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Man really bought a 6.2 million dollar banana for 10 minutes of attention.

What's the most desperate 'person looking for fame' story you've heard?

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I would pay negative 6.2 million dollars to eat a banana at a press conference.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Understandable.

But what if it was a slightly above average banana?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago

For a slightly above average banana, I’d pay negative 6.1 million dollars.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

That is the price that I would pay for it!

[–] tyrefyre 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It’s one banana how much could it cost Michael?

[–] kambusha 4 points 3 days ago

There's always money in the banana stand.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Well, he didn't even buy the original (I guess it has spoiled by then), but a DIY replica and a certificate.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

Because money laundering

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago

I would pay $5 to not eat a banana at a press conference.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

I really thought it was just a rich person meming but apparently he took it seriously

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

A lot of politicians come to mind, but the "Kid Rock shooting a bunch of beer" was a good one.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I’m OOTL. What’s the context on this one?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Thanks! Also wow, okay. Some people are too rich.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Like the artist who made millions for taping a banana to a wall.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

I've seen an article yesterday about the fruit stand seller who sold this banana to him for 50 cents or so, and was shocked to find out how much this art costs.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Not their fault that other people are willing to pay millions for a banana stuck to a wall. If you can make money that way why not?