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[derien]

I'm not dead? Eightball sent me a link to a long involved post by some dude in California about him getting all pissy about the patdown at the airport, and I kind of feel like writing back to him "are you trying to make me hate people even more than I already do?" Yeah, people don't like the patdown. The people who are doing the patdown don't like the patdown. It's still good security, and people acting like babies doesn't impress me. Should I tell him that? In nicer terms, perhaps? Or should I just let it slide?

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[zzbottom.livejournal.com]

I would let it slide. I mean, whenever someone complains online about the actions of someone else, they're not looking to enter into a lively debate. You will then get to be that person's "face" of the TSA and therefor just use you as his whipping post.

[derien.livejournal.com]

Gosh I hope not, since he's my little brother! :)

But during the day at work I thought about it and it came to me that maybe he just saw that thing and thought it might interest me because it had to do with my work.

[lacrimaeveneris.livejournal.com]

Let it slide, but for the same reason zzbottom pointed out - he's not worth the effort or the fact that you'll be his go-to-person when he's feeling ranty about the TSA.

[derien.livejournal.com]

Well, I do think he's worth any amount of effort, being my baby brother, even if I am a bit ticked with him for setting off a financial chain reaction that cost me $700. But maybe he just thought it was something I'd find interesting, pertaining to my work. He's not the best communicator, though he does tend to be a good listener when you're there in person, usually.

[lacrimaeveneris.livejournal.com]

Good point. It really depends, I guess. :)

As a cute TSA related non-ranty thing, I heard someone comment the other day regarding those x-ray machine things: "Oh my God. I'm going to have to stop wearing ugly underwear" "...Girl, I'm going to start wearing sexy garters and underthings. Might as well get some amusement out of it"

Cracked me up.

[derien.livejournal.com]

Heee!! :D

[adagio5.livejournal.com]

like everybody here, I only can say, just let it slide.
I also have little brother, who trying to get me interested in many things lol :)