“If I Were in Charge of the Networks” – Part II I know I am fighting a losing battle with this one, but refuse to surrender: Collapsing a building with explosives is not an implosion. An implosion is a very specific scientific phenomenon. The collapsing of a building with explosives is the collapsing of a [...]
“Airport Security“ I’m getting tired of all this security at the airport. There’s too much of it. I’m tired of some fat chick with a double-digit IQ and a triple-digit income rootin’ around inside of my bag for no reason and never finding anything. Haven’t found anything yet. Haven’t found one bomb in one bag. [...]
“Expressions I Question” In the privacy of your own home. As opposed to what? The privacy of someone else’s home? You have no privacy in someone else’s home; that’s why you got your own home. Down the pike. “He was the meanest guy to ever come down the pike.” Fine. What about the guys who [...]
“Airline Announcements: Part I“ Here’s something we all have in common: flying on big airplanes and listening to announcements. And trying to pretend the language they’re using is English. Doesn’t always sound like it to me. Preflight It starts at the gate: “We’d like to begin the boarding process. Extra word. “Process.” Not necessary. Boarding [...]
