Comments on: I think I’m going to be sick. http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made Sat, 26 May 2012 16:54:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: GP http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/comment-page-1/#comment-73096 GP Sun, 29 May 2005 17:32:15 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/#comment-73096 Clearly you guys have never seen The Robb Report. In many way, Intelligent Life sounds like a very pale imitation. TRR is a celebration of orgiastic consumption that only the ueber-rich can even begin to contemplate. It the resource they crave when they say to themselves, "Gee, what should I do with that spare ten million?" If you've already got a private jet, a Maybach with a chauffer, and four or five large modern houses, you might be running out of ideas. Never fear, Mr. Robb will help you spend your dough, or at least help you figure out if there really is nothing left for you to buy. Clearly you guys have never seen The Robb Report. In many way, Intelligent Life sounds like a very pale imitation. TRR is a celebration of orgiastic consumption that only the ueber-rich can even begin to contemplate. It the resource they crave when they say to themselves, “Gee, what should I do with that spare ten million?” If you’ve already got a private jet, a Maybach with a chauffer, and four or five large modern houses, you might be running out of ideas. Never fear, Mr. Robb will help you spend your dough, or at least help you figure out if there really is nothing left for you to buy.

]]> By: Oskar Shapley http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/comment-page-1/#comment-72835 Oskar Shapley Thu, 26 May 2005 14:50:30 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/#comment-72835 TYLER The people you're after are everyone you depend on. We busily manage your companies, invest your money and pay your salary. We defend you in the court. We drive in limousines. Do not fuck with us. TYLER

The people you’re after are everyone you depend on.

We busily manage your companies, invest your money and pay your salary. We defend you in the court. We drive in limousines. Do not fuck with us.

]]> By: the bachelor http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/comment-page-1/#comment-72797 the bachelor Thu, 26 May 2005 02:31:44 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/#comment-72797 Whatever happened to the Guardian magazine? I thought it was supposed to come out over in the US quite a while ago. Whatever happened to the Guardian magazine? I thought it was supposed to come out over in the US quite a while ago.

]]> By: Anthony http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/comment-page-1/#comment-72791 Anthony Thu, 26 May 2005 01:01:59 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/#comment-72791 #6 - old stuff can be fun, but it doesn't buy ads. The Economist tells its advertisers that its readers are terribly affluent - when I first subscribed, I started to receive a far higher class of junk mail than my fairly affluent parents. This latest offering from the Economist may be an attempt to maintain the illusion that its subscriber base is CEOs and Cabinet Ministers. #6 – old stuff can be fun, but it doesn’t buy ads.

The Economist tells its advertisers that its readers are terribly affluent – when I first subscribed, I started to receive a far higher class of junk mail than my fairly affluent parents.

This latest offering from the Economist may be an attempt to maintain the illusion that its subscriber base is CEOs and Cabinet Ministers.

]]> By: Steve LaBonne http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/comment-page-1/#comment-72760 Steve LaBonne Wed, 25 May 2005 20:02:21 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/#comment-72760 From Ambrose Bierce's "Devil's Dictionary": "Mausoleum, n. The final and funniest folly of the rich." From Ambrose Bierce’s “Devil’s Dictionary”: “Mausoleum, n. The final and funniest folly of the rich.”

]]> By: Barry http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/comment-page-1/#comment-72756 Barry Wed, 25 May 2005 19:29:29 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/#comment-72756 "True companion?" I'm not sure that I want to know that. “True companion?” I’m not sure that I want to know that.

]]> By: abb1 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/comment-page-1/#comment-72751 abb1 Wed, 25 May 2005 18:31:03 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/#comment-72751 Mausoleum.com: <blockquote> Planning The more you know, the better. Research will answer many key questions that come up during design and construction such as: 1.why do you need a mausoleum? 2.What is the demand for mausoleum space in your area? 3.How will you achieve a design for your mausoleum? 4.What type of building do you need? Chapel, garden, feature, property line or hillside. 5.Can the building be built under your local zoning laws? 6.What types of crypts would be preferred in your area? Side by side or true companion. When you begin to assemble the team to execute your idea, your research will pay off in knowing what will fit your needs and visions. </blockquote> Mausoleum.com:

Planning

The more you know, the better. Research will answer many key questions that come up during design and construction such as:

1.why do you need a mausoleum?

2.What is the demand for mausoleum space in your area?

3.How will you achieve a design for your mausoleum?

4.What type of building do you need? Chapel, garden, feature, property line or hillside.

5.Can the building be built under your local zoning laws?

6.What types of crypts would be preferred in your area? Side by side or true companion.

When you begin to assemble the team to execute your idea, your research will pay off in knowing what will fit your needs and visions.

]]> By: Peter Clay http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/comment-page-1/#comment-72746 Peter Clay Wed, 25 May 2005 17:57:37 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/#comment-72746 This isn't the sort of thing anyone <i>reads</i>; people buy it to leave around to impress others (and sometimes themselves). Occasionally looking at the pictures of shiny things is fun. I'm sure it will subsequently be revealed to be an elaborate hoax by the editors of the Economist... This isn’t the sort of thing anyone reads; people buy it to leave around to impress others (and sometimes themselves). Occasionally looking at the pictures of shiny things is fun. I’m sure it will subsequently be revealed to be an elaborate hoax by the editors of the Economist…

]]> By: Uncle Kvetch http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/comment-page-1/#comment-72743 Uncle Kvetch Wed, 25 May 2005 17:36:37 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/#comment-72743 <i>Isn’t there any relief from the managed life terrorists?</i> Heh...hope you don't mind if I steal that term, Espen. If you really <i>want</i> to be sick, take a look at the stuff in this genre that's marketed to gay men: "All you need is to be young, gorgeous, and rich. We'll do the rest!" Isn’t there any relief from the managed life terrorists?

Heh…hope you don’t mind if I steal that term, Espen.

If you really want to be sick, take a look at the stuff in this genre that’s marketed to gay men: “All you need is to be young, gorgeous, and rich. We’ll do the rest!”

]]> By: Ginger Yellow http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/comment-page-1/#comment-72741 Ginger Yellow Wed, 25 May 2005 17:34:24 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/#comment-72741 There's something strangely fitting that they manage to make money out of their own stress relief. There’s something strangely fitting that they manage to make money out of their own stress relief.

]]> By: Uncle Kvetch http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/comment-page-1/#comment-72737 Uncle Kvetch Wed, 25 May 2005 17:24:09 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/#comment-72737 <i>they have now moved on to punching each other in front of a paying audience</i> I'm really torn here. On the one hand, I detest boxing. On the other, I'd pay good money to watch a couple of loudmouth New York lawyers pound the living crap out of each other. I'd pay even better money if said lawyers were the ones I work for. they have now moved on to punching each other in front of a paying audience

I’m really torn here. On the one hand, I detest boxing. On the other, I’d pay good money to watch a couple of loudmouth New York lawyers pound the living crap out of each other. I’d pay even better money if said lawyers were the ones I work for.

]]> By: Jacob T. Levy http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/comment-page-1/#comment-72736 Jacob T. Levy Wed, 25 May 2005 17:21:37 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/#comment-72736 I'm a big Economist fan and I'm with Maria here. When I got this announcement in my inbox I first thought it had to be a joke or a scam. Blech. I’m a big Economist fan and I’m with Maria here. When I got this announcement in my inbox I first thought it had to be a joke or a scam. Blech.

]]> By: Espen Andersen http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/comment-page-1/#comment-72735 Espen Andersen Wed, 25 May 2005 17:20:55 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/#comment-72735 Isn't there any relief from the managed life terrorists? Please send your comments to the Economist, including the heading. Isn’t there any relief from the managed life terrorists? Please send your comments to the Economist, including the heading.

]]> By: bi http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/comment-page-1/#comment-72732 bi Wed, 25 May 2005 17:16:07 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/#comment-72732 Obviously anyone who insists on buying the _latest_ stuff is trying to prove how big his d!ck is. It'll be nice if these schmucks can also start talking about some old stuff that's not so in fashion, but obviously old things can never be fun, eh? Obviously anyone who insists on buying the latest stuff is trying to prove how big his d!ck is.

It’ll be nice if these schmucks can also start talking about some old stuff that’s not so in fashion, but obviously old things can never be fun, eh?

]]> By: jet http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/comment-page-1/#comment-72729 jet Wed, 25 May 2005 17:10:15 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/05/25/i-think-im-going-to-be-sick-2/#comment-72729 What's wrong with boxing? And do most people buy gadgets because they want to prove how big their dick is, or do they buy them because they are fun toys and for some strange reason people like fun? What’s wrong with boxing? And do most people buy gadgets because they want to prove how big their dick is, or do they buy them because they are fun toys and for some strange reason people like fun?

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