as i was making my one and a half block journey from class to dorm this afterrnoon (walk 15 meters down hillhouse, turn left on grove, walk to the end of the block, right on chapel -- 7 meters to home) i spotted 2 mercedes, 3 bmws, and 2 jaguars parked along the street. x type from 29,950, s type starting at 42,495.. e320 sedan 47,615 * 2, 2003 coupe 46,500 (* 2.) an old model coupe, approximately 20,000. in 3 minutes, i passed approximately $280,675 worth of plush animal carcass interiors and scrap metal.

is this a yale thing.. a characteristic of the ivys? riches, priviledge, and myopia?? is this the course of events, the life path that i have commited myself to? where obscene material assets becomes signifers of intelligence and sucess?

i am trying to dream up a series of stickers or signs that i can tape to the windshields of these cars. "instead of buying a benz, why don't you adopt a homeless (person)".. "yeah, lets flaunt about our social stratification" .. "when's the last time you gave to chairity?" i can't think of anything especially witty (looking for sugestions, feel free to comment). but god, if there isn't anything more noxious than advertising possessions, especially in new haven, a city of the have nots...