@JenniferFive: This is exactly why I'm diagnosed as one condition when I present with co-morbidity. My therapist bills for the one she can and works with me on the other ones. I was really glad she explained it to me before I thought she was dismissing my other issues when a billing statement would arrive saying just…

@whitekidinflatbush: Now that I've read it, I'm convinced I have it too. That is the exact sleep cycle I need to feel rested. Damn you DSM!

@diasdiem: My local airport denied they did this but 3 of my family members encountered exactly that.

@withoutabaedeker: You take off any layered clothing, then you are patted down fully. This means rubbed between and around the breasts and they run up your thighs until they "meet resistance" for up to three times. They use the palms most of the time, though for certain conservative religions they may use the backs of…

Suddenly I feel my calling in life has been defined.

@littlemissfun: I was sexually assaulted by the (local) police chief's son and he used the whole threat of the entire police force and stalking my family to make me lay there silently and not report him. He's a cop now. It terrifies me to know he did that and he is probably still out there doing it but I still fear…

@Orangulent: Oh, you're right! I have geese and turkeys in my backyard but I still remember the time I was chased through a friend's backyard because of her damn peacock and peahen.

@TallyCola: Seconding the info here. Scans are mandatory unless you opt into the pat-down. If you go through the scan and it goes off twice, you will have the pat-down too. If you go through the scan and come out okay, you can still be "randomly" chosen for a pat-down, which means people wearing skirts or head…

I always suspected it but it was confirmed when my boss missed my raise meeting because he had to buy his second BMW that day. He made me take the elevator down and drop off my proposed request to his new car as he drove up to the curb and then went home. I made less than $10 an hour and suddenly I realized that was…

@TheGuvnah: On the TSA blog, they've avoided answering that question but my philosophy is don't ask, don't tell when it comes to government craziness. If they don't how you know the person, don't tell them. Technically, you are companions in traveling in line which is basically the same thing.

@darkvstar857: In addition to this, don't wear skirts. If they can't see your legs enough, they will give you the pat-down treatment. If your skirt is too tight, they will have you remove it.

@SwishSwishSpit: I've got a TSA source here: [blog.tsa.gov] I've been collecting info for my travel blog so if you have more questions I can probably point you to the sources on those.

@Sukie is Brianna; non-anonymous: That seems lovely for East Coast people but not so much for stranded types like me.

@Coffee Talks is gonna need y'all to bring Miz Jenkins back: I'm refusing to watch so I'm glad to know. She has me so worried!

@Dialogue_Dub: Like Pierce said, convince people around you to not go through. There aren't enough staff members to pat you down so they'll usually let you go through the metal detector. [gizmodo.com]

@Peppermint: The protest won't be happening in the scan line though, it'll be happening in the pat-down area. If you're comfortable going through the scanner this shouldn't bother you at all.

My 14-year-old self was quite the hacker if this is what passes as hacking.

@SparklyTempest: They haven't been faced with hearing the actual DADT case yet, just the injunction part of that case. They'll get the chance to refuse or accept it after the 9th circuit court of appeals hears the case. Trust me, it's crazy complicated and it won't get any easier to understand.

@ArtemChubarov: Of course he had support but those people don't get magically appointed to positions. Besides your attempt at derailing, every one of the items I listed were in fact things he had direct influence over.

@ascheff: I base my idea of him being racist on his actions that have been racist. He used racist portrayals to get rid of John McCain in the 2000 primaries. His campaign actively worked to discourage African-Americans from voting. He made a speech in Senegal implying slaves willingly came to America and in speeches…