Rated R and I were recently talking about celebrities. This was a pretty short conversation because neither of us recognize or remember the names of most. Fortunately, her friend and neighbor stopped by to join us and ‘celebrities’ are one of her strengths.
As we discussed the various stories in the media, she enlightened us on the facts that might not be detailed in the stories; of particular interest was their net worth.
Thanks to the World Wide Web, the net worth of many well-known individuals is readily available. After several celebrity queries, I decided to query the net worth of the three of us. It was then that I realized the World Wide Web needs to catch up with us up and comers.
The first search I conducted, for Rated R’s neighbor’s net worth, resulted in a few phone numbers.
The second search, for Rated R’s net worth, resulted in a reminder that she needs to shut down an old web site.
The third search, for my own net worth, showed that if I (or someone with my same name) had won the Powerball my wealth would have swelled. It also showed that I own a country.
Having won a door prize on The Price is Right in the early ’90s, I’m alright with not winning things; the related taxes result in you owing instead of owning and, as a country owner, I definitely need tax deductions to maintain my net worth.