Okay, and Now for Some News

Here are some stories making headlines today:

'Muscle Cars and More' Now in HD

Though a Victoria's Secret supermodel (example pictured) is not involved, it is otherwise every guy's ultimate dream: hot cars in hi-def! It's live auto auction programming offered by Mecum Auto Auctions and the Discovery Network's HD Theater. Yo, get Adriana Lima on board and it would be must-watch programming for us!

(Brazilian "supermodelo" Adriana Lima has nothing to do with this post but is pictured here from her official site.)

CNN Money: What PayPal Does with Your Money

As if the bad press eBay's getting from the just-ending sellers' strike isn't enough, CNN Money is reporting today on the plan by PayPal (a service of eBay) to hold payments from some "high-risk" transactions for up to 21 days. The practice is legal but many sellers are upset at the prospect of waiting for payments. The site offers some Pay Pal alternatives.

CNN Money also reports the "uncertain results" of the week-long sellers' strike, which came to an end yesterday. Analysis: Don't expect eBay to change a thing.

Stone Wood Auctions Art for Royal Cause

Ron Wood, guitarist for The Rolling Stones (as if you didn't know that) is auctioning an original painting this week to raise money for the Royal Academy of Art, according to the BBC and reported on ArtInfo.com.

Massachusets Auctioneer: 'The Internet Changed Our Business'

A bricks-and-mortar auction house finds a worldwide market for its wares. If you're still not convinced about the power of online selling, you gotta read this.