Pet Rocks announce a 2009 comeback tour

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Guess which 1970s fad items are back, with a promotional tie-in for Earth Week in April? No, not bongs. Those never went out of fashion, and have enjoyed Olympic-size publicity of late. We're talking Pet Rocks! The press release from I-Star Entertainment promises "Pet Rocks scavenger hunts in six major markets—New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C." So, what was annoying and pointless during the Ford administration will be annoying and eco-conscious in the Obama era.

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