In March 2009 I auctioned Culture on eBay.
There were no bids for Culture.

Item description:

After some thought the seller has decided to exchange this item for market value. Of untold interest, value, and utility, it's defining feature is now, sadly, its exchange value. Perhaps at some later date the full value of this item will be more widely recognized and the seller might consider re-acquiring it.

In this time thrifty pragmatism must prevail, and now this item must go. A basic feature of the human species, the item has been traded and circulated with ever-increasing frequency. One of its remarkable qualities is its constant self-renewal and refashioning, and it comes handsomely packaged with an array of international organizations, institutions, and individuals dedicated to its maintenance.

This item is often underestimated. It exerts a powerful influence over all human endeavors, and is essential to understanding ourselves and our perception of the world. Some argue that this item encompasses and determines almost everything we do, think and feel. While it may seem absurd that such a basic and valuable thing may be for sale, increasingly in recent years it has become a simple commodity.

Buyer beware: over time this item may bear little or no resemblance to previous forms. At the same time these "updates" may also appear very similar or even identical to previous forms. It should be noted that certain aspects of this item have never changed, while others are in constant flux.

Also, this item can be extremely difficult if not impossible to locate with any precision. It's partly due to this quality that the seller is content to part with the item.

Be advised that neglecting this item for extended periods can negatively impact quality of life, while tending to it has also been known to yield immense rewards.

The buyer will receive a signed, archival quality certificate of ownership, pictured below.