Apple Bytes

Today, the Transportation Security Administration (the people keeping us safe when flying) decided to ease up on the prohibition against taking any liquids on planes. They had banned just about everything including toothpaste, lip gloss and bubble bath.
This got me to thinking about what else is allowed and what isn't, so I took a look at the TSA Web site where they have a complete list. I swear, if I were creative enough to make up stuff like this, I'd be a millionaire, so this is all real.

Knitting and Crochet Needles            OK
Knives                                not allowed
Toy Transformer Robots                OK
Meat Cleavers                        not allowed
Sabers                                not allowed
Bows and Arrows                      not allowed (this is really on the list)
Pool Cues                            not allowed
Realistic Replicas of Firearms            not allowed
Cattle Prods                            not allowed
Screwdrivers                         OK
Nunchakus                            not allowed
Throwing Stars                        not allowed
Dynamite                            not allowed (good thing they put that on the list)
Hand Grenades                        not allowed (damn)
Realistic Replicas of Explosives        not allowed

Baby formula and food, breast milk and other baby items - These are allowed in your carry-on baggage or personal items. You can take these through the security checkpoints and aboard your plane. However, you must be traveling with a baby or toddler. All items including formula or breast milk will be inspected.(Mmm, who gets to inspect the breast milk?)

Gel based sports supplements            not allowed (Oh, thanks God, I can sleep safe at night)
Jell-O's                                not allowed
Pudding                                not allowed
Whipped cream                        not allowed (so how are you suppose to pass the time?)
Gel shoe inserts                        not allowed

And I can remember when it was just a question of whether or not you could smoke.