Pee Before You Fly
Because now you can’t take liquids on the plane with you. (Ok, maybe they don’t care about pee.)
If you haven’t seen/heard/read the news, here’s the deal: Some terrorists were caught in Britain trying to bring explosives on a plane. Per MSNBC.com,
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said the terrorists planned to use liquid explosives disguised as beverages and other common products and set them off with detonators disguised as electronic devices.
So liquids are the new box-cutters.
Here’s the thing, though–I think the terrorists are going about this the wrong way. If you blow up something, yeah, you’ve scared people for a while, but you’ve also ticked them off. And ticked-off people don’t like to give into terrorist demands or belief systems.
If I was a terrorist (don’t worry–I’m not), I would be more diabolical. I would think to myself, “Hmm…everything that terrorists make bombs or weapons out of is eventually banned from flights. I will inflict psychological damage with my choice of weaponry.” Then I would make a weapon out of a pretzel bag. Guess what you’re not getting on your next flight? Then I’d make a weapon out of the on-board toilet. Guess what you’re not using on your next flight? Then I’d make a weapon out of my clothes.
My enemies may not give in to a bomb, but they might surrender after a 4-hour flight with no food, a full bladder, and a seat next to a guy with no pants.
Rachel responds:
Posted: August 10th, 2006 at 6:12 pm →
I would surrender especially with those super small seats. I wouldn’t want anything to inadvertantly brush me.
Faith - FR responds:
Posted: August 14th, 2006 at 9:20 am →
guess what FR? I played Settlers of Catan for the first time ever this weekend…I LOVED it! And I won. And I thought of you…and wanted to share my discovery
I like the new blog design…hope you’re well. love you FR! ~ Faith 
ps. oh yeah…and I heard Alanis’ “Ironic” on the radio the other day and thought of you and Diana, and your Alanis wig and many memories from the year in Pickitt 1st floor.
Gracie responds:
Posted: August 14th, 2006 at 12:05 pm →
LOVE the new pic!
And you. Just wanted you to know.
Playtah responds:
Posted: August 14th, 2006 at 5:05 pm →
Rachel–Good point! Inadvertant brushings are not at all fun. Unless there’s a sock puppet involved. Er…
FR!–Yay! Welcome to the dark side! Isn’t Catan addictive? I just hope none of the Catan settlements gets the “Bubonic” plague! “Don’t you think?” Lol. Love you, FR!
Gracie–Yay! I love you, too! Glad you like the picture–it was time for a change!
Faith - FR responds:
Posted: August 15th, 2006 at 6:45 am →
FR - yeah, Bubonic plague in Catan would be ironic, i really do think.
…it could actually be some add-on thing to go with the Robber…or a minus point “development” card or something! That could be fun! hehe