[spiritplumber]

semi-CSB that may be related:

I often travel with electronic prototypes and/or custom parts, which can be really annoying if you have to cross an international border and go through customs.

I found that the best way to get through it speedily is to also carry one of my Antbots, and go into sales pitch mode when asked to explain it. People will automatically want to get rid of a traveling salesman and the fastest way to do so is to let you through.

Got me out of a ticket once, too.

[300bps]

Yeah there's a number of techniques similar to that which get people to leave you alone. Here's my favorite:

http://www.daily-comix.com/image/comic/small/1307/jesus-save...

[teddyh]

As long as we're trading comic links - it can also be used as perimeter defense.

http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff100/fv00014.htm

or as a method for private communication

http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff800/fv00751.htm