Category Archives: Snark
We're The Only Ones Violating Airport Security
“We’re the only ones” meme borrowed from David Codrea From the do as we say department, The TSA workers ARE above the law. A Transportation Security Administration worker who brought a gun through an X-ray machine at Denver International Airport … Continue reading
A new twist on an old scam
Now the Nigerian scam “artists” are impersonating FBI agents. I found this in my junk mail box: The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Seattle Office 1110 Third Avenue Seattle, Washington 98101-2904 Phone: (206) 350-6981 Fax: (206) 350-6981 The Federal Bureau … Continue reading
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Back Home For The Weekend
Back home from Newark, NJ. Actually it was three days in East Rutherford, NJ home of Giant’s Stadium. I think. To tell you the truth, I never really know what town I’m in when I’m in New Jersey. They kinda … Continue reading
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Doctor Who, Science Fiction and American Television
I just watched the first episode of the 2008 Doctor Who season, “Partners In Crime”. There’s a scene near the end where Rose shows up in the crowd, then walks away and disappears… It made my toes curl How is … Continue reading
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American Airlines vs FAA – WTF?
I received an interesting email from AA’s EVP of Marketing, Dan Garton, (They’re clearly in damage control mode) Dear Alan Andrews, As one of our most valued customers, please accept my apology on behalf of American Airlines® to you, your … Continue reading
More Radioactive Stuff Please!
If there wasn’t so much PSH over radioactivity we could have atomic batteries in our electronics that last for years instead of chemical batteries that only last a few hours. Irrational fears of radioactivity have kept useful products off the … Continue reading
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BAG Day – Five Days Early
Since I’ll be in gun hating Baltimore on the official BAG Day (Buy A Gun Day – April 15th), I decided to celebrate a few days early this year. I moseyed over to a local merchant of death and picked … Continue reading
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Unrequited Lust
I’m burying the lede on this one so please bear with me… I love watches. But I’m hell on them too. After a lifetime of searching I finally found a watch that can stand up to my abuse and stay … Continue reading
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I'm glad I'm not flying this week…
…since American just canceled another 500 flights. Of course this isn’t really safety issue, no planes have been grounded. This is all about how far apart a couple of zip ties are on a wiring bundle. I’m certainly no more … Continue reading
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Living Science Fiction
I’m sitting in first class looking out the window, while the pilot dodges cloud tops at 30,000 feet. I’m listening to my iPod with noise canceling head phones and writing a blog post on my iPhone. It may seem mundane … Continue reading
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