I Want It!

This was brought to my attention today, and as it is in keeping with the holiday spirit and an interesting juxtaposition to yesterday's post on food insufficiency, I was compelled to share it

Behold, the American Express Daily Wish site -- where various discretionary goodies are presented for your perusal, and if you like, you may hit the "I Want It" button to grab the treat for yourself.

I want it -- the mantra of so many of our our countrymen; not, I need. Doesn't this strike people as even the teeniest bit distasteful? It reminded me of the "Me Meter" at the now-defunct site where a West Coast friend wrote, MyPrimeTime. Even at the height of the dot.com bubble, he found the solipsism a bit wrenching.

Deal: Daily Wish from American Express Get exclusive access to handsome offers on everything (electronics, fashion, one-of-a-kind experiences, more) with Daily Wish from American Express. Just sign up with any American Express® card, wait for stupendous offers to go up Tue/Wed/Thur, and click "I Want It" the second the sale starts; if you're among the first, the product can be yours. Today's action: mobile communication devices; find out more at dailywish.amex.com