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Homeland Security Is Funny

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

If you have set yourself on fire, do not run.
If you have set yourself on fire, do not run.

Making fun of “homeland security” still makes me giggle. I remember when I first saw these hysterical warnings just after 9/11. They made me laugh until I cried. A half a decade later I still smile when I see them.

Every now and again I’ll see one of these in someone’s forum signature or a blog post and I’m reminded of how great it felt to just laugh back then. It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than five years since that day. It seems like only yesterday.

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Anti-Terrorism Kits

Wednesday, May 29, 2002

This month in Maxim magazine there is a special Anti-Terrorism section. One page details several excellent gadgets you can buy to protect yourself from … well … bad guys.

Check out some of the crazy stuff you can buy:

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Airport Security

Friday, April 12, 2002

I can’t remember where I found this one, but Checking Out the Checkpoints - The curious irrationality of airport security is a great editorial.

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