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WA Couple Selling Child's Name on E-Bay
A Perth couple is attempting to sell the "naming, advertising and promotional" rights to their unborn daughter for at least $1 million via an internet auction site.
In an advertisement on eBay Australia under the item title Truman Baby, the unnamed Perth couple invite individuals and companies to make bids on the right to name the baby girl, due on March 1.
"Offers are invited for your opportunity to be part of HISTORY in the making," states the ad.
"We are taking bids on the naming, advertising and promotional rights to my unborn BABY GIRL!!.
"For a period of FIVE YEARS from the date of birth, we are offering the exclusive naming rights (first name only) to my unborn baby due March 1, 2005.
It took me a second to realize these weren't Americans. It seems like such an American thing to do.
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About me: “'But I don’t want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked. 'Oh, you can’t help that,' said the Cat. 'We’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.' 'How do you know I’m mad?' said Alice. 'You must be,” said the Cat, 'or you wouldn’t have come here.'” -Lewis Carroll
Wednesday, February 9
Why some people should not procreate:
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