Yesterday afternoon, I got an urgent request from my good buddy Hogg, begging me to borrow this space to address the people. Of course, I agreed. Here's what he sent me. I think you'll agree that this is something with which we all need to be concerned:
Hey Everyone,
Brendan gave me the opportunity to write to you Scamper fans about something because:
a. he knows this is an important cause
b. he's lazy and wanted a day off on the journal.
A fact on the Boston rock scene is that all Scamper fans have two things in common: their love of all things Scamper and their love of United States Coins.
As most of you probably know by now (and if you don't then you're probably not a true Scamper fan SO GET OUTTA HERE!) the U.S. mint has decided to make another go at creating a $1 coin. When I read about this I was like...ok...well...I mean if you think that's a good idea...
But then I read on and found out that this time, the mint is (metaphorically) taking no prisoners. Because... DRUM ROLL... the coins will feature all the United States Presidents (except the ones who are still alive)!!!!!
I was like "HOLY CRAP... JESUS STILL DOES LOVE US!!!"
A little back story here... dollar coins have always been something I've never really felt good about. They're heavy, they fit poorly in the wallet, and strippers hate when you try to use them (or so I've heard). I was never completely on board for the Susan B Anthony Dollar (I mean women's suffrage... come on) and the Sacagewa Dollar just made me plain uncomfortable... but the U.S. Presidents on coins... now THAT'S a different story.
To see people like Abraham Lincoln, George Clinton and Chester A. Arthur immortalized on coins over the next few years will not only up the patriotism factor in this country but it could seriously be the lynchpin to defeating terrorism.
So at this point in the journal I have to ask: are you psyched? Well if not, please read on because this little fact will drive you bonkers. Are you ready?
Grover Cleveland... gets TWO coins. TWO. I'm not kidding. Because he's the only president with two quote un-quote "non-consecutive" terms, he'll appear on two different coins. That little tidbit just about knocked my socks on my ass.
Now you're psyched aren't you! So get out there and spread the word!
CATCH PRESIDENT DOLLAR COIN FEVER!
Hey Everyone,
Brendan gave me the opportunity to write to you Scamper fans about something because:
a. he knows this is an important cause
b. he's lazy and wanted a day off on the journal.
A fact on the Boston rock scene is that all Scamper fans have two things in common: their love of all things Scamper and their love of United States Coins.
As most of you probably know by now (and if you don't then you're probably not a true Scamper fan SO GET OUTTA HERE!) the U.S. mint has decided to make another go at creating a $1 coin. When I read about this I was like...ok...well...I mean if you think that's a good idea...
But then I read on and found out that this time, the mint is (metaphorically) taking no prisoners. Because... DRUM ROLL... the coins will feature all the United States Presidents (except the ones who are still alive)!!!!!
I was like "HOLY CRAP... JESUS STILL DOES LOVE US!!!"
A little back story here... dollar coins have always been something I've never really felt good about. They're heavy, they fit poorly in the wallet, and strippers hate when you try to use them (or so I've heard). I was never completely on board for the Susan B Anthony Dollar (I mean women's suffrage... come on) and the Sacagewa Dollar just made me plain uncomfortable... but the U.S. Presidents on coins... now THAT'S a different story.
To see people like Abraham Lincoln, George Clinton and Chester A. Arthur immortalized on coins over the next few years will not only up the patriotism factor in this country but it could seriously be the lynchpin to defeating terrorism.
So at this point in the journal I have to ask: are you psyched? Well if not, please read on because this little fact will drive you bonkers. Are you ready?
Grover Cleveland... gets TWO coins. TWO. I'm not kidding. Because he's the only president with two quote un-quote "non-consecutive" terms, he'll appear on two different coins. That little tidbit just about knocked my socks on my ass.
Now you're psyched aren't you! So get out there and spread the word!
CATCH PRESIDENT DOLLAR COIN FEVER!
11 Comments:
Hands down - Best journal ever.
Stupid sexist dollars...
You're wrong. I think they're going to let women use them too!
I disagree. No self-respecting woman would walk around with a roll of coins in her purse...even ones with James K Polk on them.
I'm in! Dad and I do love coins.
You're wrong. I think they're going to let women use them too!
Really? I thought they were going with "men only" this time around.
This post was pretty good but didnt insult jason dunn which was disappoining to say the least.
Only the dead presidents? Phew. I'm glad I took care of Gerald Ford just in time....
To see people like Abraham Lincoln, George Clinton and Chester A. Arthur...
Oh, and George Clinton's inaugural Funk Spaceship parade was awesome...
You're wrong. I think they're going to let women use them too!
I wonder how this will affect the line at the grocery store.
They could solve the stripper problem if they just magnetized the bloody coins, but why should I expect the American government to figure that shit out?
Wait, strippers are robots, right?
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