If you were putting off getting a passport...

Oct 26, 2005 17:57

You might want to do it in the next 11 months, as all U.S. passports will contain RFID chips starting October 2006.

I dunno about you, but the last thing I want in my pocket when i'm on vacation in this political climate is a beacon that's constantly saying "I'm an American! I'm an American!"

Yes, you can turn your pocket into a faraday cage and ( Read more... )

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laerm October 26 2005, 22:19:41 UTC
man, i wish mine wasn't stolen all those moons ago.

hey, the mix i posted last night you'd love, hombre.

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doktor242 October 26 2005, 22:37:43 UTC
I do love!

Nice work, best one since '4'. (that's the one that starts with Boards of Canada, and later has Wir on it.)

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pensivegargoyle October 26 2005, 22:41:42 UTC
American tourists really don't need beacons saying so, trust me.

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doktor242 October 27 2005, 02:23:02 UTC
I know, I know. Me, I try to keep my head down, be polite, and pretend I'm Canadian.

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keysoflife October 27 2005, 02:23:30 UTC
i'd actually been putting off getting one for some time now. thanks for the heads-up - i thought this was a rumor? ugh.

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mekh October 27 2005, 03:27:32 UTC
I <3 big government.

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replicantgrrl October 27 2005, 04:56:45 UTC
i got mine a month ago! ::dances::

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