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 Have you seen this man?
 Wanted: His fingerprints are
 missing.

No, this isn't a new startup or widget. No "techcrunch" exclusive here. It's my fingerprints.

I went to get my green card renewed two weeks ago.   The lady taking my finger prints said "What happened to your finger prints?  They have nearly disappeared".  I then looked at my fingers... yes, they do seem a bit faded...   She said if they don't pass the FBI test, I'd have to come back.  And guess what, I got a letter saying I need to go back again.  If I "fail" this time, they do all sorts of police checks.   Not a problem, but what happened to my finger prints?  I haven't tried to file them off, or replace them.   My friends said it's because of all the typing I do....  Maybe... or maybe that "No Crack" hand creme, I've used for 3 or 4 years.  Or maybe like my hair, they too disappear.

Now is a good time to check your fingerprints... go on - take a look and see.....

                               


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Anonymous said…
I told u Will ... stop spamming us with u'r blog ! that would have kept your finger prints intact !!! :-)
March 5, 2007 at 5:52 PM
Anonymous said…
This should be a GOALign goal.  Goal: Increase legibility of fingerprints. Methods to achieve goal: (1) Reduce usage of hand cream, (2) Type only with sides of fingers, (3) Use speech-to-voice recognition software to code. Measurability of goal: Pass the "fingerprint lady test" on first pass in 2007.
March 6, 2007 at 9:17 AM
Anonymous said…
interestingly (or not!) I just read an article in the National Geographic about this very problem!  There is a rare condition called "dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis" which is a genetic defect in a protein that also keeps cells from dying prematurely (another symptom is an impaired ability to sweat??)  Google....I mean AOL Search it, if you're interested, unless reading online medical conditions freaks you out as much as it does me!  Alternatively I think there may be a few mob bosses in chicago who would be interested in a discussion with you....
March 18, 2007 at 9:39 PM
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