posted on February 3, 2010 08:57:21 AM
That was an interesting read -- I think the part you were referring to was the project where writers take a dimestore object and create a completely fictional history for it.
It's been done before, of course, but this time it looks like more of an academic research project.
I've said for years -- actually, going on a decade now -- that eBay browsers are looking for fun.
posted on February 4, 2010 09:07:09 PM
sorry about that, I forgot how prolific this blogger is. Yes, was referring to the research project and the success of selling junk when it has a good story attached.
posted on February 5, 2010 02:18:14 PMps, this blog is also a good way to feed that urge to see other peoples yardsale junk without even leaving your home
Even better, it's a way to keep you from buying other peoples' yard sale junk.
I go to these sales and my brain is still stuck in 1999 mode, when it was easy to get a good price for junk on eBay.
I can't tell you how many kooky or funky yard sale finds I've got stashed around the house, like the train case completely covered in hand-tooled leather, the 1960s Astro board game, the Bombay Company (are they still in business?) lap desk or the 2 pairs of new Frye boots, neither of which are my size.
posted on February 5, 2010 05:54:54 PM
I finally kicked my yard sale habit but my house is still full of stuff from 30 + years of collecting. I thought I would list most of it on ebay someday but I am pretty much over my ebay habit too. This year quite a few local charities have been benefiting each time I clean house. I am just tired of having this stuff sitting around and they love to see me drive up with a carload.
