07/19/2005 Archived Entry: "Thinkgeek"
Like any self-respecting nerd, I could spend a hundred million billion dollars over at ThinkGeek. In fact, vocalization of that thought today to Massurah led to a discussion on the nature of wealth and personal fulfillment--you know, then "What would you buy if you had a ho-bajillion dollars?" meandering conversation.
We discovered that we would go for distinctly different things. Car-wise, I'd do something like this, whereas he's much more enamored with something like this. We both agreed that we'd want to stay with the same houses in which we currently reside, although some serious tricking-out would be in order. Also top on my list would be large cruises on huge boats in the most luxurious accomodations available, since I am finding that I enjoy being treated richly far more than I enjoy having rich things.
If I were crazy-rich--like, actually had more than a billion dollars--I'd probably buy my own jet. But not a Gulfstream or anything lame like that--I'd be much more partial to one of these, built out on the inside in a pleasing theme (supposedly, Boeing is still trying to sell off ex-CEO Phil Condit's BBJ, which was extensively decorated on the inside to look like an 18th century British library, with chandeliers and everything). It seems to me that owning something that ostentatious requires a total lack of sense--or perhaps just a maniacal disregard for conventional ideas about posessions.
Massurah said that he would hire someone to dress up in polka-dots and google-eyes and follow him around all day, so he'd have someone to hide from to justify his paranoia. I pondered this remark while he repeatedly glanced over his cube wall--presumably to make sure that Mr. Polka-dot-google-eyes wasn't already on the job.
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Also, think of how having a guy like that following you around at work would really cut down on the number of people trying to stop you in the hallway for impromptu meetings. Crazy? or Crazy-smart? Your call....
Posted by massurah @ 07/29/2005 01:51 PM CST
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