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Subject:	Re: People are idiots...
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Tue, 4 Feb 2003 09:38:32 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes: > http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/02/03/sprj.colu.ebay.ap/index.html > > The gist--idiots were selling supposed fragments from the Columbia on eBay. > > Yes I said idiots. Whether they're actual fragments or not, it would take > an idiot to cash in on this tragedy. I agree. But I'm not one bit surprised. ;( BTW: Who is the bigger worry: the buyers or the sellers? I expect at least some of the parts for sale will be “Ford” rather than “NASA” ;) > > Sometimes I wonder about the intelligence of some members of this thing we > call the human race. Indeed. In a way this is different to those who were selling/buying 911 rubble; as there is more of a chance that the debris from Columbia may be used to figure out what the problem was/is. BTW: If a bit Columbia were to fall in a backyard, could the property owner claim ownership? Search for "Shuttle Columbia" on ebay and you'll see there are all sort of people cashing in on events. There is even one for lovers of the brick: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2706483460 I also liked these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2402383982 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2402314680 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3205442002 Scott A

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