I spy . . .

I am really amused by the fact that the U.S. Defense Department thought Canadian "poppy" quarters contained radio frequency transmitters. (You know which quarter I'm talking about--the Remembrance Day commemorative one with the red poppy in the middle).

I can just imagine the American military contractors looking down, with horror and excitement, at the quarter staring up at them from where they found it, in the cup holder of their rental car. Finally, it was their childhood spy fantasy coming true.

Their discovery sparked a false espionage warning. Damn Canadians and our funny money. Serves us right for making commemorative quarters.

And p.s., this is why investigative journalism is important. It brings us important stories like this one. Good work Associated Press.