Comments on: Rich Kids of Instagram: a tumblog of greatness http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: jakobfricke http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1494837 jakobfricke Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1494837 I just wanted to know more about the anonymous behind the blog, so I did an interview with him/her: http://blog.getpicpack.com/post/28470446791/spotlight-rich-kids-of-instagram I just wanted to know more about the anonymous behind the blog, so I did an interview with him/her: http://blog.getpicpack.com/post/28470446791/spotlight-rich-kids-of-instagram

]]> By: Itsumishi http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1493685 Itsumishi Tue, 31 Jul 2012 07:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1493685 <a href="http://richkidsofinstagram.tumblr.com/post/28055441663/lol-get-on-my-level-by-romit711-15klunches" rel="nofollow">Surely that receipt is not a $14k night at a bar, but instead the receipt from someone that has bought a bunch of drinks at a supermarket/bottleshop/etc somewhere with a currency that isn't nearly as high as the USD</a>. I think this, because I live in Australia where booze is god damn expensive compared to virtually everywhere else I've ever travelled. Yet there is no way in hell I would pay $550.00 for a bottle of Johnny Walker Black.  I also can't imagine many "bars" selling "2 x 6PK Water". Surely that receipt is not a $14k night at a bar, but instead the receipt from someone that has bought a bunch of drinks at a supermarket/bottleshop/etc somewhere with a currency that isn’t nearly as high as the USD.
I think this, because I live in Australia where booze is god damn expensive compared to virtually everywhere else I’ve ever travelled. Yet there is no way in hell I would pay $550.00 for a bottle of Johnny Walker Black. 

I also can’t imagine many “bars” selling “2 x 6PK Water”.

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1493240 Donald Petersen Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1493240 Had to ask, since I don't move in those circles.  The only "riche" in my family is my brother, who started out on food stamps and eventually had success in Hollywood.  After he'd paid off his house and had over a million in the bank, he still drove an eight-year-old Nissan Maxima. Our last President, however, comes from a family of Yalies going back four or five generations, and his youthful antics aren't terribly far removed from this kind of horseshit. Had to ask, since I don’t move in those circles.  The only “riche” in my family is my brother, who started out on food stamps and eventually had success in Hollywood.  After he’d paid off his house and had over a million in the bank, he still drove an eight-year-old Nissan Maxima.

Our last President, however, comes from a family of Yalies going back four or five generations, and his youthful antics aren’t terribly far removed from this kind of horseshit.

]]> By: SumAnon http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492969 SumAnon Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492969  In my experience, yes. It's the nouveau riche who are extravagant and  'wasteful', while old money is more tasteful and subdued. When expense means nothing, then conspicuous consumption looses its appeal.  In my experience, yes. It’s the nouveau riche who are extravagant and  ‘wasteful’, while old money is more tasteful and subdued. When expense means nothing, then conspicuous consumption looses its appeal.

]]> By: SumAnon http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492968 SumAnon Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492968  I noticed that, and was a little confused.  I noticed that, and was a little confused.

]]> By: Joshua Bardwell http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492892 Joshua Bardwell Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492892 Assuming you are a first-worlder, this is a bullshit and hypocritical argument. To much of the world, you are just as wealthy as these people are to you. Assuming you are a first-worlder, this is a bullshit and hypocritical argument. To much of the world, you are just as wealthy as these people are to you.

]]> By: aaronmhill http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492792 aaronmhill Sun, 29 Jul 2012 23:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492792 I don't understand the point of this tumblog. Is it meant to shame them? Because I'm pretty sure none of them really care ... I mean, they put their photos on Instagram, publicly, in the first place. They're showing off.  If it's meant to make us envious, like MTV Cribs or whatever the cool kids are watching these days, I don't have time for that. Fuck 'em. There's nothing constructive about that tumblog. I don’t understand the point of this tumblog. Is it meant to shame them? Because I’m pretty sure none of them really care … I mean, they put their photos on Instagram, publicly, in the first place. They’re showing off.  If it’s meant to make us envious, like MTV Cribs or whatever the cool kids are watching these days, I don’t have time for that.

Fuck ‘em.

There’s nothing constructive about that tumblog.

]]> By: verde http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492783 verde Sun, 29 Jul 2012 23:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492783 How come nobody mentioned the original:  http://www.mirrreybook.com/ How come nobody mentioned the original: 
http://www.mirrreybook.com/

]]> By: Al Corrupt http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492772 Al Corrupt Sun, 29 Jul 2012 22:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492772 Fuck Instagram Fuck Instagram

]]> By: Al Corrupt http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492769 Al Corrupt Sun, 29 Jul 2012 22:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492769 yes yes

]]> By: Al Corrupt http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492765 Al Corrupt Sun, 29 Jul 2012 22:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492765 I just woke up with no job, no money and I am eating a bowl of porridge - because that is all the food i  have left. This is the first post I looked at today. The 'humour'? Lost on me. I want to kill them. KIll. Them. All. I just woke up with no job, no money and I am eating a bowl of porridge – because that is all the food i  have left.
This is the first post I looked at today.
The ‘humour’?
Lost on me.

I want to kill them.
KIll.

Them.

All.

]]> By: ImmutableMichael http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492762 ImmutableMichael Sun, 29 Jul 2012 22:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492762 A light rub with a rag oily with canola is good.  Animal fats might attract pests, in much the same way that Instagram seems to have done. A light rub with a rag oily with canola is good. 

Animal fats might attract pests, in much the same way that Instagram seems to have done.

]]> By: twianto http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492634 twianto Sun, 29 Jul 2012 17:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492634 Well, better spend the money than just keep it in some trust fund, right? Ideally they wouldn't have that kind of money in the first place but now we're in fantasy land... Well, better spend the money than just keep it in some trust fund, right?

Ideally they wouldn’t have that kind of money in the first place but now we’re in fantasy land…

]]> By: Norman Eschenfelder http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492588 Norman Eschenfelder Sun, 29 Jul 2012 15:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492588 Bathing with champagne bottles while holding daddys golden Amex-card between lips. Leider geil Bathing with champagne bottles while holding daddys golden Amex-card between lips.
Leider geil

]]> By: takurospirit http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492586 takurospirit Sun, 29 Jul 2012 15:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492586 I just laughed then thought, "Wait, am I supposed to be rubbing my garden tools down with animal fat?" Really, though, should I being do that? I just laughed then thought, “Wait, am I supposed to be rubbing my garden tools down with animal fat?” Really, though, should I being do that?

]]> By: takurospirit http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492582 takurospirit Sun, 29 Jul 2012 15:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492582 I'm more selfish in my displeasure. I saw the $4,000 bottle of champagne and thought "That's my entire property tax bill for the year. The one I'm worried I might not be able to pay this year. Which means the city seizes my house." But then there are people born into shacks in Appalachia with no electricity that probably think I'm sitting pretty. Life, it has never been fair. I’m more selfish in my displeasure. I saw the $4,000 bottle of champagne and thought “That’s my entire property tax bill for the year. The one I’m worried I might not be able to pay this year. Which means the city seizes my house.” But then there are people born into shacks in Appalachia with no electricity that probably think I’m sitting pretty. Life, it has never been fair.

]]> By: takurospirit http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492578 takurospirit Sun, 29 Jul 2012 15:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492578 A former boss had the black. His personal assistant used it to charge a shit load of expensive Thai food to feed everyone a tasty work lunch when he pissed her off. He never even noticed.  A former boss had the black. His personal assistant used it to charge a shit load of expensive Thai food to feed everyone a tasty work lunch when he pissed her off. He never even noticed. 

]]> By: Jake0748 http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492452 Jake0748 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 08:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492452  No, not just because they are rich.  But because they are rich and useless.  Rich people have the potential to do good.  But those who ignore that potential deserve nothing but scorn.  I am sorry, but I can't help but wish that some toaster would fall in to that bathtub.   No, not just because they are rich.  But because they are rich and useless.  Rich people have the potential to do good.  But those who ignore that potential deserve nothing but scorn.  I am sorry, but I can’t help but wish that some toaster would fall in to that bathtub. 

]]> By: jnordb http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492344 jnordb Sun, 29 Jul 2012 03:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492344 so does that make them the 99% of the 1%? so does that make them the 99% of the 1%?

]]> By: jnordb http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492343 jnordb Sun, 29 Jul 2012 03:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492343 Come on, now... Romney is Mormon. It's doubtful that alcohol has ever crossed his lips. Or a beverage from Starbucks for that matter. We all know that, rather than waste money on elaborate parties, he was prudent with his earnings and gave back to the country in the form of job creation and reinvesting in American industry. Come on, now… Romney is Mormon. It’s doubtful that alcohol has ever crossed his lips. Or a beverage from Starbucks for that matter. We all know that, rather than waste money on elaborate parties, he was prudent with his earnings and gave back to the country in the form of job creation and reinvesting in American industry.

]]> By: Drew from Zhrodague http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492286 Drew from Zhrodague Sun, 29 Jul 2012 02:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492286  I dunno - I apply for credit cards sometimes. I get denied every time. I have no outstanding debts, and (I think) I've paid all my bills ontime for the last - at least 8 years. It's confounding. I think I'm 760+. My FCU denied my credit application. I make a decent salary. WTF?  I dunno – I apply for credit cards sometimes. I get denied every time. I have no outstanding debts, and (I think) I’ve paid all my bills ontime for the last – at least 8 years. It’s confounding. I think I’m 760+. My FCU denied my credit application. I make a decent salary. WTF?

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492248 Antinous / Moderator Sun, 29 Jul 2012 01:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492248 They charge you an annual fee? They charge you an annual fee?

]]> By: Laura Harden http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492229 Laura Harden Sun, 29 Jul 2012 00:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492229 You can buy those champagnes at Costco! Big pimpin'. You can buy those champagnes at Costco! Big pimpin’.

]]> By: Laura Harden http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492228 Laura Harden Sun, 29 Jul 2012 00:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492228 The annual fee is a biatch on that one. I cut mine loose for that reason alone. The annual fee is a biatch on that one. I cut mine loose for that reason alone.

]]> By: Laura Harden http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492226 Laura Harden Sun, 29 Jul 2012 00:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492226 Same here. I have a Gold Amex too. I had a Platinum but the annual fee was too rich for my blood, thankyouverymuch! Anyone with good credit and a good income can get gold and platinum. I have never been offered the black. Same here. I have a Gold Amex too. I had a Platinum but the annual fee was too rich for my blood, thankyouverymuch! Anyone with good credit and a good income can get gold and platinum. I have never been offered the black.

]]> By: Laura Harden http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492225 Laura Harden Sun, 29 Jul 2012 00:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492225 This all seems very déclassé and nuevo riche. From all that I have been taught, the truly rich don't flaunt (and in such a ridiculous way)or behave in this manner.  Too easy. I have never been rich. I spent my childhood in a solidly middle class environment, and I still exist there (maybe a little better).  I don't know the ways of the truly rich. I have been around it a few times and found it all intimidating. Best days are made of money, on that point I strongly disagree. I have done the jet set thing a few times with rich friends and days spent with my family are a million times more soul satisfying. This all seems very déclassé and nuevo riche. From all that I have been taught, the truly rich don’t flaunt (and in such a ridiculous way)or behave in this manner.  Too easy. I have never been rich. I spent my childhood in a solidly middle class environment, and I still exist there (maybe a little better).

 I don’t know the ways of the truly rich. I have been around it a few times and found it all intimidating. Best days are made of money, on that point I strongly disagree. I have done the jet set thing a few times with rich friends and days spent with my family are a million times more soul satisfying.

]]> By: echar http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492195 echar Sat, 28 Jul 2012 23:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492195 Status is an illusion... also, being a dick is being a dick. Some of them could do with being knocked down a peg. If not by the hand of another, then by natural means. I can tell you this, If I had those resources, I would respect those resources.  I would also do something with those resources to benefit everyone. Such as supporting bills that encourage financial diversity. Also I would refrain from flaunting my fortune, for directing attention to fortune attracts thieves and others who have no qualms with parting others with their fortune. Status is an illusion… also, being a dick is being a dick. Some of them could do with being knocked down a peg. If not by the hand of another, then by natural means. I can tell you this, If I had those resources, I would respect those resources.  I would also do something with those resources to benefit everyone.

Such as supporting bills that encourage financial diversity. Also I would refrain from flaunting my fortune, for directing attention to fortune attracts thieves and others who have no qualms with parting others with their fortune.

]]> By: JohnQPublic http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492127 JohnQPublic Sat, 28 Jul 2012 21:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492127 What would a bunch of refugees from some impoverished war-torn country saw a photo of you sitting in a Honda Civic holding up a cold soda and a bag of Mc Donalds? What would a bunch of refugees from some impoverished war-torn country saw a photo of you sitting in a Honda Civic holding up a cold soda and a bag of Mc Donalds?

]]> By: Teller http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492126 Teller Sat, 28 Jul 2012 21:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492126 One man's gold grill is another man's Dom-in-a-tub. Show-offs are show-offs. One man’s gold grill is another man’s Dom-in-a-tub. Show-offs are show-offs.

]]> By: bbonyx http://boingboing.net/2012/07/27/rich-kids-of-instagram-a-tumb.html#comment-1492111 bbonyx Sat, 28 Jul 2012 21:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173620#comment-1492111 '"Those of us that were hard working, and paid off all of their debts, cannot get credit cards." Not sure what that means. I've worked hard for decades and have zero debt (other than my house) at the moment. I've racked up very low 5-figure debt and paid it off multiple times. That has left me with a credit rating of just above 800, which means I have no problem getting cards (quite the opposite, they won't bugger off). If you worked hard and paid off debt I don't understand how that translates to not being attractive to credit companies. ‘”Those of us that were hard working, and paid off all of their debts, cannot get credit cards.”

Not sure what that means. I’ve worked hard for decades and have zero debt (other than my house) at the moment. I’ve racked up very low 5-figure debt and paid it off multiple times. That has left me with a credit rating of just above 800, which means I have no problem getting cards (quite the opposite, they won’t bugger off). If you worked hard and paid off debt I don’t understand how that translates to not being attractive to credit companies.

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