Comments on: Step back from the hairbrush or I’ll shoot http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/ by Jeff Jarvis Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:15:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Keith http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/#comment-369527 Keith Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:57:50 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/#comment-369527 I just got back from DC. I went to the White House to see about a tour and found out you have to contact your congress person at least a month in advance to schedule a tour. I just got back from DC. I went to the White House to see about a tour and found out you have to contact your congress person at least a month in advance to schedule a tour.

]]> By: Geoff http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/#comment-369361 Geoff Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:52:29 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/#comment-369361 The message is simple: Be afraid. Be very afraid. Do these restrictions, by an dlarge, make anybody safer? Probably not. There are no doubt plenty of ways for a clever terrorist to get around them. But by banning common everyday items. and setting up checkpoints everywhere, we foster the culture of fear that makes it possible for government to continue to diminish personal rights and freedoms. Keep the sheeple under control. The message is simple: Be afraid. Be very afraid.

Do these restrictions, by an dlarge, make anybody safer? Probably not. There are no doubt plenty of ways for a clever terrorist to get around them.

But by banning common everyday items. and setting up checkpoints everywhere, we foster the culture of fear that makes it possible for government to continue to diminish personal rights and freedoms.

Keep the sheeple under control.

]]> By: SMT http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/#comment-369288 SMT Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:22:31 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/#comment-369288 It's almost as bad as visiting a prison! While at the White House be sure to have lunch across the street at Old Ebbit Grill on 15th Street. During the "season" many politicians and lobbyist can be seen at lunch. The WWII memorial is a great witness to the need for peace -- as is the VietNam Memorial. The National Zoo is wonderful even in the winter -- as is the National Cathedral (4:00 pm Evensong) + a great bookstore. And put your hands on a Washington Post in genuine newsprint -- my favorite. It’s almost as bad as visiting a prison! While at the White House be sure to have lunch across the street at Old Ebbit Grill on 15th Street. During the “season” many politicians and lobbyist can be seen at lunch. The WWII memorial is a great witness to the need for peace — as is the VietNam Memorial. The National Zoo is wonderful even in the winter — as is the National Cathedral (4:00 pm Evensong) + a great bookstore. And put your hands on a Washington Post in genuine newsprint — my favorite.

]]> By: jonny goldstein http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/#comment-369245 jonny goldstein Sun, 17 Feb 2008 05:00:02 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/#comment-369245 Jeffi I'm happy to be one of your random people if you need bodies for your White House visit. I have the misfortune of being stuck in this town for awhile and might was well see the sites while I"m here. Jeffi

I’m happy to be one of your random people if you need bodies for your White House visit. I have the misfortune of being stuck in this town for awhile and might was well see the sites while I”m here.

]]> By: bobin2 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/#comment-369124 bobin2 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:25:47 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/#comment-369124 Who needs a hair brush if you gotta buzzcut. If one is naked one may need one but not if all alone unless one is a narciasist. I'm may need one if the hair raises on the back of my neck if I don't clean the smoke stack soon. Weapons are for non-believers and victims of circumstance in some remote cases. Are you close to getting the idea of my shaftless gyrations. No one understands me; I must be an inventor. Who needs a hair brush if you gotta buzzcut. If one is naked one may
need one but not if all alone unless one is a narciasist. I’m may need one if the hair raises on the back of my neck if I don’t clean the smoke stack soon. Weapons are for non-believers and victims of circumstance in some remote cases. Are you close to getting the idea of my shaftless gyrations.
No one understands me; I must be an inventor.

]]> By: rich (richmanwisco) http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/#comment-369091 rich (richmanwisco) Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:18:47 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/#comment-369091 So what? We gotta be naked? And what's worse, you seriously think that prexy will be in the same room at the same time? What am I going to do? Break from the group, find the room he's in with my White House map, and ask for his autograph? Oh, that's right, no pens. So what? We gotta be naked?

And what’s worse, you seriously think that prexy will be in the same room at the same time? What am I going to do? Break from the group, find the room he’s in with my White House map, and ask for his autograph?

Oh, that’s right, no pens.

]]> By: BW http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/#comment-369029 BW Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:04:33 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/#comment-369029 I don't trust the government, so if they ever visit me, that's my policy as well. I don’t trust the government, so if they ever visit me, that’s my policy as well.

]]> By: Steve Clancy http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/#comment-368944 Steve Clancy Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:19:19 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/#comment-368944 The first time I was in Washington post-9/11 was pretty disheartening. Every Smithsonian museum makes you go through security checkpoints, which never seem to be as effective as they probably should be. It just makes me sad that these museums are not as "free" as they used to be. Of course they're not as good as they used to be either because exhibit space is being replaced with souvenir stands, photo booths and McDonalds. Maybe thet's how they pay for the increased security, but it was troubling to me. At least they have Stephen Colbert's portrait now :) The first time I was in Washington post-9/11 was pretty disheartening. Every Smithsonian museum makes you go through security checkpoints, which never seem to be as effective as they probably should be. It just makes me sad that these museums are not as “free” as they used to be. Of course they’re not as good as they used to be either because exhibit space is being replaced with souvenir stands, photo booths and McDonalds. Maybe thet’s how they pay for the increased security, but it was troubling to me. At least they have Stephen Colbert’s portrait now :)

]]> By: Thomas http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/#comment-368943 Thomas Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:35:34 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/#comment-368943 Jeff have you called your Congressional offices? They in the past were able to get tickets for smaller groups. You do need to plan in advance but it never hurts to call. They should have something on their website about how to go about making a request if not call the DC office and ask how handles tours and they may be able to help you out. Jeff have you called your Congressional offices? They in the past were able to get tickets for smaller groups. You do need to plan in advance but it never hurts to call. They should have something on their website about how to go about making a request if not call the DC office and ask how handles tours and they may be able to help you out.

]]> By: Paul http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/#comment-368926 Paul Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:36:51 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/#comment-368926 No cameras are permitted but cell phones are. What about cell phones with camera? Does the Secret Service inspect all cell phones for camera capability? My complaint about these restrictions and so many other prohibited items in many places it is effetely restricts what you are allowed to carry around on you person if you plan to do certain thing. Want to visit a government building, leave your weatherman/swiss army knife at home, you can bring you cell phone but only the old one one without a camera, leave the iPhone at home, and don't even think about a real camera to record your memories you'll be hauled off for questioning. No cameras are permitted but cell phones are. What about cell phones with camera? Does the Secret Service inspect all cell phones for camera capability?

My complaint about these restrictions and so many other prohibited items in many places it is effetely restricts what you are allowed to carry around on you person if you plan to do certain thing. Want to visit a government building, leave your weatherman/swiss army knife at home, you can bring you cell phone but only the old one one without a camera, leave the iPhone at home, and don’t even think about a real camera to record your memories you’ll be hauled off for questioning.

]]> By: rob http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/#comment-368897 rob Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:32:31 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/02/11/step-back-from-the-hairbrush-or-ill-shoot/#comment-368897 Readily available self-defence weapons conceal a sharp plastic dagger, usually manufactured from ABS resin, in the handle of a comb or hairbrush. Detaching the brush or comb component reveals the weapon, but the all plastic construction makes the weapon invisible to x-rays or a fluoroscope. In some iterations of these weapons, the mechanism for detaching the comb or hairbrush component is concealed, hiding it from a cursory physical examination as well. While I'm unwilling to speculate on effectiveness, this is the reasoning behind the specific ban on combs and hairbrushes. Readily available self-defence weapons conceal a sharp plastic dagger, usually manufactured from ABS resin, in the handle of a comb or hairbrush. Detaching the brush or comb component reveals the weapon, but the all plastic construction makes the weapon invisible to x-rays or a fluoroscope.

In some iterations of these weapons, the mechanism for detaching the comb or hairbrush component is concealed, hiding it from a cursory physical examination as well.

While I’m unwilling to speculate on effectiveness, this is the reasoning behind the specific ban on combs and hairbrushes.

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