Yesterday, my nice afternoon nap was interrupted by a call from Citibank. I hate having my naps interrupted, and I hate getting calls from Citibank. Those people are always trying to sell something.

But this one was worse than the normal telemarketing crap. I was told that my credit card was involved in a suspicious transaction. As soon as I heard those words, I pretty much knew what happened... deja freaking vu.

Flashback to four years ago.... It was a quiet morning at the office--yes, there used to be a time when I didn't sleep till noon everyday. The silence was shattered when someone from Citibank called and asked me if I bought a pricey Timex watch at a mall in another province. I can still remember my panic/rage. "What? No! Who? How?"  read more »