He's been Beamed up for the Better!
RIP Spock
You were and are a great.
Your human side will understand how we feel.
The Vulcan side will only raise ab eyebrow.
Great Character!

Live Long and Prosper!

Canadians are 'Spocking' $5 bills, newspaper reports






Todd Masson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
March 06, 2015



American hunters who regularly cross their northern border to target ducks, geese, deer or moose have long know Canada is just flat-out awesome, but now they have even more evidence.

Ever since Leonard Nimoy's death last week, Canadians have been "Spocking" their $5 bills. according to the Toronto Sun. In tribute to the late Star Trek actor, fans are using ink to add Mr. Spock features to the image on the currency notes of Canada's seventh prime minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier.

"Large numbers of the notes in circulation now show Laurier with Spock's pointy ears, trademark haircut and eyebrows, a Star Trek badge and the character's mantra 'live long and prosper,'" the paper reported.

Bank of Canada spokeswoman Josianne Menard told the paper the act is not illegal, but she said in a statement that "there are important reasons why it should not be done. Writing on a bank note may interfere with the security features and reduce its lifespan. Markings on a note may also prevent it from being accepted in a transaction. Furthermore, the Bank of Canada feels that writing and markings on bank notes are inappropriate as they are a symbol of our country and a source of national pride."

The Bank of Canada may not be happy, but the Bank of Vulcan definitely approves.

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Todd Masson can be reached at [email protected] or 504.232.3054.


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