Internet for Dummies, Wednesday 10/4, 3rd Period

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On each desk of the computer lab is a coupon with the following words:

$25.00 good for use on Ebay.com

Once everyone had taken their seat, Abby came up to the front and grinned. "Today you're going to go shopping in what amounts to a great big yard sale. Only with a more crap and less lemonade stands."

"Ebay is a network of people who are offering their crap up to sell by auction. You enter in a bid for the item and then wait to see if you win it. If someone else is interested in the item, there might be a bidding war." Abby sighed. "Which means you'll spend an entire day refreshing and bidding just to lose the red leather dog collar for a measly 25 cents at the last second!"

Abby growled and shook her head. "Lousy btrwmnfan83! I'll get you one of these days!"

"Uh...anyways, you're all going to bid on items. Keep a close eye and make sure you don't get outbid and..." Abby smiled happily. "...you get to keep whatever you buy!"

[ooc: For the purpose of the class, you're going to be bidding on items that close their auction within the hour. Feel free to try and outbid other players and/or leave them comments.]

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Re: Talk To Abby

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Abby blinked at Evie for a long moment. "I've never been prouder of a student than I am right now."

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Evie beamed at her, and laughed. "I want to do an experiment, and I'll need volunteers to see what the effects are drinking lots of Caff-Pow! I'm going to ask the vice principal or one of the Deans if I can have a little booth in the lobby next week." She looked gleeful. "Just think! More people will find out how good it is!"

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"I think that's a great idea." Abby grinned and gave a little bounce. "I can talk to my Caff-Pow connection and he can probably let a couple of cases fall off the back of a truck."

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"Won't that bruise them?" Evie asked anxiously.

Re: Talk To Abby

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"It's an expression." Abby laughed. "It just means that my guy is going to sneak me some Caff-Pow."

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"Oh, your guy is COOL!" Evie squeaked a bit, using her new favorite word, and brightened even more. "That's wonderful! I'll be sure to tell you when we do this, Professor! And give you full credit for inspiring it. Yay!"