(r1) GreedAndLust - Main

I'm a consumer just like everyone else.  I realize that _things_ aren't the solution to the few problems that I've got, but I lust after things just the same.  I hope that by writing down the things that I want I'll see how silly and unnecessary they really are.  On the other hand...

Aerostich Roadcrafter motorcycle suit.  I can almost justify this insanely expensive suit on the basis that I'm less likely to look like pizza if I get off of my motorcycle while its moving.  But the reality is that I want one of these suits precisely because they're expensive rather than any other reason.

Compaq Ipaq PDA.  It runs GNU/Linux so it must be great, right?  In principle this device might make sense for me, but in practice it would be a huge (albeit fun) time sink.  I've already got a Palm II which is boring but keeps track of addresses just fine.  But I want I want I want one of these.

Ventura Vmatic watch.  I don't even wear a watch, so why do I lust after this $1000 lump of titanium?

Ducati 996.  This bike is so _baaad_ that if I ever owned one I'm sure it would laugh at me every time I rode it.  But I saw one parked near my office the other day and it really got the juices flowing.

-- Main.TobyCabot - 25 Apr 2002 <br />