Busy doing nothing, travel bureaucrat edition

DHS: Carry-on restrictions to remain for ‘foreseeable future’ (Dennis Schaal, Travel Weekly)

Don’t expect the Transportation Security Administration’s restrictions on liquids, gels and aerosols in carry-on bags to evaporate any time soon.

Kathy Kraninger, director of the Dept. of Homeland Security’s Office of Screening Coordination, said she thinks the restrictions are “here for the foreseeable future, at least.”

Responding to a delegate’s question following her speech to the Association of Corporate Travel Executives’ conference here earlier this week,

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Which part of “best” doesn’t Jerruh understand?

Jerry’s a weasel? (DMN Cowboys Blog)

That’s the opinion of DMN Metro columnist Steve Blow, who thinks Jerry’s trip to Lubbock to try to woo Texas Tech officials to JerryWorld is a low-down move.

Jerry did pretty much spit on the Cotton Bowl, boarding his fancy plane after word broke that Tech and Oklahoma State were on the verge of finalizing a deal to move its series to Fair Park. Cowboys PR types released this spin statement

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Helotes

We roadtripped over with friends to Helotes this weekend to catch Son Volt at the Floore’s Country Store.

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It was my first trip to the venue, even though bands I like are always playing there. It’s a neat place.

Farrar and crew put on a nice show. I liked the Okemah tour setlists better, but the folks in our group all seemed pretty happy with the stuff they played

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What debate?

The GOP held a presidential debate tonight.

During the Rockets/Jazz and Mavericks/Warriors?

Are you kidding me?

It’s much too early to care about the politicos, even without two compelling NBA playoff series going on.

So, the Rox are headed home for Game 7. I suspect they will lose and Tracy McGrady will keep that stellar playoff record alive (and Jeff Van Gundy will get to find a job with some other team). I hope I’m wrong. Well, at least about

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