Friday, December 24, 2010

TSA's on the lookout for thermos and coffee cups.

Is it out of specific terror information, that the TSA is now looking specifically at thermos and coffee cups?

I tell you what I think: Al Qaeda is leaking information selectively to see who within their group is leaking information and/or where the weak points in their communication network are.  It's either that, or the TSA just doesn't get that they're caught in a cat and mouse game, and they're always one step behind, in a reactionary stance.

It feels like they need to have an adult conversation.  And speaking of an adult conversation (no, not this adult conversation), isn't that talking down to adults, if you're suggesting that it's about time to have that adult conversation?

Children Now has a great 10 tips list of how to have that difficult conversation with kids:

  1. Start early.
  2. Initiate conversations with your child.
  3. ...Even about sex and sexuality.
  4. Create an open environment.
  5. Communicate your own values.
  6. Listen to your child.
  7. Try to be honest.
  8. Be patient.
  9. Use everyday opportunities to talk.
  10. Talk about it again. And, again.

So I guess the problem with adults, is that they can't even communicate with children, let alone other adults, huh?

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