Sigh. Why is it always an ugly dude doing foolish things like this, and not a beautiful woman? Because beautiful woman are intelligent. Let’s see. Scanners that virtually guarantee no evil-doer can smuggle a harmful weapon or substance on board a plane, and now we have Mr. John Brennan so desperate for his 15 minutes [...]
Can I read my KINDLE in the air (and during takeoff / landing)?
I’ve seen this question come up many times from KINDLE boards on Amazon.com and it’s a good question. The answer is yes, you can read your KINDLE, Nook, or other e-reader device in the air, providing you turn off the wireless connection. This is very simple. Just go the main menu and disable the Wireless [...]
Looking for the best Mother’s Day Gift ever? How about No More Airport Rides?!
Recently I was speaking with someone whose friend’s entire weekend was ruined by her daughter flying in to meet her. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to see her daughter—it was the sheer anxiety brought on by the though of having to pick her up at the airport. Sound familiar? Well, this got me thinking. [...]
Airport Security: Pat downs, Rubdowns, and Body Scans, Part II
Thought this topic would disappear quickly? Think again. Due to the recent public outcry about the new airport security procedures that include full body scans and invasive pat downs, the head of the TSA John Pistole (how’d you like his job?) announced they will reexamine the new policy, and offer less-invasive pat downs. And now [...]
Airport Security: Is a patdown really necessary? (Only if he’s cute)
OK! We’ve finally got a controversial topic again. Oil prices went down, weather’s been decent for a bit there, and travelers have seemed content playing on their new iPads. BUT NOW WE’RE BACK! The latest? Airport patdowns and full-body scanners. Everyone is up in arms about the new security procedures, claiming our human rights are [...]
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Dog on runway causes flight delay at LaGuardia No, not that kind of dog on a runway. A real dog. On a real ... -
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Top 10 Things I Learned At My First Book Signing 10. Bookstores located before security are a terrible place for an author book signing. 9. ... -
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