Sold!

Want to sell something over the Internet? Better bone up on you speed talking. North Dakota's Public Service Commission is considering forcing those who sell things on eBay for others to obtain auctioneer's licenses. They'd have to pay a $35 fee, get a $5,000 surety bond and obtain training in voice control, rapid speech, hand gestures, and other topics. The courses, which must be at state-approved schools, range from $796 to $1,625 and last from seven to 10 days.