Comments on: Coin purse looks like a grenade http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 01:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Pies http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1620368 Pies Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1620368 It was a 3-d metal relief, not a print. A 3-d metal relief can look like a real gun when watched trough an airport scanner, which triggers security procedures. It was a 3-d metal relief, not a print. A 3-d metal relief can look like a real gun when watched trough an airport scanner, which triggers security procedures.

]]> By: Selena60 http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618679 Selena60 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 22:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618679 So, discussing the merits of the Jon Carter movie while in a screening line would be verboten? So, discussing the merits of the Jon Carter movie while in a screening line would be verboten?

]]> By: CLamb http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618636 CLamb Tue, 01 Jan 2013 20:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618636 Because the whole point of a security checkpoint is to try and find bombs. Because the whole point of a security checkpoint is to try and find bombs.

]]> By: Florian Bösch http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618566 Florian Bösch Tue, 01 Jan 2013 19:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618566 How about getting a tactical vest and hanging half a dozen off them? 100% guaranteed to ruin your day, or life. How about getting a tactical vest and hanging half a dozen off them? 100% guaranteed to ruin your day, or life.

]]> By: rattypilgrim http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618487 rattypilgrim Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618487  Yes, relative to other eras, but as individuals we can do a lot better. Walking around with fake hand grenades on your belt (in my book) doesn't contribute nor do plastic weapons inspire "wonder" in me. At least not the positive kind.  Yes, relative to other eras, but as individuals we can do a lot better. Walking around with fake hand grenades on your belt (in my book) doesn’t contribute nor do plastic weapons inspire “wonder” in me. At least not the positive kind.

]]> By: Ray Perkins http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618415 Ray Perkins Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618415 Maybe not, but certainly what most people think of: http://goo.gl/N1EZS  Many years ago a friend brought a practice grenade back on a plane (Germany to Canada) with no problem. Times have changed. Maybe not, but certainly what most people think of: http://goo.gl/N1EZS 
Many years ago a friend brought a practice grenade back on a plane (Germany to Canada) with no problem. Times have changed.

]]> By: euansmith http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618398 euansmith Tue, 01 Jan 2013 09:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618398 "Given today's climate with mass murders becoming almost a daily occurrence..." I wonder if they outlawed the carrying of toy swords during the Crusades? We live in a relative age of peace and wonder. Enjoy it. “Given today’s climate with mass murders becoming almost a daily occurrence…”

I wonder if they outlawed the carrying of toy swords during the Crusades?

We live in a relative age of peace and wonder. Enjoy it.

]]> By: euansmith http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618397 euansmith Tue, 01 Jan 2013 09:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618397 "Aah you awl raaght?" “Aah you awl raaght?”

]]> By: euansmith http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618396 euansmith Tue, 01 Jan 2013 09:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618396 That's the only perk of the job for the TSA, don't poach their fun. That’s the only perk of the job for the TSA, don’t poach their fun.

]]> By: euansmith http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618395 euansmith Tue, 01 Jan 2013 09:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618395  You'd best avoid the new sports entertainment, demolition, theology show then; "Nitro Messiah Takedown Extreme"  You’d best avoid the new sports entertainment, demolition, theology show then; “Nitro Messiah Takedown Extreme”

]]> By: benher http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618387 benher Tue, 01 Jan 2013 09:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618387 I bought this in Japan and sent it to my dad as a birthday present! What a coinsidence! Anyway, the company makes other similar dangeresque baubles as well.  I bought this in Japan and sent it to my dad as a birthday present! What a coinsidence!
Anyway, the company makes other similar dangeresque baubles as well. 

]]> By: benher http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618388 benher Tue, 01 Jan 2013 09:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618388 Hardy fucking har Hardy fucking har

]]> By: rattypilgrim http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618360 rattypilgrim Tue, 01 Jan 2013 06:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618360  Probably made in China, in a labor camp. But, what a riot toting cheap plastic pistols, hand grenades, etc. Little kids have been killed because their toy guns looked real to trigger happy cops. Given today's climate with mass murders becoming almost a daily occurrence, give it a rest. This is just stupid.  Probably made in China, in a labor camp. But, what a riot toting cheap plastic pistols, hand grenades, etc. Little kids have been killed because their toy guns looked real to trigger happy cops. Given today’s climate with mass murders becoming almost a daily occurrence, give it a rest. This is just stupid.

]]> By: Mandaglione http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618322 Mandaglione Tue, 01 Jan 2013 04:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618322 These are available from dx.com for about $7. They also sell pistol-shaped versions, and lighters that look much more like real grenades, cartridges or handguns (some complete with laser sights, in case you have trouble aiming at your cigarette). http://dx.com/s/grenade+coin+purse http://dx.com/s/pistol+coin+purse http://dx.com/s/grenade+lighter http://dx.com/s/pistol+lighter Not sure how Customs feels about importing these, of course. These are available from dx.com for about $7. They also sell pistol-shaped versions, and lighters that look much more like real grenades, cartridges or handguns (some complete with laser sights, in case you have trouble aiming at your cigarette).

http://dx.com/s/grenade+coin+purse
http://dx.com/s/pistol+coin+purse
http://dx.com/s/grenade+lighter
http://dx.com/s/pistol+lighter

Not sure how Customs feels about importing these, of course.

]]> By: Jonathan Roberts http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618315 Jonathan Roberts Tue, 01 Jan 2013 04:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618315 Carrying the grenade by the pin like that could be quite hazardous if they still had that kind. Carrying the grenade by the pin like that could be quite hazardous if they still had that kind.

]]> By: mirele http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618314 mirele Tue, 01 Jan 2013 04:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618314 "Artichoke, officer. This is an artichoke." (And yes, I know what an artichoke looks like. Just thinking of what you could say to a TSA agent.) “Artichoke, officer. This is an artichoke.” (And yes, I know what an artichoke looks like. Just thinking of what you could say to a TSA agent.)

]]> By: Mary Willoughby http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618241 Mary Willoughby Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618241 I dunno, but fer sure you'll look like a jackass with a fugly change purse. I dunno, but fer sure you’ll look like a jackass with a fugly change purse.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618225 Antinous / Moderator Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618225 I know another place where we could store fists. I know another place where we could store fists.

]]> By: timquinn http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618192 timquinn Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618192 we could tape everyone's hands together as if they were praying? we could tape everyone’s hands together as if they were praying?

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618173 Antinous / Moderator Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618173 Just stare straight at the person and loudly say, "I like your hair." Try to blow a spit bubble while you're doing it. They'll go away. Just stare straight at the person and loudly say, “I like your hair.” Try to blow a spit bubble while you’re doing it. They’ll go away.

]]> By: Marc Mielke http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618169 Marc Mielke Mon, 31 Dec 2012 22:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618169 And that would NEVER happen... http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/09/27/how-bibi-messed-up-his-bomb-chart/_jcr_content/image.img.2000.jpg/1348771721411.cached.jpg And that would NEVER happen…
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/09/27/how-bibi-messed-up-his-bomb-chart/_jcr_content/image.img.2000.jpg/1348771721411.cached.jpg

]]> By: Marc Mielke http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618167 Marc Mielke Mon, 31 Dec 2012 22:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618167 You could fashion your own clothing out of guncotton and use it to detonate all manner of shit.  Now, thanks to that, we will all now have to fly naked.  You could fashion your own clothing out of guncotton and use it to detonate all manner of shit. 

Now, thanks to that, we will all now have to fly naked. 

]]> By: lesmanalim http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618147 lesmanalim Mon, 31 Dec 2012 22:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618147 Fair enough.  I'm the type to be on edge when I'm stuck next to someone who really wants to have a conversation about something I'd rather not think about, like pro wrestling, or Jesus, let alone explosives. Mostly, I just want to exercise my right to exist peacefully in a personal bubble of non-communication, which I can usually manage through technology.  Save for takeoffs, landings, and checkpoints. Fair enough.  I’m the type to be on edge when I’m stuck next to someone who really wants to have a conversation about something I’d rather not think about, like pro wrestling, or Jesus, let alone explosives.

Mostly, I just want to exercise my right to exist peacefully in a personal bubble of non-communication, which I can usually manage through technology.  Save for takeoffs, landings, and checkpoints.

]]> By: jimh http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618144 jimh Mon, 31 Dec 2012 22:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618144 Yeah, it's a sad state of affairs when I'm worried about wearing this through the airport... http://shop.boingboing.net/product/Demolish-Serious-Culture Yeah, it’s a sad state of affairs when I’m worried about wearing this through the airport…
http://shop.boingboing.net/product/Demolish-Serious-Culture

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618132 Antinous / Moderator Mon, 31 Dec 2012 22:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618132 <blockquote>What on earth would compel someone to talk about bombs, at a security checkpoint, in a crowded place full of people?</blockquote>A desire for free speech. Discussing the topic isn't the same as yelling, "I have a bomb!"

What on earth would compel someone to talk about bombs, at a security checkpoint, in a crowded place full of people?

A desire for free speech. Discussing the topic isn’t the same as yelling, “I have a bomb!”

]]> By: xpatriate http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618127 xpatriate Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618127 Nothing says "please arrest me" like facsimile weaponry. Not enough time wasted in security checkpoints already? Big joke? Get yer victimhood ya yas out on yer own will ya. Nothing says “please arrest me” like facsimile weaponry. Not enough time wasted in security checkpoints already? Big joke? Get yer victimhood ya yas out on yer own will ya.

]]> By: Vincenzo Ravina http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618089 Vincenzo Ravina Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618089 How do you propose we keep fists off airplanes? How do you propose we keep fists off airplanes?

]]> By: Senor Schaffer http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618086 Senor Schaffer Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618086 I want to play Commando now. I want to play Commando now.

]]> By: amok69 http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618066 amok69 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618066 funny thing is i found one in a store in jerusalem about a month ago and sent it with a friend as a present to europe. went through tlv security without any problems. thats the same security that i saw confiscating a kid's futuristic looking water pistol. you think the tsa is bad? come to israel and have your cavities checked (for fun as i promise they won't find the grenade)! funny thing is i found one in a store in jerusalem about a month ago and sent it with a friend as a present to europe. went through tlv security without any problems. thats the same security that i saw confiscating a kid’s futuristic looking water pistol. you think the tsa is bad? come to israel and have your cavities checked (for fun as i promise they won’t find the grenade)!

]]> By: timquinn http://boingboing.net/2012/12/31/coin-purse-looks-like-a-grenad.html#comment-1618051 timquinn Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=203321#comment-1618051 Even though guns exist we still need to defend against knives and fists. Even though guns exist we still need to defend against knives and fists.

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