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Happy birthday to digitaldevil!

Yah, it's been slow here, but I'm getting over myself. Er...getting over being sick, myself. That reads better.

Games night tonight. Check for the poll Here. Let us know what's up wid ya, so we know who to expect. I'm fetching at least one, so far.

Cool story later, after I format it so it reads nicely.

Fraud, and its prevention....

A good friend, jost, asked me to pick up something for him. He gave me a Safety-Deposit Key, and instructions on which bank to visit, and how to acquire the contents of this box. I knew I'd be hard pressed to get there before a Saturday, but I said I'd try.

Then I got sick yesterday. So, as the bank wasn't that far off my return trip from the doctor (who couldn't see me because of a 3.5 HOUR wait on others already on walkin, not counting scheduled patients), I dropped by. I showed them the key (voice was gone as part of the ick), and they opened the vault.

Then......uh.....they got out a signature card.

WHATTODOwhattodoWHATTODOwhattodoWHATTODOwhattodoWHATTODOwhattodoWHATTODO

I looked at the scrawl there, and made a half-assed attempt to mimic it. Shoulda used my whole ass, I guess, as it wasn't even close. I'm horrible at forging signatures, I guess.

So, I joked with the lady there "I really ought to learn to sign that name legibly" hoping to gloss over it. Wry smile, and all that.

She replied.

Oh, how she replied....."Actually, legible signatures are easier to fake. We prefer this kind because they are nearly impossible to duplicate, and thus we don't have to worry about fraud."

Then....after checking it....

SHE OPENED THE BOX.

Never mind that jost had already been there, gotten his stuff, and the insert was empty (causing me to have a mild heart-attack, and thus I want you, my faithful readers, to track him down and kill him unless he gives you Guthrie's chicken to bring back to me). NO, the important thing is that I, even with the permission of the box owner, had faked a signature and she accepted it, having told me that couldn't happen.

Er..... I'm just glad I didn't get arrested, though with an empty box I guess stealing AIR isn't a crime. Still, I'm glad it's over, and nothing bad happened. Next time, jost, if you get your errand done, TELL ME. :: grin ::

More interviews....

from kyoki_tenchi:

1. What led you to pursue advances degrees in religious studies (theology?) ?
The best answer, of course, is "God told me to...." Or, more accurately, in order to pursue the calling I have, a degree is required by the mother church, so that's where I go. If one were not required, I'd be working without it. Either way, it is a consequent of what I am called to be, and so I work to make it happen.

2. At the movies - popcorn, candy, or appetizers (eg nachos etc)?
Frozen White Cherry Drink. The snacks are nice, and I often get different things without much regard to what it is, but gotta have that drink.

3. What is the single most important thing you think you can teach your children?
You MUST take responsibility for your actions. No matter how small, no matter the consequences. The sin of Adam was not eating the apple, but foisting the blame on to Eve (who, seeing a great example, did likewise). Adam could not have known that what he was doing was wrong, as he hadn't had the apple at that time. BUT, when he did, and knowing right and wrong elected a lie over the truth, he broke covenant.

Dying for the truth is noble. Living a lie is a catastrophe waiting to happen.

4. What's your favorite colour?
Midnight to Royal Blue. It sounds wonderful.

5. Is your current career the one you wanted? If not, what did you/do you want to do?
I love my career, but it is a great hobby. I'm paid well to tinker all day, and only occasionally does it get to be "work". However, I will be a priest, in time, and that's where I should be. Dunno if that's gonna be work or fun, but I'm not holding out too much hope. It's a calling, though, and that's the important thing.

So, more questions? Who wants to be interviewed?