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How much would you pay to eat a banana at a press conference (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 3 weeks ago by SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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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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[–] superduperpirate@lemmy.world 26 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

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

[–] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Understandable.

But what if it was a slightly above average banana?

[–] superduperpirate@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 weeks ago

That is the price that I would pay for it!

[–] lily33@lemm.ee 12 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

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

[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 9 points 3 weeks ago

Because money laundering

[–] TheWolfOfSouthEnd@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I’ve read that he bought the right to tape a banana to a wall. If I tape a banana to a wall can he sue me?

[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Anyone can sue anyone for anything, for any amount of money. He could sue you for not doing it.

[–] dan1101@lemm.ee 11 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] tyrefyre@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] kambusha@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago

There's always money in the banana stand.

[–] Jerb322@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] proudblond@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] proudblond@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

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

[–] RozhkiNozhki@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks 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.

[–] communism@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks 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?

[–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago

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