This guy was (is) a whole other level of genius.

(2015)

Steve Wozniak used to tip from printed sheets of $2 bills (401 points, 2022, 517 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34566738

Woz Buys $2 Bills in Sheets from the Treasury (25 points, 2012, 12 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4342924

One time I found a wallet on the beach and took to the local cop station.

They started questioning me in a way that seemed to suspect me of something. When they asked for a name and address I gave a fake name and 'no fixed abode'.

F#ck them I say, the suspicious bastards

I actually looked at getting a sheet of these when I was at Treasury after touring the printing but they charge a pretty steep markup for their bill sheets. It goes as high as just shy of 200% for the smaller 4 note sheets (sold for $22) and gets better until you reach their full sheets which are 32 notes (still sold for $102). Ended up not getting one because of that.

They'll happily ship them to your door if you're interested: https://www.usmint.gov/paper-currency/uncut-currency/?start=...

Most banks will have a brick of $2 bills - often new, with consecutive serial numbers. When I traveled for work, I loved tipping with these fresh bills. Some folks would wonder if it was real. Some would think I just handed them a collectable silver certificate. Most important, both Bride and child were too embarrassed to spend them - so they could just be left on my desk.

Charismatic people can get away with many things, refering to the fake id