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May 12, 2005

The Adventures of Acinom

We haven't heard from Acinom, everyone's favorite intern, in a while. But he's back, and he's brought with him the first ever: The Adventures of Acinom.

"I just got back from the Kentucky Derby in Louisville and I must say
if you have the chance…..GO. It is a blast. Anyways here is a little story about it.

Yesterday I tried to withdraw some money from a drive-thru ATM
machine. The contraption responded to my request with a rather
embarrassing, "PLEASE CONTACT YOUR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION." Well,
stubborn jerk that I am, I tried again…. and again…and again. Horns
started blaring as I realized that I was being "that guy" and causing
a line of several vehicles and one hearse to form up behind me.
Defeated I left and drove to my favorite Kroger figuring I didn't
have to use cash.

I finished shopping for Cheez-its (not Nips) and ambled to the
cashier and tried to use my bank-card again. "PLEASE CONTACT YOUR
FINANCIAL INSTITUION." That can't be right, I thought. Much
to the annoyance to the cashier, I tried again and again until I
realized that yet another line was forming up behind me.

"Some asshole in a white truck did this to me earlier at the bank," an annoyed patron whispered to the fellow behind her.

"Me too and I am running late for a funeral!" said some pasty looking
dude in a suit.

Upset, bewildered, and lonely (I had to leave my Cheez-its behind
afterall) I walked back to my white tru—I mean blue car… and
immediately called my bank.

The following conversation occurred:

Operator: Thank you for calling %^&* Bank. My name is Sally. How
can I help you?

Acinom: I just tried to use my bank-card and it told me to contact my
institution.

Sally: (After getting my information) Um ok. It seems that your pin
number has been locked out. Do you happen to be in possession of your card?

Acinom: Why yes. I have it right here and just tried to withdraw some money and then buy some Cheez-its.

Sally: That's nice, Sir. It appears you, or someone, entered your PIN incorrectly so we locked it out.

Acinom: (in a rather rude tone) That's impossible. I know my PIN.
It's the same PIN I've had since high school. There is no way I
entered it incorrectly. When was the last withdrawal?

Sally: Sir, I have a withdrawal of $ xxx.xx at 2 PM on Saturday at
the Churchill Downs in Louisville and then a purchase of $ xxx.xx at
10 PM on Saturday at the 4th Street Bar in Louisville and—

Acinom: Yeah that's right. I made those transactions. Listen, I
KNOW MY PIN NUMBER. Why did you guys lock me out?

Sally: Did you make or try to make any other transaction after that?

Acinom: Um well, I don't think so. Um no I'm pretty sure I didn't.

Sally: Are you sure, Sir? Or can you not remember?

Acinom: Ok I don't remember that much from the night. But I don't
remember making any more transactions.

Sally: Well, Sir, you must have had a heck of a night because I show
someone trying to enter your pin number 19 times between the hours of
11 PM on Saturday and 3 AM on Sunday. That, Sir, is why we locked
your PIN out.

Acinom: Um. Oh. Ok.

Sally: Have a nice day.

Sally, even though I'm sure you had a great laugh with your colleagues at my expense, I apologize to you. Lesson learned. Good talk."

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