September 07, 2004

Bye-bye.

I just found out about Blogshares, which grants any registrant an instant $500 in theoretical Monopoly money to invest in upcoming blogs.

Apparently, Little Miss Attila is worth $7,692.48 in not-quite-real money. Of course, I'm a "buy." Someone just sold 4,000 shares of me—a move he'll find himself regretting quite soon.

It's absorbing, because not only do they set a value on me, but they list the future (theoretical) value of anyone who's linked me recently. In fact, this almost appears to be a sort of alternative ecosystem—a way of establishing value in a still-developing, fluid situation.

This has to be the most fascinating computer game/stock market simulation I've ever seen.

Posted by: Attila at 10:48 PM | Comments (5) | Add Comment
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1 This is actually just a little creepy. I checked, and not only is my site in the system, it's been in the system since April, and it's been actively traded. I've got a valuation of B$1,076.76, evidently, and a share price of B$33.50. And a player named Deb S has apparently been trying to pump-and-dump by stock. I don't know whether to be amazed, flattered, or deeply offended.

Posted by: Jeff Harrell at September 08, 2004 07:00 AM (UAuME)

2 Everyone's in there: they have 40,000 blogs. It is pretty weird.

Posted by: Attila Girl at September 08, 2004 12:39 PM (SuJa4)

3 OK, Missy Attila, I got ya now! 10 shares of yer patootie are mine! NOW GET TO WORK AND MAKE ME MONEY!!!

Posted by: littlemrmahatma at September 08, 2004 02:35 PM (BZ0tI)

4 Um. I don't know what happened, but when I posted my earlier comment my valuation was at B$1,076.76 and my share price was at B$33.50. Now the valuation is B$9,621.15 with the same share price. Something about that doesn't add up.

Posted by: Jeff Harrell at September 08, 2004 02:49 PM (UAuME)

5 When I was there last night the figures were for August 29th or so; I'm wondering if sometimes there are gaps between when the updates occur. A sustained spike could actually produce the result you're seeing . . . LMM: Count on me. Um, can I pay you back that $15 in B-dollars?

Posted by: Attila Girl at September 08, 2004 06:08 PM (SuJa4)

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