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Gaiman Naming Auction
Embedded Geek writes "Neil Gaiman is auctioning the opportunity to help pick a name in his upcoming novel Anansi Boys. Proceeds will go to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. "I've got to name a currently unnamed cruise ship in Anansi Boys. I have no idea what to call it, and, a couple of days ago, realised that my utter lack of inspiration could do good things for the CBLDF. If you wish, you can bid to have the ship named after you, your loved one, your dog, or even your favourite word." As of 10AM PST the bidding is up to US $2,225.00, but surely some slashdotter who cashed out of the bubble at the right time can bid it up. Be warned, though - the auction indicates "Successful bidder agrees to pay actual shipping costs.""
"Mike and Alice said goodbye to their friends at the dock and then boarded the USS www.goldenpalace.com, eager to start their long deserved vacation."
We might end up seeing the SS CowboyNeal, or, worse yet, the SS Goatse! :-)
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If you wish, you can bid to have the ship named after you, your loved one, your dog, or even your favourite word."
Half of slashdotters have the same word for two of the above.
Proceeds will go to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.
Oh my! Is the Comic Book Guy in trouble? Worst... lawsuit... ever!
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