• Conspicuous consumption

    From JAB@21:1/5 to All on Mon Aug 11 11:13:46 2025
    The hidden cost of living in Mark Zuckerberg's $110M compound

    Mark Zuckerberg has spent 14 years gobbling up his leafy Palo Alto neighborhood, according to a New York Times report that details how
    the Meta CEO has purchased 11 properties for over $110 million to
    create his own personal fiefdom in Crescent Park.
    ...
    ...
    The whole operation has taken a toll on some long-time residents, who
    cite years of construction noise, blocked driveways, and surveillance
    cameras peering every which way. Neighbor Michael Kieschnick tells the
    outlet, "No neighborhood wants to be occupied, but that's exactly what
    they've done."

    At least Zuckerberg's staff has periodically offered peace gestures,
    including wine, donuts, and, maybe most tellingly, noise-canceling
    headphones.

    https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/10/the-hidden-cost-of-living-amid-mark-zuckerbergs-110m-compound/

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