Archive for August, 2009

no escape from the serial number within

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

Grisly but fascinating, a murdered woman whose fingers and teeth had been removed was identified by the serial number in her breast implants. I never really thought about it before, but I suppose all biological implants, like replacement hips and knees, must have serial numbers as well. I wonder how long it will be before [...]

A crack in the West

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Peak tourist season. Airlines are straining at the seams. The cheapest flight Barcelona-Lyon is via Casablanca. Where the hell is Casablanca?… The ticket bought from the airline website indicates 50 minutes in between flights. Plenty of time for connection transfer. I arrive at Barcelona airport to be told that my baggage cannot be checked through [...]