Comments on: Are Port Authority Trinkets Actually Disguised Terror Alerts?

By: Did I Almost Blow Off My Left Arm in the Journal Square PATH Station? | Panopticonic

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:04:50 +0000

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By: Ten Eighty-Six | 10txt

Ten Eighty-Six | 10txt — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:50:45 +0000

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By: David W. Boles

David W. Boles — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:09:15 +0000

There must be a quantified rationale behind their gifting, Anne. I’m sure there are lots of threats against the system every day and figuring out which ones are real — or not — must be tiring.

By: anne

anne — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:49:55 +0000

They must know that giving away stuff wakes people up or they wouldn’t bother, right? I wonder how they test if these things work or not.

By: David W. Boles

David W. Boles — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:03:52 +0000

It’s definitely a strange sensation, Gordon. There’s an eerie feeling getting these “threat-filled” trinkets and trying to figure out the real meaning behind it all. They need to be more specific, or give us more innocuous gifts!

By: Gordon Davidescu

Gordon Davidescu — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:55:48 +0000

Creepy gifts, David. When I got a Long Island RailRoad Monthly card holder, it was only because they were trying to get people to sign up for a monthly pass. “Earn your freedom” is right, David — though all that vigilance on public transit makes for a less fun ride.