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September 22, 2007

Homeland Security Blanket

Pretty, and more than a bit silly.

Posted on September 22, 2007 at 11:08 AM9 Comments

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X the UnknownSeptember 22, 2007 11:50 AM

Hey, that looks practical too! It could most probably be used to "seal windows and doors" in the event of an emergency, as our glorious Administration once recommended.


Davy H.September 22, 2007 1:24 PM

With graded filling for your comfort and peace of mind: finest eiderdown at the 'Low' end, right up to the ultra-secure 'Severe' stuffing of orthopaedically certified lead bricks. Dynamically adjust your child's night-time protection to meet the nebulous threats posed to our country by the shadowy forces of evil!


AnonymousSeptember 22, 2007 2:07 PM

Bruce: Here's a story on the abuse of a government database by a DHS employee.
http://www.informationweek.com/management/...


AnonymousSeptember 22, 2007 2:11 PM

To correct myself, it's a DHS database, the employee worked at Commerce. He tracked the movement of an ex-girlfriend using TECS.


A non E MouseSeptember 22, 2007 5:31 PM

I rather prefer my Don't Panic Towel.
http://www.towel.org.uk/index.php/...


FrancesSeptember 23, 2007 9:06 PM

Well, if you sew you'll have a lot of scraps. This looks like a clever way to make some money on them. Good for the maker!


WooSeptember 24, 2007 1:35 AM

And there I thought it was bad to apply blanket security measures.. how wrong was I.. ;)


DavidSeptember 24, 2007 5:48 AM

If it were true to life, it would simply be orange...


FreiheitSeptember 24, 2007 10:12 PM

"If it were true to life, it would simply be orange..."

Maybe with some yellow stains.


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