Richard Hundhausen is doing something pretty amusing on eBay: he’s selling personalized GUIDs. Here’s the auction description:
Finally, a gift that is unique for every person on Earth … and then some. It’s the perfect gift for someone who has it all. If you are the highest bidder, you’ll receive 16 bytes, which is 128 bits, and 36 hexadecimal characters to say “you’re great”, “I love you”, or “you rock” to that special person, software, or data item in your life.
Here is a sample (your’s will be different) …
FE84CB35-3827-4A0F-A562-CC85F955C392
Act fast, and we’ll throw in the 0 bits for free. That’s right, you only pay for the 1s.
You can place a bid at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7163650842. The timing is perfect for me, because Saturday is my anniversary. This year I’ll be able to whisper a sweet GUID into my bride’s ear…