Stuff So Expensive, It Makes my Head Hurt

Right now the economy looks like roadkill. It isn’t getting up anytime soon. As jobs are shed and people cut back on spending in an effort to weather the storm, the ultra wealthy and their lavish purchases become even more shocking, excessive and fascinating. Bailout recipient Citibank was quick to cancel the delivery of a new 50 million dollar jet despite multi million dollar penalties (that most likely would have made it less expensive to just take delivery of the aircraft) and a government effort to avoid a public relations nightmare.

Microsoft Arcade Fail

I just found these images on my old external hard drive and frankly, I still want my dollar back.

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“I Am Rich” Overpriced Product Trend Refuses to Die

The completely useless “I Am Rich” iPhone application was almost funny when it showed up in the app store with its $1000 price tag. Then came the even more ridiculous and almost shockingly unprofessional looking Social 1000 network. Now, the latest addition to the marginally offensive bad marketing bandwagon is here. Meet the “I’m Still Rich” t-shirt.