Conspicuous consumption is a great way to avoid doing anything useful, right?

[go_team]

Oh, man. Guess what came in the mail today?

That's right, the Sharper Image catalog.

They've got the Lord of the Rings pinball machine.

Only $5000.

Order before December 9, and they can deliver it in time for Christmas!

No. Must be strong. Must conserve financial resources for mortgage and piano funds.

But maybe, just maybe, I tried to find the pinball machine on Amazon.com, so I could add it to my wish list....