At UW-Madison, they acknowledged that it would be against the law for them to use our SS# for our univeristy ID number. So, they would take your SS# and stick an extra number on the end.

Oh yeah, I think at UW-Milwaukee my number was SS#-01. Thanks, guys, they'll never crack that code.

my bank is changeing the log in procedures - it has both things for me to recogonize - so I know the site hasn't been spoffed and a bunch of different way for them to be sure it is me.

I think I'm going to steal sarameg's identity. The tortie doesn't stand a chance.

Oh, that's annoying. And restrictive.

and illegal, I would think.

UVA used the SSN as a student ID number as well. I used to have it printed on my checks, because you could write a check any where in Charlottesville with a student ID and I got tired of writing it down all of the time.

I got it changed from my DL a long time ago, before it was cool. I once had a store clerk accuse me of having a fake ID because the number was "wrong". I was like "I'm buying a sweater, not beer!" I, of course, had them call the manager and merriment ensued.

At my old address, I received a lot of mail that had the flap torn up at one end of the envelope (just enough so one hypothetically might discern the contents of the envelope). After a while, I noticed that this was more likely to happen if the envelope appeared as if it might contain a greeting card or a credit card. At first I thought that evildoers were checking my mail after the carrier had inserted it in my mailbox, but eventually I discovered that it was happening even when I got the mail before any non-postal worker would have a chance to get to it.

Chicago mail sucks.

There, there, Tommy. I'm sure they were just checking for anthrax.

I think I'm going to steal sarameg's identity. The tortie doesn't stand a chance.

You underestimate the power of the tortie. Don't come blaming me when you wake up because you are being stomped on by four tiny feet.

Have I mentioned yet today about how I hate people?

At first I thought that evildoers were checking my mail after the carrier had inserted it in my mailbox, but eventually I discovered that it was happening even when I got the mail before any non-postal worker would have a chance to get to it.

Some loser postal employees like to look for gift checks/money/cards in the mail.

edit: You'd think they'd just steal the whole envelope instead of leaving evidence of a crime.

Chicago mail sucks.

Hey, from what I've heard, you're lucky to get your mail at all.