Transportation Security Administration Shirts

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Opposition to Airport Body Scanners Growing

Man at San Diego airport opts out of porno scanner and grope, told he'll be fined $10K unless he submits to fondling.
http://www.boingboing.net/2010/11/13/man-at-san-diego-air.html

Johnnyedge checked the TSA's website and learned that the San Diego airport had not yet implemented its porno-scanners, so he went down to catch his flight. When he arrived, he discovered that the TSA's website was out of date, and the naked scanners were in place. He opted out of showing his penis to the government, so they told him he'd have to submit to an intimate testicle fondling. He told the screener, "if you touch my junk, I'll have you arrested."

After faffing around with various supervisors and supervisors' supervisors, he opted not to fly, collected a refund from the American Airlines counter, and started to leave the airport. But before he could go, the supervisor's supervisor's supervisor told him he wasn't allowed to leave the checkpoint once he entered it, that he was already in for up to $10,000 in fines, and that he would have to return and allow the man's minons to palpate his genitals before he'd be allowed to leave the airport. (Click on photos to enlarge)

After he objected, he was left cooling his heels for a long time. Finally, he asked if he was under arrest, and being told that he wasn't, but that he would be sued for $10K if he tried to go, he said, "you bring that suit" and left. Most of the incident was recorded on his phone, and has been posted to YouTube.

Here's some of the recent titles in the press.

• Naked scanner reveals airport screener's tiny penis, sparks steel ...

• Naked airport scanner catches cellphone, misses bomb components ...

• Airport worker caught photographing screen as female worker passed ...

• When, not if, will full-body "naked scans" become mandatory in the ...

• Creepy "naked scanners" violate child porn laws in UK

• Feds admit to storing tens of thousands of images from naked ...

• Feds admit to storing tens of thousands of images from naked ...

• More TSA "grope vs porno shoot" tees

• What the TSA's new body scanner images look like

http://johnnyedge.blogspot.com/2010/11/these-events-took-place-roughly-between.html

The First Kiss

It's your First Kiss and several questions might come to mind:

Is it the right time?

Is anyone watching?

Does your partner even want to?

Is your breath fresh?

AND,---Should you use some tongue?

Then you say . . ..

'What the heck!' and Just Go for it!!!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Must be the 2nd or 3rd kid as mom grabbed the camera.

Genius Announces Rechargable Wireless Keyboard And Mouse Combo

New keyboard boasts 2.4 GHz wireless capabilities and USB battery charger to prolong battery life

Genius (www.geniusnetusa.com), a brand division of KYE Systems Corp., today announced a new addition to the company’s extensive line of keyboards, the Luxemate R820, combined with wireless mouse, that offers rechargeable battery life and anti-interference wireless capabilities with 2.4GHz transmission.

The LuxeMate R820 is a rechargeable desktop keyboard and mouse combo kit that features a USB battery charger to prolong the battery life of the mouse and keyboard. The anti-interference function offers reliable 2.4GHz transmission and can operate up to 10 meters from its receiver. The fashionable Apple-like style keycaps make for quiet typing and are soft to the touch. The LuxeMate R820 has ten function keys for instant control of media and Internet features. Combined with a handy 1200 dpi optical mouse, the Luxemate R820 keyboard combo makes it easy to browse through documents or Internet pages quickly. Now available in black finish, the Luxemate R820 is Windows 7, Vista and XP compatible and attractively priced at MSRP USD $54.90.

Features:

* Rechargeable 2.4GHz wireless keyboard combo

* Up to 10m operational distance and anti-interference function

* Ultra-slim keyboard design with enhanced functions keys

* USB battery charger

* High resolution optical mouse with mini receiver

Sales/Purchase:

The new Luxemate R820 is currently shipping. Interested shoppers can go to New Egg.com, Amazon.com, http://www.geniuseshop.com/,  Tiger Direct, Buy.com or for more information on the entire line of Genius products and other retailers and distributors please visit: http://www.geniusnetusa.com/.

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The Great Cyberheist

One night in July 2003, a little before midnight, a plainclothes N.Y.P.D. detective, investigating a series of car thefts in upper Manhattan, followed a suspicious-looking young man with long, stringy hair and a nose ring into the A.T.M. lobby of a bank. Pretending to use one of the machines, the detective watched as the man pulled a debit card from his pocket and withdrew hundreds of dollars in cash. Then he pulled out another card and did the same thing. Then another, and another. The guy wasn’t stealing cars, but the detective figured he was stealing something.

Indeed, the young man was in the act of “cashing out,” as he would later admit. He had programmed a stack of blank debit cards with stolen card numbers and was withdrawing as much cash as he could from each account. He was doing this just before 12 a.m., because that’s when daily withdrawal limits end, and a “casher” can double his take with another withdrawal a few minutes later. To throw off anyone who might later look at surveillance footage, the young man was wearing a woman’s wig and a costume-jewelry nose ring. The detective asked his name, and though the man went by many aliases on the Internet — sometimes he was cumbajohny, sometimes segvec, but his favorite was soupnazi — he politely told the truth. “Albert Gonzalez,” he said.

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For the rest of this interesting story, go to: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/14/magazine/14Hacker-t.html?_r=2

Lipstick in School

According to a news report, a certain private school in Washington was recently faced with a unique problem. A number of 12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. That was fine, but after they put on their lipstick they would press their lips to the mirror leaving dozens of little lip prints. Every night the maintenance man would remove them and the next day the girls would put them back.

Finally the principal decided that something had to be done. She called all the girls to the bathroom and met them there with the maintenance man. She explained that all these lip prints were causing a major problem for the custodian who had to clean the mirrors every night (you can just imagine the yawns from the little princesses). To demonstrate how difficult it had been to clean the mirrors, she asked the maintenance man to show the girls how much effort was required.

He took out a long-handled squeegee, dipped it in the toilet, and cleaned the mirror with it.

Since then, there have been no lip prints on the mirror.

There are teachers and then there are educators.

Best Buy Restocking Fees Need Attention

If you are purchasing anything from Best Buy, be aware of their restocking fees and return policies.

Here are the relevant entries:

14-day return period

We accept returns or exchanges 14 days from the original purchase on computers, monitors, notebook computers, projectors, camcorders, digital cameras, radar detectors and video games purchased as used.

Restocking fee

A restocking fee of 15% will be charged on opened notebook computers, projectors, camcorders, digital cameras, radar detectors, GPS/navigation and in-car video systems unless defective or prohibited by law. A restocking fee of 25% will be charged on Special Order Products, including appliances unless defective or prohibited by law.

Refund method

Refund will be in the same form as original purchase. Exceptions: Cash, debit or check purchases over $250 will be refunded in the form of a mail check within 10 business days of return.

Restocking fees aren't uncommon at comparable companies. Sears, Target, and Circuit City, for example, all charge 15% restocking fees for products in certain categories.

Needless to say, it's advisable to inquire about the particulars before purchasing products that may have to be returned.

Michigan First Credit Union launches m-banking app

Michigan First Credit Union has rolled out Michigan First Mobile, a mobile version of its online banking services.

With the mobile banking application, Michigan First’s clients will be able to perform fund transfers, check their account balances, monitor transaction history, pay bills as well as locate the nearest Michigan First branch, MoneyWorks Banking Center or one of over 28,000 free automated teller machines (ATM) available to them through the CO-OP Financial Service Network.

Members can access Michigan First Mobile via their mobile browser, by texting or by downloading a free application. Michigan First Mobile applications are available for Blackberry, the iPhone and Android devices as well as several others.

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