Money can't buy happiness but it certainly buys a few fun knick knacks, says Time Magazine. And by my estimations it's Russian billionaires who are either the happiest of people, or those seeking the best substitutes money can buy. Between them they own four of the world's 13 most expensive goods and chattles: the Motor Yacht A costing around US$300,000,000, Donald Trump's former diggs Maison de L'Amitié bought ... Read full entry
Russian billionaires: almost the world’s happiest people?
Posted by John Lampard on Wednesday, 23 July, 2008 to the comment subset
Could you live with just 100 possessions?
Posted by John Lampard on Thursday, 12 June, 2008 to the comment subset
It'd be damn difficult as, straight off the bat, I can see about 30 things right here on, what I consider to be, an uncluttered desk. It's something Dave Bruno, in a personal effort to fight consumerism, intends to do for a year though, and this November he kicks off his 100 Thing Challenge. To be honest, I'm wondering if I actually can get down to 100 things. I ... Read full entry
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