Today, I read an article where there was some violence surrounding the sales of Air Jordan sneakers. People were physically beating each other and some shoppers had to be calmed down with pepper spray because of these new pair of sneakers going on sale. The reason for the frenzy is that they are limited edition sneakers which mean only a certain number are made, so no more will be made once they are sold out. Unfortunately, I did not partake in the festivities known as "beat up your fellow shopper for a pair of sneakers." I may also add that they were much more expensive than a normal pair of sneakers. Let us come to our senses here, these are SNEAKERS!!!!!!!!! They go on your feet.
Another example of limited edition items comes in the form of Lego building blocks. One year, Lego made a limited number of a Star Wars Star Destroyer set. It was initially sold at three hundred dollars. The very next year, it was selling on an online auction site for ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS!!!!! Never been opened, just being sold in mint condition. Allow me to put this into perspective. THIS IS A TOY!!!!!!!!!!! It was meant to be played with.
Then there are those who buy comic books right off the press and preserved in plastic. Forever preserved. At this point, it might as well be in amber. I can appreciate artistry that goes into drawing the pictures, but these are printed by machine and not drawn by hand individually. Again, THIS IS A COMIC BOOK!!!!!!! It was meant to be read and provoke thought.
Sure, I can accept that one man's trash is another man's treasure, but has the world completely gone mad? I can understand assigning value to things such as diamonds, Rolex watches or even Corvettes, but sneakers, Lego blocks and comic books? Have we completely lost our way as human beings? Where is our self-estseem? Where is our dignity?
Another example of limited edition items comes in the form of Lego building blocks. One year, Lego made a limited number of a Star Wars Star Destroyer set. It was initially sold at three hundred dollars. The very next year, it was selling on an online auction site for ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS!!!!! Never been opened, just being sold in mint condition. Allow me to put this into perspective. THIS IS A TOY!!!!!!!!!!! It was meant to be played with.
Then there are those who buy comic books right off the press and preserved in plastic. Forever preserved. At this point, it might as well be in amber. I can appreciate artistry that goes into drawing the pictures, but these are printed by machine and not drawn by hand individually. Again, THIS IS A COMIC BOOK!!!!!!! It was meant to be read and provoke thought.
Sure, I can accept that one man's trash is another man's treasure, but has the world completely gone mad? I can understand assigning value to things such as diamonds, Rolex watches or even Corvettes, but sneakers, Lego blocks and comic books? Have we completely lost our way as human beings? Where is our self-estseem? Where is our dignity?
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