Half of my lipstick is more or less liquid. With sparkles. I figure it's best not to take a chance.

Okay, I'm going to go select the DVDs for the trip and then just go to the damn airport.

Ok, I feel kind of awful about it, because you know, terrorism /= teh funny. But after some of the reports this morning about chemical reactions, yadda yadda, I can't stop picturing a bunch of terrorists sneaking into the washroom to stick some Mentos in a Diet Coke.

As far as I know lipstick/balm in a solid form isn't being confiscated but it might be better to check it.

They were confiscating it at O'Hare this morning. Whether it's officially on the list or not, I can't say.

They're so retarded with the confiscations. Blistex! Tweezers! SERIOUSLY, PEOPLE?!?!?!

In other news about how hard my life is, I'm really severely limited in my usual jaunts around the internets today due to not having seen Project Runway yet. Hmph.

terrorism /= teh funny.

We need to tell my semi-concious brain that. Because it was linking it to Bill Murray.

Then it may depend on the airport security and/or TSA in that area.

It sounds stupid to take away blistex but the explosives were disguised as beverages and other "common products" with dentonators disguised as common electronics.

The thinking is overkill when it comes to banning stuff is better than under doing it and possibly allowing explosives on board a plane.

Honestly, employees at the airport (local police, security, TSA) aren't doing this because it's fun for them. This isn't being done to pick on passengers, it's being done for security and the decisions that are made at the top have to be followed. If the Airport decides lipstick can't be carried on then employees don't have a say in that and are just doing their job. Or employees are erring on the side of caution rather than being too lax (and getting in trouble).

Then it may depend on the airport security and/or TSA in that area.

That's the problem, the regulations are being enforced unevenly (or just plain made up) We went through all of this effort to have a national organization, why is there not consistency in policy/interpretation?

If there was even consistency on the policy level, my bras would be banned from flying in the cabin. Which is another reason I get very eyerolly.

Man, I'm glad I'm not flying (it gives me migraines, so doubly glad) any time soon. I need stuff to moisturise my lips and hands during the flight. I mean, I guess I could just not wash my hands, but fear that I might just have to go to the bathroom. I mean, it hurts if my hands or lips get too dry.

Ah, well. Merely theoretical.

Just sent off the work from home note (I have two meetings this afternoon that I just can't budge). Back to bed--the handful of pills and the biofeedback seem to have worked, but like the airport people, best be overcautious right now.

I guess I could just not wash my hands, but fear that I might just have to go to the bathroom.

Nah -- with no liquid around to be consumed, you won't need to pee.

Unca Sam was a little too eager...

You have no idea. We get recruiting abuses in the military law office all the everloving time.