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Aug 18, 2016 5:49 AM
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TheMayorOfTittyCity
Now she only has more money they she could ever spend in 7 lifetimes
byohzzrd
About to release 3 more books in the HP universe, she should be fine.
Unverified
What a problem to have
Insomnia297
Why the quotes on status? Also, noblesse oblige FTW
InboxMe
Reminds me of
Huckingfell
That's an awesome goal to have.
Gramples
I can't actually fathom being a billionaire. $100 is a lot of money to me. What do you do with a billion dollars??!!
Kimozabi
I think I'd spend enough to be 1 cent below 1 billion, then make just enough to get above 1 billion, rinse and repeat, just to bug Forbes.
PaulSmackageFromGrapevineTexas
If she doesn't donate for a few years I'm sure she could get back on the list. That's if she cared, and who does. Forbes is fancy click bait
Sillyplace
No more Tres Commas for you!
Ljungstrum
3 years ago, guys
Baja2185
This is awesome. And it was done without government theft
equityforpunks
A better option keep 1b in investment and give the profits to charity. 5% profit is 50m/y to charity for her living years and 1b after death
bingbongbingbongbingbong
I'm just trying to be a thousandair
bingbongbingbongbingbong
or thousandare?
bingbongbingbongbingbong
Fuck it, I would just like to be comfortable and not have to worry about if I can eat today or not.
WowWhatAWhore
Fuck that. Build me an island and leave me alone.
JollyGreenAl
Dumb if you invest you wouldn't fall off and you could give way more even set it up so you are giving after death.
UpvoteBacon
Most of.billionaires do that, too; but are also better at mangaing the finance
kaiser13
She really and I mean really understands the meaning of money
AnOceanOfStars
If she did, she'd invest as to gain more money to give to charity.
spizzohn
That's not "losing" that's "choosing"
skylark28
I'd just invest it... take the interest each year... use what I need and then give the rest away... Give more away in the long run...
Birddmann
900 million would be fine, sure
HerbieVersplieden
These are not the doors of a billionaire Richard, fuck you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJIAOosI6js
NewtGinGrinch
Tree Fiddy.. thousand please. Save the Lochs.
UpsetFace
For some reason I read that as Locs, remembered this son: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE-AuhSdGnc
iklsr
As it turns out 350k divided by 3.50 is 10000. 10k lochs saved!
Hujijiwatchi
Think your math forgot a decimal there pal...
iklsr
Not your pal buddy.
CuntyBunchesofOats
Not your buddy pal!
beaubrent
I dunno, the million she gave to keep Scotland in the UK was not really charitable.
Cal1te
Indeed. Lose a lot of respect for celebrities who try to get involved in politics they know very little about.
IMadeYouLoseTheGame
Dude I just need enough to pay for school in Japan... halp
LaughingSeraphim
It is s shame she spawned a cunt like Watson.
bigbeatzarebest
i mean she gave to the SNP so that wasn't charitable or wise... And I'm a Scot against Brexit
ronthebaconmanswanson
Still probably has more money than Donald Trump
derekjohn
Yea, and she made it all herself, no $1million 'loan' from Daddy. Sat in a coffee shop writing because her flat had no heating.
lazygrinder
Shes from down the road where I live.
ChrisLucas1
Trump is cash poor, all his apparent wealth is borrowed against or in intangible things like his name brand.
noWhiteHorseHereJustBatturuPrinsu
Continually publicly contradicting himself kind if ran that name brand into the ground.... Being known for telling lies is bad for business.
geiokami
And? What does that have to do with anything?
berlinson
Cool your boots, Trump loves being talked about.
wyatt8740
'probably?'
ronthebaconmanswanson
Sorry definitely
mmmmmmShaiHulud
Trump could out write Rowling anyday and make billions He knows all the words and all spells. His book art of sale has twice as many. Sad
inspiringandfunnyusernamecoolheh
She has real money, Trump has ruins lives with bankrupsy just to come out of it with a little extra money
siihb
But probably not more than Hillary.
ThirstyTrollTranslator
Adults who are into YA/children's lit creep me out but this is very cool.
MongrelArchitect
A friend is starting book group but all she and her friends read are YA novels. I feel a bit snobby for not wanting to join based on that.
ThirstyTrollTranslator
You can't help what you like -- as evidenced here I understand that not liking YA can be really alienating.
MongrelArchitect
Yeah everyone can like what they like, but I guess the label YA turns me off. There's also shitty stuff out that isn't YA, so there's that.
TheWombatStrikesAgain
You can be into anything you want. It only becomes creepy when you obsess over it and have no other interests.
ThirstyTrollTranslator
You're 100% right (at the same time I think my comments got blown out of proportion)
Diamondintharough
love Harry Potter bc it got me thru some very tough times as a kid. When I go back to it now it's like a warm fondness but I can never read
Diamondintharough
It with the same intensity as I used to. Sometimes I wish I could, just to get me through the tough times I'm going through now
SarcasticComment
I find the books to be far better than the rabid fanbase or the author that constantly tweaks her story post publication
tatsudairo
the authors of childrens books? adults who read them? both?
ThirstyTrollTranslator
Adults who read YA/children's lit creep me out. My bias: I project they somehow miss being a kid and reading YA helps them cope
ElbowDeepInASnake
I gotta agree with @TheLastPunslinger who doesn't miss the simplicity of being a kid? No responsibility, little accountability.....
ElbowDeepInASnake
With the possible exception of those who had crappy childhoods because of neglectful, or uncaring parents or a few other reasons.
TheLastPunslinger
I'd say most adults miss being a kid on some level. Few responsibilities, no bills to play,, and video games....what creeps!
ThirstyTrollTranslator
I agree; at the same time I don't really miss being a kid because I have way more freedom at 28 than I did at 18 or 8.
HalfPintKatie
Maybe...maybe it's coz the stories are just so much more fun lol!
Mithi
Or maybe someone is projecting his insecurities by emphasising that he reads only grown up stuff.
ThirstyTrollTranslator
Relevant to this post, I'm most insecure about finding people in my communities (Imgur included) that I can engage with without feeling 1/
ThirstyTrollTranslator
Like an outsider, and judging by the responses to these comments I'm right to feel that way
sillyblackcat
Being so judgemental over something so trivial is much more childish than reading a book.
ThirstyTrollTranslator
Sorta, the media we choose says a lot about who we are
sillyblackcat
Specific titles - maybe to some little extent. But the whole genre?
ThirstyTrollTranslator
I can't be helped in most cases; people are what they are and like what they like. (Related-ish: I don't think less of anybody who likes YA)
sillyblackcat
But what you like is not who you are. And you just said that its creepy for adults to like YA O.o
lilyrei
YA author here. I don't miss being a kid. YA is neat because everything matters so much to teens (characters and readers.) It's high stakes.
transientarchitect
Published?
lilyrei
I will be early next year. Got a book deal with a Canadian publisher. https://jaewaller.wordpress.com/sail/ If you're curious
SarcasticComment
like the many authors before you, I demand an imgur book signing. Make it to "Dr. King Camel"
brizzer
SO that's why she started writing again. Good. Better for all of us Harry Potter addicts.
iamcoolmike
She's been steadily releasing books for the last few years. Look up Robert Galbraith
sillyblackcat
I think for us Harry Potter fans it would be better if she didn't. The Cursed Child is a fucking joke.
RiceCatBOI
How come you didn't like it?
ElliottPalmerImgur
She didn't write the Cursed Child though...
ThisBearSleeps
Then why has she allowed it to be considered canon? That's the bit that really sucks
myhipsoccasionallyfib
She helped develop the story with the playwright and director and basically approved everything thoufh
transientarchitect
Is it really? Damn I was looking forward to reading it.
DSowder
It of course isn't like the series we all love. But, it's a decent read. I enjoyed it.
croaky
I'm sure there's fanfiction that's better than that. I want my 30$ back!
Aerolfoz
Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality... hell yes there is. (Plus it's longer than the first book, covers that year.)
croaky
Yeah totally forgot that one! Loved reading it!
sillyblackcat
I recommend reading few spoilers before reading it to see if you are willing to accept it. The spoilers literally made me cry in anger.
margaretolson
Right?! I didn't cry but I said a lot of "What the fuck is this shit?!"
sillyblackcat
And then I told my brother and he wouldn't believe me. He was like "you are so making this up"
gyro25
No more "tres comas" tequila for her
Phazonite
Haha I get that joke now
DaveNI
ElectricMarley
but did she put radio on the fucking internet?!?!
aCoolBreezeOnAHotSummerDay
Greatest show ever.
LintCollector
First 2 seasons were outstanding, the 3rd was a huge letdown for me
deathbymonkeys
Now you know how your parents feel about their third child.
LintCollector
Well now that was just hurtful.
popau
Really? I thought the third season was great, much more realistic than just "yay we made it we're rich now"
LintCollector
I just get tired of them running into a new disaster every other episode. The comedy was lacking for me as well. Still a quality show
Remembersupersips
She might set the bottle on the keyboard
ILikeFishSticksInMyMouth
sick reference bro
obligatoryguy
+1 to everyone on this thread for Silicon Valley.
SleepingAinsley
This guy fucks
SnookerSylph
Do your doors go like this \[ ]/ or like this -[ ]-?
commandedupsupc
This guy fucks.
nyintx
Do these look like the doors of a billionaire, Richard?
JohnnyricoMC
This guy fucks! Am I right?
Iamnotacreativeman
Recently caught up with silicone valley, awesome show
haybringer
I believe that's the porno version
distainv
I don't know she lost her status cause she isn't making money. Bill Gates gives so much but makes a fuck ton.
wobbu
yeah im sure shes just keeping her money in a mattress and sitting on it
equityforpunks
With 1b you sure do investments. In fact it'd wiser to just give annual profits to charity until she dies: result more money to charity.
TheWombatStrikesAgain
Books generate money in a different way than an international multi-billion-dollar technology company.
BitchButcher
There're probably ymore people using Windows than reading or watching Harry Potter...
QuiGonGuinn
1 Billionaires don't "give away" their money. They donate it to their own charitable organizations. It's a tax shelter. They still do some
QuiGonGuinn
2 good things through those organizations, but largely it's to set up a tax free network to buy favors and employ friends and family.
doihearanamen
Bill Gates' equivalent to my finding $20 in a jacket pocket would be finding $12 MILLION in his jacket pocket. Fun fact.
Guy451
She is the first author to make $1 Billion though...
r0xj00
She receives royalties though I am sure unless I'm overlooking something key and she has written not only the recent additions
r0xj00
to the Harry Potter world but also some detective novels (under a pseudonym.) Her level of income tho is surely less than Gates's.
FoodInspector95
She just released a new harrypotter boom which is also a play
Gadvance
That has been universally agreed to be a bit crap
BrokeMyFunnyBone
I find it difficult to read honestly
PolarHailStorm
Those Robert Galbraith books aren't stellar.
r0xj00
I had no idea; I had only seen 1-2 positive reviews. Not my taste in books. Have you read them?
PolarHailStorm
I have. They're not bad, but not phenomenal either. I grew up with things like Poirot and Marple from Christie. It's a high bar to beat.
transientarchitect
Isn't making money? She's raking in those royalties son. Harry Potter toys, games, wands, plushies, art... Plus the new book, and new movie.
Mikeyohkay
Bill Gates makes around 100k every five minutes. There is no better man to have so much money.
GirlInABearCostume
here's a fun fact for you. bill gates could give every american 10 million dollars and still have more money than he could reasonably spend.
wyatt8740
one person literally cannot find enough to spend 100M on in 5 years unless they're buying politicians or companies.
IncenseWithLures
Fairly easy. There's a house 2 minutes away from where I live worth £300m- http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/06/01/house-of-secrets
imnicetopeopleontheinternet
Yeah, but that would be a real estate asset, which would contribute to your net worth. Depreciation and upkeep would be spending...
Jusmar
He said spend 100M. Buying cars and companies would still inflate your net worth.
Baconthief1994
They could give me some
Fyrjefe
I don't know... There are a lot of European castles that are being sold that could become money sinks to restore them.
Aerolfoz
Alos there's a company called "Modern castles" or something... they sell missile silos!
ButterfaceTaintClown
Hence why Bill & Melinda set up the foundation. It costs money to spend that amount of money.
Noobity
I can. Easily. I could do it in a week, every week for the rest of my life if i had the money. Fund a shitton of research, develop software.
jawood2005
I accept that challenge
WaterBendingBiatch
Sounds like a challenge.
VoidIncarnate
The new Veblen good. Not ferraris, wine banks or artwork. Politicans. "I got me a Hillary and a Tim Kaine." "Shucks, I only have a Ted Cruz"
onepositivedude
three islands in the caribbean can cost that much! boom! 100m in a month or two! (with all the paperwork) Do I win? what do i win?
VultureTX
no ambition? Do you know how many space launches it takes to put dickbutt on the face of the moon big enough for all to see?
distainv
That's not what i was saying. BUT i would take that challenge.
tatsudairo
facts. 100 mil in five years? i think im up to the task.
distainv
Think of all the cool shit you could buy! I mean i would would be on so many watch lists cause i would have an armory and a tank!
wyatt8740
well, yeah, if told I could keep the rest of the money if I spent 100M in 5 years, I'd just buy all the duesenbergs I could.
distainv
Nah i wouldn't buy anything twice! I would just have lots of really cool shit!
wyatt8740
I ran out of text. also every Amiga model, every NES game ever, earthbound, a brigade of volvo 240s, a house (or five), vintage IBM gear.
FireBreathingStockBroker
You did read that was the selling price of the playboy mansion right?
BitchButcher
Literally?So I can't call Ferrari and buy 1000 cars a day if I'm a billionaire? Or just buy land and estates? You can spend 100mio in a day
TheMajesticHarpyEagle
*Don't need to spend 100m in five years.
wyatt8740
okay, there is literally no _sane_ reason to spend 100M in 5 years.
0mnicious
Investments?
AmiEvilYet
Nope. Billionaires can't easily invest into the market because them purchasing significant investments actually noticeably shifts the market
MicrowaveSafe
As a researcher you make me laugh.
wyatt8740
Okay, but a researcher isn't buying commodities and has to meet deadlines and work towards a particukar goal with a team.
KoncentrateKing
Private islands maybe?
BrokeMyFunnyBone
Or real estate in expensive cities...like NYC or Tokyo
Dargrind
Add a nice jet and an yacht and 100 million doesn't sound like that much money to spend
SecondSince
In other words, superficial tat that in the grand scheme of things is totally useless. Great. Much better than supporting charities. :/
Dargrind
I'm not going to debate what is sensible use of money, just noting that spending those sums isn't all that difficult.
deltajesus
If people have money it's their money, most things people buy are superficial tat.
SnookerSylph
Some private islands off the coast of Florida (large area with a house and extra building) sell for as low as $5m. The more you know
IHateyouIfyouremoreattractivethanme
Yeah but who'd want to live that close to Florida.
wyatt8740
cubans?