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I’ve had The Daily WTF ever since discovering the SAP Laundry story there… it’s a hit or miss.  But today’s story is a real gem. 

“Okay, I’m here!” he angrily announced once he stepped foot in the lobby. “So let’s do this! What do I need to—”

Brad stopped mid-sentence. His eyes were immediately drawn through the floor-to-ceiling windows and onto the river bay that Æxecor’s building overlooked. There was an absolutely gigantic barge – nay, an armada of tightly-connected barges – overfilled with enormous piles of coal that was attempting to dock in front of the building. “What… the… fuuu—”

Click through to read the story at  The Daily WTF

(there’s a geek part in it about sloppy coding..etc.)

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Remember Kyle, the Red Paperclip Guy?  Almost two years ago I reported how in only 14 trades he turned One Red Paperclip into a house.  Not a doll-house, but his current 2-story, 3-bedroom home.

Since then he published a book, and is now ready to trade again.   Bidding is open until July 11th. The house is in Kipling, Saskatchewan Canada.

(hat tip: Shel Israel)

Update (6/24): Here’s another guy auctioning his life.

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