April 22, 2010: New Benjamin

xoxoxoBruce · 04-21-2010, 11:23 PM

Next February, the U.S. treasury will issue a new style $100 bill.
The reason for this 3 years overdue, high tech bill, is to thwart counterfeiters, like North Korea.

There's 6.5 billion $100 bills currently in circulation and 66% are out of the country.
Fortunately the old bills are still good, so I won't have to lug all those cardboard boxes in the attic to the bank.

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Undertoad · 04-21-2010, 11:51 PM

Finally a colorful US bill. Other nations will stop laughing at our money.

This is almost too many colors, but the tasteful gradient and traditional fonts stop it from looking like play money at all. And the big Chinese pisspot, in bold orange, reminds you who owns the note.

skysidhe · 04-22-2010, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

And the big Chinese pisspot, in bold orange, reminds you who owns the note.

I found that shockingly clever.

nil_orally · 04-22-2010, 03:58 AM

UT, we will still laugh at your money, but now it will be for different reasons.

Trilby · 04-22-2010, 06:04 AM

ben looks better with each re-issue.

spudcon · 04-22-2010, 07:41 AM

Too bad it will be colored with crayons next. Why does our money need to match a pimp's outfit?

squirell nutkin · 04-22-2010, 08:06 AM

Ben Jammin
Ben Jammin
I hope you like Ben Jammin too

glatt · 04-22-2010, 08:11 AM

I'd like to examine one. I don't usually come across them, so I guess a trip to the bank when they come out might be in order.

Sheldonrs · 04-22-2010, 08:22 AM

Wow! I bet you could buy Boardwalk AND Park Place with one of those!

Gravdigr · 04-22-2010, 11:48 AM

I bet you could buy almost anything you want with enough of 'em.

Shawnee123 · 04-22-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by squirell nutkin

Ben Jammin
Ben Jammin
I hope you like Ben Jammin too

No. Freaking. Way.

In college we used to call our buddy Ben: Ben Jamin. Everyone called him that. Then, my friends and I who loved Bob Marley would sing this when he came around.

That, and the Damn Chim song. (Dammit, Chim.) And Da Movement of Ja Peepholes.

And for Fly Like an Eagle by Steve MIller, it was "How's the people, living in the street?" Huh? How they doin'?

Cloud · 04-22-2010, 02:28 PM

now I just have to hear that song! luckily, I have my iPod with my entire music library in my purse. But wait! . . . that song isn't on there! This was back when I initially loaded only my fave songs. So I'll have to dig up my CD and reload it again.

also . . . the picture of the cover of the album on my cover flow . . . has everyone with short hair. Strange!

squirell nutkin · 04-22-2010, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

No. Freaking. Way.

In college we used to call our buddy Ben: Ben Jamin. Everyone called him that. Then, my friends and I who loved Bob Marley would sing this when he came around.

That, and the Damn Chim song. (Dammit, Chim.) And Da Movement of Ja Peepholes.

And for Fly Like an Eagle by Steve MIller, it was "How's the people, living in the street?" Huh? How they doin'?

We used to sing "Pajamas" and "Sitting on a donut hole"

Cloud · 04-22-2010, 03:05 PM

what is that orange thing, really?

Shawnee123 · 04-22-2010, 03:06 PM

I think it's where the tea partiers keep their bags.

04-21-2010, 11:23 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	April 22, 2010: New Benjamin Next February, the U.S. treasury will issue a new style $100 bill. The reason for this 3 years overdue, high tech bill, is to thwart counterfeiters, like North Korea. There's 6.5 billion $100 bills currently in circulation and 66% are out of the country. Fortunately the old bills are still good, so I won't have to lug all those cardboard boxes in the attic to the bank. link __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-22-2010, 03:58 AM	#4
nil_orally Larger than average member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne, Oz. Posts: 72	UT, we will still laugh at your money, but now it will be for different reasons. __________________ Waiting for inspiration.....

04-22-2010, 06:04 AM	#5
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	ben looks better with each re-issue. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

04-22-2010, 07:41 AM	#6
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	Too bad it will be colored with crayons next. Why does our money need to match a pimp's outfit? __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

04-22-2010, 08:06 AM	#7
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	Ben Jammin Ben Jammin I hope you like Ben Jammin too __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

04-21-2010, 11:51 PM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Finally a colorful US bill. Other nations will stop laughing at our money. This is almost too many colors, but the tasteful gradient and traditional fonts stop it from looking like play money at all. And the big Chinese pisspot, in bold orange, reminds you who owns the note.

04-22-2010, 08:11 AM	#8
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I'd like to examine one. I don't usually come across them, so I guess a trip to the bank when they come out might be in order.

04-22-2010, 08:22 AM	#9
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Wow! I bet you could buy Boardwalk AND Park Place with one of those! __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

04-22-2010, 11:48 AM	#10
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I bet you could buy almost anything you want with enough of 'em. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

04-22-2010, 02:28 PM	#12
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	now I just have to hear that song! luckily, I have my iPod with my entire music library in my purse. But wait! . . . that song isn't on there! This was back when I initially loaded only my fave songs. So I'll have to dig up my CD and reload it again. also . . . the picture of the cover of the album on my cover flow . . . has everyone with short hair. Strange! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-22-2010, 03:05 PM	#14
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	what is that orange thing, really? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-22-2010, 03:06 PM	#15
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I think it's where the tea partiers keep their bags. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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