Computers taking out the subway (stamp)

Apparently, people have discovered that with a graphics program and color printer you too can print authentic-looking stamps for various loyalty cards. As a result, Subway, Cold Stone Creamery and others are eliminating these loyalty cards due to rampant fraud.

Wired News: Fraud Sinks Subway's Sub Club: Somebody told us you could buy our stamps on eBay, said Subway spokesman Kevin Kane. We didn't believe it. But sure enough, they were there.

Wired via c|net news.com

Earworms

Every time I read a story about Hurricane Rita, bits of Lovely Rita by The Beatles start cycling through my head. I'd include a link to it on iTunes but Apple (Computer) and Apple (Corps) continue to tussle over naming, and licensing issues (Apple Corps is the licensing company formed by The Beatles in the 60s).