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GTA PetStuffers Radio Ad Transcript

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xpZbQsHSHU

Male: Oh Max, We go everywhere together,
      right boy?

Female: At Petstuffers we know there's
        nothing more then a relationship
        between man and his dog, sometimes
        you just can't let go.

Male: Max you didn't eat your food that's
      the second week in a row, Max.

Female: When the unspeakable happens just
        put your four legged friend in the
        fridge or freezer, then call
        Petstuffers.  We'll be there within
        a week to pick him up, and in less
        than a month he'll be back good as
        new.  Through and ancient Egyptian
        miracle process called Taxidermy,
        you and your best friend will always
        be together.

Male: Yea, that's a good dog.

Female: Petstuffers: when you just can't let
        go, and coming soon Grandparents
        forever!
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Original HN comment content before I pruned it down:


Part of the deal of having a pet is living with the knowledge that you'll probably outlive them. Naturally it's is super sad when they pass, but it's always been part of the deal.

It's difficult for me not to come to grips with people spending $100k to avoid or soften the temporary discomfort of mourning their pet, then proceeding to house the imposter of the original dog friend. Descriptive characteristics that come to mind: selfish, too attached, too much money, creepy.

This is very close to being a real life form of the "PetStuffers" radio ad in Grand Theft Auto [0]!

[0] Audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xpZbQsHSHU

[1] Full Transcript: https://gist.github.com/jaytaylor/92a52144d1fec39ef41a6fb94118ca9a

Highlight:

Petstuffers: when you just can't let go, and coming soon Grandparents forever!

P.S. Does this fall under the category of "it's okay to do creepy shit, as long as you're R$CH"?

Consider these 2 scenarios:

  1. Some guy clones his dog in his garage.

Reaction: That sounds Creepy

  1. Barbra Streisand pays $100,000 to clone her deceased dog.

Reaction: Socially Acceptable

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