noncents

Paul paulzjoh at MTNHOME.COM
Wed Oct 31 23:19:56 UTC 2007


Think of it as an extension of the sans serif type face.  A triumph of
style over substance.

>
>>
>>> The implication of the centless-dollar prices listed on the menu is
>>> that anybody who has to worry about a few cents here and there
>>> shouldn't be eating at such a restaurant? Or that anyone who could
>>> be deceived into thinking that $24.95 for an entree is
>>> significantly cheaper than $25 is too stupid or too penurious to
>>> deserve eating there?

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