Shortly after the TSA started up, some wag decided to
fly clad just in a thong, no luggage, no carryon. I
thought it was funny. The government did not, I'm not
sure if he was allowed to fly, though there was no
legal justification for preventing him.

Considered it a public display of indecency, perhaps...? Or worried at
what he might have stowed in body cavities....?

Not sure nor in what jurisdiction this took place. In
Massachusetts in my day the supreme court ruled that
mere nakedness did not constitute indecency. Certainly
noplace in the US requires more than a minimal coverup
of "private" parts.

I've got Letitia and Bonnie to cut down to a reasonable-
size carryon plus personal item each. This includes concert
attire. I'm thinking of setting the example by bringing just
a personal item, but more likely I will do likewise, making
my carryon and personal item just a tad smaller than theirs.

That's probably sufficient example... :)

But it turns out that Letitia was laden with so many
goodies from family and well-wishers that she'll
probably have to check two bags, whose fare will be
higher than the value of the gifts. Ah, well, she's
going back on the 5th, and I'm going back on the 9th,
and I'm not responsible.

We're traveling on an airline that would allow us to take
something like 340 lb of hold luggage for free.

But just because it's allowed doesn't make it a good idea... unless one
has a retinue of valets to carry it all for one... ;)

I'm not sure I have 340 lb of clothes. Maybe the
music library. I read "revue of violets."

Oh, dear.... you'll remember next time, I'd guess.... ;)

This one, about which I haven't heard yet, would take me to
half my life expectancy, so maybe there'll be a next time.

Probably...

It's happening fairly frequently. I try to remember
to put airplane mode on when I'm not actively using
the Internet, but I forget all too frequently.

Would that protect you better from outside influences on the
computer...?

No ... what it would do is discourage evildoers from
appropriating my downtime and highjacking my resources
to make a sort of mini-me bot. There is no way to prevent
outside snooping and influences on any computer. Even
having wi-fi off altogether doesn't guarantee isolation.
It is possible (one of the great paranoid sci-fi writers,
perhaps Lucius Shepherd, wrote about this) with enough
effort and technology and will to surveil anyone with a
computer at all.

How...? Through the electrical lines...?

That was a dystopic suggestion by one of the science fiction
writers, and it's been proven possible. But think about this -
there's the possibility that even if wi-fi is turned off,
that doesn't mean that it's really off. And just because a
computer is turned off, that doesn't mean that it's really off.

Perhaps not, but I have run into it from time to time in my genealogical travels.... :)

If you describe your mission enticingly enough, no
doubt doors will be opened. Despite their strict
reputation, librarians tend to be soft touches.

After all, one of their prime functions is to help people obtain information.... :)

But the main job of collections librarians is to
protect the collections. Very different from
circulation librarians and research librarians.
I'd be more more like the last kind.

... It doesn't take all kinds, there simply are all kinds. Churchill

Fair enough.

+

another. Some look rather like a maple leaf,
while others are tear-drop or oval shaped.
-- plantcaretoday.com

And then there's poison oak and poison sumac, just to confuse things
even more....

It's all a Rhus.

Many of friends keep getting Flip Flop Berio despite
my warnings.

Speaking of which, I'll be bringing some fresh-pressed, home-grown,
organic grown olive oil to the Picnic... RJ brought me a large container
from Turkey, from his niece/nephew(in-law)'s olive farm there... It's
way more than I'd easily use, but he doesn't mind my sharing the
wealth... ;) He got a few (from this year's crop) to give as gifts
back here in the States... He says it's best for dipping bread in...

None for me, thanks, because I've had Turkish oil
plenty of times.

---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.00

Title: Soy Vinaigrette
Categories: Sauces, Spreads
Yield: 12 servings

1 T Vinegar rice wine 2 t Soy sauce
1 t Mustard Dijon 2 T Oil, olive
1 t Oil, sesame

In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, soy sauce and mustard. Whisk in
the olive, and sesame oils to blend well. Makes about 1/4 cup

Serve on most salads, vegetable chunks, and heartier dishes with meats or
cheese.

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