Monday, July 26, 2010

Jeffy Sighting ... in Prague!

In the touristy parts of Prague, there are quite a few casinos, mostly catering to tourists looking to get rid of their Czech currency before returning home. I walked by one casino this morning that had one of those big spinning money wheels, but loaded with US dollars instead. And they even acquired some Jeffies to stock it with:

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Slick

I walked to the post office today, intent on paying the postage on my Norway-bound envelope in all coins. As I handed over five Good Ones, the Post Officer exclaimed, "Oh, think you're slick, getting rid of them by giving them to me now!" I replied that dollar coins aren't so bad, and she eased up a little, noting, "Well, they sure are shiny."

People like the shiny. Shiny accounts for a 0.4 point reduction in ACI.

Tender: $5.64
Response: Playful regret
ACI: 4.6 0.4

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Good Ones are the Key

Paying for a key duplication at the local giant blue home store. Self checkout with another heartless automaton, so you know it went well. These mechanical money takers just love them some Goodies.

Tender: 2 Good Ones
Response: Gleefully dispensed change
ACI: 0.0