[Corin Stormhands]

Almost got muhself in trouble today. Realized on my way out the door to the meetin' I had to cover that I had my Hobbit Hole knife and my Swiss Army knife in my briefcase. Had to go thru a gubmint metal detector.

Thought about it in time to leave them safely stored away in my desk.

Then again the *snap-click* mighta been useful during the hour and a half I had to sit in the meeting only to find that my issue (that I of course was covering for someone else) has been delayed until the next meeting.

[Corin Stormhands]

Luke has gotten an early start on computer gaming. Here he is playing "Roller Coaster Tycoon." He doesn't get the strategery, but he's taught himself most of the functions.

[JenB]

Oh, how annoying!

I'm going to bed before a meteor drops on my head or something else pleasant happens.

[300winmag]

Almost got muhself in trouble today. Realized on my way out the door to the meetin' I had to cover that I had my Hobbit Hole knife and my Swiss Army knife in my briefcase. Had to go thru a gubmint metal detector.

You need the "knife" in the bottom of the photo. Officially, it's a Meyerco "letter opener". All glass-filled plastic with copper beryllium springs, it's an assisted-opening device, legal in 49 states. (In Michigan, a secret opinion by the RAT attorney general decreed AO knives to be switchblades). Of course, $11 is a bit expensive for a letter opener.

If they find it by patting you down, remind them that it's a letter opener.

Actually, there are some VEY effective all-plastic blades. I carry one in my briefcase. I also have one of the middle knives, a Meyerco with a real steel blade, that I bought on a whim from a local sporting goods chain. They were selling them for about a month before they got a visit from the State Police.