Hermès sells rocks for less than the price of an iPhone X

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Perfect :+1:

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$4.00 ea. (1975)

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Inflation and my lack of general economic sense tells me that $4 in 1975 must be ~$850 in 2017.

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EZ Money!

Jiyuseki Stone Phone

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how much without the leather strap? I like to let my rocks roam freely.

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Fascinating…

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I can’t be the only one whose immediate thought was that this was another sort of sex thing rather than a paperweight.

What’s that they’re saying these days? Anything can be a paperweight if you’re brave enough?

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I suppose if a rich idiot has 900 bucks to spend on a paperweight then why not.

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If you ever spot a rich idiot like this, point them in my direction. I haven’t sold a painting for that much, but would really like to.

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You’re trying too hard. Paint the canvas white, make up an overly complicated philosophical story about what it means. Profit.

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Rauschenberg:

Automobile Tire Print (1953)

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The painting a canvas white thing is also an actual work of “art”. There’s also Marcel Duchamp…

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Gwyneth Paltrow is already recommending it on her site as a “natural vaginal cleaner”.
OK, not really.
Well, so far…

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Commando stones?

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I’m now imagining a lucrative sponsorship deal with the Primitive Technology channel on Youtube:

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What about Marley the pony?

“This unique, one-of-a-kind piece - affectionately named “Marley” - was created through the expertise of saddler-fine leather craftsmen and the couturiers at the petit h workshop.”

Also unique, and only $133,800, with free (ground) shipping.

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ROCK ON!

:joy:

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Perfect for breaking in your $10,000 Hermès Birkin bag.

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