... or "It's Even Cheaper if You Don't Buy It."

I have this habit of buying DVDs. And Best Buy encourages it!

Every week, they have a selection of DVDs at lower prices. You know -- sales!

So, this week they have a large number of movies I enjoyed at very, very attractive prices.

I've resisted buying most of them. So far. But I did give in for "Fight Club" and "Titanic." And I'm sorely tempted for "Ocean's Eleven" and "The Italian Job."

But I pay $15/month to Hollywood Video so I can rent DVDs for no other cost. Why would I not just go pick up those DVDs every few days, and eventually watch them when I have time? What is this compulsion to own the movies? Why do I sometimes just want to buy something?




Rationalization 1: I never know when an opportunity will present itself to watch a non-Sherry DVD. Owning "Fight Club" makes it possible to watch it when the opportunity presents itself. Hey, that's how I saw "Monty Python's Life of Brian."

Rationalization 2: "Titanic" is really a "couple" purchase. It's romantic (in a tragic sense) and I bet Sherry will want to see it at some unexpected time and I'll be darned if I am going to spend three hours seeing the VHS version on our 50-inch digital TV!

Rationalization 1 might just permit me to buy "Ocean's Eleven." Rationalization 2 would let me buy "Jerry Maguire."

No, Steve! Just plan to get "Ocean's Eleven" (and "Twelve") from Hollywood when Sherry's gone in April! Suggest "Maguire" sometime when you're actually in Hollywood looking for movies to rent.

Stand firm! Save that money!

So you can waste it on Magic.......