Updates to playlist: Veronica's Punk Ass Mixtape

MadElephant — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:01:09 -0000

Iggy Pop's best performance.

MadElephant — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:46:29 -0000

Henry Lewis Tattooing

MadElephant — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:35:30 -0000

Funny Craigslist posting and reply

MadElephant — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:59:29 -0000

THIS APPEARED ON CRAIG'S LIST

What am I doing wrong?

Okay, I'm tired of beating around the bush. I'm a beautiful (spectacularly beautiful) 25 year old girl. I'm articulate and classy.
I'm not from New York. I'm looking to get married to a guy who makes at least half a million a year. I know how that sounds, but keep in mind that a million a year is middle class in New York City, so I don't think I'm overreaching at all.

Are there any guys who make 500K or more on this board? Any wives? Could you send me some tips? I dated a business man who makes average around 200 - 250. But that's where I seem to hit a roadblock. 250,000 won't get me to central park west. I know a woman in my yoga class who was married to an investment banker and lives in Tribeca, and she's not as pretty as I am, nor is she a great genius. So what is she doing right? How do I get to her level?

Here are my questions specifically:

- Where do you single rich men hang out? Give me specifics- bars, restaurants, gyms

-What are you looking for in a mate? Be honest guys, you won't hurt my feelings

-Is there an age range I should be targeting (I'm 25)?

- Why are some of the women living lavish lifestyles on the upper east side so plain? I've seen really 'plain jane' boring types who have nothing to offer married to incredibly wealthy guys. I've seen drop dead gorgeous girls in singles bars in the east village. What's the story there?

- Jobs I should look out for? Everyone knows - lawyer, investment banker, doctor. How much do those guys really make? And where do they hang out? Where do the hedge fund guys hang out?

- How you decide marriage vs. just a girlfriend? I am looking for MARRIAGE ONLY

Please hold your insults - I'm putting myself out there in an honest way. Most beautiful women are superficial; at least I'm being up front about it. I wouldn't be searching for these kind of guys if I wasn't able to match them - in looks, culture, sophistication, and keeping a nice home and hearth.

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THE ANSWER
Dear Pers-431649184:

I read your posting with great interest and have thought meaningfully about your dilemma. I offer the following analysis of your predicament.
Firstly, I'm not wasting your time, I qualify as a guy who fits your bill; that is I make more than $500K per year. That said here's how I see it.

Your offer, from the prospective of a guy like me, is plain and simple a crappy business deal. Here's why. Cutting through all the B.S., what you suggest is a simple trade: you bring your looks to the party and I bring my money. Fine, simple. But here's the rub, your looks will fade and my money will likely continue into perpetuity...in fact, it is very likely that my income increases but it is an absolute certainty that you won't be getting any more beautiful!

So, in economic terms you are a depreciating asset and I am an earning asset. Not only are you a depreciating asset, your depreciation accelerates! Let me explain, you're 25 now and will likely stay pretty hot for the next 5 years, but less so each year. Then the fade begins in earnest. By 35 stick a fork in you!

So in Wall Street terms, we would call you a trading position, not a buy and hold...hence the rub...marriage. It doesn't make good business sense to "buy you" (which is what you're asking) so I'd rather lease. In case you think I'm being cruel, I would say the following. If my money were to go away, so would you, so when your beauty fades I need an out. It's as simple as that. So a deal that makes sense is dating, not marriage.

Separately, I was taught early in my career about efficient markets. So, I wonder why a girl as "articulate, classy and spectacularly beautiful"
as you has been unable to find your sugar daddy. I find it hard to believe that if you are as gorgeous as you say you are that the $500K hasn't found you, if not only for a tryout.

By the way, you could always find a way to make your own money and then we wouldn't need to have this difficult conversation.

With all that said, I must say you're going about it the right way.
Classic "pump and dump."
I hope this is helpful, and if you want to enter into some sort of lease, let me know.

My ANTM Team for this Week

MadElephant — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:41:23 -0000

I can't believe I'm doing this but I love Rosa and she's rad. Here is my team of models for this week. Hope I get alot of points.

INTERNET SUCKS

MadElephant — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 18:00:05 -0000

I have been without internet in my house for two days. How am I writing this you ask? Because I am downstairs in my housemates room using his laptop. Yes, we share internet and it works down here and not upstairs. WTF. It tells me upstairs at my stupid and slow computer that I have a signal, but none of my severs will load. I was sick two days at work and now I have so much work to do and NO INTERNET!!! I'm not really sure if this falls into the category of irony but it definitely falls into the category of FUCKED UP. I will continue to write a blog everytime internet, irony or life screw with me. So there. HA.

PhotoBooth Pics @ TIMF

MadElephant — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:32:30 -0000

Me and Jake

Me and Henry

Me and Jon

Me and Jon again

Just me

Me and Jake again

The Devil Makes Three @ TIMF

MadElephant — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:52:26 -0000

One of the best bands there in my opinion

Sea Wolf @ TIMF

MadElephant — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:41:44 -0000

Had a blast...really tired. So I saw Sea Wolf for the first time and I'm totally sold.

"Inner Workings..."

MadElephant — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:42:52 -0000

Come join the fun.