I didn't laugh as often or as loud as I did during Jackass Number Two, but I was probably thinking too much during Borat, trying to figure out what was scripted and what was real. How could so many people be led on, for so long, by an obvious prank in front of a camera crew?

I guess they really are that stupid. Slate explains how people were duped, posting a copy of the release form that you just know was approved by a zillion lawyers before it was certified to be sue-proof.

But that doesn't mean nobody's gonna try. With the movie already raking in tens of millions of dollars — the 3:30 p.m. show on a Monday afternoon was so packed, I had to sit in the third row — you have to figure the punked principals don't have to worry about finding lawyers. The lawyers will find them.

Today's Web Finds:

• Fantasy Fest Photos Selling on eBay — Link goes to "completed items" search for Fantasy Fest photos on eBay. One seller is making copies of CDs containing 1,000 photos that he took (with not-so-great cameras), charging a penny per sale, but $10 on shipping. That's one way to work around eBay's seller fees, with charges based, in part, on final sale price. Figure he's profiting $7.50 per sale; not too bad if you can rake in, say, $150 for a couple hours' work. But who would want 1,000 unedited photos of anything? Wouldn't you rather check out this free, visitor-submitted Fantasy Fest photo gallery?

• Staples Wants You to Look Out for Its Paper Shredder on The Office — I shit you not. Check out this ridiculous ad.

• Drinking With Bob Rants on eBay Listing to Date Paula Abdul — Bidding started at $26,000. Bidding closed at $26,000. Guess Paula's gonna have to curl up on the couch and watch a movie instead. Bob goes off, naturally.

• Jenna Jameson Banned From Marine Corps Ball — Ultimate Fighting champion Tito Ortiz was supposed to be a special guest, but canceled after he was told his girlfriend, Jenna Jameson, was not welcome. Said a Marine spokesperson about Jenna: "she was not an individual or guest that we really felt was appropriate for the Marine Corps ball." Yeah, right! Let them, um, discharge any Marine who has voluntarily enjoyed her work, and then tell me how morally offensive she is. (Found on The Airing of Grievances)

• Video: Ricky Williams Tells Stupid Reporter That His Stupid Question Is Stupid — Some dude tries to get Ricky to say he's gonna turn it on in the playoffs, but Williams explains that, in essence, you can't turn it to 11. The guy presses and presses for the quote he wants, and Ricky just won't give in. Bravo. (Found on Flash Warner)

• Black Friday 2006 Blog — The countdown is on to the biggest sale day of the season, and these guys already have an advance look at what some retailers will be offering the day after Thanksgiving. This one's definitely worth a bookmark.