At last count, 47 airport security screenings in the US
and 15 abroad, with 9 domestic and one international
coming up by the end of the year. I've enough evidence
to spot a trend.
That's just this year? I've not flown since August of last year, coming
Yeah, this year alone. And the heart-related
cancellation of my Asia travels precluded 3
more US security checks and 8 foreign ones.
When I said I travel more in one year than
most have done in their lifetimes that was
no exaggeration. Between the middle of 2016
and now my flight mileage has been equivalent
to a round trip between the earth and the moon.
Most of that's fun these days, with a touch of
work thrown in and a good sprinkling of
obsession. I may try to achieve a moonshot
equivalent in under two years, considering
the increasing probability of me aging off by
my early 70s.
back from our trip to Alaska. Before then, it had been several years as
we've been driving with or without the camper more.
You guys probably spend at least as much time
and certainly more effort on it, because a lot
of mine is spent sleeping in comfortable (or
uncomfortable) seats while someone else has the
responsibility for making me go 500 miles an hour.
perhaps hoping to make a complaint, but while I was
lounging around with my predeparture drink, the
station manager came onboard to my seat and after a
very brief discussion about probabilities promised
that it wouldn't happen again. Which it didn't in
Took him long enough! Maybe he was hoping you would have had enough
to > drink so that it would end up being a non issue. Other
alternative maybe > he was hoping your flight had left before he
became available. Still, > nice that he did take the time to follow up in person.
More likely that the threat of a formal complaint
was the impetus for the visit, tardy though it was.
As good a reason as any. Figured he could chop some heads instead of
getting his chopped?
I actually wonder if heads get chopped versus haloed
with good vigilance medals. We're in an if you see
something say something world, where people get praised
for seeing something even if there's nothing there.
they say random, don't be fooled into thinking they
ever meant random, and when they say they never
profile, don't believe them.
I know they say they don't profile but you bet your bottom dollar
that > they do. Not always in obvious ways but it's done.
The string of noncoincidental events that took place
after my dinner with [name redacted] was a goodly
number of years after that.
Mere co-incidence................NOT!
I still am not certain if I was ever counted a
real security risk or just good fodder for practice.
Nobody will ever tell you either.
It might be possible to put in an FOIA request
at some point.
It should be possible to seal a can at home.
That may be what they're afraid of. Then
There are ways; I've seen in catalogs of supplies aimed at homesteaders, extreme DIY'ers or those that feel the need to have an extra-ordinary
amount of food stowed up, the equipment for canning with metal cans. Did
Not sure, though, if it would be feasible to
home can explosive materials or if the kaboom
factor would be prohibitive. Anyhow, this is
a case in which I'm potentially in agreement
with the authorities that there may be a
legitimate security risk.
Bangalore brinjal dal
categories: side, vegan, Indian
Serves: 4
1 Bangalore brinjal
2 Tb Oil
1/2 ts Mustard seeds
1/2 ts Cumin seeds
5 cloves Garlic (crushed)
3 Green chilies
1 Tb Onion (chopped)
1 sprig Curry leaves
1/4 ts Turmeric
Salt to taste
1 c Toor dal (boiled)
1 c Water - more as needed
1 Tb Coriander leaves (chopped)
Peel skin of Bangalore brinjal, remove seeds and
cut into big pieces.
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, cumin, garlic,
and chilies. Add onions, curry leaves, turmeric,
a little salt and stir. Add brinjal and saute,
then cover and cook. Add boiled toor dal and
water, boil it once and at last add coriander
leaves and switch off the flame.
Vahchef, vahrehvah.com
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