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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. Re:Anthropomorphalicism by Anthony · · Score: 1, Offtopic

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

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  2. Re:meh by jcr · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I could kill a human with a sharpened pencil, or a rolled up magazine.

    Do you have a price list posted on your web site?

    -jcr

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  3. Re:Anthropomorphalicism by omnibit · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You missed the joke. It's from today's dog v cats

    http://slashdot.org/story/10/11/23/144228/Oxford-Scientists-Say-Dogs-Are-Smarter-Than-Cats

  4. Re:I'm joking, I have a squigly line. by NotOverHere · · Score: 0, Offtopic

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

    I think you misspelled "grammer".

    Nope, he got it right. You got it wrong :)

    I believe that Whoosh jokes are also part of the afore mentioned heart and soul jokes!

  5. Re:I'm joking, I have a squigly line. by Requiem18th · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    It's just because we lack -1 Woosh

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  6. Re:TSA Security Theater by JWSmythe · · Score: 0, Offtopic

        Well, not really. They were already dead, they just didn't realize it. Anything could have been there. They could have found a VW Bus with a funky logo on the front, that starts up, has gas, and is drivable after sitting for decades, and it would have been perfectly acceptable.

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  7. Re:TSA Security Theater by ScentCone · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The TSA confiscates knives and guns from passengers at airport security screenings every day.

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  8. Re:Anthropomorphalicism by baxnick · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Nah, pedantry is the heart and soul of Slashdot.

  9. Re:Anthropomorphalicism by Arthur+Grumbine · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Nah, pedantry is the heart and soul of Slashdot.

    You're way off, buddy. Contrarian comments and self-referential satire are the heart and soul of Slashdot.

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