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Title: Truly unique trackball from outer space
Post by: berserkfan on Sun, 01 February 2015, 12:36:52: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Stone-age-rock-trackball-unique-/331464331040?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2cd04f20

Some of you guys seem very rich, so you might want to spend your not-so-hard-earned dollars on this thing.
Title: Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
Post by: jacobolus on Sun, 01 February 2015, 12:58:13: Price doesn’t seem too unreasonable for a sculpture. Funny that this is being sold in the 'vintage computing' section of ebay though.
Title: Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
Post by: Defect on Sun, 01 February 2015, 13:42:08: LOL
Title: Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
Post by: Joey Quinn on Sun, 01 February 2015, 13:43:33: I think this is cool but would probably feel terrible.

Edit: I thought it was an actual trackball, I'm dumb.
Title: Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Sun, 01 February 2015, 13:46:42: This is hilarious :))
Title: Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
Post by: fohat.digs on Sun, 01 February 2015, 13:52:20: At that price it should have a legitimate certificate of authenticity for the meteorite.

I am guessing that $500 would be a great price for a meteorite, and the rest is an interesting display stand.
Title: Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
Post by: ideus on Sun, 01 February 2015, 14:00:19: The aliens that dropped it had paid like $1 us for it at their thrifty store.
Title: Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
Post by: blueSmoke on Sun, 01 February 2015, 14:59:17: he said he would combine shipping :eek: for you cheapos. what more you want?
Title: Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
Post by: ideus on Sun, 01 February 2015, 15:50:20: The american dream at its best, anyone can become reach selling anything, even rocks.
Title: Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
Post by: vivalarevolución on Sun, 01 February 2015, 15:55:29: Wut
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Post by: Touch_It on Sun, 01 February 2015, 16:57:34: just lol'd. Someone should make a faux rock roller ball. Make a fortune guaranteed.
Title: Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
Post by: blueSmoke on Sun, 01 February 2015, 22:27:54: Quote from: ideus on Sun, 01 February 2015, 15:50:20
The american dream at its best, anyone can become reach selling anything, even rocks.

Like the pet rock get rich scam in the 70's?
linky: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_Rock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_Rock)
Title: Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 01 February 2015, 22:37:58: It's really a real prehistoric trackball that has been fossilised over millions of years.
Title: Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
Post by: berserkfan on Sun, 01 February 2015, 22:56:09: Quote from: blueSmoke on Sun, 01 February 2015, 22:27:54
Quote from: ideus on Sun, 01 February 2015, 15:50:20
The american dream at its best, anyone can become reach selling anything, even rocks.

Like the pet rock get rich scam in the 70's?
linky: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_Rock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_Rock)

If I make a faux Model F can I sell that for $1000? I'm happy to look into it if the market is fanatical enough.
Title: Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
Post by: 1391406 on Mon, 02 February 2015, 10:17:12: Fortunately, it's wireless.
Title: Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 02 February 2015, 10:46:22: Quote from: 1391406 on Mon, 02 February 2015, 10:17:12
Fortunately, it's wireless.

Duh.

They didn't have wire back then.
Title: Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
Post by: 1391406 on Mon, 02 February 2015, 22:29:47: Quote from: fohat.digs on Mon, 02 February 2015, 10:46:22
Quote from: 1391406 on Mon, 02 February 2015, 10:17:12
Fortunately, it's wireless.

Duh.

They didn't have wire back then.

Nor batteries, which is obviously a plus for whoever buys it.
Title: Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
Post by: Snowdog993 on Mon, 02 February 2015, 23:49:39: Quote from: 1391406 on Mon, 02 February 2015, 22:29:47
Quote from: fohat.digs on Mon, 02 February 2015, 10:46:22
Quote from: 1391406 on Mon, 02 February 2015, 10:17:12
Fortunately, it's wireless.

Duh.

They didn't have wire back then.

Nor batteries, which is obviously a plus for whoever buys it.

Naaa, you will just look for it glowing on your desktop from the radiation! No problem. I think the last guy that had it, had to get rid of it due to some mysterious health issues!