Fellowship of the Traveling Smarty Pants: Why NtG is not allowed to fly?

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Why NtG is not allowed to fly?

I'm just saying...

12 comments:

Shark Bait said...: I will gladly apologise to Nick if he can prove that:

1. He has never pointed out to someone that the average laptop battery has more explosive potential than a concussion grenade;
2. Anyone else on this site actually knew that.; October 20, 2009 at 5:15 AM
Helen said...: Yeah... Never try to reason with someone who is "just doing their job"...and that includes airport security.; October 20, 2009 at 5:32 AM
Nick the Geek said...: SB, the trick is actualizing the potential. With a laptop battery overloading the cells will usually result in lots of heat but no explosion ... unless you ... hmmm maybe I shouldn't explain how to do that online when Big Brother is watching.; October 20, 2009 at 6:52 AM
Big Brother said...: Go right ahead. I don't mind at all...; October 20, 2009 at 7:03 AM
Shark Bait said...: Oh indeed.

But I still think initiating thermal runaway in a power-cell is a lot easier than building an incendary device out of mineral water and aftershave.

Of course I'm just guessing. I would never actually do either. Because that would be irresponsible and wrong.

At least while kids were watching. :-); October 20, 2009 at 7:22 AM
Candy said...: You two yahoos are going to get this blog flagged, you know. Think of the poor Energizer bunny and his fur flying. Be nice. You're frightening me.; October 20, 2009 at 7:37 AM
Marni said...: Crap! Big Brother found our blog!!! Now what do we do?; October 20, 2009 at 8:51 AM
Tony C said...: Most commercial planes have a microwave. Your laptop battery or cell phone and a little time is all you need for a boom.

Did I post this Anonymously! Oh crap...; October 20, 2009 at 9:32 AM
The Man said...: We have indeed found you. Big Brother has indicated that this is a blog that I need to "hold down" for the time being.; October 20, 2009 at 12:12 PM
Stephanie Wetzel said...: Um, how do I get my name removed from this blog? I would just like to state for the record - for Big Brother and The Man - that I had nothing to do with any of this conversation.

And I would never even consider microwaving my laptop. (Poor Mackie!); October 21, 2009 at 5:15 AM
katdish said...: I think the geek/freak ratio is becoming out of balance here.

We need some more freaks.; October 21, 2009 at 5:24 AM
Nick the Geek said...: @Marni,

The same thing we do to everyone else, we annoy the crap out of them with Monkey Butt love.

On a related note, this might be why I always get extra screening when I go to the airport. I'm all, "Hey TSA I'm just picking someone up what's with the pat down?" and they are all "what this? This is just a random screening." Yeah it's not random when it's always me. That's call targeted.; October 21, 2009 at 10:07 AM

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