The Dollar Auction

Have you ever heard of the dollar auction? It's where I auction off a $20 bill, but the second place bidder also needs to pay their bid, though they get nothing. Apparently, it can result in a bidding war easily reaching hundreds of dollars, as the top two are no longer bidding to gain money, but are locked in and merely trying to lose the least money. It's a fascinating example of the irrational escalation of commitment. Humans, huh?

Anyways, I was at New York Comiccon all day.

Comiccon Gadget

http://www.mapyourshow.com/shows/mys_v4_01/mys_v4_01.cfm?SHOW_ID=NYCC09

Floor plan and exhibitor search for the New York Comiccon. Hopefully, armed with this, I'll be able to avoid the dreadful fate of so many hapless young fanboys who found themselves trapped for hours in a maze of golden age comic book sellers and overenthusiastic jedi.