CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION

I was looking at an item on eBay today, wondering how I could rationalize bidding on it. I think this is a wonderful example of confusing one’s wants with one’s needs. I won’t tell you what it is (one zillion bonus points and a dream date in glorious Cancun, Mexico if you can guess without cheating), but here’s a selection from this item’s description:

This set is nearly complete – It is missing a couple warts, 1 set of eyebrows, head bandage, 1 scar and the fangs. This set comes with 2 original glue sticks and the instructions.

I wish I could bottle the joy that description brings me, because then I’d sell it on eBay and be so rich I could punch anyone in the belly and then pay them not to tell on me.

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