They probably know that it would be an unwise idea to try and restrict the cash flow of the political machine in Chicago... either that or they are afraid allowing Chicago would crash thier servers.
You've never actually been anywhere that it snows, have you?
Do you honestly think the millions of people in Minneapolis, Chicago, Buffalo all use tire chains? Roads would have to be replaced completely every year.
Er, here in Chicago, they pretty much do. Or they should.
I'm not even sure most online banking in the US lets you deposit money directly into another person's account? Most do. How easy it is to do depends on the bank, and if the transfer is intra- or inter-bank. For example, my parents and I use the same bank, and we can use the bank's website to instantly funds from one to another. As it is setup currently, I can only transfer out of my account, and they can only transfer out of thiers, but they could submit a signed form authorizing me to do a direct debt from thier account if they wanted to. All the one-way transfer setup needed was the destination account number, the submittal of a webform, and a three-day waiting period (which, when I set up for my account, I was able to have waived by calling the bank and explaining it was my parents account and they needed the money right away).
A few years ago, when I had a roommate who was responsible for paying the rent, I was able to set up the ability to do an online transfer to his account at another bank, it took about a week to setup. Again it was one way only, but only because that was how we filled out the form. Had we filled out the other section, the direct debit option would have been available.
There's no way you will be able to do a credit-based and/or incoming-generating transaction like the ones Prosper does without giving your SSN. The interest earned on the loans you make is fully taxable, and they need your SSN so the IRS knows to come after you.
From the borrower side, SSN is what links you to your credit report and credit rating, like it or not. For the credit reporting agencies, your SSN is an authenticator.
Er, how about just keeping your card out of the wallet until you get in the office?
And people's points are that while right now there might not be identifying info on the one or two cards in your wallet, that will very likely not be the case a few years from now.
And what do you call the speed necessary for an object to orbit at ground level?
I'm assuming you mean maintain an orbit above the same spot on the ground at all times, as 'orbiting' at the level of the ground would be rather futile.
We that type of orbit a Geosynchronous orbit, or if above the equator, Geostationary. I dont think we have an actual term for the speed required, at least I've never heard one.
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They probably know that it would be an unwise idea to try and restrict the cash flow of the political machine in Chicago... either that or they are afraid allowing Chicago would crash thier servers.
I meant repairing roads, not the tire chains. =P
You've never actually been anywhere that it snows, have you? Do you honestly think the millions of people in Minneapolis, Chicago, Buffalo all use tire chains? Roads would have to be replaced completely every year.
Er, here in Chicago, they pretty much do. Or they should.
Probably Tuesday, January 19, 2038. Thats when, at 03:14:07, 32-bit time will overflow back to Jan 1 1970.
There's no way you will be able to do a credit-based and/or incoming-generating transaction like the ones Prosper does without giving your SSN. The interest earned on the loans you make is fully taxable, and they need your SSN so the IRS knows to come after you.
From the borrower side, SSN is what links you to your credit report and credit rating, like it or not. For the credit reporting agencies, your SSN is an authenticator.
As if it wasnt bad enough that yesterday they announced the new transit line in Chicago will be the Pink Line... now Slashdot goes pink.
I think I'm going to go hide under my bed for a while.
And no, I'm not joking about Chicago getting a Pink Line. Believe me, I wish I was.
When are they going to come with out with "European" version of the commercial?
As soon as the FTC assimilates Europe and enforces thier puritanical "decency" norms.
Er, how about just keeping your card out of the wallet until you get in the office?
And people's points are that while right now there might not be identifying info on the one or two cards in your wallet, that will very likely not be the case a few years from now.
Just label me agnokapathetic*. While taking Classical Greek in college I came up with that word, which best describes my beliefs in this area.
*I really oughta copyright that word.
Or just enroll in The Universal Church Triumphant of the Apathetic Agnostic
And what do you call the speed necessary for an object to orbit at ground level?
I'm assuming you mean maintain an orbit above the same spot on the ground at all times, as 'orbiting' at the level of the ground would be rather futile.
We that type of orbit a Geosynchronous orbit, or if above the equator, Geostationary. I dont think we have an actual term for the speed required, at least I've never heard one.
* The theft or loss must have occurred within the United States , Canada , or the District of Columbia.
Since when was DC not part of the United States?
So, basically, to be a good scientist, you need to be an insane masochist?
Perhaps the availablity of Slashdot headlines on Google's new Proto-portal.