Just recently took a flight from PHL to SAT. I had to take off my shoes, walk through a metal detector with my belt off, then had my carry on bag taklen out of the xray scanner and opened up and scrutinized because my "contact lens solution wasn't in a TSA specified plastic bag". Eventually I was cleared, but when I got to my destination and unpacked, I discovered that in the outside pocket of my carry on was a steel multi tool I forgot was in there - complete with a 5 inch and a 4 inch blade. Remeber, this is the same bag that went through the xray TWICE, and then was HAND SEARCHED
Security theatre? You bet. We need to do this like the Israelis do; they catch this kind of stuff in the parking lot before the culprits even get IN the terminal. But then again, they don't have the added burden of politcally correct calls against "racial profiling". But they also don't have long security lines...OR any security scares in their airports.
...we just strip whenever we get pulled over or detained for questioning. Even if it has no effect on the law, it'll be worth it to see the expressions on their face.
If you can get your hands on one, I'd highly recommend it. Got one for Christmas from my awesome GF and it took me longer to download all the SDKs and files than it actually took to root and ROM it.
Agreed. Start a social network of your own, pay for the servers, staff and bandwidth. Fill it with angry techs who rant about freedoms on a platform they pay nothing to join. They can call it....
slashdot
I was joking, but you have brought up a very interesting point - thanks for commenting. Being on the other side of the pond as it were, I hadn't considered this.
UK is suddenly flush with excess bandwidth as millions of people turn off their PCs and go back to holding up pictures of Page Three girls with one hand.
Agreed. I'd like to see articles only come from registered slashdotters - no more anonymous submissions. That way, an editor (which could either be staff or be run the same way moderating is doene) could review a summary and decide if it is accurate or not before it is posted. If it isn't, then it could be sent back to the submitter for editing or rejected. Just a thought. In the meantime, I always try to RTFA before I comment.
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"Pirate Bay Criticizes Anonymous' Attack On Virgin"? I hope Bieber is OK.
EOM
Is that he wasted time concentrating on being intellignet and funny, instead of trying to squeeze as much money out of his fans as possible.
And Hollywood wants to know why they're losing the war against piracy....
Just recently took a flight from PHL to SAT. I had to take off my shoes, walk through a metal detector with my belt off, then had my carry on bag taklen out of the xray scanner and opened up and scrutinized because my "contact lens solution wasn't in a TSA specified plastic bag". Eventually I was cleared, but when I got to my destination and unpacked, I discovered that in the outside pocket of my carry on was a steel multi tool I forgot was in there - complete with a 5 inch and a 4 inch blade. Remeber, this is the same bag that went through the xray TWICE, and then was HAND SEARCHED
Security theatre? You bet. We need to do this like the Israelis do; they catch this kind of stuff in the parking lot before the culprits even get IN the terminal. But then again, they don't have the added burden of politcally correct calls against "racial profiling". But they also don't have long security lines...OR any security scares in their airports.
Probably less spam then I'm getting now. And at least I'll KNOW where it's coming from...
...which, of course, will be easier for everyone since I'm already naked.
Dave, meet humor and sarcasm; sarcasm and humor, meet Dave. So suprised you've been here so long and never been introduced formally.
...we just strip whenever we get pulled over or detained for questioning. Even if it has no effect on the law, it'll be worth it to see the expressions on their face.
I use for reverb when recording.
Just look below this post..
RTFA. Whom do you expect to "leak that document", Stratfor?
Buried with Jobs, along with those awesome keynotes. Damn shame, but at least my stock is still climbing.
but can also transverse it!
our new disk, black flap, and scorpion overlords.
If you can get your hands on one, I'd highly recommend it. Got one for Christmas from my awesome GF and it took me longer to download all the SDKs and files than it actually took to root and ROM it.
Agreed. Start a social network of your own, pay for the servers, staff and bandwidth. Fill it with angry techs who rant about freedoms on a platform they pay nothing to join. They can call it.... slashdot
Now *anybody* with an extended deep sea vehicle, a few million dollars and a highly trained crew willing to risk their lives can get at it.
Nice going, slashdot!
And what says bigger dick better than "massive ordnance penetrator".
That's what *my* girlfriend calls it anyway...
...takes on a whole new meaning.
I heard the true culprit was LemmiWinks.
I was joking, but you have brought up a very interesting point - thanks for commenting. Being on the other side of the pond as it were, I hadn't considered this.
UK is suddenly flush with excess bandwidth as millions of people turn off their PCs and go back to holding up pictures of Page Three girls with one hand.
I like the idea but I think you have it backwards. They would probably prefer that you didn't beat anything meat related.
Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton as consultants.
Agreed. I'd like to see articles only come from registered slashdotters - no more anonymous submissions. That way, an editor (which could either be staff or be run the same way moderating is doene) could review a summary and decide if it is accurate or not before it is posted. If it isn't, then it could be sent back to the submitter for editing or rejected. Just a thought. In the meantime, I always try to RTFA before I comment.