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Chiyo-chichi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-12-08 05:25 PM
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What kind of idiots are bidding $130+ on ebay for a standard light bulb?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Enchanted-Light-Bulb-Real-Magic-in-your-junk-drawer_W0QQitemZ110230190196QQihZ001QQcategoryZ427QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Oh... wait... it's a magical, enchanted light bulb.

It's not even funny. What's up with this?
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EstimatedProphet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-12-08 05:27 PM
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1. I want one!
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Chiyo-chichi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-12-08 05:28 PM
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2. Ha.
I'll sell you one for the low, low price of $75!
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EstimatedProphet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-12-08 05:43 PM
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3. For that price, I bet it isn't magic.
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Chiyo-chichi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-12-08 05:48 PM
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4. It will be magical AND enviromentally friendly.
But as with the ebay auction, you're not allowed to ask any questions.
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Ikonoklast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-12-08 06:14 PM
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5. It may be
Depending on who screws it in for you.
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Chiyo-chichi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-13-08 11:10 AM
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7. Ahhh... note that the auction says
if you screw it in it loses its magic.
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FloridaJudy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-12-08 06:19 PM
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6. Eleven bids?
What was it PT Barnum said...
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JustABozoOnThisBus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-13-08 11:32 AM
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9. "There's an ebay sock-puppet born every second"?
Those bids can't be real. (can they?)
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NJmaverick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-13-08 11:15 AM
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8. Department of Defense?
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FloridaJudy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-13-08 04:32 PM
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10. Best. Answer.Ever. n/t
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