Yep, those are all grounds for interesting ideas that one could discuss over coffee for a good while. The entrepreneurs identified in the article that is being criticized however seem to have very bland businesses (coffee intern placement doesn't really capture the imagination).
According to one myth, the site came into being because Mr Omidyar's fiancee, Pam Wesley, wanted to contact other people who shared her hobby of trading Pez sweet dispensers.
That story was a product of public relations - but it is true that the first item sold was Mr Omidyar's own broken laser pointer, which went for $14 despite being essentially worthless."
pretty funny until i got to #6. your use of "pussy-whipped" in this case is demeaning to both the man and the woman, and didn't fit with the rest of the comment's tone.
1. A guy who threw daddy's money at the ridiculous idea that people would buy books without seeing or touching them first.
2. Two college nerds who thought people would use a TV screen instead of the yellow pages.
3. Two more college nerds who thought people would come to their web-site solely for the purpose of going to someone else's website.
4. Another college nerd who thought people could be friends without actually being together.
5. Some people who thought other people wouldn't mind storing their electronic mail on someone else's computer.
6. Some guy pussy-whipped by his girlfriend to trade her beanie babies on the interwebs.
7. Some guys who thought people would be willing to send money over the internet.
8. A guy who built a place for people to give away their published writings for free.
9. A guy who thought people could meet their next SO on the computer in his apartment.
10. A guy who thought people could actually communicate something in only 140 characters.