Comically Upscale

So I was completely enticed by the pretty pictures and the whole $1 an issue deal to subscribe to Cookie magazine. Still like the pics, but it is what I would call comically upscale. They are trying way too hard. From the lettuce soup to comments like "bugaboos and mimosas are in equal ratio so you won't feel out of place in Toronto," it is just one big eye roll for me. So as if including travel tips to exotic (ie, expensive) locales every month isn't enough, they feel compelled to include a not-so-subtle reference to a pricey stroller. Come on. That type of name-dropping (er, brand-dropping) is just tacky. I am especially grouchy about this sort of thing since a woman in our church group asked for prayer for a family friend who had given a "sizable donation" to the new symphony building downtown. Oh yeah, back to the prayer request. The lady has cancer. Again. All I could think was, why did you tell us about the donation? Did she think it made her look important by association? I just don't get why people brag inneundo-style. Modesty is much more attractive....and impressive.