Craigslist to Beam Ads One Light Year Into Space
Wednesday, 2. March 2005 - 3:39 pm
SILICONVALLEY.com — Mar 1 — Craigslist plans to collect millions of ads and beam them into deep space May 15, accompanied by a videotaped greeting from craigslist founder Craig Newmark.
"We believe there could be an infinite market opportunity.''
Users consent by checking a box next to their listings: “OK to
transmit this posting into outer space.'' CEO Jim Buckmaster won an eBay auction over the weekend — at $1,225 — for the chance to send a message into outer space. Rumor has it that Hollywood has already commissioned a TV show about the event — called “List in Space.'' FULL ARTICLE @ YAHOO
Mark Brooks:
Jim/Craig, what side of the light do your mushrooms grow on? A
brilliantly bizarre word-of-mouth/PR ploy in keeping with characterful
Craigslist.