Comments on: Bag Check http://www.explainxkcd.com/2009/10/19/bag-check/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:36:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dark-Star http://www.explainxkcd.com/2009/10/19/bag-check/comment-page-1/#comment-19205 Dark-Star Mon, 26 Dec 2011 05:34:47 +0000 http://www.explainxkcd.com/?p=198#comment-19205 Heh. Creeped the hell out of a passing National Guardsman when I glanced at the just-refilled tank of a water cooler and remarked "now that's a lot of bomb fuel." He basically demanded an explanation on the spot, so I gave him the 25-cent rundown on water cracking and the chemistry involved...edging toward the bus stop the entire time. I half thought he was gonna grab me when it finally rolled by and I set a world record for boarding a bus. Heh. Creeped the hell out of a passing National Guardsman when I glanced at the just-refilled tank of a water cooler and remarked “now that’s a lot of bomb fuel.”

He basically demanded an explanation on the spot, so I gave him the 25-cent rundown on water cracking and the chemistry involved…edging toward the bus stop the entire time. I half thought he was gonna grab me when it finally rolled by and I set a world record for boarding a bus.

]]> By: shine http://www.explainxkcd.com/2009/10/19/bag-check/comment-page-1/#comment-17063 shine Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:37:52 +0000 http://www.explainxkcd.com/?p=198#comment-17063 win the battle... lose the war win the battle… lose the war

]]> By: Adam http://www.explainxkcd.com/2009/10/19/bag-check/comment-page-1/#comment-7282 Adam Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:34:20 +0000 http://www.explainxkcd.com/?p=198#comment-7282 Am I the only one that's thought how bad it would be if someone had a billy joel album on shuffle on their iPod, forgot where they were and started singing aloud to Miami 2017 (See the Lights go out on Broadway) or something else similar to that scenario? If you don't know the song, you can find the lyrics at http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1602 or hear it at www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DXA8IwfPUTqg Am I the only one that’s thought how bad it would be if someone had a billy joel album on shuffle on their iPod, forgot where they were and started singing aloud to Miami 2017 (See the Lights go out on Broadway) or something else similar to that scenario? If you don’t know the song, you can find the lyrics at
http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1602
or hear it at
http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DXA8IwfPUTqg

]]> By: John http://www.explainxkcd.com/2009/10/19/bag-check/comment-page-1/#comment-2771 John Sat, 20 Nov 2010 23:05:22 +0000 http://www.explainxkcd.com/?p=198#comment-2771 He has a very valid point. However when laptop batteries "explode" they mostly melt down their plastic encasements... and if you are not quick enough, your plastic laptop. The biggest hazard is the toxic smoke that is being emitted. He has a very valid point. However when laptop batteries “explode” they mostly melt down their plastic encasements… and if you are not quick enough, your plastic laptop. The biggest hazard is the toxic smoke that is being emitted.

]]> By: Vieva http://www.explainxkcd.com/2009/10/19/bag-check/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 Vieva Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:48:52 +0000 http://www.explainxkcd.com/?p=198#comment-1050 it is SO HARD to not go through a list of things you're carrying that are more dangerous than the thing they're complaining about if you get hassled by security, though! ... yes, I've been there. But I managed to not speak. it is SO HARD to not go through a list of things you’re carrying that are more dangerous than the thing they’re complaining about if you get hassled by security, though!

… yes, I’ve been there. But I managed to not speak.

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