The Great Simoleon Caper is a short story by Neal Stephenson that appeared in TIME Domestic SPECIAL ISSUE, Spring 1995 Volume 145, No. 12. It deals with concepts familiar to Stephenson's fans: encryption and digital currency. Neal Stephenson (b. ... (Clockwise from upper left) Notable Time magazine covers from May 7, 1945; July 25, 1969; December 31, 1999; September 14, 2001; and April 21, 2003. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...