In re those clueless about security - every time I have jury duty there seems to be someone (usually a lawyer) who hits the metal detector and has to empty his pockets of change, multiple sets of keys, and other assorted metal items.
sigh
Tara: Do you have any books on robots? Giles: Oh, yes, dozens. There's a lot of research to be done in order to--no, I'm lying. Haven't got squat. I just like watching Xander squirm.
'Get It Done'
Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Toddson - Jan 08, 2010 11:50:55 am PST #242 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Kathy A - Jan 08, 2010 11:51:54 am PST #243 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I like the wind in my hair. I'll take the wing.
My brain just went to a "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" place.
§ ita § - Jan 08, 2010 11:52:45 am PST #244 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
SuziQ - Jan 08, 2010 11:53:15 am PST #245 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
the airline charges for all checked luggage
Another reason I put up with the cattle call boarding on Southwest. They don't charge for the first 2 bags.
I felt like someone out of George Carlin's skit. We packed suitcases (which we checked) of our stuff to take to SF. Then we packed carry ons of our stuff to fly to LA. Then we packed a backpack of the stuff we wanted with is in Disneyland.
Typo Boy - Jan 08, 2010 11:54:38 am PST #246 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
I flew last year. They made me pass my netbook seperately through the scanner, but did not require me to power it on.
Polter-Cow - Jan 08, 2010 11:56:11 am PST #247 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
They've decoded the Antikythera mechanism.
Nifty.
I'd never heard of that thing. Intriguing! Time for a SyFy Channel Original Movie. RISE OF THE ANTIKYTHERANS.
tommyrot - Jan 08, 2010 11:57:00 am PST #248 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
They've decoded the Antikythera mechanism.
Cool!
flea - Jan 08, 2010 11:57:02 am PST #249 of 30001
information libertarian
I've been to Kythera! But not Antikythera.
msbelle - Jan 08, 2010 11:57:34 am PST #250 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
It is virtually impossible for me to fly SW from NY to TX.
tommyrot - Jan 08, 2010 11:57:57 am PST #251 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I haven't had a chance to watch these videos yet, but I bet Teppy will like at least one of them: Morgan Spurlock Presents Mr. Plow Remixes by Moby In Honor of The Simpsons 20th Anniversary