Stone buys Rock -- could this be any more perfect?

When Rock fell under administration earlier this month, we honestly had no idea if we'd ever see that swank Pegasus 210 hit the market. Today, we still have no clue about the latter, but we do know that the failed company has been caught by the most impeccably named suitor Planet Earth has to offer: Stone. Reportedly, Stone Group will dish out "an undisclosed sum" for Rock, after which the two will meld together and form an all-powerful, completely unstoppable boulder. Watch out Mount Rushmore, you've got some serious competition now.

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[(Unverified) Posted May 24th 2008 11:42PM]

Stone buys rock, rock buys paper, paper buys scissors.

[derX Posted May 24th 2008 11:52PM]

Doode, scissors buys paper.

[(Unverified) Posted May 24th 2008 11:53PM]

@ derX

you get a negative rank just because your spelling of "dude" made me want to strike a child

[mmurfin87 Posted May 25th 2008 12:54AM]

@Colin Potter

you get a negative rank just because your striking of children makes me want to smack a lion.

[telstar Posted May 25th 2008 1:06AM]

you get a negative rank just because your smacking of lions makes me want to punch a clown.

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 1:11AM]

you all get negative ranks because that clown just landed on the table with the punch bowl and ruined my carpet

[richbumx Posted May 25th 2008 1:21AM]

and you guys all get a positive rank for making me chuckle

[RioRyan Posted May 25th 2008 2:23AM]

and richbum gets a negative rank for breaking the chain of negative ranking.

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 3:45AM]

and computer.dude.28 gets a positive rank for continuing the chain of negative ranking

[Mushrooshi Posted May 25th 2008 4:58AM]

C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER

[(Unverified) Posted May 24th 2008 11:43PM]

so when will Apple buy Fruit of the Loom?

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 12:38AM]

I like the way you think....

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 12:40AM]

i like the way you improve my morale with compliments

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 1:02AM]

@ Colin Potter: I'm always happy to praise creative 'tangential thought'... in this case, thinking outside the, er, rocks...

[EdMercer Posted May 25th 2008 2:59AM]

Is Fruit of the Loom making black faux-turtlenecks ? They'll buy it pronto.
Or sue. Can they sue ?

[Alex R Posted May 25th 2008 11:56AM]

We now know why MicroHoo! never worked out...

[(Unverified) Posted May 24th 2008 11:45PM]

I already tried guys, don't even bother.
It doesn't blend.

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 4:31AM]

And they'll play Doom...and Crysis. As for welcoming them as overlords, that's your choice.

[Mushrooshi Posted May 25th 2008 5:00AM]

I believe that was in accordance to how rocks and stones (probably) shouldn't blend.

[rock99rock Posted May 25th 2008 2:55PM]

Theyll blend allright. Its called an emulsion.

[(Unverified) Posted May 24th 2008 11:46PM]

Geologist's everywhere are jealous today, when news came about of a merger between arch mineral-toting enemies. Coming together as one Stone & Rock have formed a relationship sure to last until the waters carve it to bits.

[(Unverified) Posted May 24th 2008 11:49PM]

pun overdose X-|

[espire Posted May 24th 2008 11:49PM]

With their combined strength, Stone and Rock may be able to compete with Boulder Corp., which currently has the largest share of the market.

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 3:23AM]

In other news, Pebble, Inc. has declared bankruptcy. Its CEO stated in a press conference today, "We small firms simply cannot compete with the large companies dominating the market." He declined further questions.

[latinrage69 Posted May 25th 2008 12:31AM]

word on the street is the company is moving their HQ to Bedrock and making Fred Flintstone the new CEO.

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 12:35AM]

"Stone buys Rock?" Yabba dabba doooooo!

[Bosco Posted May 25th 2008 1:12AM]

Rock is dead. Long live stone!

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 5:34PM]

Rock (& Rolls) Will Never Die :)

[Chrono951 Posted May 25th 2008 1:23AM]

I love Engadget for bringing humor back into my life while also providing me with the best information about technology!

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 1:36AM]

I like you for having a weird avatar.

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 1:45AM]

Weird? Isn't that the video game Jak? Never played it myself though.

[Rock Stone Posted May 25th 2008 1:39AM]

I don't know what all the big deal is about...

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 11:40AM]

As an owner of 2 rocks, I can testify that I almost came when I heard this on thursday, but then again I was very drunk.

but I'm calm now, bit late on the news engadget.

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 1:41AM]

I'll put my money on Pebble, with a little deposition and compaction, it could come out as a hard competitor. Down with monopolies!

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 2:25AM]

:)

N41

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 4:32AM]

I'm looking for investors in my new start-up called Clay..

[Musouka Posted May 25th 2008 4:43AM]

So maybe they should hire The Rock and Stone Cold Austin as their PR guys :)

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 9:57AM]

i think there'e a song called "planet rock".

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 10:30AM]

I was probably the only one who thought of Pokémon before "Rock Paper Scissors", hmm.

[Aaronage Posted May 25th 2008 11:47AM]

Stone, Paper, Sissors

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 12:55PM]

I think that's backwards. Fruit of the Loom needs to buy Apple, Orange, Peachtree, and Banana Republic. Only then will the planets and stars align and render this galaxy into a meta singularity.

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 2:03PM]

So will Jay-Z be throwing up the "Stone" now?

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 5:35PM]

D'OH! Roll, not rolls... I already had lunch!

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 5:51PM]

I believe you are correct!

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 5:52PM]

Oh boy... Engadget freaking out again.... yes, Planet Rcok ... a song...

So, what are all the greek works for rocks? I know Petra (also a band) :)

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2008 5:54PM]

Why do engadget comments pages undulate? Expand and contact?