At Heathrow Airport today, an individual, later discovered to be a school teacher, was arrested trying to board a flight while in possession of a compass, a protractor, and a graphical calculator. Authorities believe she is a member of the notorious al-Gebra movement. She is being charged with carrying weapons of math instruction.
Non-news
Delta wants to fly to the currently unused Detroit City Airport — but only if the government will give them money from a grant program that the airport probably doesn’t qualify for anyway.
Guess SARS isn’t taking up ALL their time
Stinky feet are on the rise in Singapore. Health officials are concerned.
When will I have time to read all these?
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Man Gets Life in Prison for Spitting
I do hope the state courts overturn this verdict. (Link via the Volokh Conspiracy.) An Oklahoma man arrested on suspicion of beating his wife faced year in prison and a fine. But when he spit in an arresting officer’s face, he got a life sentence instead, officials said Wednesday. John Carl Marquez, 36, was convicted of “placing bodily fluid upon a government employee,” a felony that can carry a life sentence because of the possibility of transmitting a potentially deadly disease. State judge April Sellers White sentenced Marquez this week even though Marquez and the officer tested negative for any communicable disease.
America West Elite Fast Track
Fly six roundtrips and earn silver elite status (must book the trips online at the America West website). From the latest MilesLink newsletter.
10,000 Free American Airlines Miles
The American Airlines Mastercard is available free for six months with a 10,000 mile signup bonus to boot and no obligation to keep the card past those six months… (Link via Gary Steiger.)
Regulation to Benefit a Few Businesses at the Expense of Consumers
The computer reservation systems are lobbying to regulate Orbitz out of existence. The Department of Transportation wants to go along with it. Hilary Cramer cries foul.
State secrets
The government is keeping a Santa Clause joke classified. (Link via David Rowell.)
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