Chip credit card

So, this is the second chip card I have. (The first one is an ID card.) Transactions will only need a 4-digit PIN now. No more signiture. (Well, it still depends on the terminal. Not all terminals have the chip card slot yet.) This is supposed to be more secured because the info is harder to steal, but a 4-digit PIN without a signature? I don't think so.

Moreover, seems like the banks are unloading liability. I'm not sure if it's been like this before, but the agreement that came with the info package says, under lost / stolen cards or card numbers: The primary Cardholder is liable for Personal Identification Number ('PIN') based Transactions, to the maximum extent permitted by law, but not for PIN-based Transactions that occur after CIBC is advised of Card loss or theft of unauthorized Card or Card number use. The Primary Cardholder is not liable for unauthorized non-PIN based Transactions on a lost or stolen Card or if the Vixa Account is otherwise accessed without a PIN and without a Cardholder's authorization.

So, in short, you're on your own for unauthorized PIN-based access before the bank is notifyed of theft. If you find out early, good for you. Otherwise you're dead. The banks will still bail you out on signature-based transactions, though. No fair, as the world moves towards the chip card, one day the banks will not have to do that anymore.

Homework

Castings cleanup... actually harsher than those ring settings because you gotta apply force on top of looking at it closely.

My dad mixed up the fridge and the china cabinet. He also discarded an empty jar my mom's been punching holes on the bottom for applying insecticide. The unbelievable thing is, he touched up the holes himself too.

Pinky therapy

Desperately need some Pinky therapy. There goes another day without work.

Just realized... behind a large % of my custom Pinky... is pain.

(>_<|||)

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Just thought I'd have a few more days to spare and ate some Yukimi Daifuku (with ice-cream filling) last night, the vampire showed up today. I bet it knows. Can't believe a few bits can do this much damage. Or, did it attract the vampire? Sigh... either way, gotta remember, regular strength Tylenol is not enough. (T_T) Seriously thought I was gonna die.

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久違了這慾哭無淚的感覺。

是我大意嗎?

多少努力也枉費。

處處都是牆壁。

身體很倦。精神很倦。心也很倦。

實在太倦了。

細想一想, 就發現了再也沒有理由努力下去。

Homework

Rings...

I just realized my elevator ear's gone. It was probably gone sometime yesterday. So, this time it lasted 3 days again.

Wheat puff

A giant bag of wheat puff I bought during cross-border shopping with my brother's gang. My sister-in-law's dad is getting sicker so she will be visiting him next month. This shopping trip is to pick up goodies to bring over. Since I'll be in need of similar items, it's a perfect chance to hitch a ride. Craisins, yogurt raisin, Gold Fish, nuts... are the best choice.

So... there goes one day. One day without doing any work. But I suppose I've saved a lot from the cross-border shopping. Yesterday... was e-mail day. Needed to reply to tons of overdue correspondence. Still not done yet. This means at least 2 days without working. That's gonna hurt... (T_T)