Ebay Lead
We receive the Tech section in our newspaper every Monday. Throughout the week I devour every article and review inside, fully aware that the topics covered are just the tip of the iceberg for that certain subject. It often serves as a jumping off point into the online world. I do wish there was more information for webdesigners, like statistics on who uses what browser and platform, but that’s what A List Apart is for. However, the Tech section occasionally has some great opinion pieces about online living that definitely set it apart from most online publications. For example, I recently read a piece by Gene Weingarten of the Washington Post about Ebay. His article contains a fantastic lead.
I love eBay. I particularly love the online flea market for its irrespressible anarchy. For $12 you can get Herman Scherchen’s classic recording of Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 in C Sharp Minor, or you can get a clock that farts the hour.
Doesn’t that just get you hooked? Mr. Weingarten goes on to describe his auction of useless stuff from around his house. In the end his signature didn’t sell, his joke did sell, and his useless car key sold. Strange, isn’t it?
I still love that lead.