HELLO ELIANA The headline’s situational paradox is not unrelated to that subtle story—setting aside differences in scale, context, and fiction. Without resorting to irony or austerity—and leaving the editorial aside—gluttony, in the literal sense, is always a poor guide. Looking to art, works like The Merchant of Venice and The Miser (not to mention the Old Testament) illustrate the pitfalls to be avoided for the sake of prudence. Yet, like weeds, imitators spring up everywhere, making the outcome all too predictable... Thanks for being here.