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When Your Backhoe Cuts "Black" Fiber
bernieS writes "The Washington Post describes what happens when a construction backhoe accidentally cuts buried fiber so secret that it doesn't appear on public maps — and what happens when the Men in Black SUVs appear out of nowhere. Apparently, the numerous secret fiber and utility lines used by government intelligence agencies are being dug up with increasing frequency with all the increased construction projects in the DC area. It's amazing how quickly they get repaired!"
That's what they want you to believe, the original posters have all been deleted.
They probably "fudge" the paperwork on their important wires, these are just decoys *Puts on tinfoil hat*
Laughter is the best medicine, except if you have a broken rib.
How we supposed to know it's there if it's top secret and we don't have clearance?
Well, all you have to do is read the cable. It says "Top Secret Cable. Do Not Cut" right on it.
When our name is on the back of your car, we're behind you all the way!
MiB: Pardon me, you seem to have cut our wire. Contractor: Who are you? MiB: Oh us, uh, we're nobody. Contractor: Well, whose wire is this and why hasn't it been documented? MiB: What wire? Contractor: This wire right here! Whose wire is this? MiB: That? That's nobody's Contractor: Ah HA! So it is yours! MiB: What's whose now?
But what IEEE spec covers that? It's IEEE1984, isn't it?
fixed that for you.
Stop Computers/Cars Analogies on S
Sewage line then, it's probably full of shit anyway.
A bullet may have your name on it but splash damage is addressed "To whom it may concern."
So who you supposed to notify when you dig? You're not. That's the secret part of it.
If the fiber is secret, nobody's going to tell you where it's at, and nobody's going to 'fess up about the ownership of said fiber. Correct, that's why the serious men who pull up to the site and get busy fixing it don't tell you who they are.
And who do you make the check out to when you do cut it? The serious men will not ask for payment
Or would a 'Hey, how the hell can we know when we cut a top secret fiber? Rule #1 of accidentally cutting "black" fiber: Do not talk smack to the serious men.
How we supposed to know it's there if it's top secret and we don't have clearance??? See Rule #1.
defense work in court when the other guy's lawyers come at you for damages?There will be nothing to go to court about.
--I'm not talking about dance lessons. I'm talking about putting a brick through the other guy's windshield.-
The Rebel Alliance steals the plans to the Death Star. Darth Vader blows up a planet. People get scared that their planet is next. You don't need to be a Jedi to figure that one out. :P
Wait... So whose the terrorist here again?
I may agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to face the consequences of saying it.
Ewoks.
Two. The one you know about, and the one you... don't.
Aide-toi, le Ciel t'aidera - Jeanne D'Arc.
And for vitally important stuff they use the Spanish Inquisition.
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