Why does someone need to confirm every job I've ever had?

I'm going to be honest with you here. I had an idea for a multimedia event this week. A pretty good one, in fact. Pretty complicated, though. However, I've spent the whole weekend filling out an eleven page form for a federal background check. It involved such compelling questions as "Have you had a security check before?" (in my case yes) and "Name every place you've lived in the last seven years and give contact information for someone who knew you at each one." So unfortunately all you get this week is a comic. But, you can always go back and enjoy The Mustard Shark from last week, which I have to point out had a plot, a character, and special effects.