NO BLASTERS! » Travel http://noblasters.com The Personal Blog of Matt Kernan Wed, 21 Oct 2015 22:17:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3.6 Can You Take Your Sex Toys With You On Vacation? http://noblasters.com/can-you-take-your-sex-toys-with-you-on-vacation http://noblasters.com/can-you-take-your-sex-toys-with-you-on-vacation#comments Sun, 05 Dec 2010 22:15:28 +0000 http://noblasters.com/?p=49 d1Recently I was shopping for an erotic toy at SexToys 24/7 – more specifically, a stroker from their mens adult toys collection – (based in Australia means it has to be local to get fast delivery).  It dawned on me that I was making the purchase, to travel with but had I considered what I could and couldn’t legally (and embarrassment level-wise) take with me? – No I hadn’t, so I had to think quickly and research!

Taking a trip without your favorite love toy companion can certainly be a …

]]> d1Recently I was shopping for an erotic toy at SexToys 24/7 – more specifically, a stroker from their mens adult toys collection – (based in Australia means it has to be local to get fast delivery).  It dawned on me that I was making the purchase, to travel with but had I considered what I could and couldn’t legally (and embarrassment level-wise) take with me? – No I hadn’t, so I had to think quickly and research!

Taking a trip without your favorite love toy companion can certainly be a …

]]> http://noblasters.com/can-you-take-your-sex-toys-with-you-on-vacation/feed 0 Reader Question http://noblasters.com/reader-question http://noblasters.com/reader-question#comments Fri, 26 Nov 2010 02:32:59 +0000 http://noblasters.com/?p=35 I was recently asked: Have you ever considered taking a train for travel around the USA?

I might in the future – I’ve always wanted to take a cross-country train trip. Although honestly, unless you are on a major route, it seems like it is slower, more expensive, and with more changeovers. I don’t understand how the industry survives.…

]]> I was recently asked: Have you ever considered taking a train for travel around the USA?

I might in the future – I’ve always wanted to take a cross-country train trip. Although honestly, unless you are on a major route, it seems like it is slower, more expensive, and with more changeovers. I don’t understand how the industry survives.…

]]> http://noblasters.com/reader-question/feed 0 Wednesday’s Flight http://noblasters.com/wednesdays-flight http://noblasters.com/wednesdays-flight#comments Thu, 25 Nov 2010 02:32:05 +0000 http://noblasters.com/?p=33 Today, I’m flying out of Kentucky Bluegrass airport in Lexington. We are sitting in the plane right now about to start taxiing.

Kentucky Bluegrass Airport does not use the Backscatter imaging machines for its TSA checkpoint. It does, however, randomly select passengers for the enhanced pat-downs.

I was not chosen for the pat-down. As such, I’m flying home now to see my family!

Happy Thanksgiving,

Matt…

]]> Today, I’m flying out of Kentucky Bluegrass airport in Lexington. We are sitting in the plane right now about to start taxiing.

Kentucky Bluegrass Airport does not use the Backscatter imaging machines for its TSA checkpoint. It does, however, randomly select passengers for the enhanced pat-downs.

I was not chosen for the pat-down. As such, I’m flying home now to see my family!

Happy Thanksgiving,

Matt…

]]> http://noblasters.com/wednesdays-flight/feed 0 Picked up by The Daily Mail http://noblasters.com/picked-up-by-the-daily-mail http://noblasters.com/picked-up-by-the-daily-mail#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 02:30:25 +0000 http://noblasters.com/?p=31 The Daily Mail (UK)

I got a link from my boss today – looks like the story’s been picked up in the UK.…

]]> The Daily Mail (UK)

I got a link from my boss today – looks like the story’s been picked up in the UK.…

]]> http://noblasters.com/picked-up-by-the-daily-mail/feed 0 TSA Follow Up http://noblasters.com/tsa-follow-up http://noblasters.com/tsa-follow-up#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 02:01:56 +0000 http://noblasters.com/?p=27 TSA: A Follow Up

Wow.

First, I want to thank everyone who has been writing me with personal messages of their own. I woke up to an inbox that was full of hundreds of positive, well-written, and well-informed emails. While the large majority were supportive of my actions, a few disagreed with them. But everyone, regardless of their position, was cordial and polite. That is one thing that our country definitely needs.

Second, I want to emphasize the fact that the police officers in this story were amazingly professional. They …

]]> TSA: A Follow Up

Wow.

First, I want to thank everyone who has been writing me with personal messages of their own. I woke up to an inbox that was full of hundreds of positive, well-written, and well-informed emails. While the large majority were supportive of my actions, a few disagreed with them. But everyone, regardless of their position, was cordial and polite. That is one thing that our country definitely needs.

Second, I want to emphasize the fact that the police officers in this story were amazingly professional. They …

]]> http://noblasters.com/tsa-follow-up/feed 0 The Cincinnati Enquirer http://noblasters.com/the-cincinnati-enquirer http://noblasters.com/the-cincinnati-enquirer#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 01:57:09 +0000 http://noblasters.com/?p=23 I interviewed with the Cincinnati Enquirer today. Click above for the resulting article.…

]]> I interviewed with the Cincinnati Enquirer today. Click above for the resulting article.…

]]> http://noblasters.com/the-cincinnati-enquirer/feed 0 Interview with Jon Grayson http://noblasters.com/interview-with-jon-grayson http://noblasters.com/interview-with-jon-grayson#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 01:51:22 +0000 http://noblasters.com/?p=25 This is my interview with Jon Grayson from Overnight America, a radio program on several CBS stations.

Thanks, Jon!…

]]> This is my interview with Jon Grayson from Overnight America, a radio program on several CBS stations.

Thanks, Jon!…

]]> http://noblasters.com/interview-with-jon-grayson/feed 0 A Clarification http://noblasters.com/a-clarification http://noblasters.com/a-clarification#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2010 01:55:39 +0000 http://noblasters.com/?p=21 In response to the frequently asked question:

“Why are they scanning you when you get off the plane?”

Cincinnati International is structured in a way that international passengers are dumped into the “sterile” zone. This means we could convene with other passengers leaving for other flights. Since the US apparently doesn’t trust foreign airport security agencies, we scan all incoming international travelers before they can enter this “sterile” zone.…

]]> In response to the frequently asked question:

“Why are they scanning you when you get off the plane?”

Cincinnati International is structured in a way that international passengers are dumped into the “sterile” zone. This means we could convene with other passengers leaving for other flights. Since the US apparently doesn’t trust foreign airport security agencies, we scan all incoming international travelers before they can enter this “sterile” zone.…

]]> http://noblasters.com/a-clarification/feed 0 TSA: The Audio http://noblasters.com/tsa-the-audio http://noblasters.com/tsa-the-audio#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2010 01:53:15 +0000 http://noblasters.com/?p=19 As promised, here are the (condensed) audio files of the whole episode. If you only have a short time, skip right to the one called “The Main Argument.” That is the most critical one.

The Lead Up: Pt. 1 (Introductions all around)

The Lead Up: Pt. 2 (More introductions, opening arguments)

The Main Argument (TSA refuses to answer my questions. Police change their moods)

The Walk Out (I leave the airport with an escort of 13 TSA people and 2 police officers. I am told by The Supervisor to “Have …

]]> As promised, here are the (condensed) audio files of the whole episode. If you only have a short time, skip right to the one called “The Main Argument.” That is the most critical one.

The Lead Up: Pt. 1 (Introductions all around)

The Lead Up: Pt. 2 (More introductions, opening arguments)

The Main Argument (TSA refuses to answer my questions. Police change their moods)

The Walk Out (I leave the airport with an escort of 13 TSA people and 2 police officers. I am told by The Supervisor to “Have …

]]> http://noblasters.com/tsa-the-audio/feed 0 My TSA Encounter http://noblasters.com/my-tsa-encounter http://noblasters.com/my-tsa-encounter#comments Mon, 22 Nov 2010 01:49:02 +0000 http://noblasters.com/?p=17 tsa-logo“You don’t need to see his identification.”

On November 21, 2010, I was allowed to enter the U.S. through an airport security checkpoint without being x-rayed or touched by a TSA officer. This post explains how.

Edit: For the sake of brevity, most of the quotes below are paraphrases. I have uploaded the actual audio and it is available here.

This past Sunday, I was returning from a trip to Europe. I flew from Paris to Cincinnati, landing in Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

As I got off my flight, I …

]]> tsa-logo“You don’t need to see his identification.”

On November 21, 2010, I was allowed to enter the U.S. through an airport security checkpoint without being x-rayed or touched by a TSA officer. This post explains how.

Edit: For the sake of brevity, most of the quotes below are paraphrases. I have uploaded the actual audio and it is available here.

This past Sunday, I was returning from a trip to Europe. I flew from Paris to Cincinnati, landing in Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

As I got off my flight, I …

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