Cyber Pets

DanaC · 10-15-2011, 07:51 AM

No, not that kind...

I realise I haven't really a leg to stand on, given that Pilau has his own Cellar account...but this caught my attention:

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A new survey has found that an incredible one in ten pets in the UK have their own profile on Twitter, Facebook or YouTube.

The study – commissioned by insurance company PetPlan – found that 52 per cent of British pet owners have shared photos of their pets online, and a further 20 per cent share photos of their pets with their friends and family.

The study also estimates that a staggering 3 million pets have a profile on Facebook. Quite how they update their profiles is another question entirely.

http://www.btlife.bt.com/do-more-onl...bb_BTLife_Pets

Dagney · 10-15-2011, 08:33 AM

My hubby and I added a Facebook account for our puppy Phineas - it was a joke at first - but he does have a some friends now

(People who add him for the facebook games - but don't realize he's really a dog)

DanaC · 10-15-2011, 08:43 AM

Hahaha. Love it.

Gotta say btw, Phineas is an awesome name for a dog.

jimhelm · 10-15-2011, 08:49 AM

I'm friends with Thurston Frolic. He's a Hamster.

Trilby · 10-15-2011, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jimhelm

I'm friends with Thurston Frolic. He's a Hamster.

my sisters gerbil was Spices T. Gerbil.

sexobon · 10-15-2011, 08:59 AM

I wonder how many cyber pets have more people following them than are following the owners. I also wonder who these cyber pets are following - "Mom, this cyber dog followed me home. Can we keep him as a screen saver? Can we huh, can we?"

glatt · 10-17-2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dagney

(People who add him for the facebook games - but don't realize he's really a dog)

I have a dead relative whose FB account is still up there, and all that's on his wall is people using him for games. It's page after page of game crap.

monster · 10-17-2011, 09:13 AM

I wonder how many dead hobos have fb accounts?

infinite monkey · 10-17-2011, 09:18 AM

157

monster · 10-17-2011, 09:30 AM

5 minutes? You're slacking. You probably need to get your Hobar* serviced

(*Hobo radar for the uninitiated)

infinite monkey · 10-17-2011, 09:40 AM

Aww honey, I haven't had my hobar serviced in so long I'm not even sure what it does anymore.

monster · 10-17-2011, 09:56 AM

Oh my, that's kinda scary. So all those ones in your grosser freezer -you just came upon them by happenstance? Wow. That's quite a talent.

infinite monkey · 10-17-2011, 09:58 AM

They're drawn to me. It's almost mystical. That, and the flashing neon sign that reads "FREE BEER AND PIZZA, JUST FOLLOW THIS TUNNEL."

They come to me. Gone are the days I have to go out and find my own hoboes. I'm an American success story.

monster · 10-17-2011, 09:59 AM

The Hobo Reaper

10-15-2011, 08:33 AM	#2
Dagney The Prodigal Brat Returneth Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 1,107	My hubby and I added a Facebook account for our puppy Phineas - it was a joke at first - but he does have a some friends now (People who add him for the facebook games - but don't realize he's really a dog) __________________ The Constitution gives every American the right to make a total fool out of himself. But that doesn't mean you need to.

10-15-2011, 08:49 AM	#4
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	I'm friends with Thurston Frolic. He's a Hamster. __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

10-17-2011, 09:13 AM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I wonder how many dead hobos have fb accounts? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-17-2011, 09:30 AM	#10
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	5 minutes? You're slacking. You probably need to get your Hobar* serviced (Hobo radar for the uninitiated) __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart*

10-17-2011, 09:56 AM	#12
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Oh my, that's kinda scary. So all those ones in your grosser freezer -you just came upon them by happenstance? Wow. That's quite a talent. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-15-2011, 08:59 AM	#6
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	I wonder how many cyber pets have more people following them than are following the owners. I also wonder who these cyber pets are following - "Mom, this cyber dog followed me home. Can we keep him as a screen saver? Can we huh, can we?"

10-17-2011, 09:18 AM	#9
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	157

10-17-2011, 09:40 AM	#11
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Aww honey, I haven't had my hobar serviced in so long I'm not even sure what it does anymore.

10-17-2011, 09:58 AM	#13
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	They're drawn to me. It's almost mystical. That, and the flashing neon sign that reads "FREE BEER AND PIZZA, JUST FOLLOW THIS TUNNEL." They come to me. Gone are the days I have to go out and find my own hoboes. I'm an American success story.

10-17-2011, 09:59 AM	#14
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	The Hobo Reaper __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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