I do get a bit mystified when I see the mansions that people have. I don't mean McMansions, which are mystifying for somewhat different reasons, but the 8000 sq. ft+ places. There really just isn't any way to fill that space unless you have a Duggar-sized family or you entertain a hell of a lot of people very often. It's just dead space and kind of creepy.
People regularly reference Veblen, but too often fail to mention that one reason to read him is that he's very funny.
