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sparklecat · 11-30-2006, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ravenscape

* remembers her favorite sparklecat avatar -- the kitty wearing sunglasses

Was that the one where I was cradling him?

Jet Black · 11-30-2006, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Br. Max

If someone cannot differentiate the bills they can always use plastic.

and if they don't have a bank account, or don't trust plastic?

ravenscape · 11-30-2006, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by sparklecat

Was that the one where I was cradling him?

Yup.

Br. Max · 11-30-2006, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ravenscape

I wonder if a person who can't see well enough to differentiate paper currency sees well enough to read an LCD read out of their purchase total. Do they just trust that the cashier is truthful and error free if they say the total out loud before running the transaction?

With currency, even if they don't get back the correct change, the damage to their net worth is limited by the denomination of the bill they handed to the cashier.

Cashiers? You're stores still have cashiers? The registers at self-check out lines TALK to you. :wave:

Br. Max · 11-30-2006, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Jet Black

and if they don't have a bank account, or don't trust plastic?

then they have problems - cause either they have no money to spend - or they are paranoid.

monkeywrench · 11-30-2006, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ravenscape

Molecule Girl, Molecule Girl
Doing the dance called the Molecule Swirl
What's she called? It's not important
Molecule Girl

Is she a compound? Is she a mix?
Brownian motion or crystaline fix?
If liquid at room temp does she get wet?
Molecule Girl /TMBG

Was that already out there or did you write it? Either way...cool!!

Sounds like the Spider-Man theme from the 70s.

Speaking of...I wrote a little parody of it a while back. Allow me to share!

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Originally Posted by monkeywrench

Jesus-Man

Jesus-Man, Jesus-Man.
Does whatever a Savior can.
Turns the water into wine,
Comes to town and heals the blind,
LOOK OUT!
Here comes the Jesus-Man.

Is he Christ? Listen Bud!
He’s got the Spirit in his blood.
Can he feed the multitudes?
Take a look at all that food.
Hey there, there goes the Jesus-Man.

He’s from Nazareth,
he’s the carpenter’s son.
Yells at Pharisees,
some say just for fun.

Jesus-Man, Jesus-Man.
Friendly Galilee Jesus-Man.
A great temptation he endured.
Rapture is his reward.
To him, The Temple’s a great big bang-up.
Wherever there’s a hang-up.
You’ll find the Jesus-Man.

Br. Max · 11-30-2006, 09:55 AM

If people want to lobby for a change in the currency to be of help to blind people - that's fine and in truth I would support such an action. I will not and do not support an unelected judge legislating from the bench mandating a change. Legislating is not their job and it was one of the reasons the Founding Fathers made the Judiciary the weakest of the three branches of government.

sparklecat · 11-30-2006, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ravenscape

Yup.

He's gone missing

Br. Max · 11-30-2006, 09:57 AM

MAYBE that would be how to fix CF. Separate the making the rules function from the enforcing the rules function and from the judging function of staff - and I don't just mean making them different levels of the same body. I mean three separate bodies.

Cause right on CF the legislators are also the judges.

monkeywrench · 11-30-2006, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ravenscape

I wonder if a person who can't see well enough to differentiate paper currency sees well enough to read an LCD read out of their purchase total. Do they just trust that the cashier is truthful and error free if they say the total out loud before running the transaction?

With currency, even if they don't get back the correct change, the damage to their net worth is limited by the denomination of the bill they handed to the cashier.

That reminds me of a scene or two from Ray...the Ray Charles movie with Jamie Fox. Apparently, Ray Charles dealt only in ones so no one could pull a fast one on him!!

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11-30-2006, 09:55 AM	#207
Br. Max Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PGH-PA-USA-EARTH-SOL-MILKY WAY Posts: 4,766	If people want to lobby for a change in the currency to be of help to blind people - that's fine and in truth I would support such an action. I will not and do not support an unelected judge legislating from the bench mandating a change. Legislating is not their job and it was one of the reasons the Founding Fathers made the Judiciary the weakest of the three branches of government.

11-30-2006, 09:57 AM	#209
Br. Max Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PGH-PA-USA-EARTH-SOL-MILKY WAY Posts: 4,766	MAYBE that would be how to fix CF. Separate the making the rules function from the enforcing the rules function and from the judging function of staff - and I don't just mean making them different levels of the same body. I mean three separate bodies. Cause right on CF the legislators are also the judges.

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