I am really worried about Chinese hackers. Additionally, I am really worried about the kid who disclosed a bunch of secret stuff and fled to Hong Kong. (I have been to Hong Kong–he should try the dumplings.) Most importantly, I am really worried that the Chinese or the kid in Hong Kong may tap into my super secret federal judge stuff.
This morning when I “fired up” the government laptop at home, this is what happened:
- The laptop spoke to the hardware router via encrypted something or other. Buzzing ensued.
- The finger print scanner on the laptop failed. I had been eating a sugar donut, and the instructions say to wash your hands before accessing the scanner. Even after I licked my fingers, the damn thing wouldn’t work.
- I used the alternate password method to open the laptop.
- I then put in the second password to get to the desktop.
- With that, I then accessed the secure network via another password.
- After that, I got into my e-mail account with yet another password.
- I accessed the Apple e-mail about Black Sabbath that I blogged about yesterday secure in the knowledge that Chinese hackers or the kid in Hong Kong had absolutely no clue whatever about whether I added Black Sabbath to my play list.
I just wanted you to know that all my top-secret judge stuff is safe. I know you were really worried.
RGK
Hercules and the umpire. 
The fact that Obama inherited the national security apparatus from George W. reminds me of a story about the great Giants player/manager Leo Durocher. A rookie was starting for the Giants in center field. Durocher sent the kid out with a lot of instructions. In short order the rookie booted a ground ball, had a line-drive go through his legs, and missed a fly ball. Three runs scored. When the kid came back to the dug-out Durocher said, “Kid, let me show you how to play that position.” The next inning Durocher boots a ground ball, has a line-drive go through his legs. and misses a fly ball. Five runs score. Durocher runs back to the dug-out and says to the rookie, “Kid, you fucked up that position so bad nobody can play it!” The Bush presidency is the gift that keeps on giving.
Funny story. Thanks for your comment.
All the best.
RGK