Category Archives: Pet Peeves

The End Game

Posted on November 24, 2010 by

Referring to what the TSA euphemistically styles “enhanced screenings,” the wonderfully compliant news outlets in their soft-as-a-baby’s-behind reporting (also, here and here) are now regurgitating the TSA-generated meme that “less than 3%” of the flying public is subjected to the … Continue reading →

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These Aren’t the Droids You’re Looking For …

Posted on November 23, 2010 by

Imagine this scenario: You’re heading out of town for a long-anticipated holiday with extended family. The trip requires nine hours in a car so — in spite of what you’ve heard/read about new TSA-sanctioned sexual assaults,  er, bureaucratic intimidations, er, … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Bulges

Posted on October 12, 2010 by

A couple weeks back, my Beloved and I were emptying some items from the back of my car. I was in front of him, and he remarked offhandedly:  “You should probably invest in a bra that fits.” I was too … Continue reading →

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