Mythbusters' Savage: I got past TSA body scanners with 12" razor blades

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I don't know if this was posted but Adam Savage is claiming he forgot he had 2 12" razor blades on him while flying and the TSA agents didn't notice it (video at link):

Savage says he was shepherded through the body scanner "which, for some reason, makes my penis feel really small" and, once he got to the other side, discovered something quite surprising.

While his junk had been fully inspected, the ordinary scanner/all-over body scanner tandem seemed to have missed the blades.

Savage says he was somewhat alarmed at the TSA's apparent inattention. "My tiny junk is offended," he said.

Everyone appreciates that the TSA's job is not an easy one and that it's always hard in life to judge who is worth closer inspection.

However, one can only hope that, over the Thanksgiving period, the systems do manage to at least catch up to all the 12-inch razor blades that might be passing beneath their physical and metaphorical noses.

Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20023820-71.html#ixzz16EKIwUcO

This is absolutely insane.

[eleny]

1. kr

[MineralMan]

2. If it's even true. The guy's standing up trying to entertain an audience.

Who knows if what he said even happened? Looked a lot like a standup routine to me, you know...

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4. I know, but do you really think he would make this up?

He is not really a comedian and the joke wouldn't be funny if it didn't actually happen.

[seabeyond]

6. myth busters have never been called flat out liars before. it is not like they are new to the scene

i was wondering how the advocates of.... gotta be kept safe at all cost.... regardless of the number of times being told it is an illusion, would react.

now i see.

lol

he lies....

happy turkey day MM

i am off to the mountains.

[arcane1]

7. I know what you mean

We already have confirmed examples of people lying and exaggerating about their TSA experiences, so I take any personal account with a pinch of salt now.

[asdjrocky]

8. Why would you not believe him?

Does he have a motive to lie? Something to gain?

[seabeyond]

3. i read this. ALL telling us we want to FEEL safer, dont we now?

one big old huge, ....

i told you so.

[Ian David]

5. Here he is with the razor blades...

Apparently, they're for a foam-cutting machine.


Something like these...

Blades and Knives for cutting foams, insulation materials and textiles
For PU foam converters, textile and packing, we supply cutting blades and knives suitable for many machines including A. Baumer, Fecken Kirfel, Sunkist, Parken, Wintech and many other makes.

http://swiftproduct.com.au/

[Gold Metal Flake]

9. I have blades like that...

I use them for cutting upholstery foam. They are used with an electric carving knife. Two blades, rigid, sharp as razors. Third style down in your pic. They would do deadly damage to a body if wielded with anger.

[veganlush]

10. how does one keep 12" razor blades

"on him" and forget about it? Maybe carrying 12" razor blades on oneself in a way that one can "forget" about is a recipe for "tiny junk" ?

[Ian David]

11. They were in his laptop bag. n/t