Author Topic: ZOMG! AUCTION!!! (Read 7497 times)

metafour · « **on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 10:39:40 »

Do you crave the attention and recognition garnered by owning one of the mystery keycaps?
Do you have one of the mystery keycaps but need more of them?
Do you just like blue and white keycaps?

Here's your opportunity to own one of these beautiful specimens of unknown origin. They could signal membership in an elite club. Maybe they're made with alien technology. Or they could be laced with poison and repeated use on a keyboard will lead to a gradual but increasingly painful death. In any case bid on this for your chance to own a part of history!

Bidding starts at $10^x with x=2. Bids must be posted here in the form x=m where m is a positive integer greater than 1 and also greater than the previous offered value for x. That's right it's exponential bidding.

Auction will end when I feel like ending it.

http://db.tt/PjRCj8xl

Reference thread: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33029.0

mickd · « **Reply #1 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 10:41:30 »

Hi, do you ship internationally? Thanks!

metafour · « **Reply #2 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 10:46:47 »

Quote from: mickd on Sun, 16 September 2012, 10:41:30

Hi, do you ship internationally? Thanks!

International, interplanetary, by tacocopter or remote submarine. Delivery of this ultra-rare keycap can be negotiated regardless of where you live!

ekw808 · « **Reply #3 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 10:48:54 »

So price starts at 100, and next bid is 1000?

MMB · « **Reply #4 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 10:50:11 »

Mugen · « **Reply #5 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 10:51:07 »

You drunk boy?

metafour · « **Reply #6 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 10:51:46 »

Quote from: ekw808 on Sun, 16 September 2012, 10:48:54

So price starts at 100, and next bid is 1000?

YUUUUUUUUUP!

Alessandro · « **Reply #7 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 10:53:32 »

Damn you Dave Hester!

metafour · « **Reply #8 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 10:53:58 »

Quote from: MagicMeatball on Sun, 16 September 2012, 10:50:11

$1

I'm going to need you to read the bidding instructions again. Please and thank you!

metafour · « **Reply #9 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 10:56:06 »

Quote from: Mugen on Sun, 16 September 2012, 10:51:07

You drunk boy?

Nah. Just thought I'd offer someone else the chance to get one of these keys since mine is just sitting in a box.

Matt3o · « **Reply #10 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 11:00:54 »

it is said that selling a mystery keycap brings 10^2 years of misfortune

thegunner100 · « **Reply #11 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 11:17:47 »

I bid x=2.000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001

metafour · « **Reply #12 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 11:20:32 »

Quote from: thegunner100 on Sun, 16 September 2012, 11:17:47

I bid x=2.000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=positive+integer

thegunner100 · « **Reply #13 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 11:24:37 »

Opps, i missed that part...

hashbaz · « **Reply #14 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 12:52:48 »

If bidding is exponential, shouldn't it be $10^x or $x^10?

$10x is linear.

metafour · « **Reply #15 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 12:55:31 »

Quote from: hashbaz on Sun, 16 September 2012, 12:52:48

If bidding is exponential, shouldn't it be $10^x ?

$10x is linear.

I used the "sup" tag so it should be showing up as 10 with a superscripted x making it exponential. If it's showing as 10x then your browser or app isn't displaying the code correctly.

metafour · « **Reply #16 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 12:57:01 »

Quote from: RiffRaff on Sun, 16 September 2012, 12:52:57

I bid 3.14159265359

I challenge those to outbid me by going out a few further decimals

Once again http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=positive+integer

Seriously. If you people can't read directions I guess I really can't expect my students to be able to do so either.

hashbaz · « **Reply #17 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 12:57:24 »

Quote from: metafour on Sun, 16 September 2012, 12:55:31

I used the "sup" tag so it should be showing up as 10 with a superscripted x making it exponential. If it's showing as 10x then your browser or app isn't displaying the code correctly.

Tapatalk ftl.

metafour · « **Reply #18 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 12:57:42 »

Quote from: hashbaz on Sun, 16 September 2012, 12:52:48

If bidding is exponential, shouldn't it be $10^x or $x^10?

$10x is linear.

x¹⁰ is not exponential

sth · « **Reply #19 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 12:59:21 »

what is this an auction or a math lesson

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shawn o · « **Reply #20 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 12:59:50 »

x=0. Not worth a penny more.

hashbaz · « **Reply #21 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 13:00:44 »

I can see why the mystery benefactor chose you as a vessel.

mkawa · « **Reply #22 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 13:03:40 »

wait is this auction public? i hate those

metalliqaz · « **Reply #23 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 13:09:06 »

Okay so bidding starts at 10^2 = 100 and next bid has to be 1000. Just call it a sale, that's what it is.

Also, I assume the mystery donor wouldn't be too happy with that...

hashbaz · « **Reply #24 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 13:09:25 »

Quote from: metafour on Sun, 16 September 2012, 12:57:42

x¹⁰ is not exponential

Yeah well my statement still holds. Boolean logic ftmfw!

jeroplane · « **Reply #25 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 13:10:09 »

Quote from: shawn o on Sun, 16 September 2012, 12:59:50

x=0. Not worth a penny more.

You'd pay a whole dollar for it?

demik · « **Reply #26 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 13:11:08 »

Quote from: metalliqaz on Sun, 16 September 2012, 13:09:06

Okay so bidding starts at 10^2 = 100 and next bid has to be 1000. Just call it a sale, that's what it is.

Also, I assume the mystery donor wouldn't be too happy with that...

Doubt kawa cares

jwaz · « **Reply #27 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 13:14:01 »

Quote from: metalliqaz on Sun, 16 September 2012, 13:09:06

Okay so bidding starts at 10^2 = 100 and next bid has to be 1000. Just call it a sale, that's what it is.

Also, I assume the mystery donor wouldn't be too happy with that...

Guess it isn't really up to the mystery donor though...

metafour · « **Reply #28 on:** Sun, 16 September 2012, 13:31:24 »

Quote from: sth on Sun, 16 September 2012, 12:59:21

what is this an auction or a math lesson )

Both!

Quote from: shawn o on Sun, 16 September 2012, 12:59:50

x=0. Not worth a penny more.

Yo dude why you no respond to my PM about the Dolch set? I PM'd within 10 minutes of your thread going up. Did someone really PM before me?

Quote from: metalliqaz on Sun, 16 September 2012, 13:09:06

Okay so bidding starts at 10^2 = 100 and next bid has to be 1000. Just call it a sale, that's what it is.

Also, I assume the mystery donor wouldn't be too happy with that...

Hey now! Just because you don't have the funds to pay for the keycap when x=3 doesn't mean someone else doesn't.

ChaoticKinesis · « **Reply #29 on:** Wed, 19 September 2012, 13:52:30 »

$10^1/x, x=3

danielucf · « **Reply #30 on:** Wed, 19 September 2012, 14:55:37 »

$10^1/x, x=2

gbohn · « **Reply #31 on:** Wed, 19 September 2012, 15:06:43 »

I suppose he could have gone with the price being e^x to yield a smaller granularity...

On second thought Pi^x includes values closer to the 100, 1000, and 10000 powers of ten values...

ChaoticKinesis · « **Reply #32 on:** Wed, 19 September 2012, 16:03:47 »

Quote from: danielucf on Wed, 19 September 2012, 14:55:37

$10^1/x, x=2

My x was greater, therefore my bid wins. My logic makes as much sense as this auction.

I'll increase to $10^1/x, x=4

danielucf · « **Reply #33 on:** Wed, 19 September 2012, 16:35:20 »

I'll play your game you rogue

"increase" bid to $10^1/x, x=5

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #34 on:** Wed, 19 September 2012, 16:37:16 »

Did I mention that I hated algebra in high school?

SmallFry · « **Reply #35 on:** Wed, 19 September 2012, 17:12:34 »

I rename the Mystery Keycap the Troll Cap! 10^6...one MILLION DOLLARZ!

JK I have no cash.

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #36 on:** Wed, 19 September 2012, 17:17:19 »

This whole thread is a troll...

demik · « **Reply #37 on:** Wed, 19 September 2012, 17:37:00 »

What nerd **** is going on here

boost · « **Reply #38 on:** Wed, 19 September 2012, 17:50:28 »

Quote from: demik on Wed, 19 September 2012, 17:37:00

What nerd **** is going on here

Idk

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metafour · « **Reply #39 on:** Wed, 19 September 2012, 18:26:22 »

You don't get to redefine the expression. It is clearly laid out in the OP what expression I am referring to. In addition, your expression is ambiguous. It could be taken as either (10^1)/x or 10^(1/x). In either case for positive integer values greater than 1 it's less than the starting bid. This isn't a reverse auction.

If you're not bidding then move along.

danielucf · « **Reply #40 on:** Wed, 19 September 2012, 19:26:44 »

Should have made it 2^x then maybe people would actually bid *shrug*

tjcaustin · « **Reply #41 on:** Wed, 19 September 2012, 19:34:36 »

This isn't for playplay, it's for realsreals?

/boggle

1391401 · « **Reply #42 on:** Wed, 19 September 2012, 19:56:57 »

Read the OP a few times over, so this is for a trade only? Can trade a blank white BPT keycap for it, a plastic bag that tsangan gave me with a GB, and some lint from my pocket. If not, bag is up for auction.

sth · « **Reply #43 on:** Wed, 19 September 2012, 20:03:13 »

Quote from: tjcaustin on Wed, 19 September 2012, 19:34:36

This isn't for playplay, it's for realsreals?

/boggle

we never jokejoke

metafour · « **Reply #44 on:** Wed, 19 September 2012, 21:01:00 »

Quote from: 1391401 on Wed, 19 September 2012, 19:56:57

Read the OP a few times over, so this is for a trade only? Can trade a blank white BPT keycap for it, a plastic bag that tsangan gave me with a GB, and some lint from my pocket. If not, bag is up for auction.

I didn't mention anything about trading in the OP.

danielucf · « **Reply #45 on:** Wed, 19 September 2012, 23:50:44 »

Quote from: metafour on Wed, 19 September 2012, 21:01:00

I didn't mention anything about trading in the OP.

Ok I'll trade you three custom mouse pads from my mouse pads for sale thread. Just PM me your address, thanks for the trade.

metafour - easy communication, very amicable, fast shipping.

metafour · « **Reply #46 on:** Thu, 20 September 2012, 06:00:29 »

And we're done here.

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Author Topic: ZOMG! AUCTION!!! (Read 7497 times)