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TSA Saw My Junk, Missed Razor Blades, Says Adam Savage

Posted by timothy on from the happy-24th dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The TSA isn't the most respected of governmental agencies right now, but at least it comes by the poor reputation honestly. The lack of standards, inconsistent application of searches and policies, and occasional rude agent all combine to make flying an unpleasant experience. It's often derided as 'security theater,' which describes the experience of Mythbuster Adam Savage before a recent flight. Savage was put through the full-body scanner, and while he joked that it made his penis feel small, no one seemed to notice the items he was carrying on his person. The video tells the rest of the story."

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  1. TSA Security Theater by illumastorm · · Score: 5, Funny

    Next, on TSA Security Theater we have the story of the man who manages to bring 12 inch razor blades through security checks. Coming up... Savage Blades.

    1. Re:TSA Security Theater by InlawBiker · · Score: 5, Funny

      You don't really need a weapon at all. Just turn on any electrical device that gives off an RF signal while the plane ascends. Then watch that fucker go up in a firey fireball of death!

    2. Re:TSA Security Theater by camperdave · · Score: 4, Funny

      ad logicam Claiming a proposition is false because it was presented as the conclusion of a fallacious argument.

      Whenever I see your sig I want to change it to:
      ad logicam Claiming a proposition is false because it was presented using a web camera.

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      When our name is on the back of your car, we're behind you all the way!
  2. Anthropomorphalicism by cosm · · Score: 5, Funny

    and while he joked that it made his penis feel small

    But how did it make him feel? Stop anthropomorphizing penises, they hate it when you do that!

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    'We are trying to prove ourselves wrong as quickly as possible, because only in that way can we find progress.' RPF
    1. Re:Anthropomorphalicism by fishexe · · Score: 5, Funny

      Modded off-topic? Bizarre. Grammar jokes are the heart and soul of Slashdot.

      No, posters that think they're being clever while confusing grammar with semantics are the heart and soul of Slashdot.

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      "I don't care about the Constitution!" --Bill O'Reilly, November 17, 2009
  3. Re:Still getting over penis-shock. by mirix · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'd like to think that the women in a strip club are slightly more distracting than the average flying American.

    Hell, I'd be trying to look away from the scanners, not stare at them.

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    Sent from my PDP-11
  4. I'm joking, I have a squigly line. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Modded off-topic? Bizarre. Grammar jokes are the heart and soul of Slashdot.

    I think you misspelled "grammer".

  5. Re:Security Theater, a comedy in 5 acts. by larry+bagina · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've got a fever and the only prescription is more government!

    --
    Do you even lift?

    These aren't the 'roids you're looking for.

  6. Re:The "enhanced" procedures are useless by Atriqus · · Score: 4, Funny

    Another of the obvious plots: shoot up (or toss bombs, or suicide-bomb, or carbomb, or...well, you get the point) a Black Friday opening line or three on the east coast at a big box store.

    That's not effective terrorism. No one will know if it was a terrorist attack or someone just wanted to thin the line to get to the linens department before the good stuff was picked over.

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    Hey, look! It's Bono's brother.
  7. I'm not surprised they missed the razor blades... by Rhodri+Mawr · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...they are a cutting edge technology after all.

  8. Re:The "enhanced" procedures are useless by sjames · · Score: 5, Funny

    The terrorists will be mobbed and trampled.

    "HE'S got a BOMB!!!"

    OMG!!! Can I get it giftwrapped?

    I NEED three. Does it come in blue?

    I was here first, go find your own bombs!!!