[I]tems that are banned in Federal buildings in order to keep us safe from terrorism include things like my wife's 2-inch long yellow Swiss Army knife with tweezers and a toothpick, not to mention my own version of the pocket-sized Helvetian cache of weaponry that includes the ubiquitous corkscrew and a magnifying glass that comes in handy for looking up words in the Oxford English Dictionary. So, as we approached the uniformed lady guard manning the metal detector, I asked if we could store our two knives somewhere and get them back after our tour. Her reply was that we had to take them back to our "vehicle."
Amusing and sad tale of government buffoonery at the New Orleans Insectarium.
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