What's the point of conspicuous consumption if you can't see it? This is the paradox presently posed by pugilist Floyd "Money" Mayweather (pictured). The 43-year-old boxer is famous not only for his 50-0 record in the ring, but his proclivity for bling. Mayweather is a jeweler's dream, insanely rich and fond of flaunting it with dazzling displays of diamonds. Mayweather has officially hung up his gloves more than once, only to be lured out of retirement by a big payday. After a much-hyped bout with legitimate legend Manny Pacquiao in 2015 generated much more money than excitement, Mayweather has avoided real competition. Mayweather cruised to the 50-0 mark via an eyebrow-raising bout with MMA star Conor McGregor, earning $300 million for yet another lopsided win. He is now in training for another lucrative publicity stunt, answering the challenge from YouTube personality Logan Paul in February. "I didn't retire from making money," said "Money" Mayweather, whose continued contrived contests hay have less to do with his competitive nature than his persistent penchant for prodigal purchases. We can overlook the private jet bearing his name like a billboard (hey, let's be honest, we all know the embarrassment when you can't find your plane in the parking lot) but we do have to talk about the new ping-pong table. That is, if your can find it. Made of solid crystal, the invisible table is valued at over $30,000 USD. It is hard to imagine any serious competition taking place on such a fragile monument. Even pros clip the table with their rackets sometimes. Playing at any serious speed, you would then be looking up from a very expensive pile of shards to find a very angry boxer, looking to extend his record to 51-0. While there is no clear moral in the clear table, at least consider this: If you insist on spending your hard-earned money on some form of conspicuous consumption, make sure people can actually see it.

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