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Rocketboy
06-14-2006, 10:06 PM
Found this site (http://www.genpets.com/index.php) online a few minutes ago and while I'm sure it's not real, I can't for the life of me figure out what the f*** this is.
The only thing I can think of is maybe it's a promotional site for a movie or something.
Does anyone know?
Kidhuman
06-14-2006, 10:11 PM
Dude, I looked at the page and said exactly what you typed for the topic. That thing is scary.
Rocketboy
06-14-2006, 10:17 PM
It's crazy. Whoever made it went all out with that site.
If it were real, I assume they'd also have photos of these things out of the package.

And I thought I figured out what they were for a sec, but upon comparison, these things look much more real...
DarthQuack
06-14-2006, 10:39 PM
That is freaking creepy, but so cool at the same time. :thumbsup:
JetsAndHeels
06-14-2006, 10:48 PM
Easy, thats Ben Roethlisberger.
InsaneJediGirl
06-14-2006, 11:02 PM
Just what everyone needs,scary thinking pets to take over the world. They have a weird Zombie-like apperance
UKWildcat
06-14-2006, 11:42 PM
It's a crazy world. :crazed:
2-1B
06-15-2006, 12:00 AM
Awesome! Every home should have one.
LusiferSam
06-15-2006, 12:37 AM
That's is really ******* weird. I was think cha pet at first, but after look at the site a bit I'm thinking it's a joke.
2-1B
06-15-2006, 12:39 AM
I'd rather own one of these godless abominations than one of those goofy digital pets. lol lol lol
Slicker
06-15-2006, 07:08 AM
Awesome! Every home should have one.I fully concur.:yes:
2-1B
06-15-2006, 08:50 AM
I'm glad we are in agreeance on this, sir. :yes:
JimJamBonds
06-15-2006, 10:35 AM
Awesome! Every home should have one.

I hope you like my belated birthday gift. :Ponder:
Deoxyribonucleic
06-15-2006, 11:09 AM
I think it's hilarious! I'm gonna search the site somemore and find out how much those bad boys are...I love stuff like this! :thumbsup:

Honestly though after looking through this entire site I think it's just a toy :)
InsaneJediGirl
06-15-2006, 11:05 PM
I agree with DNA,still pretty interesting looking though.
Rocketboy
09-18-2006, 12:22 PM
I finally discovered exactly what these things are.

It is an art project.

The artist's page (http://www.brandejs.ca/portfolio5/gp01.php), where he documents everything about the project.
Concept art. (http://www.brandejs.ca/images/Portfolio/Genpetsconcept.htm)
The Wikipedia page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genpets) about it.


As an art major, I have only one thing to say about this:
Brilliant!
CaptainSolo1138
09-18-2006, 01:34 PM
Holy carp! That's quite a feat.
jjreason
09-19-2006, 09:55 AM
It's amazing. I'm suggesting he be given the grad "A" for this project, possibly even the elusive "A+" - but I don't know art so my assessment is meaningless.
scruffziller
09-19-2006, 11:57 AM
That dude is one heck of a visionary. Melding art and social concept. Pure genius.
darthvyn
09-20-2006, 07:23 PM
It's amazing. I'm suggesting he be given the grad "A" for this project, possibly even the elusive "A+" - but I don't know art so my assessment is meaningless.

no, it's a very astute assessment - most art school projects these days lack the social commentary that was so ingrained in art in other time periods. most also lack any actual evidence of skill, so for this guy to show technical, artistic, and philosophical/sociological thought warrants quite a lot more consideration than an abstract painter that has no message.

oh, and DNA - you CAN buy one! http://www.brandejs.ca/store.php