Tag Archives: Driver’s License

The DMV and Pasta Preparation

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Mark Mizen

While it may not be legal to smile for your driver’s license photo, it is legal to wear a colander on your head. This bizarre practice stems from members of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster claiming the colander … Continue reading →

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Smartphone Voter Protection Act

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Mark Mizen

Buoyed by gains in the recent election, the Republican Party has introduced the Smartphone Voter Protection Act. This act takes advantage of technology recently developed in Iowa to allow smartphones to display secure ID credentials. It represents the latest in voter … Continue reading →

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All about you

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Mark Mizen

Orwell’s 1984 has arrived, and I’m not sure I like it. Intellicheck Mobilisa has come out with a new system for checking IDs. This system verifies the information hidden in driver’s licenses and other IDs, using a portable reader to link … Continue reading →

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Don’t Smile in New Jersey

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Mark Mizen

When I recently read that New Jersey Bans Smiling Drivers License Photos, I had the response that I am sure most people have: You have to be kidding. After all, the U.S. is not the happiest place in the world, coming … Continue reading →

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What does your driver’s license say about you?

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Mark Mizen

When I checked in at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott, the hotel clerk scanned my license. What did she learn? Retail stores, restaurants, and banks all want your driver’s license and frequently they don’t just stop there. Instead, they swipe it … Continue reading →

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My Driver’s License Looks Terrible

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Mark Mizen

Now that I am working on systems to produce ID cards I have begun to notice different things. One of the things I have noticed is how bad my driver’s license looks. It looks like a cross between a failed … Continue reading →

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