Life Hypothetical: you get rich. What next? - Page 3

**Rain Man** · 11:47 AM

Here's the back story for the forthcoming poll.

You, a rabbi, a horse, the pope, a blonde, a termite, a 12-inch pianist, a frog, and a monk go into a bar. You're enjoying your drinks/fodder/wood/flies and watching a replay of the 1972 World Series when a commercial break occurs.

It's Powerball time!

They draw the numbers - 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and Powerball 32 - and the monk starts screaming. Those are the numbers he always plays, because 1 is the number of popes, 2 is the number of cardinals, 4 is the number of bishops, 8 is the number of books in the bible, 16 is the number of apostles, 32 is because O.J. Simpson is his favorite football player.

Truthfully, he became a monk because he didn't have aptitude for most other professions.

So he's all happy, but then remembers a problem. He has taken a vow of poverty. He can't keep the money. He has to give it away immediately or risk the wrath of God.

The rabbi suggests giving it to that Nazi-hunting guy's organization, the horse suggests a scholarship in Barbaro's name, the pope suggests adding it to the untold billions in his secret vault at the Vatican, the blonde is under the table performing oral sex on the monk and can't talk other than waving her left ring finger around, the termite suggests planting a forest of redwoods, the 12-inch pianist wants it for enlargement surgery, and the frog suggests starting up the world's largest maggot incubator. You humbly suggest that he give the money to you.

The monk ponders these suggestions, then collapses and dies of a major heart attack. In the ensuing scuffle, you clock the pope in the face, crush the termite, and elbow your way out of the bar with the winning ticket, setting the bar afire as you leave to eliminate any witnesses.

You turn in the winning ticket and get one of those giant checks, which you immediately cash and convert to safe investments paying an annual return of 5.4 percent per annum. For the rest of your natural days, you will receive annual payments after taxes of $1.2 million.

What do you do next with your life? Assume that you can only pursue one of these options as your main pursuit and focus in life, and that it will fill the bulk of the 40+ hours that you now spend working.

Option 1. Keep the job, no major lifestyle changes, building a fortune to give to your heirs or something.

Option 2. Start a business venture that you think is promising and interesting.

Option 3. Get actively involved in political issues as a funder or activist.

Option 4. Get involved in one or more charities, spending time and money to address a social issue.

Option 5. Pursue a hobby career to make money/have success, like music or writing.

Option 6. Pursue a non-moneymaking hobby avidly, like games or Bigfoot research or bodybuilding.

Option 7. Just putter around and don't do anything overly productive - watch TV, play games, travel, etc.

Option 8. I'd probably be destructive and lose it on hookers, whiskey, drugs, etc.

Option 9. Other (Please 'splain yourself, Lucy.)

**Rain Man** · 04-15-2010, 07:53 PM

If you're going to buy a Corvette, do it right. 1956.

**Bugeater** · 04-15-2010, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

I don't buy the car for how fast it goes, I buy it for how it looks.

After '82 they changed them and I didn't like them as much.

The one you posted looks like a grampavette.

The '68-72s are still better looking than that mid-70s (edit:'82) one you posted, they have chrome bumpers, the Kamm-tail rear end and the flying buttress rear window.

ChiefsCountry · 04-15-2010, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

$1.2 million after taxes. $100 grand a month.

Okay just to be clear.

I would probablly buy a large tract of land, build a nice house. Pay off all debts, donate abou 10% each year to charity, maybe start a business.

Hammock Parties · 04-15-2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

The '68-72s are still better looking than that mid-70s (edit:'82) one you posted, they have chrome bumpers, the Kamm-tail rear end and the flying buttress rear window.

You're going to hate me for saying this, but I don't really find any car made before 1980 aesthetically pleasing.

For some reason I am just ****ing nuts about 80s culture, and that includes cars.

Just about anything from the 70s or the 60s looks like a piece of dogshit to me. And don't get me started on the interiors.

**Bugeater** · 04-15-2010, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

You're going to hate me for saying this, but I don't really find any car made before 1980 aesthetically pleasing.

For some reason I am just ****ing nuts about 80s culture, and that includes cars.

Just about anything from the 70s or the 60s looks like a piece of dogshit to me. And don't get me started on the interiors.

Heh, I hate pretty much everything from the 80s.

**Bugeater** · 04-15-2010, 08:59 PM

Oh, except for this:

Frazod · 04-15-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Oh, except for this:

Yeah, I'd definitely have one of those in my big ass garage.

acesn8s · 04-15-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

You're going to hate me for saying this, but I don't really find any car made before 1980 aesthetically pleasing.

For some reason I am just ****ing nuts about 80s culture, and that includes cars.

Just about anything from the 70s or the 60s looks like a piece of dogshit to me. And don't get me started on the interiors.

The 80s had some of the ugliest cars ever made.

Hammock Parties · 04-15-2010, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Oh, except for this:

That is one ugly piece of shit, sorry.

Now here...here is a real beauty:

ChiefsCountry · 04-15-2010, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by acesn8s

The 80s had some of the ugliest cars ever made.

They had some of the best trucks though.

**Bugeater** · 04-15-2010, 09:09 PM

That Grand National goes 0-60 in 4.4 seconds.

acesn8s · 04-15-2010, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

That is one ugly piece of shit, sorry.

Now here...here is a real beauty:

I bet you want a Delorean, don't ya?

Hammock Parties · 04-15-2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

That Grand National goes 0-60 in 4.4 seconds.

That's great, man. You can reach the next stoplight before anyone else!

Hammock Parties · 04-15-2010, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by acesn8s

I bet you want a Delorean, don't ya?

If I was rich, I guess. I'd drive it to nerd events or something. They handle like bricks so it wouldn't be a "regular" driver.

You want to see something really cool? A black Delorean.

**Bugeater** · 04-15-2010, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

That's great, man. You can reach the next stoplight before anyone else!

Yeah, it's about as useful as that Lambo on city streets.

View Poll Results: You're rich. What now?
Option 1. Keep the job, no major lifestyle changes, building a fortune to give to your heirs or something.	4	4.35%
Option 2. Start a business venture that you think is promising and interesting.	20	21.74%
Option 3. Get actively involved in political issues as a funder or activist.	2	2.17%
Option 4. Get involved in one or more charities, spending time and money to address a social issue.	7	7.61%
Option 5. Pursue a hobby career to make money/have success, like music or writing.	14	15.22%
Option 6. Pursue a non-moneymaking hobby avidly, like games or Bigfoot research or bodybuilding.	9	9.78%
Option 7. Just putter around and don't do anything overly productive - watch TV, play games, travel, etc.	21	22.83%
Option 8. Pursue social pre-eminence with big parties and dinners.	0	0%
Option 9. I'd probably be destructive and lose it on hookers, whiskey, drugs, etc.	8	8.70%
Option 10. Other (Please 'splain yourself, Lucy.)	7	7.61%
Nothing. I would just stare blankly.	0	0%
Voters: 92. You may not vote on this poll

04-15-2010, 06:09 PM
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2828491 VARSITY	Hypothetical: you get rich. What next? Here's the back story for the forthcoming poll. You, a rabbi, a horse, the pope, a blonde, a termite, a 12-inch pianist, a frog, and a monk go into a bar. You're enjoying your drinks/fodder/wood/flies and watching a replay of the 1972 World Series when a commercial break occurs. It's Powerball time! They draw the numbers - 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and Powerball 32 - and the monk starts screaming. Those are the numbers he always plays, because 1 is the number of popes, 2 is the number of cardinals, 4 is the number of bishops, 8 is the number of books in the bible, 16 is the number of apostles, 32 is because O.J. Simpson is his favorite football player. Truthfully, he became a monk because he didn't have aptitude for most other professions. So he's all happy, but then remembers a problem. He has taken a vow of poverty. He can't keep the money. He has to give it away immediately or risk the wrath of God. The rabbi suggests giving it to that Nazi-hunting guy's organization, the horse suggests a scholarship in Barbaro's name, the pope suggests adding it to the untold billions in his secret vault at the Vatican, the blonde is under the table performing oral sex on the monk and can't talk other than waving her left ring finger around, the termite suggests planting a forest of redwoods, the 12-inch pianist wants it for enlargement surgery, and the frog suggests starting up the world's largest maggot incubator. You humbly suggest that he give the money to you. The monk ponders these suggestions, then collapses and dies of a major heart attack. In the ensuing scuffle, you clock the pope in the face, crush the termite, and elbow your way out of the bar with the winning ticket, setting the bar afire as you leave to eliminate any witnesses. You turn in the winning ticket and get one of those giant checks, which you immediately cash and convert to safe investments paying an annual return of 5.4 percent per annum. For the rest of your natural days, you will receive annual payments after taxes of $1.2 million. What do you do next with your life? Assume that you can only pursue one of these options as your main pursuit and focus in life, and that it will fill the bulk of the 40+ hours that you now spend working. Option 1. Keep the job, no major lifestyle changes, building a fortune to give to your heirs or something. Option 2. Start a business venture that you think is promising and interesting. Option 3. Get actively involved in political issues as a funder or activist. Option 4. Get involved in one or more charities, spending time and money to address a social issue. Option 5. Pursue a hobby career to make money/have success, like music or writing. Option 6. Pursue a non-moneymaking hobby avidly, like games or Bigfoot research or bodybuilding. Option 7. Just putter around and don't do anything overly productive - watch TV, play games, travel, etc. Option 8. I'd probably be destructive and lose it on hookers, whiskey, drugs, etc. Option 9. Other (Please 'splain yourself, Lucy.) Last edited by Rain Man; 04-16-2010 at 11:47 AM..
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