BFTDT
Back From The Dead Thread!!
love the booger picker!!
hahahaha
Perrone... did you stay up until 2 AM again?
Back From The Dead Thread!!
love the booger picker!!
hahahaha
Perrone... did you stay up until 2 AM again?
Haha not this time. Just saw that picture and it reminded me of this old thread.
That's a fantastic avatar. Haha. I just started watching Dexter not long ago. Watched the first two seasons on Netflix on the xbox. Now I've gotta start getting them mailed.. 
Too many people to reply to so I'll just give a general reply
No I don't want to be famous. It doesn't matter if I spent the next 10 years in acting school, some us of just don't have the talent. Who's to say these people should get paid so much for their particular talent when the best teachers in America take home 30k a year? I don't want to be like these people and be in the spotlight all of the time I'm just pointing out the fact that it's screwed up that it works out this way.
Teachers, and low wage jobs in general, are low wage because the public generally doesn't value those jobs as much. People complain about taxes (which pay the teachers, police, etc), but then pay exorbitant amounts of money to go to concerts, sports, or the movies.
Is it ridiculous? yes. Is it unfair? No. Do I want the .gov meddling with it? Absofreakinlutely not!
I'm happy at my income (closer to $30k than $200k), because money don't buy happiness. But it could lower my stress level when unexpected expenses come up.
And then I think... if I was making $10mil a year, I'd end up in jail for shooting some paparazzi person with a camera for trying to catch me and my wife in bed on film.
And as much as another $10-20k /yr would make life easier on my blood pressure, I'm sure those actors are thinking, "Man, another $10-20mil would be great, so I could pay off this house."
But on the whole, I agree with you. I don't get the entertainment craze. I've never been to a pro sporting event, period. Only non-free concert I've ever been to was Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and I very infrequently go to the movies.
I think if you do what you love the money will eventually follow, I hated my job for 14 years until one morning I woke up and decided I was going to go back to school. Now I can make in one day what it used to take me a week in my old job and I'm a happy sumbich. I honestly dont think I'll work another day for the rest of my life it's like my hobby pays me.
Money can't buy hapiness, but it can put you in a better bargaining position.
That's a fantastic avatar. Haha. I just started watching Dexter not long ago. Watched the first two seasons on Netflix on the xbox. Now I've gotta start getting them mailed..
Tis my favorite show.
I have no problem with paying taxes. It's sad that our teachers, fire fighters, and LEO's get paid off because of funding.
I'm not complaining about what I make. I live paycheck to paycheck, but I get by just fine. I have what I want and don't need anything more. Of course I wouldn't complain about a little more money, but that isn't the point of this thread.
On a side note: I would love to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra sometime. That's something I'd pay for.
Sounds like you have a nice deal going on there. I'm glad I made the choice to go to school now while I'm still young. Congrats on your success.
Good point.
+1 - truer words have never been spoken. A teach has a very important job, but celebrities generally are paid that much due to the amount of money they bring in for their businesses. TV celebs make money through the advertising sold during their programs. Pro Athletes bring in revenue for the team and league through advertising, licensing agreements, etc. College Athletes get their scholarships based on the revenue the school brings in via advertising, licensing agreements, etc.. (in fact they bring in far more money for non-athletic programs than they spend in general, non-athletic funds - the big sports are way beyond self-supporting).
I don't fault anyone who tries to chase some cheddar by these means.
IN other words, don't hate the player, hate the game
+1 - truer words have never been spoken. A teach has a very important job, but celebrities generally are paid that much due to the amount of money they bring in for their businesses. TV celebs make money through the advertising sold during their programs. Pro Athletes bring in revenue for the team and league through advertising, licensing agreements, etc. College Athletes get their scholarships based on the revenue the school brings in via advertising, licensing agreements, etc.. (in fact they bring in far more money for non-athletic programs than they spend in general, non-athletic funds - the big sports are way beyond self-supporting).
I don't fault anyone who tries to chase some cheddar by these means.
IN other words, don't hate the player, hate the game
Oh I do
I don't care about the people who make the money. I care that people actually pay them such large amounts.
Perrone, I wasn't saying you begrudge paying taxes, or that you don't value them, but that in general, people do.
