Why even have a password?

Following is Time Magazine's "25 Most Popular (and Worst) Passwords of 2011". Hard to believe that people even bother to enter this sort of nonsense - no offence intended. :)
  1. password
  2. 123456
  3. 12345678
  4. qwerty
  5. abc123
  6. monkey
  7. 1234567
  8. letmein
  9. trustno1
  10. dragon
  11. baseball
  12. 111111
  13. iloveyou
  14. master
  15. sunshine
  16. ashley
  17. bailey
  18. passw0rd
  19. shadow
  20. 123123
  21. 654321
  22. superman
  23. qazwsx
  24. michael
  25. Football
If you find your password on this list I suggest that you learn how to create strong passwords or perhaps use a password manager like LastPass. You might thank me some day if you do. :)
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  1. crownringDecember 2, 2011 at 12:57:00 PM CST

    Hi Bob,

    My problem is that I have so many passwords, I have a hard time remembering them all! And, NO, none of them are on that silly list! LOL!

    How are you and Ann doing? :)

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  2. photowannabeDecember 2, 2011 at 1:14:00 PM CST

    Whew, I'm "safe". Sometimes its hard to remember so many different passwords. I know its for our own good but its such a pain.
    Thinking of you and Ann today. praying she continues to get stronger.
    Sue

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  3. AliceDecember 2, 2011 at 1:37:00 PM CST

    I was worried about forgetting passwords, too, but my browser keeps them for me...don't know if that is a good or bad thing:(

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  4. WandaDecember 2, 2011 at 3:13:00 PM CST

    Some need to be changed every 90 days. I didn't make your list....

    My thoughts are with you and Ann today too.

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  5. jrchaardDecember 2, 2011 at 9:52:00 PM CST

    I liked football. Mine is kansasbob2011

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  6. Bar L.December 5, 2011 at 5:26:00 PM CST

    LOL at jrchaard!

    I hope anyone using one of those type passwords reads the article. It reminds me of when I was working in IT and installing some new software on everybody's computer. One person was out sick and I got tired of waiting for her to come back so I hacked into her computer by guessing her password. If I can do it ----- anyone can. BTW, my password is BruceRocks. ;)

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