"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
Potlach. The Nez Perce practiced that. People are people. There's nothing new under the Sun, only new ways to do it. Cave men living in opulent areas probably had their version of soi bois. Those tribes probably either killed and ate them or else the whole tribe was killed and eaten. A cave man Karen would be thing to see. You can't bring that mastodon tusk in here! I'd like to talk to the head shaman!
I know people will collect almost anything - my Uncle Hubert had a massive collection of salt and pepper shakers - but paying five thousand bucks for a mousetrap made out of tin or pot metal or whatever, regardless of rarity, just strikes me as a bit much. Although I'm sure the guy knows his stuff; did you catch him saying that he has posted more than eight hundred videos on, presumably, mouse traps and related subject matter? Sounds a little like a mania.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to my gun room now and play with my revolvers for awhile.
You know, that's an excellent question, Tom. I've often wondered, myself. There's a salt and pepper shaker museum in Gatlinburg, Tennessee; maybe there's a wing there dedicated to his memory.
Yeah, it's more toy than tool. Interesting, but only in a head scratching "WTF?" fashion.
ReplyDeleteBut it's also proof that disposable incomes and the ostentatious display of wealth is not a 21st century phenomenon.
Potlach.
ReplyDeleteThe Nez Perce practiced that.
People are people.
There's nothing new under the Sun, only new ways to do it.
Cave men living in opulent areas probably had their version of soi bois.
Those tribes probably either killed and ate them or else the whole tribe was killed and eaten.
A cave man Karen would be thing to see.
You can't bring that mastodon tusk in here! I'd like to talk to the head shaman!
I know people will collect almost anything - my Uncle Hubert had a massive collection of salt and pepper shakers - but paying five thousand bucks for a mousetrap made out of tin or pot metal or whatever, regardless of rarity, just strikes me as a bit much. Although I'm sure the guy knows his stuff; did you catch him saying that he has posted more than eight hundred videos on, presumably, mouse traps and related subject matter? Sounds a little like a mania.
ReplyDeleteNow, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to my gun room now and play with my revolvers for awhile.
and where did Uncle Herbert's fabulous collection end up after he died? the landfill or Goodwill?
ReplyDeleteYou know, that's an excellent question, Tom. I've often wondered, myself. There's a salt and pepper shaker museum in Gatlinburg, Tennessee; maybe there's a wing there dedicated to his memory.
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