@RickiTarr @maxleibman

Have some friends with filthy rich parents, you are probably better off as you are. Probably better than having poor parents, but being really rich does not seem like that much fun.

Similarly, had some genius friends. You would think that being smart would help them avoid doing stupid things.

Still like them, friends and all, would not change places with them.

Actually, some of my poor and stupid friends are in a better place.

@rrb @RickiTarr @maxleibman

Yeah, I remember how some of my college not-quite-friends seemed so miserable deciding whose family yacht they'd spend the vacation on. As in, "who is in Sorrento or Cyprus this month?". It seemed to sincerely trouble them. Of the ones I've seen mention of since, they all seem to live a fairly carefree life, to be honest. Their idea of "work" is often placing a call to their personal financial manager to arrange outside financing of a new fun, catch-the-trend project. And the best part is, these projects can all fail so long as investors including themselves make a profit. That's still very much considered a "success". So they know they are successful, and that feels good.