Unbelievable

Apparently things have somehow gotten to the point that you have to give out your social security number to get television. That's right -- Time Warner won't install cable or Internet at the house unless I tell them my social security number. Not only that, but they want a letter of permission from the landlord to do the installation, even though the cable is already there (there's an existing cable outlet in every room, including the kitchen).

I told them to forget the whole thing. I'll make do with two fuzzy channels and Netflix. If I want Internet I'll dive five blocks to the goddamned lab. I am really sick of this cable company shit.