Andrew Abdalian
My bag got pulled for extra screening. The reason? I had a folded up newspaper in it. When the TSA agent pulled it out, she said, “A newspaper‽ Where did you get that? Who has a newspaper in 2026??”
Apr 3 at 7:04pmWeb
Show threadJessamyn1d ago
@abdalian I both have a subscription to my local newspaper and admire your use of the interrobang.
Show threadAndrew Abdalian1d ago
@jessamyn I’m a huge fan of the interrobang, so much so that I made sure my phone autocorrects any use of ?! into its proper form.
Show threadDrScriptt1d ago

@abdalian @jessamyn +1

I do the same.

Others don’t‽

Show threadJessamyn1d ago
@drscriptt @abdalian I just have a page on my website where I can copy it and a couple other character characters that I like to use but always forget the key combinations for. https://jessamyn.com/degree.html
Show threadDrScriptt23h ago

@jessamyn @abdalian 👍🏻

I’ve done similar.

I used to copy out of text files.

Then I created scripts that inject the character into the clipboard; <symbol name>-symbol-to-clipboard.sh.

I also have a script that will show all of the characters and script names; show-symbols.sh.

Use what works best for you.

Show threadBlessd are the Chessemakers 🌱10h ago
@jessamyn brilliant! 👏
Show threadJer 🚲9h ago
@jessamyn ಠ_ಠ ":^)
Show threadMilk Crate Custom Bikes1d ago

@abdalian

"I got it from a news stand. Here in the airport. Before the checkpoint. You do work here, right? Do you have any more stupid questions, or should I just go ahead and consent to the cavity search now?"

I swear to the gods, I'd have gone off. Would've ended up on the no-fly list.Worth it.

This kind of security theater is in part why I haven't flown in 10 years. (But what really sealed the deal was the fucking Boeing plane door falling off during flight over my hometown.)

Show threadD. G. Marshall11h ago

@abdalian

Have they ever tried lining the bottom of a birdcage with an iPad?

It doesn't work!

Don't ask me how I know this.

Show threadMike Roach11h ago
@abdalian I have a print subscription to The Onion. That’s about all the news I want to consume.
Show threadAndrew Abdalian10h ago
@mroach I’ve been tempted. I miss the days where I could pick up a print copy of The Onion for free at the train stop near my place.
Show threadBlessd are the Chessemakers 🌱10h ago
@abdalian @mroach Another Onion print subscriber here. In-person circulation is another nice feature of the print Onion. My father in law loves it but rarely uses a computer, so I save my old copies and bring them whenever we visit.
Show thread⁂ Fish Id Wardrobe8h ago
@abdalian "i do."
Show threadChuck4h ago
@abdalian Because I always carry a copy of the print edition of The Onion!