There's a Metaphor in Here Somewhere...

This morning the Inquirer reported that the U.S. Mint here in Philly was responsible for a colossal screw-up involving the new dollar coins. Here's the money passage:

"An unknown number of the golden coins - possibly thousands - left the mint without the much-vaunted lettering on the edge that was supposed to proclaim: 'In God We Trust... E Pluribus Unum... P 2007.'"

The coins are now being referred to, in casual parlance, as "godless dollars," which is pretty goddamned funny.

Anyhoo, if that wasn't odd enough, this week also marks--no shit--the death of Captain America. The infamous Marvel Comics issue hit newsstands yesterday.

Apparently, our Avenger Captain America is ssassinated as he walks into a federal courthouse in New York, under arrest and in handcuffs, headed to his arraignment for refusing to sign the government's Superhero Registration Act and forcibly revealing his true identity.

He was 66 years old. Captain America, may you rest in peace.