Comments on: Darth Vader money http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 09:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: MythicalMe http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446211 MythicalMe Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446211 According to the logic of the artist, "Darth Vader was used on the 1 credit bill for the same reason the most famous American, George Washington, was used on the one dollar bill. It's the first standard credit the Empire uses to measure it's rate to other currency so I used the most recognizable figure from Star Wars." OK, but Darth Vader was not a founding father father of the empire nor the most famous. In Canada we have Queen Elizabeth II on our 1 dollar coin. So, it seems to me that the one credit bill of the Galactic empire would be the emperor. Vader was more of a priest, the antithesis of the Jedi. According to the logic of the artist, “Darth Vader was used on the 1 credit bill for the same reason the most famous American, George Washington, was used on the one dollar bill. It’s the first standard credit the Empire uses to measure it’s rate to other currency so I used the most recognizable figure from Star Wars.”

OK, but Darth Vader was not a founding father father of the empire nor the most famous. In Canada we have Queen Elizabeth II on our 1 dollar coin. So, it seems to me that the one credit bill of the Galactic empire would be the emperor. Vader was more of a priest, the antithesis of the Jedi.

]]> By: CedricMnich http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446474 CedricMnich Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446474 Hi all, I take this occasion to share with you my MoneyArt. I created Notes inspired by the Wall Street Financial crisis... Greed bills :-) Nothing to do with Star Wars but original collectors "money" as well. Check it out ! http://www.cedricmnich.com/blog/?page_id=6 Hi all,

I take this occasion to share with you my MoneyArt.
I created Notes inspired by the Wall Street Financial crisis… Greed bills :-) Nothing to do with Star Wars but original collectors “money” as well.
Check it out !
http://www.cedricmnich.com/blog/?page_id=6

]]> By: tw15 http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446219 tw15 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446219 I sense something. A presence on the money supply system I have not felt since... I sense something. A presence on the money supply system I have not felt since…

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-447251 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-447251 > The First Galactic Empire? That doesn't > make sense. It would refer to itself as > "The Galactic Empire," presuming that it > would exist forever. Perhaps the universe is a big place and this is the first galaxy to get organized in such a matter. By the way, whats the exchange rate, and is the currency a float or based off a standard. > The First Galactic Empire? That doesn’t
> make sense. It would refer to itself as
> “The Galactic Empire,” presuming that it
> would exist forever.

Perhaps the universe is a big place and this is the first galaxy to get organized in such a matter.

By the way, whats the exchange rate, and is the currency a float or based off a standard.

]]> By: neurolux http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446256 neurolux Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446256 Why does the writing look like Hebrew? Why does the writing look like Hebrew?

]]> By: Lucifer http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-447327 Lucifer Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-447327 I currently own a genuine "One Hundred Trillion Dollar" currency note from Zimbabwe. I currently own a genuine “One Hundred Trillion Dollar” currency note from Zimbabwe.

]]> By: el Charlot http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446307 el Charlot Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446307 Ok, I have to say this ... paper doesn't exist in the Star Wars universe, there's never any use, or mention to something made on paper, so money made on paper could not exist :D. Else this is exellent :) Ok, I have to say this … paper doesn’t exist in the Star Wars universe, there’s never any use, or mention to something made on paper, so money made on paper could not exist :D. Else this is exellent :)

]]> By: protogenes http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446054 protogenes Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446054 Just like the Empire to put their crappiest hardware on the money. Just like the Empire to put their crappiest hardware on the money.

]]> By: Big Ed Dunkel http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446059 Big Ed Dunkel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446059 Do I have to do a lame James Earl Jones impression when I buy my lotto tickets with this? Do I have to do a lame James Earl Jones impression when I buy my lotto tickets with this?

]]> By: PaulR http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446319 PaulR Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446319 neurolux @ 13: Y'know, to me, it wouldn't make sense that the 'First Galactic Empire' would use arabic numberals. I mean... How about a hexadecimal or octal numbering system, with numerals that are non-arabic, y'know? Like, they've got hyperspace drives and ships that are able to mmake noise in space and everything! So I as was chasing down some links and I came across this: http://preview.tinyurl.com/coopqn The numerals used in Galactic Basic might not be Arabic but rather something else. Some speculation (I've lost the link..) is that the Aurebesh font is stylized upside-down Hebrew. (Aurebesh is the font you see used all over the ships, and walls, and cleaning droids, and..) More here: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Aurebesh#Fonts and on the 'Galactic Basic' language here: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Galactic_Basic_Standard Oh yeah, and a half-finished Death Star? Give me a break! neurolux @ 13:

Y’know, to me, it wouldn’t make sense that the ‘First Galactic Empire’ would use arabic numberals.

I mean… How about a hexadecimal or octal numbering system, with numerals that are non-arabic, y’know? Like, they’ve got hyperspace drives and ships that are able to mmake noise in space and everything!

So I as was chasing down some links and I came across this:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/coopqn

The numerals used in Galactic Basic might not be Arabic but rather something else. Some speculation (I’ve lost the link..) is that the Aurebesh font is stylized upside-down Hebrew. (Aurebesh is the font you see used all over the ships, and walls, and cleaning droids, and..)

More here:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Aurebesh#Fonts

and on the ‘Galactic Basic’ language here:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Galactic_Basic_Standard

Oh yeah, and a half-finished Death Star? Give me a break!

]]> By: Wigwam Jones http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446069 Wigwam Jones Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446069 The First Galactic Empire? That doesn't make sense. It would refer to itself as "The Galactic Empire," presuming that it would exist forever. Subsequent 'Galactic Empires' might refer to the original as "The First Galactic Empire," but then they would not put that on their money, it would say "The Second Galactic Empire," or whatever generation it was. I'm just saying. The First Galactic Empire? That doesn’t make sense. It would refer to itself as “The Galactic Empire,” presuming that it would exist forever. Subsequent ‘Galactic Empires’ might refer to the original as “The First Galactic Empire,” but then they would not put that on their money, it would say “The Second Galactic Empire,” or whatever generation it was.

I’m just saying.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446082 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446082 In the parlance of my youth: "bitchin'!" Lanval In the parlance of my youth: “bitchin’!”

Lanval

]]> By: EscapingTheTrunk http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446341 EscapingTheTrunk Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446341 Everybody cool out. These are clearly Death Star Dollars, redeemable at the Level 3 canteen for Bantha Balm (TM) pain rub, Billy's First Blaster model kits (send them to your favourite clone!), Helmet Brand condoms (they'll keep your head protected!), and all other manner of Imperial tchotchke that might strike your fancy. Everybody cool out.

These are clearly Death Star Dollars, redeemable at the Level 3 canteen for Bantha Balm (TM) pain rub, Billy’s First Blaster model kits (send them to your favourite clone!), Helmet Brand condoms (they’ll keep your head protected!), and all other manner of Imperial tchotchke that might strike your fancy.

]]> By: EeyoreX http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446610 EeyoreX Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446610 @nr3: Actually, "The FIRST galactical empire" is the literal quote that emperor Palpatine used when he proclaimed himself dictator in front of the soon-to-be-fired senate, so that would be what the empire was officialy called. I'm not really such a nerd, but Revenge of the sith was playing on my local cable channel while I was reading this post. Some coincidense! @nr3:
Actually, “The FIRST galactical empire” is the literal quote that emperor Palpatine used when he proclaimed himself dictator in front of the soon-to-be-fired senate, so that would be what the empire was officialy called.
I’m not really such a nerd, but Revenge of the sith was playing on my local cable channel while I was reading this post. Some coincidense!

]]> By: TroofSeeker http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446367 TroofSeeker Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446367 Our younger son was probably 5 when we took a drive to see a big, beautiful new convention center. We parked, and as we approached the building we walked past Clingons, Imperial soldiers, Darth Vader and others in Star Wars costumes. We had no idea there was an SW convention. What I wouldn't give to have read the boy's mind! Our younger son was probably 5 when we took a drive to see a big, beautiful new convention center. We parked, and as we approached the building we walked past Clingons, Imperial soldiers, Darth Vader and others in Star Wars costumes. We had no idea there was an SW convention. What I wouldn’t give to have read the boy’s mind!

]]> By: TroofSeeker http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446368 TroofSeeker Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446368 Now he's 18, and just bought tickets for the ComicCon. Time to pull the special tee shirt out of moth balls. "Sith Kicks Jedi Ass" on the front, and "Its about Vader. It was always about Vader." on the back. Always gets some strong reactions. d8^) Now he’s 18, and just bought tickets for the ComicCon. Time to pull the special tee shirt out of moth balls. “Sith Kicks Jedi Ass” on the front, and “Its about Vader. It was always about Vader.” on the back. Always gets some strong reactions. d8^)

]]> By: dm10003 http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446376 dm10003 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446376 yeah, intergalactic PAPER MONEY? yeah, intergalactic PAPER MONEY?

]]> By: Tenn http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446123 Tenn Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446123 Oooh... I want to print these out to use in teaching my brother to gamble. Oooh… I want to print these out to use in teaching my brother to gamble.

]]> By: FreakCitySF http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446137 FreakCitySF Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446137 Can someone print these out on cotton/paper or someone know where I can buy the cotton/paper. And will anyone accept this as currency anywhere? comicbook stores? Can someone print these out on cotton/paper or someone know where I can buy the cotton/paper.

And will anyone accept this as currency anywhere? comicbook stores?

]]> By: eustace http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446141 eustace Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446141 They are so beautiful! (sniff) Though I find it hard to believe that an image-sensitive Empire would commemorate a <i>partially-completed</i> Death Star. I sure would like to spend some of these on Coruscant... They are so beautiful! (sniff) Though I find it hard to believe that an image-sensitive Empire would commemorate a partially-completed Death Star. I sure would like to spend some of these on Coruscant…

]]> By: Knurm http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446146 Knurm Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446146 Actually, I believe the correct term is "Credits", not "Vaderbucks" or "Starbucks" Actually, I believe the correct term is “Credits”, not “Vaderbucks” or “Starbucks”

]]> By: optuser http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446407 optuser Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446407 Maybe this was Death Star scrip used only on the station. Anybody have any tips on printing these double-sided? Is there a "counterfeit" setting in the print options of certain applications? Maybe this was Death Star scrip used only on the station.

Anybody have any tips on printing these double-sided? Is there a “counterfeit” setting in the print options of certain applications?

]]> By: zuzu http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446411 zuzu Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446411 <blockquote>Can someone print these out on cotton/paper or someone know where I can buy the cotton/paper.</blockquote><a href="http://www.crane.com/" rel="nofollow">Crane's</a> makes and sells the cotton with plastic flecks used for Federal Reserve Notes, IIRC. <blockquote>Oooh... I want to print these out to use in teaching my brother to gamble.</blockquote>Printing money will also teach your brother about American economics. (Because he's too young to remember <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0789378/" rel="nofollow">the episode of <i>Cheers</i></a> where Norm and Cliff teach Woody about finance using the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopoly_(game)" rel="nofollow">game of Monopoly</a>, and Woody naively <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CC–PP_game" rel="nofollow">embezzles as "the banker" to pay any privately incurred debts</a> -- to which everyone congratulates him on a lesson well learned.)

Can someone print these out on cotton/paper or someone know where I can buy the cotton/paper.

Crane’s makes and sells the cotton with plastic flecks used for Federal Reserve Notes, IIRC.

Oooh… I want to print these out to use in teaching my brother to gamble.

Printing money will also teach your brother about American economics. (Because he’s too young to remember the episode of Cheers where Norm and Cliff teach Woody about finance using the game of Monopoly, and Woody naively embezzles as “the banker” to pay any privately incurred debts — to which everyone congratulates him on a lesson well learned.)

]]> By: Maneki Nico http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446425 Maneki Nico Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446425 <blockquote>These are clearly Death Star Dollars, redeemable at the Level 3 canteen for Bantha Balm (TM) pain rub, Billy's First Blaster model kits (send them to your favourite clone!), Helmet Brand condoms (they'll keep your head protected!), and all other manner of Imperial tchotchke that might strike your fancy.</blockquote>I'm thinking more for buying the <a href="www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv5iEK-IEzw" rel="nofollow">penne ala 'arrabiata</a>. Don't forget your tray.

These are clearly Death Star Dollars, redeemable at the Level 3 canteen for Bantha Balm (TM) pain rub, Billy’s First Blaster model kits (send them to your favourite clone!), Helmet Brand condoms (they’ll keep your head protected!), and all other manner of Imperial tchotchke that might strike your fancy.

I’m thinking more for buying the penne ala ‘arrabiata. Don’t forget your tray.

]]> By: GavinD http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446174 GavinD Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446174 The way the dollar is going, you might as well stock up on these. The way the dollar is going, you might as well stock up on these.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-447206 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-447206 Cheney loves them, feeling appreciated finally. Cheney loves them, feeling appreciated finally.

]]> By: Bonnie http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446195 Bonnie Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446195 At our in-house coffee house Javva the Hutt (really) ILM employees have faux money they can redeem for coffee drinks -- often with Vader printed on them: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonniegrrl/2929757551 At our in-house coffee house Javva the Hutt (really) ILM employees have faux money they can redeem for coffee drinks — often with Vader printed on them:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonniegrrl/2929757551

]]> By: susanberkley http://boingboing.net/2009/03/20/darth-vader-money.html#comment-446462 susanberkley Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-446462 Great. Soon my change jar will be filled with more of those sand people pennies and droid nickles. Probably won't be able to turn them in at Coinstar either. Great. Soon my change jar will be filled with more of those sand people pennies and droid nickles. Probably won’t be able to turn them in at Coinstar either.

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