Why are social security cards printed on regular paper?
It was designed to be destroyed.
To better explain: With your driver’s license, there’s a picture, a birthday, an address, and defining features (height, weight, eye color, etc.). Thus, the chances of someone being able to use that card and say they’re you is minuscule. So if you lose it, it’s safe to say you’re okay (though you should NEVER assume. Always report to the DMV you’ve lost your license. They’ll tag the number)
With your social security card (which you’re issued at birth), there’s none of these. No one knows how tall you’ll be, what color your eyes will be, what you’ll weigh, or where you’ll live when you’re born, do a social security card just can’t have that identifiable information on it. It has your name and a number. Since most jobs and businesses accept a social security card as proof of identity, it would suck major balls for someone to find your card and proceed to use it as you. By making the card out of flimsy paper, you lessen the chances that someone will find a perfectly intact social security card on the street (as water would ruin it) or easily find it rummaging through papers (it doesn’t feel like a plastic card).
Also, it helps guarantee you’ll protect it. That social security card and the attached number are YOU. Would you carry that around in your wallet all day like you would a driver’s license? I’d hope not. With a license which expires every 5-10 years, getting a new one is easy. With a piece of card stock meant to last you your entire life, making it flimsy by design actually helps ensure its safety.
(CavemanCircus.com)
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Did You Know - Yakuza Edition
The Yakuza in Japan…how are their activities tolerated, how is membership legal, how are their operations functioning so apparently publicly? And what does the recent publicized split mean for the operations of these organizations in the future?
Their activies are tolerated because they are organized and don’t mess with the government. A lot of times Yazkuza are part of the system where they operate. They protect local businesses for money in return. Sometimes even give homeless jobs. And because the Yakuza is so big it isn’t possible to suddenly just arrest everyone. The Yakuza leaders are smart while the people that get arrested are the low level thugs that usually do stupid shit like be drunk in public and get all the dirty work. Also recently Olympus (camera company) had a scandal in which their president was dealing with the Yakuza. Basically Yakuza is behind the scenes doing a bunch illegal stuff but aren’t doing enough to the point where it will lead to the government to crack down hard on them.
To elaborate on the homeless job part, there was news that Yakuza would go around telling homeless people they had jobs paying pretty high per hour but without giving much detail on where. What they were actually getting hired to do was dangerous work of cleaning up toxic waste around Fukushima. Basically Yakuza are also being used by corrupt companies as well to do dirty work while let the company look innocent and are closely connected with the big name companies. Also the recruiting process is usually like this. They have people going around and if you look like the type they may ask you if you want money for work. Once you join though it’s hard to get out. The thugs that do the low work also get punished by Yubuitsume which is usually getting the tip of your pinky cut off. However walking in the streets you won’t notice them unless you’re actively looking to join a gang.
To elaborate on how to tell who is Yakuza they usually have big colorful tattoos. depending on the tattoo drawn and its size on the back you can tell who is higher rank. Tattoos are really taboo in Japan and a lot of times onsens (bath houses) ban people with very large tattoos to avoid yakuza messing around. So sometimes foreigners face this too. edit: my comment seems like I’m defending Yakuza. I’m not, just giving reasons why the government is preferring to not do anything and let them continue their work. In reality Yakuza are fucking scum that take advantage of those weaker than them by using intimidation. While Yakuza does things to get community’s support like lets say raising money that is just propaganda. They don’t give a shit about you and do stuff like that so they can run without people saying anything.
(CavemanCircus.com)
Their activies are tolerated because they are organized and don’t mess with the government. A lot of times Yazkuza are part of the system where they operate. They protect local businesses for money in return. Sometimes even give homeless jobs. And because the Yakuza is so big it isn’t possible to suddenly just arrest everyone. The Yakuza leaders are smart while the people that get arrested are the low level thugs that usually do stupid shit like be drunk in public and get all the dirty work. Also recently Olympus (camera company) had a scandal in which their president was dealing with the Yakuza. Basically Yakuza is behind the scenes doing a bunch illegal stuff but aren’t doing enough to the point where it will lead to the government to crack down hard on them.
To elaborate on the homeless job part, there was news that Yakuza would go around telling homeless people they had jobs paying pretty high per hour but without giving much detail on where. What they were actually getting hired to do was dangerous work of cleaning up toxic waste around Fukushima. Basically Yakuza are also being used by corrupt companies as well to do dirty work while let the company look innocent and are closely connected with the big name companies. Also the recruiting process is usually like this. They have people going around and if you look like the type they may ask you if you want money for work. Once you join though it’s hard to get out. The thugs that do the low work also get punished by Yubuitsume which is usually getting the tip of your pinky cut off. However walking in the streets you won’t notice them unless you’re actively looking to join a gang.
To elaborate on how to tell who is Yakuza they usually have big colorful tattoos. depending on the tattoo drawn and its size on the back you can tell who is higher rank. Tattoos are really taboo in Japan and a lot of times onsens (bath houses) ban people with very large tattoos to avoid yakuza messing around. So sometimes foreigners face this too. edit: my comment seems like I’m defending Yakuza. I’m not, just giving reasons why the government is preferring to not do anything and let them continue their work. In reality Yakuza are fucking scum that take advantage of those weaker than them by using intimidation. While Yakuza does things to get community’s support like lets say raising money that is just propaganda. They don’t give a shit about you and do stuff like that so they can run without people saying anything.
(CavemanCircus.com)
Some Unfortunate Truth
Why are DMVs so slow and inefficient?
Generally it’s because of the fact that these offices are run by the state and the state wants them run as cheaply as possible. Long waits or poor service don’t really matter (it’s not like you can go to the competing DMV across the street). The only thing that matters is saving taxpayer money while still delivering the service.
(CavemanCircus.com)
Generally it’s because of the fact that these offices are run by the state and the state wants them run as cheaply as possible. Long waits or poor service don’t really matter (it’s not like you can go to the competing DMV across the street). The only thing that matters is saving taxpayer money while still delivering the service.
(CavemanCircus.com)
I Recently Learned About This Ebay Loophole
How can a Chinese company make money on a $0.01 product with free shipping?
If you are purchasing from sites like eBay, lots of sellers do this at a small loss to boost their rating rather than for profit. This in turn makes their store more visible, and the higher cost items will makeup for the loss. Think of it as a customer acquisition cost.
(CavemanCircus.com)
If you are purchasing from sites like eBay, lots of sellers do this at a small loss to boost their rating rather than for profit. This in turn makes their store more visible, and the higher cost items will makeup for the loss. Think of it as a customer acquisition cost.
(CavemanCircus.com)
They Have It Just As Rough As The Guys
10 Troubles Of Being A Car Girl
Being a car girl comes with its ups and downs. Here is a look at some of the most irritating things us car girls have to deal with on the regular . . . . .
1. People think we don't get tickets
If car girls didn’t get tickets, we would treat every daily commute like a lap around our favourite track. Just because some chicks on YouTube post their miraculous getting-out-of-tickets videos, doesn’t mean we all do. We have to be just as cautious about speeding and obeying the law as guys.
When we are lucky enough to get away with just a warning after being pulled over, there’s always someone who asks, “what’d you do? Show some cleavage? Cry? Hike up your skirt?” Did it ever occur to them that we could have simply admitted our mistake and been courteous to the police officer?
4. Fake car girls ruin everything
You know you’ve seen them. They’re all over the place: fake car girls. And they come in three basic forms:
We will never be able to make other girls understand our passion. We’ll tell them we are going for a drive, and they will ask dumb questions like, “Where?” and “Why?” They don’t understand why we park far away from other cars, why we don’t park under trees or why we take the long route to avoid potholes. They see a red convertible, no matter the make or model, and say “Oooo…there’s a nice car.”
We admire them for trying, but it just doesn’t work like that.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
Being a car girl comes with its ups and downs. Here is a look at some of the most irritating things us car girls have to deal with on the regular . . . . .
1. People think we don't get tickets
If car girls didn’t get tickets, we would treat every daily commute like a lap around our favourite track. Just because some chicks on YouTube post their miraculous getting-out-of-tickets videos, doesn’t mean we all do. We have to be just as cautious about speeding and obeying the law as guys.
When we are lucky enough to get away with just a warning after being pulled over, there’s always someone who asks, “what’d you do? Show some cleavage? Cry? Hike up your skirt?” Did it ever occur to them that we could have simply admitted our mistake and been courteous to the police officer?
4. Fake car girls ruin everything
You know you’ve seen them. They’re all over the place: fake car girls. And they come in three basic forms:
- Models - “Oh, look at me with this tool that I totally know how to use and these very real grease marks.” It’s not their fault. Somebody posed them that way.
- Spoiled Girls - “Daddy bought me a brand new BMW, but I have no idea how to drive it…and what are all these things on the dash for?” These girls are proud of their car, but have no idea how it works.
- Bought Not Built Girls - “It’s lowered with a custom exhaust, new intake, new paint job, etc.” Sure, it’s a nice car, and she should be proud. The problem is, these fake car girls have never done as much as change their own oil. It’s off to the shop every time, no matter how small the job.
We will never be able to make other girls understand our passion. We’ll tell them we are going for a drive, and they will ask dumb questions like, “Where?” and “Why?” They don’t understand why we park far away from other cars, why we don’t park under trees or why we take the long route to avoid potholes. They see a red convertible, no matter the make or model, and say “Oooo…there’s a nice car.”
We admire them for trying, but it just doesn’t work like that.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
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