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Posted by: Slow Nova

Outer Space.

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Originally Posted by San Jose Mercury News
E.T. may want your PC

CRAIGSLIST TO BEAM ADS ONE LIGHT YEAR INTO SPACE

By Michael Bazeley

Mercury News

Having trouble unloading your 1980s PC or that rusting bicycle on craigslist?

There's hope yet. Craigslist users will soon be able to reach out to a new universe of potential buyers.

The San Francisco online classified ads site plans to collect millions of ads and beam them into deep space May 15, accompanied by a videotaped greeting from craigslist founder Craig Newmark. ``We believe there could be an infinite market opportunity,'' Newmark quipped in a press release.

Users consent by checking a box next to their listings: ``OK to transmit this posting into outer space.''

Craigslist Chief Executive Jim Buckmaster won an eBay auction over the weekend -- at $1,225 -- for the chance to send a message into outer space. Florida's Deep Space Communications Network -- an audio and video production company -- will transmit the postings at least one light year into space using its existing satellite broadcasting gear.

Rumor has it that Hollywood has already commissioned a TV show about the event -- called ``List in Space.''



In case you're not familiar with Craigslist: www.craigslist.org



Posted by: GMR

So I can send out my resume into outer space?


LS



Posted by: VETTKLR

I hope some intergalactic warlord doesn't intercept that transmission and declare war on our asses for trying to pawn off junk.

He'll probably keep GMR for some of that anal probe shit. "It says here on your resume that you're a real go-getter...better go get your ankles, muhfuggah!"



Posted by: GMR

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Originally Posted by VETTKLR
I hope some intergalactic warlord doesn't intercept that transmission and declare war on our asses for trying to pawn off junk.

He'll probably keep GMR for some of that anal probe shit. "It says here on your resume that you're a real go-getter...better go get your ankles, muhfuggah!"




Hmmmm...I think Ill pass on that opportunity if thats the case.

LS



Posted by: VETTKLR

Dude, I was laughin' my fuggin ass off when I typed that out

Kinda like some South Park meets Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy shit.



Posted by: MikeT

Quote:
Originally Posted by VETTKLR
Dude, I was laughin' my fuggin ass off when I typed that out

Kinda like some South Park meets Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy shit.




drugs will do that to ya



Posted by: VETTKLR

Or the lack thereof, for that matter.



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