Friday, July 18, 2003

Degree Confluence Project Google Search It Here is an interesting project: "The goal of the project is to visit each of the latitude and longitude integer degree intersections in the world, and to take pictures at each location. The pictures and stories will then be posted here." 6:48:21 PM   []    comment []

TSA Recommends Removing Your Shoes at Security Google Search It I have traveled enough over the past few months to be rather baffled by the randomness of this rule.  I find that certain checkpoints have no problem with my New Balance 804 sneakers and others let me know in unsubtle ways that if I don't remove my shoes before hand I will be searched once I get to the other side.  In fact, I have noticed differences at the two different security checkpoints in Spokane (my home airport) even as I had to go through both checkpoints in one day.  The first checkpoint insisted that if I didn't take my shoes off before hand I would be searched.  The second had no problem with me walking straight through and when I mentioned that the previous gate had insisted they said that was ludicrous and no checkpoint would force me to do anything. Well perhaps they wouldn't force me but if they are going to insist on searching me at the other side where they will "request" I remove my shoes anyway then....  Frankly, this rule puzzles me almost as much as not allowing nail clippers through.  Surely I could hide much larger items (assuming no metal of course) in other locations on my person then in the soles of my shoes.  Heck, there are false stomachs I could wear in which I could probably place my entire carry on bag.  Anyway.... enough of the attitude.  I understand it is for my safety, I just wish I had the aptitude to understand. 12:25:47 PM   []    comment []

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