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June 9, 2008

#434: xkcd Goes to the Airport explain

xkcd Goes to the Airport

[Standing outside the Airport. There is a sign saying “Airport” and a plane in the background.]

Megan: Okay, what airline?

Beret Guy: I’m following you.

Megan: …I’m following you.

Beret Guy: I assumed we were walking to the bakery.

Megan: You always assume that!

[Presumably the security checkpoint. The Security guy is digging through Cueball’s bags.]

Security guy: Lockpicks? These are… illegal, actually. Where did you get them?

Cueball: Oh man, it all started with this hacker girl.

Security guy: You need to come with-

Cueball: Sure, sure. But man, let me tell you about her!

[On a plane. Cueball is on a laptop.]

Announcement: If your device has a “Transmit” function, please disable it.

Cueball: Okay - hang on, I’m halfway through the iwconfig man page.

[Security checkpoint. Security guy is examining a vial of dark liquid.]

Security guy: Sir, is this container under three ounces?

Black Hat: Not sure, how much blood is there in a churchmouse?

Security guy: . . .Why don’t you just go.