At some point, with thanks likely due to the present composition of the Supreme Court, to have such a thing (and it IS little more than Murakami's spooge-toy) in your home will someday be a felony. I suppose the Fear of What Others Will Think of You has become transgressive enough to earn some coin. I vote it be donated to the atrium of a children's hospital, possibly a cancer ward.

jesusluvspegging wrote:

I'd pay up to thirty dollars for such a fine figurine (of, say, 12-14" in height).

The Franklin Mint said they'd get right on it.

"At first I wondered whether the famous irrational exuberance might be at work," said writer Anthony Haden-Guest, who is working on a book about the history of the thrumming market. "But no, it started real strong, though it molted a bit towards the end. I think it's certainly remarkable."

Where have I seen this before? Oh yeah it was a few hundred years back. At least with tulips you could plant them in your front window.

Last edited by Johnny_Rotten (2008-05-20 04:49:46)