Special anti-terror squad to guard Haneda Airport

[Russell]

[Coligny]

Witch hunts...

now totally witch free...

I hope that Halliburton make some money out of it... better than the yaks (but not by much)

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

Two questions:

1) How come that terrorist is not wearing an animal suit?
2) Is that the same robot that can say irasshai mase, bow at guests and conduct a musical orchestra, but is fucking useless when it comes to turning off the power switch at the fucked nuclear reactor they use to irradiate the rest of the world?

[Russell]

Two questions:

1) How come that terrorist is not wearing an animal suit?

The Godzilla suits were out of stock.

2) Is that the same robot that can say irasshai mase, bow at guests and conduct a musical orchestra, but is fucking useless when it comes to turning off the power switch at the fucked nuclear reactor they use to irradiate the rest of the world?

This robot looks like it could actually be useful for work in nuke reactors. Unfortunately, it is pretty helpless when faced with rrreal terrrrrorrrrists...

[plaid_knight]

I think that's a TALON E.O.D. (Explosives Ordnance Disposal) robot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpreV45c2l8

The TALON robot shell was also used for the SWORDS* (Special Weapons Observation Remote Direct-Action System)
and MAARS Modular Advanced Armed Robotic System) projects.

* - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0a/SWORDS.jpg

[Netherlander]

[wuchan]

I think that's a TALON E.O.D. (Explosives Ordnance Disposal) robot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpreV45c2l8

The TALON robot shell was also used for the SWORDS* (Special Weapons Observation Remote Direct-Action System)
and MAARS Modular Advanced Armed Robotic System) projects.

* - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0a/SWORDS.jpg

I spy a rich amerikan.

[Grumblebum]

[plaid_knight]

I spy a rich amerikan.

I'm definitely not rich. It would be nice to not have to worry about money, though.

From what I recall, they've had those notices up since just after the 9/11 attacks. The cops must be getting pretty tired if they've been on High Alert for nearly 10 years now..

Those signs are probably just as effective as the stand-in-line-squeezing balls-radiation blaster-removing shoes-for-60-minutes routine at airports.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBL3ux1o0tM&

[Coligny]

Hey, If you wuz married for nearly 10 years with sumeone nevar here and st00pid enough not to shop around, not even for a test drive(*). You'd totally see how some can enjoy the free cavity search at all regular airportz...

(*)The stuff greji did t00 me on mah last Tokyo-trip didun't count... 1- I was wearing my goat furry outfit so it was not really me and 2- I was passed out drunk on ginger ale anyway...

[matsuki]

Don't worry. They've got the subways and trains covered. Haven't you seen the notices on the trains telling terrorists that the Police are on High Alert?

From what I recall, they've had those notices up since just after the 9/11 attacks. The cops must be getting pretty tired if they've been on High Alert for nearly 10 years now..

...or the lack of trashcans in so many places with the excuse "to prevent terrorism" when they have recycling bins all over the place for PET bottles and cans. Disposing of trash isn't cheap but all these myths being used to excuse the lack of service is annoying. Reminds me of the setsuden craze that still has even some places running with lights/electronics turned off, excused in the name of "setsuden" while they pocket the savings in electricity.