Despite its immense popularity the cost of living is climbing all the time.There was a time when everything was free-including lunch.You just plucked your fruit and killed your game.Then some wiseacre introduced money.And everything had to be bought.Some people get pleasure from buying to death.Some others won't part with their bank balance.In general however life is getting better and better.You can shop for clothes,shoes,shades but sadly not reduce your weight by drawing a cheque.That seems to be a problem.Again,you can buy marble but the Taj Mahal can't happen again.You see its already there.Yes,you can try to copy it but then you would be called a copycat and stuff like that.Money can fetch you a cellphone,some talktime and activation.But does it in any way guarantee that someone will actually call you on your snazzy phone.And unless you are 'seen' talking on a cellphone there seems no point in buying one.But still the world is shrinking and life is getting better.These are some mad musings from my side.