Random quotes, images, and thoughts from Ed Ireson.
Lagoa Multiphysics 1.0 physics engine (via etre)
Les Pensées de Ed
Pitch invader going for the World Cup gets dropped after an awkward blow from a suit. Click for the video.
“ With the future as murky as the Gulf of Mexico, any commentator who claims to offer clarity right now is only muddying the waters. ”
Brooke Gladstone — On the topic of the media response to the oil spill.
Bank Verification
In order to prove my identity, this bank is using a database of information on me (presumably from Equifax or something similar) to ask verification questions. All of the questions asked were very broad, provided multiple-choice answers, and generally not information that is hard to come by. At this point, I’ve provided my DOB, address, social, etc, as a part of my application.
Question #1:
SELECT THE NEAREST CROSS STREET TO YOUR HOME ADDRESS
Given that I provided my address, a quick look in Google Maps provides the answer to that question.
Question #2:
SELECT THE MONTH IN WHICH YOU WERE BORN
Also just provided this information.
Question #3:
FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST, SELECT THE COUNTY IN WHICH YOU LIVE
See question #1.
Question #4:
SELECT THE LENDER WHO HOLDS YOUR MOST RECENT MORTGAGE
Anyone who has even ancillary knowledge about me (or can Google me and see how often I move), would know the answer to this question.
The whole process is entirely futile.
