One Million Dollars!!!

Okay, I acknowledge that I came across this while actually in search of stupid shit. I was on the plane coming home from Boston last weekend, worn out beyond belief after seven games with only 12 1/2 guys. I had lots of good stuff with me to read, but my brain wasn't up to the task. So that left the SkyMall (blow-a-hole-in-your-checkbook) Magazine as my only option.

Anyway, this item is awesome... "a true milestone in Golden Proof history." I dare anyone to come up with a more perfectly dumb way for a person to throw their money away. And you can't use the Name-A-Star Registry scam.

My favorite part of the Million Dollar Proof is the notice on the gold plating that says "THIS CERTIFICATE OF WEALTH IS NOT A REPRESENTATION OR FACSIMILE OF ANY DEBT OR PRESENT U.S. FINANCIAL OBLIGATION." Gee, thanks Washington Mint for clearing that up. Otherwise, I guess folks would be walking into banks with their proofs brought for $119, hoping to exchange them for $1 million in cash.

My other favorite part is that it comes with a certificate of authenticity. You know, just in case someone comes along and questions the fact that you truly were stupid enough to plunk down $119 for a golden proof of non-existent currency.