This is more than just a fuzzy gesture. It's a weekly ritual of resilience. A tiny, whiskered cheer squad saying, "You're pawsome, don't furget it." So raise your hand, match that paw, and soak in the glory. Because if anyone knows how to lounge after a long week, it's cats. And they say the weekend is officially in session. Paws for celebration. High fives all around.
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There's no greater gift to the internet than a cat photographed with the .5x lens. It turns your majestic feline into a wide-eyed, creature from another realm. One second they're lounging like royalty, the next they look like they're about to drop the hottest mixtape of 2025.
The .5 lens stretches their noses into snoots of legend, enlarges their paws to cartoonish proportions, and shrinks their back ends into oblivion. It's not just a photo. It's a full-on cinematic experience. Your cat becomes a fuzzy hallway gremlin or a startled potato, depending on the angle and how close they got to the lens while investigating your phone with judgmental eyes.
Somehow, every .5 pic says, "I didn't ask for this," while simultaneously looking like your cat is ready to take over the world, or at least knock everything off the counter first. And if they look ridiculous? Good. That's the point. Long live the .5 cats. Stretched, squashed, and absolutely iconic.
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Brief summary of Terms of Service violation: Harassment
Description of the content you are reporting:
USERNAME went on a slur-filled rant in this comment on my work.
If you are reporting additional comments, please include all relevant links and other information in your report description:
Brief summary of Terms of Service violation: Harassment (repeated nasty comments and block evasion)
Description of the content you are reporting:
USERNAME went on a slur-filled rant in this comment on my work.After I froze the thread, they commented with more slurs and insults here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/1234/comments/123456789
I blocked them and turned on comment moderation but then they commented again as a guest: https://archiveofourown.org/ works/1234/comments/234567890
I have screenshots and copies of the email notifications if you need them.
Link to the page you are reporting: https://archiveofourown.org/works/00000000
Brief summary of Terms of Service violation: Harassment in tags and notes
Description of the content you are reporting:
USERNAME has a harassing tag: “go away x/y freaks or i’ll call the cops”And in the end notes they have more harassment: “incest lovers do not comment or I will slice your toes off”
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USERNAME has a harassing tag: “go away x/y freaks or i’ll call the cops”And in the end notes they have more harassment: “incest lovers do not comment or I will slice your toes off”
One of their other works (https://archiveofourown.org/works/23456789) also has harassment and I think is not a fanwork? It’s a long rant about why x/y shippers are idiots.
The comments of this work are full of harassment, mostly by guests, but the creator calls a bunch of people pedophiles in these threads:
https://archiveofourown.org/comments/123456789
https://archiveofourown.org/comments/234567890In the second thread linked above, there’s also a “kys” (kill yourself) comment by USERNAME2, which the creator responds to with “u first”.
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This whole situation is a total catastrophe. The roommate's behavior has been nothing short of clawful, from leaving dirty dishes and food out for days to completely neglecting litter box duties. Despite previously pawmising to care for "his" cat, he's proven time and again that he's unwilling or unable to meet even the bare minimum of responsible pet care.
Meanwhile, the two cats who were adopted together have formed a rare and beautiful furiendship. They nap together, groom each other, and play like lifelong littermates. One of them struggles with anxiety, but is noticeably more confident and calm when his best buddy is by his side. Separating them would be more than sad, it would be purrticularly damaging to their wellbeing.
The concern here isn't just about cleanliness (though that's bad enough); it's about safety and emotional health. With one human clearly committed to their care and the other showing repeated neglect, it's pretty pawvious who should keep both cats. These bonded babies deserve to stay together in a loving, clean, and purroperly cared-for home.
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Imagine, just for a second, a world without cat memes. No silly floofs doing dramatic chaos. No bleps, no loafs, no "if I fits, I sits." Just… silence. Honestly? Someone would have to invent cat memes immediately. Because the combo of feline absurdity and meme-worthy meowments is simply too powerful not to exist.
Now, we can't even begin to picture a world with no cats. That's just too dark. But a world with no memes? That used to be real. There were thousands of years of hooman civilization with zero cat memes. Not a single LOLcat carved into stone. It's truly shocking. But we like to believe that even if the internet hadn't come along, someone, somewhere, would've still started doodling ridiculous cats and sharing them for laughs.
So on this glorious Caturday, let's appreciate that we live in the golden age of cat memes. They're here. They're purrfect. And they're ready to make your day 1000% better. Go ahead - scroll, giggle, and celebrate the fluff.
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Pencils: John Buscema
Inks: Tom Palmer
The gods of Asgard play a prank on Balder by trying to shoot him with arrows. Here comes blind old Hoder. What could possibly go wrong?
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It's Caturday, hoomans! The sacred day of the week when alarms are ignored, chores are postponed, and all plans are gently shoved aside in favor of cuddling with our favorite floofy overlords. Can you really blame anyone for dedicating their Saturday to cat appreciation? Of course not. Cats are one of the greatest gifts hoomanity has ever received: mysterious, majestic, and mildly judgmental.
Think about it: to earn a cat's affection, you need patience, kindness, respect… basically, to be the best version of yourself. And when you do earn it? Oh, the reward is divine. A gentle purr. A slow blink. A warm loaf nap on your chest. That's the stuff that grows hooman hearts three sizes bigger.
So this Caturday, grab your cup of coffee (or maybe a saucer of milk?), scoop up your whiskered roomie, and scroll through these adorable, wholesome cat memes. It's the ultimate way to celebrate the fluff, the sass, and the absolute joy that is feline life.
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