Ok but regarding Signs not being that scary I'm going to have to disagree, because lemme tell ya, I saw that movie at a friend's house when I was about 12 or 13 and for the next few weeks I was SURE I WAS GOING TO BE MURDERED BY ALIENS.

If I suddenly acquired unlimited wealth... I probably wouldn't tell anybody aside from maybe my immediate family. I wouldn't move out of my crappy apartment. I wouldn't quit grad school (though I would be relieved that I no longer had to worry about the job market). I wouldn't buy a super nice car, though I would get rid of the one I have currently and buy a jeep. I would get a nicer wardrobe, but nothing extravagant. Just enough to bring my young English professor aesthetic into full effect. I hate the idea of someone seeing me and thinking that I look super rich.

I completely agree on the purses thing. I too have strong opinions on optimal compartment design, in addition to my abiding love for across the shoulder straps. Plus, I feel like I would definitely get mugged if I carried around a fancy purse.

If I suddenly acquired unlimited wealth... I probably wouldn't tell anybody aside from maybe my immediate family. I wouldn't move out of my crappy apartment. I wouldn't quit grad school (though I would be relieved that I no longer had to worry about the job market). I wouldn't buy a super nice car, though I would get rid of the one I have currently and buy a jeep. I would get a nicer wardrobe, but nothing extravagant. Just enough to bring my young English professor aesthetic into full effect. I hate the idea of someone seeing me and thinking that I look super rich.

I would, however, drop all kinds of money on anonymous charitable donations. And fulfill my dream of randomly leaving 3000% tips for waitresses and waiters. And of course I'd go back to Europe. I'd take my father on a trip to Ireland, because he's never been but has wanted to go for years, and he deserves it.