CRAIG CONLEY (Prof. Oddfellow) is recognized by Encarta as “America’s most creative and diligent scholar of letters, words and punctuation.” He has been called a “language fanatic” by Page Six gossip columnist Cindy Adams, a “cult hero” by Publisher’s Weekly, a “monk for the modern age” by George Parker, and “a true Renaissance man of the modern era, diving headfirst into comprehensive, open-minded study of realms obscured or merely obscure” by Clint Marsh. An eccentric scholar, Conley’s ideas are often decades ahead of their time. He invented the concept of the “virtual pet” in 1980, fifteen years before the debut of the popular “Tamagotchi” in Japan. His virtual pet, actually a rare flower, still thrives and has reached an incomprehensible size. Conley’s website is OneLetterWords.com.
It's difficult to manage incompatible pets. A mischievous imp will sacrifice your lamb of peace, even when you're carefully monitoring them. From Kladderadatsch, 1931.
"Pixy, Brownie, Elf and Sprite / All are on their rounds tonight. Forget your cares. Awakened be. Join in the fun and impish glee." Date uncertain. This should also be of interest:How to Believe in Your Elf.