A friend's recent blog post highlights cellular companies' latest bid to wring money out of the people who can least afford it: recurring charges for what barely constitutes content. The $1.99/month charge that they charge would be criminal, and is only made more so by offering you a Sir Mix-a-lot Ringtone. Let's face it, if you're appearing on VH1's I Love The 90's, Part Deux, nothing you are involved with is worth paying for.
But that isn't to say your star has completely faded. Cash in on your has-been notoriety! What if for that $1.99/month, instead of getting a Sir Mix-a-lot ringtone, you got a call from Sir Mix-a-lot! What else is he doing? Sure, this may be a pay cut from their star days: Optimistically, this would be equivalent to them living off the interest of $5 million, which is far less than they earned during their peak. But, I'm willing to bet, a lot more than they have in the bank.
So, let's set it up. You subscribe, and everytime you're out with your friends, you get a call from a different B- -list star. I know I'm looking forward to the day I'm bowling with a prospective mate and appear that much more sexy for being worthy of a ring-a-ding from Erik Estrada.
-D"As long as it's not Carrot Top"an
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