I want what you're hiding, hiding out of frame

[sovay]

Today's moment of public service: explaining American dollar coins to a pair of confused young Canadians in Davis Station. Their fare vending machine had cashed out their change in a mix of Susan B. Anthonys and Sacagaweas. I was able to reassure them that the coins were real legal tender, after which they were fascinated. "You have dollar coins?" I felt useful.

I love the closing image of this interview of Jan Morris whistling "Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning." I learned that song from my grandparents. I never heard a recorded version until 2005.

Co-signed by Autolycus and Hestia: "Black cat bring good luck."

Comments

[tree_and_leaf]

Yeah, I have to say I find it much easier to distinguish between a dollar coin and a quarter - though I do agree they should have done something to differentiate it better - than between the various values of dollar bills.

Basically I don't understand why USD coins and notes are so confusing and poorly designed. Every other currency I've come across seems to do a much better job.