i think people who ridicule mcmansions fall into two categories: (1) cultural classists and (2) people who can’t afford them. the people in the first category are snobs and look down upon the people who buy them as coarse and unrefined; it’s really just a bizarre form of classism. it gives these people a sense of smug superiority to think the following: “wow, look at the clueless hoi polloi who have come into money but who are unaware of how unrefined they really are. how gauche. i’m better than them, because i know they have no taste. hee hee hee hon hon hon.” and the people in category two are just jealous. i suspect some people fall into both categories.

why can’t people who finally have some money enjoy the fruits of their labors without being ridiculed? i mean, good for them! communism sucks, and i’m excited that these folks in china are finally getting to own some kick-ass property from their perspective. if it makes them happy, then i’m happy for them.

i think people who ridicule mcmansions fall into two categories: (1) cultural classists and (2) people who can’t afford them. the people in the first category are snobs and look down upon the people who buy them as coarse and unrefined; it’s really just a bizarre form of classism. it gives these people a sense of smug superiority to think the following: “wow, look at the clueless hoi polloi who have come into money but who are unaware of how unrefined they really are. how gauche. i’m better than them, because i know they have no taste. hee hee hee hon hon hon.” and the people in category two are just jealous. i suspect some people fall into both categories.

why can’t people who finally have some money enjoy the fruits of their labors without being ridiculed? i mean, good for them! communism sucks, and i’m excited that these folks in china are finally getting to own some kick-ass property from their perspective. if it makes them happy, then i’m happy for them.

This works much the same way. If you’re looking at an environment that just sprouts up the same thing over and over again – same old same old, it’s get boring. People like unique things and the more obsessive become collectors. I mean, for myself, I’m in North America, but am more fascinated with what is coming out of Asia like Swiss Army Featured cellphones and clothes that actually fit!

Also, the Chinese were never good at giving flowery names to items – just look at a menu for a Chinese restaurant and compare to a menu from a French restaurant.

This works much the same way. If you’re looking at an environment that just sprouts up the same thing over and over again – same old same old, it’s get boring. People like unique things and the more obsessive become collectors. I mean, for myself, I’m in North America, but am more fascinated with what is coming out of Asia like Swiss Army Featured cellphones and clothes that actually fit!

Also, the Chinese were never good at giving flowery names to items – just look at a menu for a Chinese restaurant and compare to a menu from a French restaurant.

In the U.K (where I’m from) these phone booths were nothing more than convenient lavatories for the post-pub-crawl drunk and the homeless. More often than not the phones had been vandalized or simply didn’t work and reeked of urine and vomit. Some cultural symbol!!

So, yes it is sad to see people placing more value on other people’s culture than there own but it is a natural process I think.

In the U.K (where I’m from) these phone booths were nothing more than convenient lavatories for the post-pub-crawl drunk and the homeless. More often than not the phones had been vandalized or simply didn’t work and reeked of urine and vomit. Some cultural symbol!!

So, yes it is sad to see people placing more value on other people’s culture than there own but it is a natural process I think.