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Originally Posted by Flaflyer
(Post 12596314)
No I did not make that up, it is what they call it. The Lord knows I cannot hold enough alcohol to possibly come up with stuff as stupid as TSA folks come up with while sober. :p
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TSA uses WII to detect terrorists
You gotta be kidding!
The theory is that shift characters will shift from foot to foot. They might just have to go to the bathroom. If they have no weapons who cares? Lets see the peer reviewed publications on this one. |
And if my back hurts or my knees hurt, or I've been standing in line for 15 minutes, I start shifting back and forth. I guess that means I'm a terrorist.
I had a friend who had one leg which was about 3 cm shorter than the other... how would he do on this? |
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I have to admit I don't really now what Wii is other than some kind of video game. I was shopping for an external hard drive yesterday, if I had know about this I could have checked this out.
Some of these ideas from TSA sound like they come from a parody in The Onion. |
"YOU WANNA FLY, BOY? Well then, you need to beat my hula hoop score before you can get past me."
I'm curious how this tactic will pan out in real life. |
Keeping Al Kidda Off Balance Dept.
Originally Posted by TSASuper
(Post 12601576)
"YOU WANNA FLY, BOY? Well then, you need to beat my hula hoop score before you can get past me."
This thread is about the Wii Improvised Fidgeting Monitor. :D |
Hmm. I guess I do unconsciously shift around when I stick a bomb up my a$$ so the metal detector won't catch it.
:rolleyes: I bet the many aimless TSO's will have fun using the other parts of the wii to play baseball or tennis or Super Mario--in the name of our safety of course. But hell, it's only another few million dollars right? We have to keep everyone safe. |
Originally Posted by rustyhaight
(Post 12597694)
Just...wow. I'd seen the article but totally missed...
Quote: "And there is an improvised fidgeting monitor. Researchers took a Wii balance board -- a device people stand on to interact with certain Nintendo Wii video games -- and altered it to show how someone's weight shifts. Studies are now under way to determine whether there is a level of fidgeting that would suggest the need for secondary screening." "In addition to fidgeting, More code type messages to the screeners can be tapped out with your feet. Tapping five times with your left foot sends the message "I'm looking to hook up with Larry Craig, have you seen him here today?" while stomping your boot to the far right translates to "Bart, you're such a Cupcake"" ;) |
On a more serious note, what kind of licensing would TSA have to obtain to use a home game system component in a commercial environment?
I can't imagine Nintendo not wanting a cut out of a deal like this. |
Originally Posted by Boggie Dog
(Post 12601851)
On a more serious note, what kind of licensing would TSA have to obtain to use a home game system component in a commercial environment?
I can't imagine Nintendo not wanting a cut out of a deal like this. |
Originally Posted by n4zhg
(Post 12602124)
How about a restraining order?
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No MBA needed
Originally Posted by Boggie Dog
(Post 12601851)
On a more serious note, what kind of licensing would TSA have to obtain to use a home game system component in a commercial environment?
I can't imagine Nintendo not wanting a cut out of a deal like this. Nintendo takes a $100 Home Edition Toy which TSA wants, beefs up three parts for commercial duty at a total cost of $15, then sells TSA the Homeland Security Edition Anti Terrorist Tool for the bargain price of $111,345.79 EACH. See how easy that is? :D |
Originally Posted by Flaflyer
(Post 12603117)
Nintendo takes a $100 Home Edition Toy which TSA wants, beefs up three parts for commercial duty at a total cost of $15, then sells TSA the Homeland Security Edition Anti Terrorist Tool for the bargain price of $111,345.79 EACH.
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Originally Posted by Flaflyer
(Post 12603117)
You seem to miss of some of the finer points of US Government purchasing and it's relationship to capitalistic private companies when throwing out our tax money on sole source no bid contracts. ;)
Nintendo takes a $100 Home Edition Toy which TSA wants, beefs up three parts for commercial duty at a total cost of $15, then sells TSA the Homeland Security Edition Anti Terrorist Tool for the bargain price of $111,345.79 EACH. See how easy that is? :D I sold a hammer to the Pentagon, and now I'm a millionaire, You can sell a nail the the Pentagon and you can be a millionaire too. . . . I sold a toilet to the pentagon and I'm a millionaire, You know what you can sell to the pentagon and you can be a millionaire too. --From the Album, One Million Lawyers and Other Disasters. |
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