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Offline berserkfan

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Truly unique trackball from outer space
« 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.
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Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 01 February 2015, 13:42:08 »
LOL
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Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 01 February 2015, 13:46:42 »
This is hilarious  :))
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Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
« Reply #5 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.

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Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 01 February 2015, 14:00:19 »
The aliens that dropped it had paid like $1 us for it at their thrifty store.
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Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
« Reply #7 on: Sun, 01 February 2015, 14:59:17 »
he said he would combine shipping  :eek: for you cheapos. what more you want?
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Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 01 February 2015, 15:50:20 »
The american dream at its best, anyone can become reach selling anything, even rocks.
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Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
« Reply #9 on: Sun, 01 February 2015, 15:55:29 »
Wut
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Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
« Reply #10 on: Sun, 01 February 2015, 16:57:34 »
just lol'd.  Someone should make a faux rock roller ball.  Make a fortune guaranteed.
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Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
« Reply #11 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
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Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
« Reply #12 on: Sun, 01 February 2015, 22:37:58 »
It's really a real prehistoric trackball that has been fossilised over millions of years.
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Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
« Reply #13 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

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.
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Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
« Reply #14 on: Mon, 02 February 2015, 10:17:12 »
Fortunately, it's wireless.
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Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
« Reply #15 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.
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Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
« Reply #16 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.
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Re: Truly unique trackball from outer space
« Reply #17 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!
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