Ebay at it's best.

March 12, 2002 7:15 PM

Ebay at it's best. I don't know, I think I'd buy the video . . .
posted by christian (18 comments total)

too many things funny and wrong with this to list here... i'd like to buy that bidder pole, though. might come in handy to beat people like this in the head so they can't list any more items on ebay.
posted by gelatinouscitizen at 7:22 PM on March 12, 2002

Elvis has left the caps lock on.
posted by machaus at 7:30 PM on March 12, 2002

It's not Metafilter, it's Fark.com!
posted by tsumo at 7:43 PM on March 12, 2002

Wow, Tsumo. How insightful.
That wasn't a snark, it was MetaSatire!
posted by Su at 7:49 PM on March 12, 2002

Oh do we really have to pretend to be smart and edumacated all the time here, tsumo? That link cracks me up seriously and it gladdens my heart "in these difficult times in which we live... in." Let's be smart on another thread.
posted by RJ Reynolds at 7:52 PM on March 12, 2002

Well, I obviously agree with Su and RJ, because I posted the damn thing to begin with.

But come on, seriously. This guy is hilarious! I can actually visualize his transition as he updates the thing every time.

The winner probably bought the thing for the sheer comedic value. I know I would have! And the last line is the best:

"we are in the process of making a video of setting the light on fire and running it over with a truck...please email for info ..it will be for sale on ebay ...thanx elvis please look for it in a few days"
posted by christian at 8:01 PM on March 12, 2002

God, another newbie come to save us all from ourselves.

Hilarious, christian - thanks!
posted by obiwanwasabi at 8:02 PM on March 12, 2002

I too could just see his face getting redder and redder has his updates went on.

"Thanks... Elvis"
posted by tomorama at 8:13 PM on March 12, 2002

PUT IT IN MY BEDROOM ON THE CEILING AS PHSYCODELIC LIGHT FOR THE HONEY'S

Don't set it on fire, Elvis! We honey's (sic) like it psyc-o-delic.
posted by brittney at 8:42 PM on March 12, 2002

wow..the all caps stuff reads like he's channeling the spirit of hank hill or something...
posted by nobody_knose at 9:06 PM on March 12, 2002

nothing like a good laugh before bed.. thanks christian. Good post.
posted by tomplus2 at 9:13 PM on March 12, 2002

Fire! Fire! Fiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrreeeeeee!!!!

OMG, I'm laughing so hard that tears are in my eyes!
posted by JakeEXTREME at 9:46 PM on March 12, 2002

Holy frijoles that's funny.
posted by Shadowkeeper at 9:49 PM on March 12, 2002

Awesome post-Ebay never ceases to amaze me. Sociology professors should really take advantage of this freudian flea market in cyberspace.
Question to Christian,were you searching for a "PHSYCODELIC LIGHT FOR THE HONEY'S"
when you stumbled on this gem?
posted by Eric Lloyd NYC at 10:14 PM on March 12, 2002

"IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT YOU CAN BUY THIS LIGHT FOR 45.00 FROM THE MEXICAN FLEA MARKET IN TIJAUNA MEXICO FROM A GUY NAMED LUPE HERNDAZ."

OK, that was pretty funny.
posted by lucien at 5:26 AM on March 13, 2002

Great post, Christian; thanks!
posted by Marquis at 6:41 AM on March 13, 2002

Question to Christian,were you searching for a "PHSYCODELIC LIGHT FOR THE HONEY'S"
when you stumbled on this gem?

Actually, Eric, I was looking for more information on "LUPE HERNDAZ", as I was planning on buying a very similar light from him later this week.
posted by christian at 7:31 AM on March 13, 2002

Looks like he's setting up shop in the case of deadbeat bidders.
posted by Eric Lloyd NYC at 1:25 PM on March 13, 2002