I've Got a Great Imagination ...

... and that's true; I've written three science fiction novels (look for my third to come out later next year!), numerous short stories and other things, but the depth of imagination required for this leaves me in wonder:

http://www.nsa.gov/kids/

Yes, this is not a joke. The National Security Agency, the most secretive espionage agency in our nation, is trying to interest kids in cryptography (with an eye to possibly recruiting them later).

I am forced to admit that I am impressed. This government is really using Orwell's 1984 as its playbook - soon we won't be able to shut off our TV sets, and children will be informing on their parents.