Delicious LiveJournal Links for 11-19-2010

[andrewducker]

• 100 Naked Citizens: 100 Leaked Body Scans. Oh, the utter fucking incompetence.
  (tags: usa privacy technology)
• University fees reforms will not save money - assumptions about graduate earnings and fee levels are all wrong.
  (tags: earnings university fees government uk)
• Nine Eyes - a collection of interesting, funny and pretty Google Street View pictures.
  (tags: google photography)
• Game/Gamestation to stop carrying games that use Steam. Talk about shooting themselves in the face.
  (tags: games gaming computer_games EpicFail)
• The rules of plastering
  (tags: funny)
• Porpoises rescue Dick Van Dyke. No. Really.
  (tags: porpoises DickVanDyke weird unlikely)
• Christian adoption adviser sacked for refusing to recommend same-sex couples has lost her religious discrimination case.
  (tags: religion homophobia adoption children)
• Ian Paisley backs Irish unity. Well, if it's all part of the UK. Aaah, the comedy House of Lords...
  (tags: uk funny ireland)
• Government has completely fucked itself over immigration. They either damage the economy or renege on a (Tory) promise.
  (tags: immigration funny uk government)
• 1st picturess from George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones miniseries
  (tags: GeorgeRRMartin GameOfThrones tv photos)
• Android apps conceal hidden charges - VAT not advertised, hidden card fees, estimates way off
  (tags: android google payment)
• Some useful health advice that goes against popular wisdom
  (tags: health advice)

Comments

[andrewducker]

Those are an older model. Newere ones are a lot more detailed.

[meaningrequired.livejournal.com]

Bah.

Well, not going to America any time soon.

Any info on if/when UK is going to roll them out in every airport?

[a-pawson.livejournal.com]

I've flown through 4 different UK airports in the past 6 weeks. Each had them installed, but nowhere seemed to be using them. The only place I've had to go through one was (surprise, surprise) in the USA.

[chuma.livejournal.com]

Could you refuse and take an alternative?

[a-pawson.livejournal.com]

In Miami? I have no idea if it was optional, but the impression given by the security staff was that it was not an option. As it didn't really bother me, and I was running late for my connecting flight, I didn't ask.

[fearmeforiampink]

Optional. But they pat you down very thoroughly, including crotch, if you opt out.

From here:

Say “I Opt Out”

Whether or not you are flying for Thanksgiving, if a TSA agent directs you to a whole body imaging (WBI) unit, politely but firmly say, “I opt out.” If you are asked to move into a back room, say, "No, I'd like this to be done in public, please." Be sure to keep an eye on your property, especially if it is already moving through the traditional belt scanner and you are being moved to another part of the screening area. The ACLU's Know Your Options at the Airport has a lot more information about your options and includes topics like asking to take a witness with you for a private pat-down.

From here

Q. Is imaging technology optional?
A. Yes, imaging technology screening is optional for all passengers. Passengers who do not wish to receive imagining technology screening will receive alternative screening, including a physical pat-down.

More information available here and here

Those are all just for America though – I've read suggestions from various places that it might not be optional in other places, such as the UK.

[a-pawson.livejournal.com]

Interesting that it is optional in the US. I just assumed they would make it compulsory.

I'll bear it in mind, not that I fly through the US very often. I try to avoid it at all costs as they don't allow transit passengers, so you have to go through the full immigration process even if you are just catching a connecting flight. 4 hours is the longest queue I've had to wait in. Anyway, that's another rant.

[errolwi.livejournal.com]

Aussie approach covered here:
http://blogs.crikey.com.au/planetalking/2010/11/19/official-no-sexual-feelings-at-australian-airports/