Albert Einstein supposedly wondered, "If a cluttered desk signs a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?" Methinks the answer to this question is probably much more simplistic than that E=MC2 thing. So we're all in agreement, then .............. a cluttered desk is a sign of genius.
My desk was in this state of disarray while I ranted and raved, as I do every month, about our cable bill, which just went up again last month. The DH throws in his two-cents worth about television used to be free." (He's old.) I remind him that we receive a lot more channels now, but we both agree that there's not a lot worth watching despite the increased selection. However, he never complains when he's watching football ...... or baseball ..... or golf ..... or basketball ....
On the other hand, we don't usually complain about the bill from Texas Power since we are sandwiched between two condos and, therefore, run our AC less than if we were more exposed to the sizzle of the Texas sunshine. Fourteen consecutive days of temperatures over 100 degrees. I hope we're not striving for the record of 42. And yes, it feels just as hot as you imagine it might. But, I digress. Texas Power sent a notice this week, informing us that they had compromised our personal information, and we are currently at risk for identity theft. With a lukewarm apology, they gave us a list of tasks it would behoove us to perform ASAP, which included placing fraud alerts on all of our accounts. We have to go to the bank in person. Thanks, Texas Power, and what is your penalty for your laissez-faire attitude regarding personal identification info? Is it spread out on your desk in a jumble or neatly organized in stacks of social security numbers and bank codes?
At the moment, my desk is clear; but my mind is cluttered. Yours?
2 comments:
So, if my ENTIRE HOUSE is cluttered, then I'm Albert Einstein?
Putting fraud alerts on one's accounts is a pain. I did that once. Had extra passwords and security questions. Which I then answered wrong. So, basically the extra security kept ME from accessing my accounts. Anyway. Boo!
The record for 42 days was in 2000 if I remeber correctly..the ear I pregnant with Nicholas...agh..Come on down south where it is much cooler ;) Be careful with your Itunes or Iphone as well. When we got home from vacation, someone had hacked into my Itunes to the tune of 850$ ouch..
xoxo
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