2558 days later

On the whole I was prepared to tune out the inevitable 9/11 tributes today -- I mark it in my own way, thanks, and don't need to be beaten over the head with other peoples' ideas* of what we lost that day -- but I was hoping that Evolution of Security, that ever-fascinating TSA blog, might offer up some words on this occasion. And lo!, they did. And the readers did behold the post, and the comments did fly freely. And AG did see the free speech, and declared it was good.

* Except for Jon Stewart, who then as now speaks just fine for me. Though damn him for, of all things, an optimist in that clip. We were so much younger then...

A Seattle street-fair moment

Why is the TSA exhibiting (and next to Mad Scientist Parties, no less)?
Dunno, but I am currently getting a *mighty* stink-eye for taking that
photo...

(later that night) So I went over to ask. They're recruiting, of course (did I mention this was near the UW campus?). The recruiter talked about it as "the easiest way of getting into a government job," and considering the size of DHS, I buy that. She also told me that SeaTac is testing out the new self-selecting security skill levels at the central checkpoint, so I hope to check that out before my trip to New Haven tomorrow (CFP! CFP!). I do not, however, think I will be adding a photo to that post. It's a brand-new blog and I see no reason yet to go to jail for it.