And for this week's "Schrammie", it's the bad timing of yet another government entity that just can't keep private, privileged, personal information safe.

So, IF there is someone -- anyone! - who is even a little bit responsible at the Port of Seattle, please, come on down.

See, the port is missing some computer discs.

Not just any discs mind you.

These disks have all sorts of personal information - including Social Security numbers - on 6,943 people who had the grave misfortune of filling out a Port of Seattle application for one thing or another.

Now, here's how the port people have sorta, kinda explained the mess.

They don't know if the discs are actually lost.

It's just that the discs can't be found.

Ain't that a knee-slappin' slice of bureaucratic B.S.!

Anyway, since the discs are at the moment "missing", the port says it'll pay for credit monitoring for those 6,943 people who are now prey to identity theft.

The bill so far: $60,000.

So: For turning the lives of 6,493 people inside out; for sticking the public with a bill that should never have been; for being incompetent, inept and downright incapable, I'd like each and every Seattle Port Commissioner to take a bow, 'cause this "Schrammie" is for you.

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