The King of Pointland

At Bay

I've been losing auctions on eBay.

I find this strangely liberating, and it gives me a sense of control. I'm helping out, too, I imagine, doing my part to find the true market clearing price for that 1959 Bulova mens watch with Swiss movement and slightly tarnished hands.

Once the auction ends, one can see a record of every bid made on the item, and who made them. I'm leaving my mark on history. Though the items are eventually taken from the site after the auction closes, I like to think that eBay has them archived somewhere, and that in 300 years electronic archaelogists will learn that dreisner was willing to pay $45 to fill the hole left by that lost timepiece, but not $45.50.