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It would be better for everyone if they quit using ink, used softer paper, and sold it in four-pack rolls.— May 24, 2013 9:31 p.m.
Chollas Lake Towers, TSA Confiscations
It is true, but everyone knows that the rules changed for hijacking planes on 9/11. If people tried to hijack a plane with box cutters today, surgeons would have to remove the box cutters from the hijackers' stomachs (or lower) after the plane landed. Even so, c'mon-- a Swiss Army knife? If you tried it, the whole plane would erupt in laughter before the passengers beat the poor dope senseless. Prohibiting junk like nail clippers and pocket knives might make some people feel safer, but it has nothing much to with actually making flying safer. It might even distract screeners from looking for really dangerous stuff, because they feel like they are doing their jobs if they confiscate enough nail clippers, scissors, and pocket knives.— September 21, 2009 9:23 a.m.
Chollas Lake Towers, TSA Confiscations
I wrote to Homeland Security to ask them how many hijackings have ever been caused by people with Swiss army knives, and how likely it was that an airplane would ever, under any circumstances, be commandeered or otherwise endangered by someone brandishing a Swiss army knife. Sadly, they didn't write back.— September 18, 2009 2:32 p.m.
Dog Sense, Hair Loss
Dogs understand time. They may not perceive it precisely the way that humans do, but they understand far more than most scientists give them credit for. Because I have a fairly regular work schedule, our dogs always know when to expect me, and they will wait at the front window at the same time every day. My wife says that they are visibly disappointed on days when I am later than expected, and I know that the same is true for her when she is unexpectedly late. Our dogs also understand the concept of weekends. They know that weekends mean walks in the mornings, and they will wake us up at about the same time on Saturday and Sunday mornings to walk, while leaving us alone during the week. Every couple of months, scientists claim to be surprised at new data indicating that dogs are smarter than previously believed. My conclusion is that these scientists don't have a clue about dogs.— January 25, 2009 3:11 p.m.
The Albatross, Booger Edibility
Hi Matt: How about condors/vultures/buzzards? They soar like naturals. Same with boobies and frigate birds. Albatrosses and swifts can't be the only charter members of the soaring club, can they?— June 23, 2008 9:25 p.m.