While it's to be expected, I think we should try to keep the back-and-forth to a minimum.  Obviously his thread is going to be full of his supporters, and this one will not be.  However, part of what will ultimately determine community support is keeping our heads above the fray so to speak.  I will try my best to take my own advice in this as well - as I do still feel 'itchy' after the past few days!

On that front I don't really see this as competition or either of the USB cards - because it will really appeal to a different audience.  At the same time, I do think they can be incredibly complementary.  Also for bigger promotions, the USB cards - no matter who's cards they are - are not really practical at all.

I think the paper-wallet approach is much more conducive to things like an airdrop at MIT or CalTech or whatever, like was discussed earlier.  If you're putting 25BC on a wallet that cost 100BC to buy in the first place... then the bulk of the funds invested in the venture will be actually given to the card producer (or the Chinese manufacturer of them) - not the people who we would be hoping to reach with the campaign.

For personal use or gifts to friends/family where they are exchanged in person or used to store one's own wallet(s) - the USB cards are fantastic.  I keep my own cash in a ~$100 leather wallet... but I don't buy a similar leather wallet to give my nephew $50 for his birthday... I use a $4 birthday card for that.