Hm.

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http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/video-hacker-war-drives-san-francisco-cloning-rfid-passports/

Some of us (probably the more ethically gray, considering) knew about this months ago.

Note to self: see if this actually results in any changes.

EDIT: Also, the sad but true low-tech solution to high-tech problems. http://xkcd.com/538/

Taking a cue from Mister North

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I think almost everyone knows me, actually. If not, hi I'm Morgan. It's not the name that will be on the books but I'd rather not get into it and just leave it at Morgan if you don't mind. I'm blue, I swear a lot and I'm a shapeshifter of the genetic variety so I can be anyone right down to fingerprints, blood type, DNA and brain waves. If I'm patient enough I can pick up mutations, too. Some of you might remember the slight drama that was my arrival at the mansion as everyone declared I didn't want their mutations. It takes upwards of an hour and a half and I don't pick up a copy of someone just by touching them. There's an off switch so no worries.

I'm going to be a delayed entrant to the office and Brownstone. For one, I owed Angelo so he and Sparks (Amanda for those unfamiliar with my really annoying habit of giving people stupid nicknames) could take off to Spain together. For two, I owe Xavier the time to find my replacement. I should be moving in over the weekend or the beginning of the next week. As I said in David's post, though, I'm not going to be an office addition for a bit. I'm pretty much LeBeau's field bitch for as long as he decides (thank god, I hate paperwork).

For anyone who cares and doesn't know, before landing myself on Xavier's doorstep I was a mercenary with Mág Ealga for eight years. That was preceded by three years as a teenage prostitute who was, quite literally, every man's (and woman's for that matter) fantasy. At least the fantasies I could get close enough to though. Before that I was fourteen and a typical kid. Pretty unimpressive resume, I know.

Greetings and introduction.

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Now that the Ramsey boy in the IT office has set up everything in my corner cubicle here, I suppose I should make a formal introduction. For those of you I have not yet met, I am David North, and officially I am the new Manager of Human Resources here at the Snow Valley Memorial Center for Mutant Affairs. And I can see from past expense reports and personnel files that this is going to be quite the challenge.

My resumé is on file, but in short: 11 years with Initech Benefits Management as an account manager; prior to that, 6 years as a field operative for Weapon X; prior to that, 5 years with the Ministry for State Security in East Germany. And to answer the question, yes, one of the resident telepaths has gone through my brain to ensure that I'm not here to snap and kill you all.

I am informed that working here often needs that particular reassurance.

Today I plan on going through personnel files on all Snow Valley employees to familiarize myself with all of you and more importantly to take a close eye at the legitimate benefits the company is offering you as employees. Should anyone wish to see me concerning your investment, insurance, or retirement plans - I apparently do not yet merit an assistant, so you may simply drop by the cubicle with the "new employee" smell.