Not So Fast, Dude

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So, remember how they were going to auction off that Pendleton sweater from The Big Lebowski last weekend? Turns out that the auction house, Profiles in History, couldn't verify that the particular sweater for auction had actually been worn on screen. (Obviously, the costume people had spares.) Since they can't just go selling sweaters without definite, honest-to-gosh camera cooties on them, the auction is on hold until further notice. [All the Rage]