What the shoe bomber and Janet Jackson have in common
They both made my life harder.
There is this new book out called YOU RUINED IT FOR EVERYONE. This got me thinking about my personal list:
Richard Reid made me have to take my shoes off at the airport (which leads to an internal debate every time I fly...do I wear flats which are easier to slip off but lead to having bare feet on a gross public floor and having to check my pedicure before traveling or shoes with socks, which are generally more of a hassle to take on and off)
Janet Jackson's "malfunction" led to the FCC going crazy and making life so much harder for anyone working in media (like how you can be p*ssed off, but can't take a p*ss...IT'S THE SAME WORD!)
Kate Moss made me feel fat for the first time.
Malcolm Gladwell (I was just going about my life ignorantly in bliss and now EVERYTHING is a tipping point, a blink, or an outlier)
- Jen
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I nominate O.J., who not only brutally murdered two people, but was also responsible for driving the news cycle firmly into the 24-hour, 'round-the-clock, BS "nooz" that we have today. And also the murders.
Richard Reid injured me. I stepped on a TSA lapel pin in the Louisville Airport two years ago while going through security, puncturing my ankle. Thanks Mister Hotfoot.
Not only because I hate taking my shoes off...but I hate having to wait for other epople to take their shoes off...and then to put them back on...while blocking my way...and also my luggage. Way to ruin it for the normal people jerk.
The b*ast*rds who made it impossible to bring any liquids on board an aircraft get my vote. I used to enjoy bringing back interesting wine and beer from my travels in my carry-ons. I rarely check baggage, especially on business travel, so my wine and beer importing has virtually ground to a halt now that you're not permitted anything larger than a tiny tube of toothpaste. Even when I do check baggage, it's a lot of hassle to pack a bottle of wine so that you're not risking soaked stained clothes when the luggage handler flings your bag around, as luggage handlers are wont to do. Taking off my shoes seems like a small issue in comparison, to me anyway.
That's what I'm going to tell my future kids about the times we could travel with liquids and shoes on our feet. I even remember the days of being able to meet people at the gate when they arrived.
To all the male frequent flyers: camper shoes are a good investment if you travel a lot, because they are:
1. The most comfortable shoes I've ever owned, ever and
2. Stylish and
3. They slip on and off effortlessly.
You're welcome
