Must have been a dull day, then? :haw:

Well yeah it has been actually...

Quote from: Pierce InverarityWe're at $2450 now, 13 hours to go, reserve not met.

My prediction: wild sniperyfest ensues circa 12.30 PDT, topping out at $3500. However, reserve will still not be met, Brown Box goes unsold.

that sounds like typical ebay.  i'll have to watch the fun, just for the hell of it (slow day).  what would that be, 15:30 eastern time?  chrono-challenged, i can be. . . .

US $2,520.01

No sniping. Lame!

Pussies!

Clearly, a disappointing turnout. Come on, Acaeum guys, have you no decency?

Quote from: Pierce InverarityBuying stuff is not "consumerism." :killingme:

Do I need to explain to you what a commodity is? Yep, I do. But then, I'm not getting paid for this, and as you know: TANSTAAFL.

The definition of a commodity has nothing to do with consumerism.  Trying to cover up ignorance with arrogance is pathetic; is this some sort of geek defense mechanism?  When you don't know shit, sneer and bluster, and hope those around you will assume you know what you're talking about.

I think the argument goes a bit like this.

Value something for its rarity (actual rarity, not a producer who artificially limits production or inflates price to create an impression of exclusivity): not consumerism.

Value it for beauty or utility,  historical significance or intellectual content: not consumerism.

Value it beyond any of the above, basically because you've been taught to value it...or again because of artificial rarity: consumerism. Diamonds for example are certainly nice to look at, but they're basically a commodity whose availability is manipulated by a cartel. Now, this can partly be explained in terms of keeping prices up and avoiding swamping demand (as with OPEC), but I believe the goal is also to keep prices up in order to maintain an artificial sense of value.

Quote from: hgjsThe definition of a commodity has nothing to do with consumerism.  

Depending on where you're coming from politically, it has everything to do with that. See commodity fetish. But this is an RPG board. I raised the issue, it's an important one but not appropriate for this board, I was needlessly confrontational about it, and that was a mistake. Let's talk about games.

how about games about commodities?  anyone know any good ones?

i keep meaning to do the solo traveller trading thing.  that's close, i guess.