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Improvements to Airport Security

15 years ago
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Here's a simple solution to the controversy over full-body scanners at airports.

Develop an enclosed booth that passengers step into but, instead of X-raying them, when the door closes, it will detonate any explosive device they have hidden on or in their body. The explosion will be contained within the sealed booth. This would be a win-win for everyone!

There would be no concern about racial profiling. The booth would eliminate long, expensive trials. You're in the airport and you hear a muffled explosion, followed by an announcement over the PA system,

"Attention standby passengers, we now have a seat available on flight number…

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Twits du Jour (Dec 5)

15 years ago
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  • I'm at McDonald's - Evergreen Way (7920 Evergreen Way, Everett). 4sq.com/4n7aeZ #
  • My Top 3 Weekly #lastfm artists: Santana (2), Jean-Jacques Goldman (1) & Hardline (1) bit.ly/cwFLq6 #
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Twits du Jour (Dec 4)

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Twits du Jour (Dec 3)

15 years ago
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  • I'm at Fred Meyer (8530 Evergreen Way, Everett). 4sq.com/de9EtB #
  • Erik's Tumbles - Christian Kane - The House Rules bit.ly/e25CRK #
  • RT @koehntopp: We need a wall of shame for all the companies/organisations pulling support from #wikileaks #
  • Erik's Tumbles - Time-Lapse of the White House Christmas Tree bit.ly/fk79lR #
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Twits du Jour (Dec 2)

15 years ago
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  • Large party in the dinning room, having to sit in bar. (@ La Palmera) 4sq.com/cDh0Wv #
  • RT @RussB: Chrome 8 released: web app support and built-in PDF viewer are a go t.co/UKrrcVv Wow, I was still using v6! So embarra … #
  • Erik's Tumbles - Harry Pupper bit.ly/gAkp7E #
  • Erik's Tumbles - Elevators Can be Creepy AND Educational bit.ly/evp1fN #
  • RT @Moof: OH: "I have to confess, I started to smoke just to find out how difficult it is to give up" #
  • Do you keep text msgs on your phone or delete them when read? I do the latter, not sure why. I guess I like a clean inbox. #
  • Erik's Tumbles - * “Playing with Gowalla 3.0…” Follow me on Gowalla   bit.ly/ijYiBN #
  • Erik's Tumbles - Can Trashtalking Rattle A Real Soldier? bit.ly/hZBzWw #
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Twits du Jour (Dec 1)

15 years ago
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  • RT @dalmaer: "The programming equivalent to getting your balls fondled at the airport is type safety" ajxn.it/glU0WB #
  • Erik's Tumbles - Street-legal Tron Light Cycle replica available for $55K bit.ly/erqfXv #
  • Erik's Tumbles - The Making of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt bit.ly/eVOewL #
  • @RussB Are you developing for it, or just saying that there are good applications for it? If it is the former, you must be outta your mind. #
  • RT @dalmaer: OH: "I love how my wife doesn't know that me installing 'Find My iPhone' is really me installing 'Find My Wife'" #
  • Erik's Tumbles - So awesome bit.ly/hYdflI #
  • Erik's Tumbles - Je suis un champignon… bit.ly/e6nemA #
  • I'm at Bob's Burgers & Brew (Quil Ceda Parkway, Marysville). 4sq.com/9f2NwI #
  • I'm at Walmart Supercenter (8924 Quilceda Blvd, near 88th Ave NE, Tulalip). 4sq.com/5uFixP #
  • I'm at DDSdental (11605 State Ave., Suite 108, Marysville). 4sq.com/gsqEP4 #
  • Erik's Tumbles - The Second Coming Sale bit.ly/hFbad6 #
  • Is Groupon/Coupons really the next big thing for brick & mortar? Seriously… Agree to match Amazon pricing, and I'm there every time. #
  • Erik's Tumbles - Anarchy in the UK bit.ly/hNpK5a #
  • Erik's Tumbles - a bagel romance… bit.ly/eU9uJh #
  • BREAKING: @Comcast will block Netflix? Tell @FCC to stop the abuse and protect the open Internet! bit.ly/hmVXkp @PerezHilton RT! #