Powerball

Medium FormatPro · 11-29-2012, 06:24 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxle

Build Libraries

Libraries are becoming more and more extinct. Soon they will only exist as either small dwellings on campuses, or perhaps overrun with an almost internet cafe experience. Amost receiving the same fate as bookstores in general.

cardinal43 · 11-29-2012, 08:31 AM

Originally posted by LeDave

Uhmmmmm Nissan GT-R!

Saw one of these at the local Nissan dealer a couple of weeks ago. $105K, plus $285 for floormats.

cardinal43 · 11-29-2012, 08:36 AM

Well unless you bought your ticket in Arizona or Missouri, then you're screwed. So, stop dreaming and go back to work you slackers!

Nesster · 11-29-2012, 08:37 AM

Well, I won! And through a pre-arrangement with my lawyer, I'm giving it all to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, just like my buddy Warren. As I also believe like Warren that great wealth stupefies one, and being just a young one by comparison, I will keep none of the money myself, and keep on trudging to the same old job at the same old company till they eventually lay me off. After which I join the ranks of the takers.

Clavius · 11-29-2012, 08:46 AM

LOL! Switch to Leica.

With that kind of money I could take care of my family and have loads of unresponsible fun at the same time!

Ratmagiclady · 11-29-2012, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by Medium FormatPro

Libraries are becoming more and more extinct. Soon they will only exist as either small dwellings on campuses, or perhaps overrun with an almost internet cafe experience. Amost receiving the same fate as bookstores in general.

Actually, that's not the worst idea ever, serving coffee and installing wi-fi to preserve the libraries.

ihasa · 11-30-2012, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by Clavius

With that kind of money I could take care of my family and have loads of unresponsible fun at the same time!

My thoughts exactly. I wouldn't want to warp my family member's lives by handing out crazy amounts of money, but enough to ensure financial security!

And I would do the same for myself - I want financial stability and comfort, but still would like to retain some sense of participating in the rewards my life gave me (above and beyond having the luck to buy a winning lotto ticket!)

But after supporting plenty of worthy causes, environmental, microfinance, education etc, I see a space in my life for something like this -

Fitted out with a library/study, and possibly a darkroom? as well as quarters for a few shipmates.

Ratmagiclady · 11-30-2012, 04:11 PM

There's nothing unworthy about beauty like that, ihasa.

11-29-2012, 08:36 AM	#18
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	2 Winners!! Well unless you bought your ticket in Arizona or Missouri, then you're screwed. So, stop dreaming and go back to work you slackers!

11-29-2012, 06:24 AM	#16
Medium FormatPro Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Charleston & Pittsburgh Photos: Albums Posts: 1,668	Originally posted by Pentaxle Build Libraries Libraries are becoming more and more extinct. Soon they will only exist as either small dwellings on campuses, or perhaps overrun with an almost internet cafe experience. Amost receiving the same fate as bookstores in general.

11-29-2012, 08:31 AM	#17
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Originally posted by LeDave Uhmmmmm Nissan GT-R! Saw one of these at the local Nissan dealer a couple of weeks ago. $105K, plus $285 for floormats.

11-29-2012, 08:37 AM	#19
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Well, I won! And through a pre-arrangement with my lawyer, I'm giving it all to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, just like my buddy Warren. As I also believe like Warren that great wealth stupefies one, and being just a young one by comparison, I will keep none of the money myself, and keep on trudging to the same old job at the same old company till they eventually lay me off. After which I join the ranks of the takers.

11-29-2012, 08:46 AM	#20
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	LOL! Switch to Leica. With that kind of money I could take care of my family and have loads of unresponsible fun at the same time!

11-29-2012, 01:14 PM	#21
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by Medium FormatPro Libraries are becoming more and more extinct. Soon they will only exist as either small dwellings on campuses, or perhaps overrun with an almost internet cafe experience. Amost receiving the same fate as bookstores in general. Actually, that's not the worst idea ever, serving coffee and installing wi-fi to preserve the libraries.

11-30-2012, 02:22 PM	#22
ihasa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Midlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,066	Originally posted by Clavius With that kind of money I could take care of my family and have loads of unresponsible fun at the same time! My thoughts exactly. I wouldn't want to warp my family member's lives by handing out crazy amounts of money, but enough to ensure financial security! And I would do the same for myself - I want financial stability and comfort, but still would like to retain some sense of participating in the rewards my life gave me (above and beyond having the luck to buy a winning lotto ticket!) But after supporting plenty of worthy causes, environmental, microfinance, education etc, I see a space in my life for something like this - Fitted out with a library/study, and possibly a darkroom? as well as quarters for a few shipmates.

11-30-2012, 04:11 PM	#23
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	There's nothing unworthy about beauty like that, ihasa.