Dolt #1 Posted October 30, 2003 I got sent a press release at work that notes Wired is doing a charity auction on ebay for a bunch of stuff including "a SNAP gaming console, which is not yet available on the market. The unit is autographed by Atari founder Nolan Bushnell who also will join the top SNAP bidder for a night of gaming." Here's the full release WIRED Magazine Launches Charity Auction on eBay Auction Items Include Lance Armstrong Biking Event, One-Carat Yellow Diamond And Uma Thurman's Dior Jacket NEW YORK, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- WIRED magazine has launched its seventh annual online charity auction to benefit the STARBRIGHT Foundation. The auction showcases the latest show-stopping gadgets, gear and memorabilia, plus first-class travel, luxury getaways and activities to benefit the organization that helps seriously ill children to combat their medical and emotional challenges. Featured items include a private bicycle ride with five-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and a one-carat vivid yellow-orange diamond. All bidding is taking place online at eBay (www.ebay.com/wiredauction) through Nov. 5, with proceeds benefiting the foundation. Site registration is required prior to participating. The auction culminates on Nov. 5 with an exclusive, invitation-only party and silent auction in New York City. Hollywood producer David Hoberman, former president of the Walt Disney Motion Picture group and co-founder of Hyde Park Entertainment, will appear on behalf of the foundation. Guests are to bid at online kiosks located at the event for coveted items including the Dior jacket worn by Uma Thurman on WIRED's December cover, a Piaggio BV 200 scooter, passes to a final-season taping of Friends and a SNAP gaming console, which is not yet available on the market. The unit is autographed by Atari founder Nolan Bushnell who also will join the top SNAP bidder for a night of gaming. "The STARBRIGHT Foundation is an incredibly wired organization, in that it keeps coming up with new and innovative programs to improve the quality of life for children dealing with serious illness," says WIRED Editor-in-Chief Chris Anderson, who co-chairs the evening event with filmmaker Steven Spielberg. "We're delighted that we can support STARBRIGHT through the auction." In addition to eBay, auction sponsors include Jaguar, which will display a 2004 Jaguar XJ-R in front of the event location, Crown Royal, FedEx, Fila, Stolichnaya and Tag Heuer sport vision. About the STARBRIGHT Foundation The STARBRIGHT Foundation (www.starbright.org) is a national non-profit organization dedicated to empowering children and teens living with a serious illness through the use of media and technology. STARBRIGHT's innovative programs help children overcome the challenges they face every day, including fear, anxiety, pain, loneliness and depression. STARBRIGHT enables seriously ill children to connect online to a community of their peers, provides access to medical information in kid-friendly terms, and motivates kids to take control of their illness. Source: WIRED magazine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sku_u #2 Posted October 30, 2003 Wow, that's pretty interesting. I'd bid on something like that. I wonder how high it will go in price in comparison to some of the other more famous celebrities' items. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
video game addict #3 Posted October 30, 2003 I don't quite understand that article. So the items will be on ebay but you have to go to NY to place your bids? WTF it's a selective invitation only party where you place bids on the last day in ebay Kiosks? I think if it is winnable by someone among us collectors, some of the groups should pool together, like the DP gang or Christian Scott's NECG, or the NWCGE, one of these could pool money and arange their get together on the same day/night when Nolan will be there! That would be one damn cool party! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempest #4 Posted October 30, 2003 WTF it's a selective invitation only party where you place bids on the last day in ebay Kiosks I assumed if you had that kind of money to blow on this then you'd be invited. I don't think it's meant for "Us". Tempest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolt #5 Posted October 30, 2003 Actually, I took the line "Guests are to bid at online kiosks located at the event for coveted items including..." to mean that the auctions will be online at eBay and that they will close during the party. Thus people at the party can bid at these kiosks against lowly plebians like you and me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolt #6 Posted October 30, 2003 PS--WTF is a SNAP console? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MegaManFan #7 Posted October 30, 2003 Thank you, I'm glad somebody asked. I was wondering that myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
video game addict #8 Posted October 30, 2003 Pokemon snap console! LOL Never heard of it I think it might be N-Gauge II Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.FoodMonster #9 Posted October 31, 2003 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2762072024[url/] Looks like one of those 'Touch Screen' games you see at bars and the such. I really couldnt care less about that, just meeting Bushnell! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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