On Credit Cards

Sorry it's been a couple days since I last posted - things have been very busy lately! As a fun little diversion for the weekend, let's consider credit cards. Specifically, what does that long number mean, and how do you know if the number is legit? Gizmodo provides the answer (click the pic to see a larger version):


Interesting, huh?

And yes, the government is trying to take over your credit cards, too (or at least track them without a warrant)...

Nice.