Jeffrey Goldberg over at the Atlantic magazine is having a writing contest. Winner gets a subscription to the Atlantic. You may recall a posting of mine the other day, I noted an article titled, The Things He Carried, written by Jeffrey Goldberg. Goldberg contends that the Transportation Security Administration is concerned with catching the lowestContinue reading “A Not So Lame Contest”
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The TSA – Keeping ‘the people’ safe from sex bombs since 2001
I had a minor rant about the TSA in March (see my previous post, Back in the USA). TSA, the people who have taken what little joy there is in these days of Greyhound-Bus-programs-the-sky, and wrung its neck. They add inconvenience, without the value added plus of security, to a dreary travel experience. It’s KabukiContinue reading “The TSA – Keeping ‘the people’ safe from sex bombs since 2001”
The TSA – Keeping 'the people' safe from sex bombs since 2001
I had a minor rant about the TSA in March (see my previous post, Back in the USA). TSA, the people who have taken what little joy there is in these days of Greyhound-Bus-programs-the-sky, and wrung its neck. They add inconvenience, without the value added plus of security, to a dreary travel experience. It’s KabukiContinue reading “The TSA – Keeping 'the people' safe from sex bombs since 2001”
Back in the USA (MIA to SFO)
Monday March 18, 2008 Miami International Airport We passengers got off the plane (deplane sounds so Fantasy Island, doesn’t it?) and zombied forward, toward the bureaucramaze, which is like a maize maze but not nearly as much fun. Sergio had warned us about Miami International Airport. He was too kind. The show run by CustomsContinue reading “Back in the USA (MIA to SFO)”
Take Off Your Shoes and Say Aack
“Make sure your seat backs are in the upright position and that your tray tables are locked.” Mary and I fly Southwest Airlines. The attendants are friendly (if just a little loud), it’s efficient, and it’s cheap. We are not frequent travelers but we just got back from a family reunion in Corolla on NorthContinue reading “Take Off Your Shoes and Say Aack”
Nullius in Verba 