Ok, this is crazy.
One of the local stores is selling pet rocks again, i'm sure they aren't "official" pet rocks,
probably just made by a lady or kid with time on thier hands, extra googley eyes and a hot glue gun locked and loaded... then again I know guys that will do anything for a buck... anyways.
just out of curiosity I looked up pet rocks, and found a 32 page instructional
manual on how to take care of your pet rock, I kid you not!!!
32 pages!?!
Again, I yiy yiy has to be said, and I now need to find a suitable wall for which to bash my head into.
In case you doubt my story (because I can barely believe it myself), here's the
link:
https://www.scribd.com/doc/252772385/The-Care-and-Training-of-Your-Pet-Rock-Man
ual-by-Gary-Dahl
oops, it "split it" again, I think...
https://www.scribd.com/doc/252772385/The-Care-and-Training-of-Your-Pet-Rock-Man
There, that's better.
Crazy no?
-Denny
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In case you doubt my story (because I can barely believe it myself), here's the link:
https://www.scribd.com/doc/252772385/The-Care-and-Training-of-Your-Pet-Rock
One of the local stores is selling pet rocks again, i'm sure they aren't "official" pet rocks,
probably just made by a lady or kid with time on thier hands, extra googley eyes and a hot glue gun locked and loaded... then again I know guys that will do anything for a buck... anyways.
just out of curiosity I looked up pet rocks, and found a 32 page instructional manual on how to take care of your pet rock, I kid you not!!!
32 pages!?!
On 2016-12-15 05:53 AM, Hylian wrote:
Ok, this is crazy.
One of the local stores is selling pet rocks again, i'm sure they aren't "official" pet rocks,
probably just made by a lady or kid with time on thier hands, extra google eyes and a hot glue gun locked and loaded... then again I know guys that w do anything for a buck... anyways.
just out of curiosity I looked up pet rocks, and found a 32 page instructi manual on how to take care of your pet rock, I kid you not!!!
32 pages!?!
Again, I yiy yiy has to be said, and I now need to find a suitable wall fo which to bash my head into.
In case you doubt my story (because I can barely believe it myself), here' link:
https://www.scribd.com/doc/252772385/The-Care-and-Training-of-Your-Pet-Roc ual-by-Gary-Dahl
oops, it "split it" again, I think...
https://www.scribd.com/doc/252772385/The-Care-and-Training-of-Your-Pet-Roc
There, that's better.
Crazy no?
-Denny
Denny's Computers - "Not profit seeking" PC Repair - http://dpccom.blogspo
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Re: I yiy yiy...
By: Hylian to All on Wed Dec 14 2016 07:53 pm
In case you doubt my story (because I can barely believe it myself),
here's the link:
https://www.scribd.com/doc/252772385/The-Care-and-Training-of-Your-P
et-Rock
I remember when they came out the first time. They sold a ton, and this was before the web!
One of the local stores is selling pet rocks again, i'm sure they aren't
I remember when they came out the first time. They sold a ton, andNordstroms was selling (and is now sold out!) a rock in a small leather pouch for $85. And people buy this crap. They could come by my place and I'll throw rocks at them for free.
this was before the web!
Roll Over.
"The best place to teach your PET ROCK to ROLL OVER is on the side of a hill. Place your rock on the ground at the top of a hill and give the command, ROLL OVER.
Now, let go of your rock. It's that simple."
Roll Over.
"The best place to teach your PET ROCK to ROLL OVER is on the side of a hill. Place your rock on the ground at the top of a hill and give the command, ROLL OVER.
Now, let go of your rock. It's that simple."
wonder if it gathers any moss..
God, whats wrong with people... they need rocks thrown at them.. In the ageof
virtual pets, people are buying rocks.. (why even have a virtual pet) why pay
for a rock.. I just don't get it.. not even a nickel, much less 85 dollars...
unless it's compressed carbon type of rock. even then.. only for resale..
I wonder if this started out as some con artist scheme or as a test to prove that if you put enough hype into it, people would generally go for it.
Now, virtual pets... As a parent, I can see it being used as tool to gauge how your child would take care of real pets. My 2- almost 3-year-old son has a few virtual pets on his edutainment game that he loves to play. You do have to actually bathe, feed, and give water to the pets. Interesting thing, you have to pay for the food with the tickets you earn doing each educational activity that's in the curriculum. Thinking about it, it's quite a genious way to teach a young child about real life...
God, whats wrong with people... they need rocks thrown at them.. In the age of virtual pets, people are buying rocks.. (why even have a virtual pet) why pay for a rock.. I just don't get it.. not even a nickel, much less 85 dollars... unless it's compressed carbon type of rock. even then.. only for resale..
Re: I yiy yiy...
By: Hylian to All on Wed Dec 14 2016 07:53 pm
One of the local stores is selling pet rocks again, i'm sure they aren'
Oh dear, that manual is BRILLIANT! :)
Here's just one part from 'Training your Rock' -
Roll Over.
"The best place to teach your PET ROCK to ROLL OVER is on the side of a hill Place your rock on the ground at the top of a hill and give the command, ROL OVER.
Now, let go of your rock. It's that simple."
Not to mention 'Play Dead' trick that you can teach your rock among other stuff.
I'm off to find a 'genuine pet rock' in my alley, I'm officially hooked.
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Re: I yiy yiy...
By: Hemo to Poindexter Fortran on Thu Dec 15 2016 04:25 pm
I remember when they came out the first time. They sold a ton, andNordstroms was selling (and is now sold out!) a rock in a small leather pouch for $85. And people buy this crap. They could come by my place an I'll throw rocks at them for free.
this was before the web!
God, whats wrong with people... they need rocks thrown at them.. In the age virtual pets, people are buying rocks.. (why even have a virtual pet) why pa for a rock.. I just don't get it.. not even a nickel, much less 85 dollars.. unless it's compressed carbon type of rock. even then.. only for resale..
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Re: I yiy yiy...
By: kk4qbn to Hemo on Thu Dec 15 2016 08:01 pm
God, whats wrong with people... they need rocks thrown at them.. In the aof
virtual pets, people are buying rocks.. (why even have a virtual pet) whyy
for a rock.. I just don't get it.. not even a nickel, much less 85 dollar.
unless it's compressed carbon type of rock. even then.. only for resale..
I wonder if this started out as some con artist scheme or as a test to prove that if you put enough hype into it, people would generally go for it.
Now, virtual pets... As a parent, I can see it being used as tool to gauge h your child would take care of real pets. My 2- almost 3-year-old son has a f virtual pets on his edutainment game that he loves to play. You do have to actually bathe, feed, and give water to the pets. Interesting thing, you hav to pay for the food with the tickets you earn doing each educational activit that's in the curriculum. Thinking about it, it's quite a genious way to tea a young child about real life...
I digress... As an adult... N-yeah... I don't understand getting a virtual p I have too many things to do anyways...
Re: I yiy yiy...
By: kk4qbn to Hemo on Thu Dec 15 2016 08:01 pm
God, whats wrong with people... they need rocks thrown at them.. In the of virtual pets, people are buying rocks.. (why even have a virtual pet) why pay for a rock.. I just don't get it.. not even a nickel, much less dollars... unless it's compressed carbon type of rock. even then.. only resale..
Your local SPCA is probably doing real pet adoptions for $15 this holiday season. Get a real pet that needs a home. :)
... Do you have access to your previous configuration?
it actually started out with a guy from mexico that had way too many polished stones, and not enough people to buy his "inventory".
he's a genius though, he turned rocks into millions of green pieces of
LOL, I know right! and so affordable too, the eat next to nothing. But my rock is starting to get some moss like legions on it. :D
wonder if it gathers any moss..
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