I enumerate, therefore I am

Well, I finally got a Social Security Number, proof positive that I actually exist in the eyes of America. Only problem is, I gotta go back and line up again in the SSA office, or wait for it in the mail. Looks like I'll be getting some more use out of my Game Boy tomorrow.

I'll give it to the SSA, they did a pretty good job of integrating with DHS' systems in a relatively short period of time. As I know it, this new security process was only in place for the last year or so, not much time to do that size of systems integration. But I'll really reserve judgement until I get the damn number.

Next step, bank account & credit card... Whee!