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12/28/09
Sounds more like protecting the airport shops and their business more than security of any sort :)
12/28/09
I haven't flown internationally since 2003, andI'm going to Italy this summer for an archaeological dig. The prospect of flying with all these theatrical precautions-- three ounces of liquid or less, and now the whole stay seated for the last hour nonsense with no iPod or books, God forbid-- is frankly rather daunting.
12/28/09
What I will comment on is how stupid all of this fear mongering is. Instead of real measures that protect passengers and their liberty we get a number of "security measures" accomplish neither goal. Passengers are expected to be early so they can be irradiated and frisked and probed and violated, denied many forms of modern entertainment while they are confined in a tight space over several hours, and mentally assaulted with fear and anxiety as non-existent threats materialize in their heads while a passenger who ate one burrito too many is sick in the restroom.
Thank you, for charging me more money, restricting my choices, and denying me my entertainment and sanity while I fly "the friendly skies".
And just in case you didn't realize, this only applies to "the commoners", as these restrictions don't apply rich people (like just about everything else) who have their own transportation.
edited for spelling.
12/28/09
Seems that most all heard the general outrage and unrealistic demands that these would place on people. And the electronic thing is a little much.
12/28/09
Also, I find the image you've been using for these TSA updates ironic, Owen.
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Though I don't see why there was a ban in the first place, the Airliner attack didn't have any electronics involved, or so I read.
12/28/09
Also, I don't see why electronic devices will be affected, from what I read it doesn't seem like such items were used in the event on that Delta flight. So I see no good reason why the TSA needs to ban them.
I'm so glad I don't fly very often.
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Finally, lap dances and dodge ball competitions mid air are back.
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good thing I have already played and don't recall that screen.
12/28/09
Oh god no Owen, you didn't! D:
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It seems editors have the ability to lock "threads" in order to prevent promotion of a comment. I've seen it one other time with Brian Crecente, but that was it, honestly.
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Weird. Like everyone else is off today but me. I don't know why this thread would be demoted.
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But, who knows—
OH MY GOD A STORK aaaaaaah
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12/28/09
Just like how the editing of our comments removes our picture is considered a cut above the rest, this is probably a "feature" from the almighty nostril of Nick Denton.
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*spoiler*
But the fact that the guy is an activated sleeper that "would you kindly" takes the plane down. That's not unveiled until near the end.
12/28/09
And while I'm sure that most of them genuinely don't care about the future of the franchise, people angrily, vocally "not caring" in high volume still counts for something.
As long as it's not like any of the god awful 3rd person perspective Duke games on PS1 and N64, I'd be interested to see where the series goes, if it ever does go anywhere.
I suppose you could count me squarely in the category of people who don't necessarily "care" about Duke, but would certainly be open to a sequel to Duke 3D if it turned out to be good/fun.
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Seriously, an hour of no toilet? WTF!
12/27/09
Otherwise it was business as usual: pointless disrobing at the security gate and unbelievably rude airline staff.
12/27/09
And for anyone who wonders how they plan to enforce these no standup/no items last hour rules.
Try it. We actually think its funny when pilots call in, we get police and they drag people off the plane. And yes, they can and will do this in the middle of flight, stopping anywhere close to get rid of ya.
Flight attendants word is law on the plane as far as most captains go.
Try not to make their lives any more difficult. We hate this shit as much as you do but its our job
12/28/09
Ah ha, noted.
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I will probably get some disagreement, but I would rather stomach the infinitesimally small chance of someone trying to attack than have the entire nation (including myself) inconvenienced in such a massive way. This goes for all the extra security measures, not just this new electronics "ban".
Every time you do anything in life, you're taking a risk. I would be surprised if you looked at the numbers and found that you weren't more likely to die while driving your car, walking down the street, etc, as compared to being on a plane that was hijacked.
12/27/09
Agreed.
For the most part all increasing restrictions are going to do is inconvenience the general populace.
As for those that are actually trying to sneak in explosives or weapons they will just come up with more creative ways to do it. Thats how it is both online and in the real world.
12/27/09
"Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." ~Ben Franklin
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I'd also wonder if I started singing "99 bottles of beer on the wall" would all the other bored folks start singing along. Or sing Kid A along with the dude from the Gawker article ([gawker.com]).
Yeah, don't go on a plane with me on board, I'd probably annoy the hell out of everyone during the last hour.
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Fotze btw is far more offensive than penis as it is the german equivalent for cunt. Ah, fine times...
12/28/09
And I don't think I could ever play the English version of "Fotze"... probably would receive 10x the dirty looks for that one.
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But as Error said: Good luck on the way back!
12/27/09
Thanks, I hope it goes smoothly. Of all the times to forget to bring a god damned book too...the flight is, of course, being delayed.