Bones, Thugs & Frequencies: More Interesting Stuff

"Horrible Americain dinosaure" on the block

The good folks at Christie's in Paris will soon present an auction that goes way back in the day. On April 16, the auction house will offer the skeleton of the 65-million-year-old Triceratops horridus (horrible three-horned face). The dino, who expired despite a strict vegitarian diet, is expected to fetch 500,000 euros (760,000 dollars) at the auction, which marks the first time such a specimen has gone up for public sale since Sue the T-Rex was sold in New York in 1997, reported French wire service AFP today in a story found on Yahoo!

(This is the perfect gift idea or some well-heeled parents who just don't know what to get their little boy for his 11th birthday.)

Motor City blogger discovers nexus of law enforcement & online selling

In a piece titled "Online auctions empty out police property rooms," Mike Wendland, Technology Columnist for The Detroit Free Press, reported on his discovery of online specialty auctioneer PropertyRoom.com, whose niche has made it a favorite with police agencies. Though we've spoken of this great site in some of our podcasts (which means it's been a while), Wendland has a neat video that accompanies his very brief blog.

WiFi TV to Bring Live 'Net Television to Online Auctions

Just our luck. Right about the time we're getting thhhiiisss close to bringing our show to radio, some technology geniuses have found a way to bring eBay-style selling to television, sort of. California-based WiFi TV Inc, announced today the debut of WiFi TV Auctions.

(Photo: AFP/Miguel Medina)