The government has come out with new $100 bills, new 50's, and new 20's to much fanfare and a large advertising budget. The new quarters, one designed by each state in the union, created quite a stir in numismatic circles. And it certainly seems to me that nobody likes the idea of $1 coins, except for me. I ask for some Sacajawea dollars when I go to the bank and cash a check.
Have you seen the new nickels? The U.S. Mint introduced the new coin without a lot of fanfare. It's got Jefferson in part profile on the "heads" side, instead of the full profile.
And on the "tails" side? Well, that's a buffalo. And the buffalo does have a tail, but it also has a ... penis. Eeeeeeww! A penis! Although I don't really care about it, some adults might be offended when a kid on the street says, "Hey, Wally! I'll flip you for it. Heads or cocks?"
Where are the people who made a big deal about a television commercial with a woman dropping her towel in a locker room (I didn't see it; so, I don't know what it showed.)? They're walking around with buffalo penis nickels in their politically-correct, morally-superior pockets and purses, and they aren't saying a fucking word about it. Who's in change over there at the Parents Television Council? Is it only television about which you are concerned? Shouldn't you be worried about bringing filth into your homes in your very own pockets and pocketbooks? What are we to think when our children ask us for a nickel?
And what kind of statement have cocksure U.S. government officials made when they authorized the design and minting of jillions of Buffalo Penis Nickels ... or is someone going to say, "Is that really a penis? How could I know that? Isn't a buffalo's dick much larger?"
Posted by Bill at July 3, 2005 06:00 PMI haven't seen one of the buffalo nickels. The new nickel I've seen has shaking hands and what looks like a crossed tomahawk and peace pipe under the heading "Louisiana Purchase". I'm going to have to look for one of those buffalo ones.
Posted by: TW at July 3, 2005 06:57 PMthere's also one with lewis & clark's boat. how lame is that? but the buffalo one is the only one that has the larger profile of jefferson. i don't get it. i like them, but i don't get it. and, i too like the $1 coins. i grew up in germany though, and was very used to using 1DM coins and thought they were great. maybe someday ...
Posted by: tj at July 3, 2005 11:28 PMWhen we were in Canada for a hockey (what else?) tournament, my boys were fascinated with the $1 and the $2 dollar coins used there....and when we got back, I found myself missing them. SO much easier and more convenient than our measly, rarely used $1 coin and all those paper one dollars.
And the Canadians, one can be sure, would never put a cock on a coin.
Excuse me while I go sing 'O, Canada' on the 4th of July.... ;-)
postscript: that means there are only 8 days left until my birthday, just in case you weren't keeping the birthday countdown clock as carefully as you should. heh.
Posted by: lucy at July 4, 2005 04:10 PM