I forgot to mention that I would build a Factory Five roadster. I actually plan to do that in the next 10 years though.
I’d also find arcade machines of Mortal Kombat 1-3 and NBA Jam.
I was thinking “An organ, or a flying boat?”. Then “Why not both?”. So a nice top-of-the-range four-manual electronic to play while the flying boat is either on autopilot or bobbing at anchor off the coast of Barbados or some such.
I thought the OP specified “frivolous”.
I request a ruling - is a heated driveway frivolous? I live in Minnesota, so I am guessing “Not”.
If “Not”, a secret passageway to a secret room. Just because.
Regards,
Shodan
Oak’s from the South, as I am. A heated driveway is entirely frivolous here.
Lots of alternative energy experiments - pay people to design a wind tunnel that generates electricity that can go through the attic. Exercise bike that feeds back into the electric grid.
A treehouse. Like, a big nice one.
And a huge saltwater aquarium. Like room-sized so that I could have an entire wall of fish.
also, a vivarium with poison dart frogs in it. And maybe an aviary full of finches. And people to take care of them all.
Also, I’d get my nephew and myself on Sesame Street.
eta… or build a replica of Elmo’s World for him
He said “frivolous”…that’s downright life-sustaining.
Nah, it’s still frivolous to have one on staff full time. I mean, my garden maze helps fight global warming and presumably employs several gardeners full time, but it’s still a waste.
If I had infinite money:
Private chef with an advanced kitchen
Private masseuse
Private therapist
Private doctor
On top of that
Private jet
Apartments all over the world (Brazil, US, Russia, China, UK) to travel between.
Not really frivolous, but if I had tons of money I would want to invest heavily in neuroscience research similar to what Paul Allen does.
I’m so boring. The only thing I can think of is building a dream house. Of course, given that this is the Casaflodnak household we’re talking about, this isn’t quite a normal dream house. Fella bilong missus flodnak wants a pipe organ, which is going to require its own room, if not its own outbuilding. And I want a good old mechanical ant style planetarium, which needs a dome of its own. Other than that, the usual stuff… indoor swimming pool, home theater with built-in popcorn machine, hot tub on the roof… nothing out of the ordinary.
Of course I’d need a live-in housekeeper to take care of it, but that’s a sacrifice I am prepared to make.
Two new cars, though that’s not exactly frivious… and an RV with one of those little car trailers behind, because I want to see Europe and if I’m a gazillionaire I’m going to do it in style, baby. Kitschy American style, but style nonetheless.
I’d buy a few Victoria Crosses.
I’d hire a manservant or two to wait on me hand and foot. To be free from doing any household chores (while still enjoying a home where they’re always taken care of) would be the height of luxury for me.
Also, I’d keep buying many new pairs of socks, so that I’d only wear each pair once. There’s nothing better than that new sock feel.
A pair of box seat season tickets to every MLB team. I could show up to any game I wanted anywhere in the country all summer long and be guaranteed great seats. Plus I’d be able to get playoff and World Series tickets, no matter who’s playing.
Unused tickets would go to local Boys and Girls Clubs or similar organizations.
Ooh, Wheelz. That’s a tempting one.
First thought: a T-800 Endoskeleton replica. I’ve always wanted one of those.
After that, if I have $100 million (plus, preferably) I’d contact Space Adventures Inc. about that circumlunar mission. Personally, though, I’d count that as non-frivolous. I also might check to see if there’s a discount if I don’t need to come back.
I’d buy a MiG-15, and start collecting old F1 cars and MotoGP bikes. In fact, I’d also start my own MotoGP team, since the grid has been a little thin this year. I’d also like to compete in the Dakar Rally.
I figured I’d get tickets to whatever NASCAR races I wanted to go to, but the only thing holding most people back from racing is money. I’d probably bring my wallet to a good team and let them spread some of my money around the organization in exchange for my own ride. I’m in my 20’s and rich, so why not?
I think you misunderstood - fitting it with weapons is how it would be better.
Of course, I’d only use them on whaling ships and targets, but then, I am a pacifist.
:: demon bureaucrat hat on ::
Can I get you to explain how you figure using weapons on a whaling ship fits in with pacifism? 'Cause there’s this Greenpeacer one of my guys has almost-but-not-quite damned and I’d like to get him firmly on the books.
A floating island
Take two zepplins, or three and lay them in Catamaran or Tri maran configuration. Now we need the cross platform that supports the actual mansion. Not overly large as there are engineering aspects that will simply not go away by throwing money at the problem.
Who needs to go to a nascar race or an MLB/NFL game, when one can simply view it from the air.
Im thinking something along the lines of that spaceship in district nine, same size more or less but an airship. I expect that I will hear, can’t, not allowed, ilegal, need a permit(s).
Bah, those I can throw money at
Declan