For the entire story see this web page, http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010519/tc/life_inventor_picture_dc_1.html The relevant gold / alternative currency related quote follows. The subject of Ginger is off limits with Dean Kamen, who has kept his sense of humor despite the clamor over the undisclosed invention, also known as ``IT.'' For example, he enjoys discussing his mythical currency, the Dumpling, named after his small island off Connecticut. ``Last summer it was down,'' the younger Kamen said. ``But Ben and Jerry, my joint chiefs of ice cream, have made us ice cream independent. We went off gold and went on the ice cream standard. As long as we keep it below 32 degrees, our currency is rock solid.'' --- You are currently subscribed to e-gold-list as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
