Negative Margin

This is what they call a weather snow advisory in Nebraska. In...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:19:43 -0500

This is what they call a weather snow advisory in Nebraska. In syracuse this is a school day. (Taken with instagram)

This made me nauseous to watch at times… Gotta...

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:45:58 -0500

This made me nauseous to watch at times… Gotta love Russians on YouTube.

Death Wish of the Day: A Russian kid taunts gravity with a series of exceedingly dangerous free-running/climbing stunts that shockingly don’t result in his inevitable-seeming demise.

[22words.]

Actually, Yellow Pages have two meaningful uses. Upper-level...

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:32:19 -0500

Actually, Yellow Pages have two meaningful uses. Upper-level workouts (ripping in half) and starter paper for campfires. Yellow Pages has now surpassed newspapers for modern day usage.

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internerd:

Yellow Pages Income Fund is trading at $0.18. (via Funny note to Yellow Pages in Canada - Boing Boing)

Real artists ship - steve jobs. @freudian_slip @sromx (Taken...

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:27:23 -0500

Real artists ship - steve jobs. @freudian_slip @sromx (Taken with instagram)

JavaScript pattern and antipattern collection

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:27:51 -0500

JavaScript pattern and antipattern collection: (via Instapaper)

Internet Comments Are Awesome

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:23:32 -0500

Internet Comments Are Awesome: MG… totally laughed at that comment feed, yet it was a complete...

"What does this guy want me to pass him the freaking grey poupon"

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:54:09 -0500

“What does this guy want me to pass him the freaking grey poupon” - Lauren while driving...

"Superphones"

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:53:32 -0500

"Superphones": parislemon: Idea for Microsoft: whenever you decide on something brand-related, you...

What If Apple Shifts From "Fuck You" To "Fuck You, Pay Me"?

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:45:51 -0500

What If Apple Shifts From "Fuck You" To "Fuck You, Pay Me"?: parislemon: Peter Burrows’ Bloomberg...

Roger Ebert On Why Movie Revenue Is Dropping

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:39:10 -0500

Roger Ebert On Why Movie Revenue Is Dropping: parislemon: The popular argument nowadays is that the...

This Week In Douchebaggery: AllThis

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:21:14 -0500

This Week In Douchebaggery: AllThis: parislemon: Awesome. So glad I was included on the notable...

parislemon: Dear HBO

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:48:06 -0500

parislemon: Dear HBO: I’ve been thinking this for years now. I just want HBO and nothing else...

The Failed Promise of ‘The Verge’ — The Brooks Review

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:27:50 -0500

The Failed Promise of ‘The Verge’ — The Brooks Review: (via Instapaper)

When Did the GOP Lose Touch With Reality?

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:00:02 -0500

When Did the GOP Lose Touch With Reality?: (via Instapaper)

Learning Objective-C

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:59:34 -0500

Learning Objective-C: (via Instapaper)

Pretty sure it doesnt get this cold in NY. Not sure i like winters anymore after this midwest chill

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:37:55 -0500

Pretty sure it doesnt get this cold in NY. Not sure i like winters anymore after this midwest chill

Just made a Black Magic k cup coffee… My coffee ambitions are are a little too high i believe....

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:22:52 -0500

Just made a Black Magic k cup coffee… My coffee ambitions are are a little too high i believe....

loridorn: At what point does the need for security eclipse...

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:51:19 -0400

loridorn:

At what point does the need for security eclipse human dignity and compassion?

Yesterday I went through the imaging scanner at JFK Terminal 4 for my Virgin America flight to San Francisco. Evidently they found something, because after the scan, I was asked to step aside to have my breast area examined. I explained to the agent that I was a breast cancer patient and had a bilateral mastectomy in April and had tissue expanders put in to make way for reconstruction at a later date.

I told her that I was not comfortable with having my breasts touched and that I had a card in my wallet that explains the type of expanders, serial numbers and my doctor’s information (pictured) and asked to retrieve it. This request was denied. Instead, she called over a female supervisor who told me the exam had to take place. I was again told that I could not retrieve the card and needed to submit to a physical exam in order to be cleared. She then said, “And if we don’t clear you, you don’t fly” loud enough for other passengers to hear. And they did. And they stared at the bald woman being yelled at by a TSA Supervisor.

To my further dismay, my belongings, including my computer, were completely out of sight. I had no choice but to allow an agent to touch my breasts in front of other passengers.

I just didn’t understand why these agents were so insensitive to the situation. I would have been happy to show her which bag was mine and have her retrieve the card, but she did not allow even that. I have been through emotional and physical hell this past year due to breast cancer. The way I was treated by these TSA agents added a shitload of insult to injury and caused me a great deal of humiliation.

I understand the need for safety when flying, but there is also a need for those responsible to be compassionate and sensitive to each situation. These agents were neither.

I can only comfort myself with the fact that Karma is always circular.

UPDATE 1: Laughing Squid has a round-up of media coverage on this story and I’ve been posting update on my Twitter account: @HRLori

UPDATE 2: TSA has responded to the issue on the TSA Blog and apologized.

paper mail: What's wrong with Android

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:44:07 -0400

paper mail: What's wrong with Android: jawcl: In the recent months, I have spent a lot of time...

thedailywhat: Canadian Cleavage Cover-Up Controversy of the...

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:36:30 -0400

thedailywhat:

Canadian Cleavage Cover-Up Controversy of the Day: A Contrarian reader alerts the blog to an unsightly government cover-up orchestrated by persons unknown upon the official profile pic of newly elected Canadian parliament member for the New Democratic Party, Rathika Sitsabaiesan.

It seems someone at the House of Commons thought it necessary to shop Ms. Sitsabaiesan’s uncontroversial cleavage out of her headshot — as a Google image search for the original photo apparently revealed.

Not cool, Canada. Not cool.

[contrarian / psd.]

Wow canada is not as cool as i once thought