Everyone Needs to Stop Writing Cheques. Honestly, All of You Stop. Now. By Notable Life By Notable LifeView Author|August 26, 2015| Two minutes and fifty seconds into the opening scene of The Big Lebowski, “The Dude”, dressed in his signature robe and briefs, pays for a carton of milk by writing a cheque for $0.69. And we laugh. For two good... View this article.