casekonly Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 http://www.syberpunk.com/cgi-bin/index.pl?page=oolong "The rabbit of this day was observed this way." And so begins each entry in Oolong's photo diary. But first let me explain. I first discovered this website in June 2001. I had been searching for random images when I came across the photograph on the right. From that point I knew I had to find out the story behind this photo. I looked at the url of the picture, and traced back to the original site. What I found was simply amazing. Picture after picture of the cutest rabbit I had ever seen. And many with various objects balanced on his head, also known as "Head performance" by his owner. I spent the next 3 hours going completely through every single picture on the site, reading every caption and comment and saving them all to my computer. I checked back every week waiting hopefully for each new installment too. I checked the counter on the site, and I was suprised at how very few visitors there had been to the site, about 2000 by my first count. It was then I realised this was an untouched website, probably only visited regularly by the owner and his friends in its 4 years on the net. I decided then to keep the site a secret, and I did for the next few months. Then I began sending a few friends this picture. Many of you have probably seen it around before. It was my favourite picture, and despite my friends asking where I got it, I would not tell them. I wanted Oolong to remain a secret. Then one time I made the mistake of linking directly to the url of the picture at Oolongs website. From there the url was sent around, and people found out about the main site, and all the pictures. A few people posted links to Oolongs site on some message boards, and from there it exploded. Oolong got over 150 thousand hits in just one week. Oolong's owner posted this message following his rise in popularity. It made me feel sad, and I felt somehow I had caused the peaceful little world of Oolong to become an object of mockery among the internet community. I still feel that way to some extent, however I have chosen to create this area of my site as a tribute to Oolong. I hope you enjoy it. Here are some facts about Oolong. Oolong Species: Oryctolagus cuniculus (Domestic Rabbit) Age: 7 Birthday: July 28 Sex: Male Location: Hokkaido, Japan. Owner: Hironori Akutagawa Origins of Name: Oolong is a kind of tea. Most popular in China. So how did Oolong's owner discover his rabbits unique ability for "Head Performance"? Well from what I can tell on the 24th of May 1999, Oolong balanced his first object on his head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 blaazed Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Shit's retarded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_El Mamerro Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Holy shit have you missed the boat on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poop Man Bob Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 I know you've been on 12oz long enough to have witnessed the fascination with all things Oolong. Hell, I think Pistol created "Oolong has a posse" stickers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunyip Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 japanese people/rabbits are awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneeightyone Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 if oolong was noahs ark, well damn, your species would not exist anymore buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Morris Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 oolong the rabbit was the greatest thing to ever grace this board along with kidblount or how ever it was spelled.......wow I have been spending too much time here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerCityRebel Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 I still have some Oolong the Rabbit has a posse stickers here and there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdoyouthinkyourdoing Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 R.I.P Oolong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilt TA Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 hahaha kidblount + J= the funniest shit ever to bless this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rental Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 someone needs to lay off the chicken sammiches... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casekonly Posted June 12, 2005 Author Share Posted June 12, 2005 Originally posted by Poop Man Bob@Jun 10 2005, 05:57 PM I know you've been on 12oz long enough to have witnessed the fascination with all things Oolong. Hell, I think Pistol created "Oolong has a posse" stickers. Quoted post yeah, but it's fun to rehash old shit and make people angry...but oolong could never make people angry, huh? rental: no, i was referring to the humping chicken. i'm down with tuna sammiches now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_b0b Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Those Oolong the rabbit stickers were hot, but it is a little sad that Oolong died. RIPower Oolong. I'll pour a little on the floor for the rabbit that is no more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 mamerro made the design. which was the tits by the way. i just got them printed. mams shoot over your addy so i can send you some of the second edition oolongs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtime Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 this is like when i posted star wars kid like 9 light years late... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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