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Photographer Has Blower Confiscated by TSA Because it ‘Could Fly Like a Missile’
PETAPIXEL ^
| DEC 18,2013
| DL CADE
Posted on 12/19/2013 2:15:28 AM PST by SWAMPSNIPER
It’s common knowledge that the Giottos Rocket Blowers and the TSA don’t get along. In the past we’ve told you to just leave it at home unless you want it confiscated with no more reason than “it looks like a bomb.” But the reason photographer and Canon Rumors forum user Surapon got was a whole lot more entertaining than that.
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TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Chit/Chat; Hobbies
KEYWORDS: blower; tsa
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To: Salamander
Cute.
Any other drivers/passengers freak out when they see the snake?
To: PLMerite
Snakes in cars, monkeys in cars, we got them all here in Texas.
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posted on
12/19/2013 11:10:48 AM PST
by
IMR 4350
To: Black Agnes
Some people at a gas station seemed surprised.
She had more fun at Lowes.
I had her stuffed inside my coat and she poked her head out when a lady walked by and the lady squealed and jumped.
For the rest of the visit, she randomly popped out at people.
Snakes have senses of humor.
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posted on
12/19/2013 7:07:57 PM PST
by
Salamander
(Hey, Jack the Ripper, won't you come on over... hook me up to the power lines of your love...)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
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posted on
12/20/2013 9:03:07 AM PST
by
TEXOKIE
(We must surrender only to our Holy God and never to the evil that has befallen us.)
To: Stingray
These people (TSA) are, by far, the stupidest a-holes on the planet!
Certainly seems to be part of the prerequisites to getting hired to another government union type of job.
45
posted on
12/20/2013 3:00:28 PM PST
by
JSteff
(It was ALL about SCOTUS.. We are DOOMED for several generations. . Who cares? Dem's did and voted!)
To: Salamander
~~~~~~~~~~~~HAPPY SANTA SNAKE FOR SAL~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
To: Salamander
“objects may be closer than they appear!”?????
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posted on
12/23/2013 7:41:26 PM PST
by
Cvengr
(Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
I have one of these rocket blowers. I can carry on my tripod and ballhead that could be used as a blunt force truncheon but the TSA is going to confiscate a rubber squeeze blower? I LOL at the ridiculousness that is the TSA.
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posted on
12/23/2013 7:44:26 PM PST
by
TADSLOS
(The Event Horizon has come and gone. Buckle up and hang on.)
To: floralamiss
Back atcha! :)
[Sssssssssanta Claussssssss]
[Go Google "snakes with hats" You'll love it]
49
posted on
12/23/2013 9:07:46 PM PST
by
Salamander
(Hey, Jack the Ripper, won't you come on over... hook me up to the power lines of your love...)
To: Salamander
50
posted on
12/23/2013 9:11:31 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
To: Cvengr
She was very concerned about that “other snake” she could see outside the car.
Good eyesight and poor comprehension are an unfortunate combination.
:)
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posted on
12/24/2013 11:16:51 AM PST
by
Salamander
(Hey, Jack the Ripper, won't you come on over... hook me up to the power lines of your love...)
To: JoeProBono
Weird how the scales match the pupil!
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posted on
12/24/2013 11:18:58 AM PST
by
Salamander
(Hey, Jack the Ripper, won't you come on over... hook me up to the power lines of your love...)
To: floralamiss
And what's Santa without Reindeer?
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posted on
12/24/2013 11:28:13 AM PST
by
Salamander
(Hey, Jack the Ripper, won't you come on over... hook me up to the power lines of your love...)
To: Salamander
My wife will be home in a few minutes...I’ll just leave this ‘reindeer’ on the screen for her...
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posted on
12/24/2013 11:33:34 AM PST
by
who knows what evil?
(G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
To: Salamander
LOLOLOL! These are great! Thanks, Sal!
To: SWAMPSNIPER
A rocket ain’t the only thing that looks like....
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posted on
12/24/2013 11:53:09 AM PST
by
Cyber Liberty
(H.L. Mencken: "The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.")
To: Cyber Liberty
It works great, you can stand it on the fins and the tip doesn't pick up crud to transfer to your camera.
If you use a blower periodically it will spare you a lot of later problems.
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posted on
12/24/2013 12:01:22 PM PST
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
It looks like an extremely useful gadget, and I didn’t consider that was the reason for the fins.
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posted on
12/24/2013 12:03:06 PM PST
by
Cyber Liberty
(H.L. Mencken: "The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.")
To: SWAMPSNIPER
I find it noteworthy that the guy has to defeat the purpose by cutting off the fins....
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posted on
12/24/2013 12:06:34 PM PST
by
Cyber Liberty
(H.L. Mencken: "The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.")
To: Cyber Liberty
I change lenses a lot and and crud on the lens can end up on the sensor. It’s easier to prevent than it is to cure.
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posted on
12/24/2013 12:06:36 PM PST
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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