Can you pick a lock?

[Gadsden]

Originally posted by blackwave
who said profiling wasn't a bad idea? :/

I don't plan on ever flying unless I have to, but defcon would probably be the worst time for me to fly...

... this year i am trying to decide on getting a good cheeseburger detector, or getting plane tix ;) I really don't think they would let me on the plane with four cases of bawls, and liquor... not to mention whatever else is brought...

I heard at DC X that some folks caught hell from security for wearing a 2600 t-shirt, but I can't verify that. Anyone know of this happening? I do know that one person had a hell of a time getting his yagi antenna on the plane..

[Chris]

Originally posted by che
The only thing I can think of was the fact that I was wearing an EFF shirt and the graphic on my visor, but he was being a dick before he saw the visor.

Possible, but unlikely. I think we give ourselves a bit too much credit as to how "important" our organizations are outside of the community. My guess is the guy had no idea what EFF is. I know that I have been wearing a goon shirt on a plane before and had the flight attendant ask me if DefCon was a band or something.

As for the spot checks, they just randomly do those. I travel a lot and would say that about 5% of the time overall I have been stopped for a random check (and yes, they smell your shampoo, make you turn everthing on etc etc). It doesn't really bother me, because they pull you out of line, and then when they are done you get to go to the front of the line to board. Works out well most of the time. I would volunteer for it if I could;)

[astcell]

Last time I flew I was late for the plane and got checked at the gate, they searched my shoes and stuff, I doubt they have had any format training in searches, a metal detector will only find metal, a true search involves physical contact with the person, looking for items between their cheeks, and I don't mean behind their lips. No, I was not smuggling anything nor was I a threat, but I sure hate tho think that anyone actually feels more secure since the gave the TSA their own 3-letter set of government initials and a fancy uniform and patch....

[blackwave]

I would be that no matter how "random" the "system" is... I would "randomly" get "picked" for anything requiring searches of any kind...

[Chris]

Well fuck man, I would search YOU before I let your ass in my house, let alone on a plane with me :D

[astcell]

Someone one day will think BW is just running blocker for another bad guy, he'll be the only one not searched.

But then again he probably enjoys being frisked.

[mfreeck]

Originally posted by astcell
But then again he probably enjoys being frisked.

And fscked. Manually.

[Rhombus]

i can pick my nose...

has anyone said that yet?

[psyiode]

When i flew out for defcon 10 i just put my pick set in my checked baggage and had no problems...
on my way out to vegas i had long somewhat baggy pants and a Phreaknic shirt with "We're hackers, not terrorists" written on the back, and had green hair...the lady at the security check point told me she should send me thru a random check just for my hair but didnt hehe

-psyiode

[astcell]

If I ever get a smartass security guard I'll ask who is watching her. If a plane can be grounded because someone thinks the pilot was drinking I wonder what we can do to the witless guards.

[blackwave]

my number one defense is vertical vomit, and sometimes horizontal vomit... that will keep everyone away, especially when I invoke level 2 spin...

[astcell]

Then again wth those pants you wear I bet they all think you are in a straightjacket anyways....

[blackwave]

Originally posted by astcell
Then again wth those pants you wear I bet they all think you are in a straightjacket anyways....

they aren't pants, they are shorts! I don't wear pants.

[astcell]

Herve Villachez lives!

[Gadsden]

Originally posted by blackwave
my number one defense is vertical vomit, and sometimes horizontal vomit... that will keep everyone away, especially when I invoke level 2 spin...

If you did that on the plane, would that be classified as bio-terrorism?