The ones I've seen have a small display by the machine. After you're scanned, the display either turns all green, or highlights an area on a cartoon body in red for further patdown. I always assumed that display was computer generated, but I suppose there could be someone looking at each one just like the bags.

Microsoft is Doomed! Doomed, I tell you!

Not to mention HDTVs aren't exactly known for their serviceability.

Well that escalated quickly.

Well played. You know, I had my doubts about Kinja working out. But in the old system, we would never have something quite like this here comment thread.

They've moved away from that, actually, and it's even worse now because some apps still put their settings in the 'settings' app, and some don't, and some even have them split up between both places.

Good to know. I mostly asked because I know from pictures that they left the tail cone on for transporting the Enterprise. Now that I think about it, that might be because the Enterprise doesn't have nozzles at all.

It's interesting that they removed the fairing from around the engine (the one they use in flight, I assume for aerodynamics) after it landed in LA but before it got to the museum. Was that necessary? Seems like a bit of extra protection might not have hurt for this trip.

Yeah, I was more correcting the article's assumptions to match up with historical releases. But you're right - so it's 4 models, 3 capacities, 2 colors = 24 SKUs.

Is this the one they used in Act of Valor? I thought that was so cool.

Microsoft is hungry, and it shows in their products. When they were complacent, they made things like Windows ME and the Zune (but not the Zune HD which came later). When they're really scared, they make great stuff like this.

3 capacities (16/32/64), 2 colors (black/white), 4 models (wifi, ATT, Vzw, Sprint).

Also, I would suspect all the cellular ones would be LTE and the model differentiation is more for branding purposes and any technical differences between Vz, ATT and Sprint's LTE networks. If memory serves, the ATT model is usually also the world model.

It's 4 models (Wifi, Verizon, ATT, Sprint) and 3 capacities (16/32/64 = good/better/best).

CRC is security now?

The linked article does get into pretty good depth about the particulars of the standards and why it spells trouble for smaller footprint vehicles (including small trucks).

It looks like one of those picnic tables you build on-the-spot out of sawhorses and plywood.

Do instruments count? I'm partial to the sound of a classic Fender Stratocaster, especially if you also have a Stevie Ray Vaughan to go with it. Or, maybe a Hammond B3 with a Leslie behind it.

I would agree with you, in principle but if it's his business and the ledger can take the hit, why the hell not? I mean, sure a cheaper one will do the job, but the same can be said for a $200 office chair versus an Aeron.

I've had the yellow splotches at the bottom of my iphone since I bought it over a year ago, and I won't be bringing it in for replacement until I need a new battery, because I already know they're going to dismiss it as a non issue.