Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Man Auctions Forehead Advertising on eBay

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the thought-you-can't-sell-body-parts dept.

Sammy at Palm Addict writes "According to the BBC, a 20-year-old US man is selling advertising space on his forehead to the highest bidder on website eBay. "Andrew Fisher, from Omaha, Nebraska, said he would have a non-permanent logo or brand name tattooed on his head for 30 days. "The way I see it I'm selling something I already own; after 30 days I get it back." Mr Fisher has received 39 bids so far, with the largest bid currently at more than $322 (£171).""

35 of 325 comments (clear)

  1. Sounds a bit dangerous... by FyRE666 · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...I hope for this guy's sake that the goatse guy isn't bidding on this auction...

    --
    Code, Hardware, stuff like that.
    1. Re:Sounds a bit dangerous... by Richie1984 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Well, he's already said that he has a final veto over what goes on his head. If goatse guy bids, and wins, then it's up to Mr Fisher whether he wants that on his head. But frankly...who wouldn't?

      --
      I'm not stressed. I'm just terribly, terribly alert.
    2. Re:Sounds a bit dangerous... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      He will just have to buy an asshat, problem solved.

    3. Re:Sounds a bit dangerous... by orkysoft · · Score: 2, Funny
      It would be cooler if some Neal Stephenson fan won the auction:
      POOR IMPULSE
      CONTROL
      --

      I suffer from attention surplus disorder.
    4. Re:Sounds a bit dangerous... by operagost · · Score: 3, Funny

      ... or Target stores.

      --

      Gamingmuseum.com: Give your 3D accelerator a rest.
    5. Re:Sounds a bit dangerous... by changcho · · Score: 2, Funny

      It's all part of President Bush's plan to transform the US population into an 'ownership society'...

  2. please.... by Legato895 · · Score: 4, Funny

    please don't let this guy give you the wrong impressions about nebraska :( we're not all that desperate for recognition.

    1. Re:please.... by corngrower · · Score: 2, Funny

      I live in rural North Dakota. Wonder how much I could get for renting my forehead?

    2. Re:please.... by KlomDark · · Score: 2, Funny

      I've been thinking about running my own forehead auction - I'm from Omaha as well, and I'm a lot taller (6'5) than this guy, so my forehead will have more visibility. :)

  3. ideas... by bje2 · · Score: 3, Funny

    let's all kick in a few bucks and put a big "/." on his forhead...

    either that or "all your base are belong to us"...

    --

    "Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true." - Homer Simpson
    1. Re:ideas... by WinterSolstice · · Score: 4, Funny

      How about a 400 error... I bet we could /. his forehead :)

      -WS

      --
      An operating system should be like a light switch... simple, effective, easy to use, and designed for everyone.
    2. Re:ideas... by wowbagger · · Score: 5, Funny

      No, a big L.

      --
      www.eFax.com are spammers
    3. Re:ideas... by apt142 · · Score: 2, Funny

      I bet it would only take 1 hit.

      --
      Star Pirates
  4. Like the Times Square JumboTron on New Years' Eve! by RobotRunAmok · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wow. If this Fisher guy can net $322 with his human-sized forehead just walking around Nebraska, it would be like hitting the lottery for Paul Begala on nation-wide TV.

    Right?

  5. Re:Tough to Meter by gstoddart · · Score: 5, Funny
    How do you measure the number of hits on the guy's forehead?


    Count the lumps?

    =)

    --
    Lost at C:>. Found at C.
  6. Competition by Otter · · Score: 2, Funny
    Heh, I should go into business against him -- I can offer at least 1/4" more of hairline-free forehead than he's got. Until Steve Ballmer decides Microsoft needs yet another revenue source, I should stay competitive.

    Although I guess I'd have to go outside and mingle with other people then, huh...?

    --
    What I'm listening to now on Pandora...
  7. I am thinking of bidding by nizo · · Score: 4, Funny

    But before I bid, I was wondering if anyone could tell me if a logo that said "Idiot inside" would infringe on Intel's trademark?

    --
    I Am My Own Worst Enemy
  8. I have an idea! by digitalgimpus · · Score: 4, Funny

    How about Paris Hilton rent some space on her vag and ass?

    Both are high visibility, so it's guaranteed to be seen by millions.

    Would be great ad space for someone like Durex or Trojan.

    I'm willing to be an ad broker on that deal.

    Cheap advertising in Paris!

  9. I'm buying this by Neil+Blender · · Score: 1, Funny

    And I am going to make him tatoo "I have AIDS" on his forehead.

  10. My ad by Hoi+Polloi · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wait until you see where I'm putting an ad (+product demo) for Viagra!

    --
    It is by the juice of the coffee bean that thoughts acquire speed, the teeth acquire stains. The stains become a warning
  11. Re:Tough to Meter by kkovach · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'd guess by the number of lumps? :-)

    - Kevin

    --
    The less confident you are, the more serious you have to act.
  12. Shave your head! by jav1231 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Shave. You'll get more available space for advertising. C'mon, folks! Let's here 'em!
    Mr. Clean
    Hair Club For Men
    Head and Shoulders

  13. Just think... by mtrupe · · Score: 2, Funny

    How much Rocky Dennis (MASK) could have sold his forehead space for.
    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089560/?fr=c2l0 ZT1kZn xteD0yMHxzZz0xfGxtPTIwMHx0dD1vbnxwbj0wfHE9bWFza3xo dG1sPTF8bm09b24_;fc=1;ft=2;fm=1

    --
    [FromTheMorning]
  14. Re:100 to 1 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I'll take it!

    - Richard Rowe
    CEO, Golden Palace

  15. Well, this is a first! by mreed911 · · Score: 4, Funny
    Now, all the uber-geeks can finally at least say that by bidding they had a chance at getting head on the internet...

    Seriously, folks, I shave my head daily. I'll sell advertising space on the BACK of my head so that everyone behind me can read it. How creepy would it be to want to read someone's forehead, but not want to stare...

  16. Re:It's a stunt... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Because it's funny. Laugh.

  17. Re:Heh by Malc · · Score: 2, Funny

    It would be better spent on an ad to hire a UI developer for the GIMP. The GIMP itself would receive indirect advertising then.

  18. offtopic but..... by DownTownMT · · Score: 2, Funny
    why not buy some pictures of cmd taco's sister while your there??

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&cate gory=317&item=5949232126&rd=1

    just kidding Mr. Taco please dont hurt me

    --
    "Insert Sig Here"
  19. Reminds me of a guy I once saw... by Anita+Coney · · Score: 2, Funny

    He was covered in tattoos. The best one was across his forehead which simply stated, "Yes they hurt"

    --
    If someone says he and his monkey have nothing to hide, they almost certainly do.
  20. Re:And the Winner is... by BTWR · · Score: 4, Funny

    If he's selling "popup" ads, he'll have to advertise on another part of his body :)

  21. Huh? by baudilus · · Score: 2, Funny

    What is a Nebraska? /sarcasm

  22. You think THAT'S bad by Ridgelift · · Score: 4, Funny

    You think that's bad? These guys are auctioning their co-worker's forehead off on eBay , and he doesn't even know yet.

    "Any actual placing of an ad on Whag's forehead is entirely at Whag's discretion, and I must warn you that I haven't told him that I'm selling his forehead on eBay, so he may be a little opposed to the idea at first. But with a little prodding and some cold hard cash, I'm sure it'll all work out."

    --
    Ruby on Rails Screencast
  23. Re:Ebay Link, and Update... by blackest_k · · Score: 2, Funny

    What an idiot, would i buy a mobile phone from pitronix anyway?

    but on the otherhand I just clicked through to pitronix web site. Ok I am not going to buy anything but some people might.

    Even better for pitronix they might not even have to pay anything for the plug that bidding for space on this guys forehead if someone outbids them.

    So the question has to be on which body part are you prepared to sell advertising space and who could you see bidding for space on it?

    --
    Blarney Quality Restaurant, Plants
  24. The Far Side by StikyPad · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why does this sound like the setup to a Far Side cartoon?

    [Drawing of a man with "Ireland Sucks" written across his forehead, 4 angry looking men closing in on him]

    O'Brady's plan backfired when it turned out that practical jokers were willing to spend more money than legitimate advertisers.

    --
    https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere
  25. Forehead? Bah! I sold my SOUL. by naijin · · Score: 2, Funny

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1 &item=5539052347/