In this case it's sort of embarrassing that it happened to FEMA themselves - FEMA being a child of DHS, with calls going to the Middle East.

The security breach happened in the voice mail system of the Private Branch Exchange (PBX) of FEMA. But don't fret, fellow Americans: Thankfully, the "security" in Homeland Security kicked right in. Oh wait, it didn't: the breach was actually detected by the phone company, who couldn't believe the $12,000 in calls to Middle East countries. [AP]

All the people in line Friday morning before Woz arrived had agreed that it would be fine if he went into the store first. In fact, they insisted, said one Gizmodo tipster. This appears to be a case of a few jilted iPhone line sitters trying to soil Woz's good name! Final ruling: Woz had a space saved in line at the 3G launch (posse included). Original post in its entirety:\

More bad news from the iPhone 3G iPocalypse: Steve Wozniak, creator of the Apple II and a hero of many geeks the world over, may have cut in line at the Westfield Valley Fair Mall Apple Store. I know, breathe deep, we'll get through this. The alleged grade school maneuver seemed out of sorts for a man who just recently chided the 3G JesusPhone for not having "break-the-bank items." He even went so far as to say a lot of his friends (presumably not Kathy Griffin) weren't going to upgrade. Nevertheless, if the line-cutting story is true, and there's photographic evidence that suggests it is, then apparently Woz—and a posse—couldn't really be bothered with line sitting at all.

The Broussards, the couple that did waited in line with everyone else, took some pics of the Woz maneuver and logged their complaint with CNet:

...According to Doug and Patrice Broussard, Woz actually never waited in line at all. The couple, who were there, said the Apple co-founder lounged on some of the mall's nearby sofas for about four hours and then ambled up to the front of the queue when the store opened at 8AM and simply cut in line. No discussion.

And he wasn't alone. He had his posse in tow, say the Broussards, who photographed the Woz playing big shot. Didn't anybody say anything? No. Doug Broussard said it all happened too quickly and, well, who's going to send the creator of the Apple II to the end of the line?

Hear that? Woz: Apple icon, line cutter, sprinter. There's officially nothing left on Earth he can't do. [CNET]

"A little faster downloading of webpages, and it has a GPS [Global Positioning System] chip built in. But, you know, these aren't, like, break-the-bank items...A lot of the people I know just aren't going to upgrade yet.

Then again, the guy was planning to stand in line to score his new iPhone... [Macworld]

Kathy explains that they "were dating, but were just friendly. I never fucked him or anything!" And that whole engagement thing? That was just Kathy putting on a fake ring and not telling him. Oh you! Way to screw with the media by semi-lying. Let's hope this is the last time you try and get in the news for being connected to Woz. [Ed Note: I actually think it's hilarious. Keep it up Woz and Kathy! - B.L.] [US Magazine]

"As a matter of fact," she added, "I got an email last week from him, and he is going to marry someone else... I think he might be married. I don't really know that for sure, though."

We're still not sure what happened between the 47-year-old Griffin and the 57-year-old Woz, but we suppose that fewer details are better in this case. [US Magazine via VW]

Though, we're sure Woz won. I mean, the guy is Woz, after all. Here's a clip we did manage to catch in which Woz pitches you Segway polo with enough fervor to light your heart on fire...he offers to train you and everything.

But if we had to call it one way or the other? Our money's actually on Woz. And we Photoshopped a side-by-side and everything, just to prove our point.

Just look at the figure. It's not lanky like Steve Jobs. The man has some heft, strength even, and that little bit of extra Woz scruff. And stripes. Both pictures have striped shirts! Have you ever witnessed more conclusive evidence?

But what do you think? [lifthill]

That's right, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak reportedly does not make an appearance in the scene (though we're guessing he and Kathy Griffin may be necking in the back of the ride). Also of note: Distant Creations reports that the bearded figure may or may not actually be referred to as Mr. Jobs himself, but that it's inarguable who the figure represents.

Sorry Woz. Methinks that groups of Apple haters and lovers alike will never visit Epcot again. [distantcreations via boingboing]

From a business point of view, Apple owns what they have done. They have a right to lock it. But I am really for the unlockers, the rebels trying to make it free.

I'd really like it to be open to new applications. I'd like to install some nice games. Why in the world can I not install a ringtone that I've made? How would that hurt AT&T's network? Here is Steve Jobs sending letters to the record companies saying [they] should provide music that's unprotected, but here he is taking the opposite approach with the iPhone. I don't know to what extent AT&T is involved in the thinking and direction.

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And what's that in Woz's hand? Is it a bottle of booze? While he's quaffing the suds it looks like yet another idea is popping into the head of young Steve. You can choose to put that idea bubble over Woz's head while young Steve holds on to the beer bottle, too. It's your own little world, Apple fanboy.

Anyway, this little set will be limited to just 300 pieces, and we can't figure out if it's limited because there won't be more than 300 people who want one, or that PodBrix is trying to create scarcity to make this a collector's item. It's probably because Tomy creates each of these by hand. You decide: $39.99 takes it as soon as they're released on August 29th at 9 p.m. Eastern Time. [PodBrix]

Did Page Six swap the text on you, or did you not read carefully enough? We'll update when things clear up.
And if you thought the idea of Kathy Griffin getting ahold of Woz's personal D List was weird, take a look at this video of Apple's co-founder in a Datsun 280-ZX in the early '80s. As a fan of the Z, we can see why Woz did it. [Wired]

Update: Adario gives us this explanation in an email:

The Post never referenced the Contact Music report, it just reported that the two 'planned' to meet at some point. But if you look at the Contact Music report that everyone linked to it sounds like they are already dating when, according to their PR people, the two haven't even met.

It still doesn't really clear things up.

Check out the rest of our interview here, if you've missed any of it. Thanks again to Woz for taking the time to talk with us, and feel free to come back any time. We'll save a seat for you at Giz HQ. –Adam Frucci with video by Richard Blakeley

As for what phone he carries around, he sort of winked at the notion that he has an iPhone already, but he's smart enough to know what Jobs would do to him if he busted it out at a press event. So what did he have on him? We won't spoil it, but it's safe to say it's as rare and unique as the watches he wears. –Adam Frucci with video by Richard Blakeley

Giz Interviews Woz [Gizmodo]

Check back next week for more videos, including more iPhone talk and a peek at the hardware Woz carries around on a daily basis. –Adam Frucci with video by Richard Blakeley

Click the picture above for our first clip, which includes Woz talking about where he thinks technology is headed, OLED screens, the iPhone and realistic humanoid robots. Need we say more? Over the next few days we'll be posting more clips from the interview. Stay tuned for more on what phone he carries around with him, why he wears a watch on each wrist, and more. –Adam Frucci with video by Richard Blakeley