Virtual Pets

To date, I've posted several stories pertaining to animals in the workplace. But today, I focus on the creative genius of Young & Rubicam NY whose imaginative TV commercial titled, "Meet Thomas: Creator of an Alternate Universe." In a touching one-minute vignette, this agency unfolds a Walter Mitty type of tale about a commuter who daydreams about writing the Great American graphic novel.

While the world's most popular virtual pets "Angry Birds" soar in popularity and Zynga's "Farmville" is somewhat of a nostalgic icon of the last decade, do they hold enough of the world's zeitgeist to transition into entertainment vehicles? Apparently, according to recent reports, they're both going to give it a try!

While our real-life pets find a special place in our hearts, there are many found on TV, in the movies and online that we've grown fond of as well. We think of them similarly to those that inhabit our households, because in many instances they often take up residence from time to time. One such creature is the spokesduck for Alfac.

Jellyfish are some of nature's most beautiful and awe-inspiring creatures. They live in every ocean on Earth and in some bodies of freshwater as well. Still, if you can't see jellyfish in the wild, here are some other great ways to experience them.

I love sending greeting cards by email; it's easy, and you can send one whenever you get the whim to surprise someone in an unusual way. Here are some great animated pet eCards for Halloween....

The animal kingdom is thriving on the Internet, as we've witnessed with folks' interest in virtual pets. Whether they're buying cows at Farmville or laughing out loud at the hilariously inane cat site known as "I Can Haz Cheezburger," animals occupy as much of our time online as they do in the real world. To that mix, you can now add those furry little nut-snatchers who have squirreled their way into our hearts and minds, over the course of the last couple of years.

You may never have heard a cat fart, but you will if you download this game app from the iTunes app store.  You will hear loud, disgusting, gross-out farts, made the worse when you try to feed Fart Cat food he doesn't want.  Who is Fart Cat aimed at?  Any seriously deranged kid or adult with quick gaming fingers....