While some people have to work hard for their dinero (heck, Mario has to bash his head against blocks), others get mad amounts of cash by simply geeking out on camera. The latest Internet celebrity, the Nintendo 64 Kid, can proudly say his parent’s console investment was profitable, with the end of his eBay auction leaving him $1051 richer. Yes, someone decided to drop a grand on a ten year old system that you can buy at a yard sale for less than 20 bucks.
Seriously, is this all it takes to make money these days? If that’s the case, my wife is going to have a camera ready on the day Wii launches, as my nerdy shrieks and childish squeals combined with my spastic swinging of the Wiimote will make the N64 Kid seem downright comatose. Just think, if he’s able to sell his PS3 for a grand ten years from now, he’ll only make a $300-$400 profit.
[via Kotaku]
Remember that guy that made the million pixel webpage? 1 dollar for 1 pixel. Or how about the red paperclip trade for a house in Canada I believe it was. some guy also made plastic wishbones and has made a lot of money on that.As long as stupid people exist people will get rich from simple things.
Yup, it's insane. I have a kid in a wheelchair and I can't even fund raise a van through my community, but these fools can get people to give them cash for nothing.(Through the grace of gamers, I was able to raise enough for a _Very_ used van. But Tristan appreciates it very much and it has been a life-saver this last year! Think about it, people I've never met–maybe played online with–help my son when the community wouldn't. GAMERS RULE!!)
Mathew, if this kid sells his PS3 for a grand ten years from now, he will be losing, not making, about $300 – $400 in adjusted dollars!
This is very gracioso lol