Quote from: CCCMikey on March 21, 2011, 11:55:17 PM

Heh - that might attact a few bots potentially, but the prize is small enough not to matter.

I had a laugh yesterday. While in SuperCheap Auto some guy was yacking loudly on the phone about some stock he was buying that didn't seem likely to move from $31. (Meanwhile I was looking in vain for some strip LED lighting for the headlights so I would be more visible when the lights were off - bronzeish coloured cars hard to see - looks like eBay's where I'll have to shop.)

Anyway when he hung up I swung by and asked. "You seem to be into financial stuff. What's your opinion on BitCoins" to which the answer was "What's a BitCoin" and I said "It's a new Peer to Peer currency that's been invented. It could be interesting to read about." and we went our own way.

He almost assuredly thought I was a wierdo - Clippy personified perhaps? (And he'd be right.) But nonetheless I was curious to see what his reaction would be. Most likely he's forgotten the name even before he got to the checkout.

Anyone got similar stories?

Edit: Peaches.

Well, I only ever mention Bitcoin to people when talking about financial stuff, how awesome the internet is, or when I know the person very well and they may possibly care. It feels like how I used to talk about private bittorrent trackers to my friends. They're either amazed or they look at me funny.