Snopes on Ken Olsen

From: Michael Sokolov <msokolov_at_ivan.Harhan.ORG>
Date: Wed Sep 22 01:10:55 2004

JimD <jimmydevice_at_verizon.net> wrote:

> There is no reason to own almost anything. A house, live in an apartment
> or under an
> overpass or in a cave.

I live in an apartment. Being in the bottommost socioeconomic spectrum
(a Marxist lumpen-proletarian with nothing to lose but my chains), I
will never own a house.

> A car, Ride public transportation, bike or walk,

I vehemently hate cars and will never own one. I use and very strongly
support public transportation, and I walk.

> Tv? Books
> and newspapers.

I've been living without a TV since 2000 and I'm very happy without
that brainwashing machine. And yes, I like to read.

MS
Received on Wed Sep 22 2004 - 01:10:55 BST