Comments on: Do not discard brain -- war on terror poster http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 07:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: zuzu http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312322 zuzu Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312322 <blockquote>Most other countries and organizations use a skull and crossbones for same (viz. the symbol you've probably got on your bottle of laundry bleach).</blockquote>Mine has a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Yuk" rel="nofollow">Mr. Yuk</a> on it.

Most other countries and organizations use a skull and crossbones for same (viz. the symbol you’ve probably got on your bottle of laundry bleach).

Mine has a Mr. Yuk on it.

]]> By: David Carroll http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312326 David Carroll Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312326 Holtt #33 Never thought of that. I work to live not live to work. All I wanted to do was get out of there and enjoy a beautiful crisp fall afternoon. Holtt #33

Never thought of that. I work to live not live to work. All I wanted to do was get out of there and enjoy a beautiful crisp fall afternoon.

]]> By: spazzm http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312334 spazzm Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312334 I feel that part of the bad reputation of BA is caused by Heathrow, which is to airports as Birkenau is to vacation spots. I feel that part of the bad reputation of BA is caused by Heathrow, which is to airports as Birkenau is to vacation spots.

]]> By: Simon Bradshaw http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312353 Simon Bradshaw Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312353 I did wonder about the middle warning logo; it reminded me more than anything else of a front view of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberator_(Blake's_7)"><i>Liberator</i></a> from <i>Blake's Seven</i>. Perhaps the warning is for in the event of attack by Space Terrorists... I did wonder about the middle warning logo; it reminded me more than anything else of a front view of the Liberator from Blake’s Seven. Perhaps the warning is for in the event of attack by Space Terrorists…

]]> By: Digital Artz http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312865 Digital Artz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312865 Poster #41 gave me a good laugh. Thank you. My wife who has Parkinson's disease was taken away from me by airline security guards to check her out in a bombproof plexiglass enclosure. Her crime was that she had an "Ace bandage" on her knee. Yup! Ace bandages have little metal threads in them which flashed an alert of a hidden metal under her skirt. Then my luggage was flagged as inside was an electronic pill timer for my wife's medication schedule that was given the puff test. No one had seen a Timex pill timer before. Hard enough traveling for us but glad we are so well protected. Returning back to NYC at a different US airport no one flagged the pill box timer or her Ace bandage, Nice! Poster #41 gave me a good laugh.
Thank you.

My wife who has Parkinson’s disease was taken
away from me by airline security guards to check her
out in a bombproof plexiglass enclosure.

Her crime was that she had an “Ace bandage” on her knee.
Yup! Ace bandages have little metal threads in them which flashed an alert of a hidden metal
under her skirt.

Then my luggage was flagged as inside was an
electronic pill timer for my wife’s medication
schedule that was given the puff test.

No one had seen a Timex pill timer before.

Hard enough traveling for us but glad we are so
well protected.

Returning back to NYC at a different
US airport no one flagged the pill box timer
or her Ace bandage, Nice!

]]> By: wilco http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312355 wilco Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312355 When 7/7 happened in London, my wife just 'missed' the blast near liverpool st and was at work in one of the banks. Phones were out but internet worked (yay), and she said there were rumours that no-one was to leave the building. I figured that being in a bank in the city should be about as dangerous a place as you can find, in case there were more attacks, so told her to slip out via the goods entrance in the parking garage, and follow the small alleys out of the city (thanks google maps!). And make sure no-one got a chance to officially tell her anything about having to stay in the building. As long as you don't officially know, you can't be liable right? I like civil disobediance as much as anyone, but in these cases I think it's best to just quietly slip through the holes in the net. When 7/7 happened in London, my wife just ‘missed’ the blast near liverpool st and was at work in one of the banks. Phones were out but internet worked (yay), and she said there were rumours that no-one was to leave the building. I figured that being in a bank in the city should be about as dangerous a place as you can find, in case there were more attacks, so told her to slip out via the goods entrance in the parking garage, and follow the small alleys out of the city (thanks google maps!). And make sure no-one got a chance to officially tell her anything about having to stay in the building. As long as you don’t officially know, you can’t be liable right?

I like civil disobediance as much as anyone, but in these cases I think it’s best to just quietly slip through the holes in the net.

]]> By: GaryG http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312374 GaryG Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312374 @37: Wow, that's exactly what I thought it resembled too... :) @37: Wow, that’s exactly what I thought it resembled too… :)

]]> By: padster123 http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312376 padster123 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312376 It's a cool poster. But would have been more pertinent if it said "in case of terrorist threat" rather that "attack". In an attack, I think anyone can be forgiven for losing their wits. It's when under a vague (and probably imaginary) threat that we all need to get our shit together and "Keep Calm and Carry On" (as that other great poster tells us. It’s a cool poster. But would have been more pertinent if it said “in case of terrorist threat” rather that “attack”.

In an attack, I think anyone can be forgiven for losing their wits.

It’s when under a vague (and probably imaginary) threat that we all need to get our shit together and “Keep Calm and Carry On” (as that other great poster tells us.

]]> By: padster123 http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312378 padster123 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312378 Last time I went through airpost security it was BELTS we had to take off. As if I was planning on garrotting the pilot with my leather belt. What next? We have to sit there in our underpants, with our hands on our heads? Why not go the whole hog, and strip people and make then fly shackled, in orange jumps suits and head-sacks? Last time I went through airpost security it was BELTS we had to take off. As if I was planning on garrotting the pilot with my leather belt. What next? We have to sit there in our underpants, with our hands on our heads? Why not go the whole hog, and strip people and make then fly shackled, in orange jumps suits and head-sacks?

]]> By: David Carroll http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312390 David Carroll Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312390 Padster123 #41 Excellent (if not original) idea! Others have suggested that passengers also be anesthetized. That way they can be stacked up like cord wood to maximize umm "seating" <i>and</i> security! If it turns out that a few die from medical complications, well we just explain to the grieving relatives that this is the price of freedom. ;{) Padster123 #41

Excellent (if not original) idea! Others have suggested that passengers also be anesthetized. That way they can be stacked up like cord wood to maximize umm “seating” and security!

If it turns out that a few die from medical complications, well we just explain to the grieving relatives that this is the price of freedom.

;{)

]]> By: Cool Products http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-313169 Cool Products Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-313169 Haha, good call. Haha, good call.

]]> By: zuzu http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312148 zuzu Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312148 <blockquote> I've just had a British Airways purser threaten to arrest me, my wife and baby because my wife endangered the plane by saying "bullshit" when confronted with a "safety measure," while complying with the measure.</blockquote>I <i>always</i> get put in the "suspect" line, including the "puffer machine", because I ask "Why is this necessary?" before complying with any "security [theater] measure".

I’ve just had a British Airways purser threaten to arrest me, my wife and baby because my wife endangered the plane by saying “bullshit” when confronted with a “safety measure,” while complying with the measure.

I always get put in the “suspect” line, including the “puffer machine”, because I ask “Why is this necessary?” before complying with any “security [theater] measure”.

]]> By: sammich http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312158 sammich Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312158 Good luck finding a bin to discard your brain in in British railway stations - we haven't had them for years. Some IRA threat or other, Paddington or Euston I think. Good luck finding a bin to discard your brain in in British railway stations – we haven’t had them for years. Some IRA threat or other, Paddington or Euston I think.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312174 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312174 Its a well known fact why the bins disappered in british rail stations. The IRA? Don't make me laugh! Its just that the station masters/staff wouldn't empty them because its not their job. They had to employ qualified bin emptying staff. It was cheaper just to remove the bins and claim 'terrorism' Its a well known fact why the bins disappered in british rail stations.

The IRA? Don’t make me laugh!

Its just that the station masters/staff wouldn’t empty them because its not their job. They had to employ qualified bin emptying staff.

It was cheaper just to remove the bins and claim ‘terrorism’

]]> By: grimc http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312175 grimc Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312175 These are truly the salad days for officious jerks. These are truly the salad days for officious jerks.

]]> By: sammich http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312178 sammich Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312178 Please excuse me for my ignorance... but what's a 'puffer machine' ? Please excuse me for my ignorance… but what’s a ‘puffer machine’ ?

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312184 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312184 this British Airways? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1076886/British-Airways-accused-exploiting-loophole-avoid-payouts-cancelled-flights.html I guess British Airways wants to become famous for some things. I will help them. this British Airways?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1076886/British-Airways-accused-exploiting-loophole-avoid-payouts-cancelled-flights.html

I guess British Airways wants to become famous for some things. I will help them.

]]> By: Stefan Jones http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312188 Stefan Jones Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312188 #4: Explosives detector. Blasts you with little jets of air and then electronically sniffs what comes off. #4: Explosives detector. Blasts you with little jets of air and then electronically sniffs what comes off.

]]> By: sammich http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312190 sammich Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312190 United Airlines got Pissed Pilot points today, as I recall http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2008/10/20/pilot-arrested-at-heathrow-following-breath-test/?mod=googlenews_wsj United Airlines got Pissed Pilot points today, as I recall

http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2008/10/20/pilot-arrested-at-heathrow-following-breath-test/?mod=googlenews_wsj

]]> By: sammich http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312192 sammich Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312192 stefan jones @ 6 - I'd blow their machine =) stefan jones @ 6 – I’d blow their machine =)

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312195 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312195 I suppose we could find daily evidence of some BA wrong doing. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6925397.stm I suppose we could find daily evidence of some BA wrong doing.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6925397.stm

]]> By: sammich http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312196 sammich Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312196 BA are bastards - I'll concede that BA are bastards – I’ll concede that

]]> By: sammich http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312199 sammich Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312199 and UA are pissheads http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2008/10/20/pilot-arrested-at-heathrow-following-breath-test/?mod=googlenews_wsj and UA are pissheads http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2008/10/20/pilot-arrested-at-heathrow-following-breath-test/?mod=googlenews_wsj

]]> By: sammich http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312202 sammich Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312202 Takuan - you can't bait us with BA - they're hated here as much as anywhere - try another tack :O) Takuan – you can’t bait us with BA – they’re hated here as much as anywhere – try another tack :O)

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312203 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312203 bait YOU? Oh no, this is ordinary jihad. Let BA become famous for what it is. Every person persuaded to fly with a competitor is one more drop of justice. bait YOU? Oh no, this is ordinary jihad. Let BA become famous for what it is. Every person persuaded to fly with a competitor is one more drop of justice.

]]> By: sammich http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312208 sammich Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312208 I've never flown with BA :O) I’ve never flown with BA :O)

]]> By: djdole http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312210 djdole Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312210 Or better yet... http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/2711/mccainbskl2.png Or better yet…
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/2711/mccainbskl2.png

]]> By: Baldhead http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312468 Baldhead Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312468 Well, attack or threat it's good to keep one's wits about you. But it seems that most of the idiocy we witness is due to threats. Usually wholly imaginative threats. Terrorists might take pictures of a building, so anyone who takes pictures of a building might be a terrorist. Same kind of logic as "Ducks are birds, so if it's a bird, it could be a duck." Well, attack or threat it’s good to keep one’s wits about you. But it seems that most of the idiocy we witness is due to threats. Usually wholly imaginative threats. Terrorists might take pictures of a building, so anyone who takes pictures of a building might be a terrorist. Same kind of logic as “Ducks are birds, so if it’s a bird, it could be a duck.”

]]> By: twentytwenty http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312469 twentytwenty Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312469 On this topic, here's one I made earlier: http://aroundnow.blogspot.com/2008/10/design-i-did-while-back.html On this topic, here’s one I made earlier: http://aroundnow.blogspot.com/2008/10/design-i-did-while-back.html

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/10/20/do-not-discard-brain.html#comment-312220 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-312220 why, they even have their own website: http://www.britishairwayssuck.co.uk/ why, they even have their own website:

http://www.britishairwayssuck.co.uk/

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