There’s been lots of talk about the new U.S. Passport Card that the State Department has started issuing.

The card is valid for travel in North America and was created to make xenophobes a little more comfortable, it does have some cool uses. It’s great for domestic travel because TSA personnel are confused by it.

Plus, it’s fun to use as ID at bars and clubs — as it can stir up conversation with bouncers and bartenders. It’s kind of douchie, but if you’re getting your passport anyway, go ahead and grab the card. While we love the traditional passport, we mine as well join the world with having a national ID card and start carrying around the mark of the beast. Here’s where you can apply for one.

And if you’re striking up some conversation about the travel card, don’t forget this gem from the State Department.

“The new wallet-size U.S. Passport Card is a travel document that can be used to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry. Note that it cannot be used for international air travel. The passport card is more convenient and less expensive than a passport book.”

Irony?: International travel means traveling to another country. However, the State Department specfically points out that Canada, Mexico, Jamaica, Bermuda, and all of those other islands aren’t really other countries — they’re like Ohio — just a place Americans visit.