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States of Combustibility
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Deploying Our Own Screeners
Its an idea I’ve been throwing around since ’04. Deploying our own security screeners using assets already in place – RSO’s. Instead of concentrating on embassies, get these guys to apply those same stringent methodologies to the air transportation system. … Continue reading
Idea: TSA Focused Flashmob
So, because you can’t stand up and have to have your lap clear for the last hour of flights, you need something to do. May as well generate a flashmob. Option One. Coordinate with a wide variety of people traveling … Continue reading
TSA = Laughable Security
When a group of senior executives and myself saw the coverage of the recent flaming-pants-terror-attack on TV, their first response was “Ugh. They’re going to take away our carry ons.” On further discussion, they predicted what the TSA would do, almost … Continue reading
Virtual Satellites
Nice. Each of the System F6 modules performs a subset of the tasks performed by a large satellite and works together in a cluster to provide the same overall capability. By allowing the various functions of a spacecraft to be … Continue reading