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| By now we’re all painfully aware that the roots of our current economic plight can be directly traced to the Real Estate market and the excessive speculation, borrowing and risk underwritten thereof. Which got us to thinking, how much is enough? When are people satisfied with the space they need, as opposed to several pointless rooms for collections of their stupid stuff. Honestly, what normal-sized family needs to live in a gargantuan mega McMansion?
We’re talking about homes like Candy Spelling’s 73,500sf of ridiculousness, with three, (count ‘em, three) gift wrapping rooms, and a room for her bizarre 1,000+ Chucky-like doll collection. You remember, the collection Spelling later claimed she started for her transsexual looking daughter, Tori. Who woulda thought the man who created Charlie’s Angels would end up with a daughter so decidedly un-angel-like.. Yikes. No wonder those two don’t get along. Can anyone say “Mommy-dearest.” |
Why don’t the wealthy emulate the great Warren Buffett, who still lives in the modest home in Omaha that he purchased back in 1958 for a mere $31,500. Granted, it’s worth about $700K now and he has added a few California beach houses to the ole’ portofolio, but we can grant him a transgression every now and again. The man is worth $37 billion dollars!
Even the Bouvier-Beales, the infamous Southhampton mother/daughter socialites, decided to forgo the luxury of their Grey Gardens mansion, in favor of a life of squalor. Okay, bad example. But by foresaking the luxuries of their Mega-Home, they found fame (posthumous, but still) when the Mayles Brothers crafted a stunning documentary about their extraordinary lives, which was later turned into a Broadway play and HBO feature film. But all that’s beside the point. Folks need to rethink their ridiculous properties in favor of something more appropriate. |
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Posts Tagged ‘HBO’
LESS MEGA-HOME. MORE RESTRAINT.
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010by Mrs. Robinson
LESS NETWORK TV. MORE HBO.
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010by Chairman of the Bored
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| Between the dearth of original and/or imaginative programming, the excessive commercials with increased volume levels, and the borderline censorship of ideas and images deemed unsuitable for mass consumption, it’s no wonder that we’re turning our attention to the “Notworks.” In fact, we’ve compiled a fairly lengthy list of complaints beyond the aforementioned offenses, and it’s just not in our nature to hold anything back. Plus, American Idol auditions are over, and we hate Hasselhoff. | Not that it would take take much to dethrone the once reigning behemoth that WAS network television, but the fine folks at HBO have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Aside from a dreadful attempt to revive the now extinguished career of Phoebe from Friends and a few too many repeat screenings of Revenge of the Sith, HBO can do no wrong. This didn’t just start recently either, take a peak at this video from 1983. Lasers inside the O? Sheer genius. | |||
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LESS PALIN ON FOX. MORE STERN TO HBO.
Friday, January 15th, 2010by Chairman of the Bored
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| The world was shocked earlier this week when Fox News announced that long-time Professor of Talking Points and former Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, Sarah Palin, was joining the network as a roving (no, not that Rove) Contributor and Analyst. Palin was summarily “interviewed” by network stalwart and ratings hound Bill O’Reilly, where she was forced to answer hard hitting questions like “Where do you stand on butter substitutes?” and “Isn’t it true that you wear more expensive shoes than the First Lady?” | Which got us to thinking. Who could come to TV in a way that we’d all have to stop and take notice? Conclusion? The time has come for Howard Stern to sign with HBO and host his very own daily late-night talk show. With all apologies to Jon Stewart (who we LOVE), If anyone can dominate the ratings, it is the King of All Media. Not only would Howard operate without fear of censorship, but neither Letterman, nor Leno would be allowed to go anywhere near material suitable only for HBO. | |||
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