Thu 18 May 2006
The US Embassy in Budapest
Yesterday I solved my looming passport problem; the upcoming inclusion of an RFID chip in all newly issued US passports. This is a problem for me, and anyone else who is even the slightest bit paranoid, because it makes identity theft one step easier for hi-tech identity thieves. (Read more about how the Dutch passport RFID chip encryption has already been cracked.)
I fixed the problem by simply applying for a new passport that will be good for another ten years. The RFID-chip passports are still in testing and only in use by government employees, so the ones currently issued don’t have the chip. Sure the solution cost $67, but my passport expires next year anyway.
In solving one problem I created another, though. I had to get more passport photos made, and the photo store I used hit me with the ugly stick right before they took my picture. Living with that picture for 10 more years may be just as bad as having an RFID chip on my passport!
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May 24th, 2006 at 5:40 pm[...] Last week I applied for a new passport and mentioned that the photo service I used hit me with their ugly stick just prior to the exposure. [...]
May 18th, 2006 at 11:39 pm
I think it is kinda wimpy not to post the “ugly stick” picture! Come on! SHOW US ALL!!!!!
May 19th, 2006 at 4:00 am
I agree! Let’s see it!
May 19th, 2006 at 9:15 am
I promise I will when I get the passport back next week. You’ll enjoy it.