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2008 Gold Calendar for $259,560Source

So, attention rich guys with no brains. This is an article about how you can spend some money on something absolutely worthless.

The Japanese have “invented” a 2008 calendar that’s made out of pure gold. It was originally slated to have a price tag of approximately $173,732 after conversion, but due to recent gold prices that has soared, the opportunistic Tokyo jeweler hope to get out of you approximately $259,560. The entire golden calendar measures 67cm x 42cm and weighs approximately 6kg. No worries about not being able to make use of it after the next year is over since you can always melt the whole calendar down and fashion it as jewelry instead. Behind the calendar includes printed images from the picture scroll of the “Tale of Genji”. The calendar will be produced in a quantity that is proportionate to demand.

How ostentatious can you get, with an object that’s so obviously disposable? If you really have the money to spend on such an useless piece of “shting” I’d advise to think twice and maybe use the money for our fellow humans in need. I guarantee the satisfaction will be greater than seeing your friends’ jealous look.

Tags: gold calendar, 2008, tale of genji, 259, 560, 6kg, jeweler, Tokyo