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EBay's rock 'n roll memorabilia category typically includes tour jackets, gold records, and the ubiquitous autographed guitar. But how often do you get a chance to bid on one of Elvis' kitchen floor tiles? Or any of these other gems:
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 How to tell your guests the party's over: Turn off the music and put on a record. Whether it's a Christian ventriloquist and her transexual dummy or the melodious hum of farm machinery, smart guests will get the hint that it's time to go.
After all, what thinking guest really wants to stick around and learn how to play chess, take dictation or buy a hearing aid?
Still have a few stragglers? Usher them out the door with Christian birdcalls, 30-year-old Pizza Hut commercials, or the sounds of childbirth.
And if they still don't get it, it's time to let the dogs out.
5:59 PM | link
Odds of winning the lottery: 15 million to 1.
Odds of selling your lottery tickets on eBay: better than that.
(thanks to everyone who submitted this!)
5:59 PM | link
They say cockroaches can survive a nuclear bomb - but apparently they're no match for spray paint.
(thanks, Stephen!)
5:58 PM | link
Well, that's one way to eliminate spyware.
(thanks, Eric!)
5:58 PM | link
And they say American high school students have no interest in science...
(thanks, Ginny!)
5:57 PM | link
"Give your property an 'enchanted forest look'." Or just keep the neighbor's kids off your lawn.
(thanks, Stephen!)
4:21 PM | link
Karl's parents thought it was cute when their little boy said he wanted to change his name and fly around the world when he grew up. Of course, they thought he was talking about becoming an airplane pilot.
(thanks, Peter & Luba!)
3:36 PM | link
Crimes of Fashion: Martha Stewart's fabled prison poncho (worn during her release from the big house) has spurred plenty of interest on eBay, where dozens of auctions for hand-crocheted wraps in drab colors promise that you too can look like the reformed jailbird.
10:15 AM | link
 Susie's parents were determined to help her get over her fear of the dark; unfortunately, their solution created a whole new set of problems.
(thanks, Pat & Abby!)
10:07 AM | link
Timmy, when I said you had to write a book report for class I didn't mean you could just choose any book!
(thanks, EuroTights!)
10:04 AM | link
Hell hath no fury like a sister scorned.
(thanks, Pope John Paul!)
10:25 PM | link
Lesson #85769 in Misguided Parenting: "My husband and I thought this would be a great memory for us to tell our little boy all through his life 'You was named by a winning bidder (your name here) on ebay!!'"
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Why you should never steal photos from another seller's listing.
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