The Broward County Sheriff's office arrested TSA agent Nelson Santiago and charged him with stealing some $50,000 worth of consumer electronics. He was caught stuffing an iPad down his pants by a Continental Airlines employee, and the subsequent investigation revealed the rest of his haul. Something to think about: if bent TSA agents can take stuff out without being detected, perhaps they can put stuff in. [New Times]
TSA agent stole $50,000 of fliers' stuff
Agitated zebra runs from police on Tennessee highway
This morning I posted about a loose tiger walking around a Houston, Texas neighborhood, thinking that was a most unusual animal to see on a residential street. But nope, I was wrong. That award now goes to an angry zebra running on a highway, 80 miles east of Nashville, Tennessee. The zebra did not want… READ THE REST
Good deal on a charcoal chimney
Once you start using a charcoal chimney, you'll never go back to using charcoal lighter fluid or self-starting charcoal. To use a charcoal chimney, fill the top part with charcoal with briquettes and put a couple of sheets of crumpled newspaper in the bottom part. Light the newspaper with a match and in about 20-30… READ THE REST
Is "preaching to the choir" a useless act, or does democracy depend on it?
Merriam-Webster defines "preaching to the choir" as "to speak for or against something to people who already agree with one's opinions." And their example of using the phrase in a sentence (or two) is, "The speeches he makes to his supporters won't win him any more votes. He's just preaching to the choir." But this way… READ THE REST
These speakers bring Dolby Atmos theater tech right into your home theater for $100
Even for home theater nerds, it's easy to get washed away in a sea of techno-jargon, special proprietary systems, and other labels and specs that can turn into a sea of audiophile white noise. But there are some audio buzz terms that should get your attention, one being Dolby Atmos. Because for those familiar with the… READ THE REST
Enjoy the outdoors this summer with these insect and mosquito repellents
Look…almost nobody really wants to kill anything. Even an insect. But bugs…well, bugs don't really give you much choice, do they? And if it was just the annoyance of the buzzing or the swarming or the landing and crawling on you…that would be one thing. But with the bites and stings? The days and days… READ THE REST
This dog DNA test will tell you more about your best friend than you ever realized
It probably comes as no surprise that if you're looking for a dog breed that your insurance company will approve, the best bet is to avoid Doberman Pinschers, pit bulls, and Rottweilers. Or maybe you want a Chihuahua, which is one of the smallest breeds and also the longest living major breed at around 17… READ THE REST