Comments on: Ten Pieces of Inspiration #47

By: Steven

Steven — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:37:54 +0000

I’m willing to pay for quality. The cheapest isn’t always the best value. It’s important to weigh the options, and pick whichever works best for you and your situation.

The recurring message that paying for luxury/expensive things is somehow less virtuous than pinching pennies is silly. How often are frugal people criticized as being cheap, miserly, boring, etc. by people who you might consider to be frivolous? Why is it acceptable to do the reverse? If people can afford to purchase these things, who are we to judge them for their choice? We might think it’s wasteful, but if it brings these people satisfaction, who cares?

If I could afford a 1.5 million dollar car, I’d drive one. I don’t drink, so I couldn’t care less about the wines. A $30,000 a night hotel room? Not on my list of things to do…but if I could afford it, why not?

By: Jules

Jules — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:52:34 +0000

Benjamin Wallace is right, that the most expensive things aren’t necessarily the best or the greatest for everybody. But on the other hand, I have to wonder how much of his disappointments were due to not knowing what to expect. I mean, if you ordered Kobe Beef with the expectation of getting something like foie gras, then you’d probably have been delighted with Wolfgang Puck’s offering.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:45:14 +0000

Yes! Talking Heads are the best, and “Once in a Lifetime” is the best of the best.

Also try Tina Weymouth’s offshoot group, Tom Tom Club. Great stuff.