Comments on: Heightened Security Measures http://www.jimcarson.com/2007/heightened-security-measures/ Three standard deviations from the mean Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:11:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: woodstock http://www.jimcarson.com/2007/heightened-security-measures/comment-page-1/#comment-89 woodstock Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:56:30 +0000 http://www.jimcarson.com/2007/heightened-security-measures/#comment-89 What I really love is that even though they take domestic rate postage you have to fill out a customs form for anything going to an APO or FPO address. Why, that's like saying that Guam isn't the United States! What I really love is that even though they take domestic rate postage you have to fill out a customs form for anything going to an APO or FPO address. Why, that’s like saying that Guam isn’t the United States!

]]> By: Doug in Exile http://www.jimcarson.com/2007/heightened-security-measures/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Doug in Exile Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:11:34 +0000 http://www.jimcarson.com/2007/heightened-security-measures/#comment-86 What is "benign" anyway? You could easily have been sending dangerous liberal literature that would cause thousands of thoughtful minds to...oh, well, never mind. What is “benign” anyway? You could easily have been sending dangerous liberal literature that would cause thousands of thoughtful minds to…oh, well, never mind.

]]> By: jim http://www.jimcarson.com/2007/heightened-security-measures/comment-page-1/#comment-58 jim Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:37:11 +0000 http://www.jimcarson.com/2007/heightened-security-measures/#comment-58 <b>Kiri</b> - I guess this is their way to "return to sender" (the al-Carson Compound)? The whole thing seems silly, yet I wouldn't have been all too surprised if the package was detonated. I specified priority mail and reused a box with appropriate (unused) postage. Its contents are benign. Kiri - I guess this is their way to “return to sender” (the al-Carson Compound)? The whole thing seems silly, yet I wouldn’t have been all too surprised if the package was detonated.

I specified priority mail and reused a box with appropriate (unused) postage. Its contents are benign.

]]> By: Kiri http://www.jimcarson.com/2007/heightened-security-measures/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Kiri Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:09:02 +0000 http://www.jimcarson.com/2007/heightened-security-measures/#comment-57 Wow, cool. (In a sense.) What is the "surface transportation only" sticker with the "no airplanes" icon? Had you specified that the package needed to go by ground, or was that a Sept. 10/11 deal as well (no packages going by plane?)? Wow, cool. (In a sense.)

What is the “surface transportation only” sticker with the “no airplanes” icon? Had you specified that the package needed to go by ground, or was that a Sept. 10/11 deal as well (no packages going by plane?)?

]]> By: jim http://www.jimcarson.com/2007/heightened-security-measures/comment-page-1/#comment-53 jim Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:03:30 +0000 http://www.jimcarson.com/2007/heightened-security-measures/#comment-53 The Green Arrow does seem to aim right at the heart of the delivery person, doesn't it? The Green Arrow does seem to aim right at the heart of the delivery person, doesn’t it?

]]> By: John http://www.jimcarson.com/2007/heightened-security-measures/comment-page-1/#comment-49 John Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:57:17 +0000 http://www.jimcarson.com/2007/heightened-security-measures/#comment-49 I bet it was "The Green Arrow" that turned opinion against you. I bet it was “The Green Arrow” that turned opinion against you.

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