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(Sun Sentinel) Obvious Congressperson's participation in food stamp challenge hits a snag when TSA confiscates her peanut butter   (sun-sentinel.com) divider line 95
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Les Comdien Masque [TotalFark]
2011-11-14 12:58:30 PM
Peanut butter is a liquid?
 
Speaker2Animals [TotalFark]
2011-11-14 01:24:40 PM
Les Comdien Masque: Peanut butter is a liquid?

TSA has its own laws of physics.
 
Diogenes [TotalFark]
2011-11-14 02:07:53 PM
Les Comdien Masque: Peanut butter is a liquid?

Peanut butter is basis of many plastic explosives. True story.
 
Walker [TotalFark]
2011-11-14 02:11:43 PM
Peanut Butter is not a liquid. Most TSA agent's brains are liquid though. You shake their heads, you'll hear sloshing.
 
serial_crusher [TotalFark]
2011-11-14 02:12:05 PM
What if the pilot was allergic to peanuts? Huh? Huh?

/CSB: I was on a Southwest flight and they handed out peanuts to almost the entire plane, but then found out somebody had an allergy, so they came and took all our peanuts back. Looked at me like I was some kind of asshole for already having eaten mine. So when they got the peanuts collected, they handed out pretzels instead. When they got to my row I told them I was allergic to pretzels, but they weren't amused, didn't give me any.
 
Saborlas [TotalFark]
2011-11-14 02:25:19 PM
Les Comdien Masque: Peanut butter is a liquid?

Someone at TSA thinks all those bullsh*t terrorist movies actually happened.
 
Alphax
2011-11-14 02:25:34 PM
So.. people in Congress are immune to laws against Inside Trading.. but the TSA can still steal their stuff at will.
 
Bill_Wick's_Friend
2011-11-14 02:25:36 PM
Lunch one day last week for U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-Weston, was a tuna sandwich, an apple and tap water.

I have a tuna sandwich, an apple and a glass of water for lunch quite frequently. It's healthy, it's not too filling (so I don't want a nap after lunch) and it's fast.

I never thought of it as poor people food. I'll shave some black truffle into the tuna this afternoon so that I'm not one of the great unwashed.
 
Diogenes [TotalFark]
2011-11-14 02:26:03 PM
serial_crusher: What if the pilot was allergic to peanuts? Huh? Huh?

/CSB: I was on a Southwest flight and they handed out peanuts to almost the entire plane, but then found out somebody had an allergy, so they came and took all our peanuts back. Looked at me like I was some kind of asshole for already having eaten mine. So when they got the peanuts collected, they handed out pretzels instead. When they got to my row I told them I was allergic to pretzels, but they weren't amused, didn't give me any.

I was on the way home from a business trip and waiting to board the plane. Allegedly, a passenger on the flight had called ahead (to her credit, I guess) and requested a peanut-free flight. I was boarding when she came tearing off the plane and was fiddling with her allergy kit.

We all had to get off the plane and wait for them to remove all traces of peanuts and fumigate.
 
tnpir
2011-11-14 02:26:23 PM
TFA: Not everyone thinks the idea was so great. "Obviously, no one wants people to starve. But Democrats often use people's compassion to promote unhealthy programs that 1) aren't effective, 2) waste hard-earned money and 3) expand government," complained a contributor at the conservative website Townhall.com.

I call bullshiat. NO ONE contributing to Townhall in any form acts that civilized.
 
Serious Black
2011-11-14 02:26:24 PM
On one hand, I totally applaud these Congressmen for trying to put themselves in the shoes of their constituents who need help just to put food on the table. On the other hand, SNAP was never intended to supply people with 100% of their food budget, so living off of $4.50 a day for food is a rather inaccurate challenge.
 
PanicMan
2011-11-14 02:26:25 PM
Diogenes: Les Comdien Masque: Peanut butter is a liquid?

Peanut butter is basis of many plastic explosives. True story.

It's also the basis of many tasty snacks.
 
Alphax
2011-11-14 02:27:37 PM
Of course, they had to throw in some TownHall derp to make it 'balanced'. You know, between the sane and the insane.
 
Wellon Dowd
2011-11-14 02:28:04 PM
I'd like to get my jelly into Debbie Wasserman Schultz's peanut butter, if ya know what I mean.
 
jigger
2011-11-14 02:28:08 PM
Peanut butter is a colloid. The oil base of the colloid is a liquid. If you open a jar of peanut butter and turn it sideways, eventually the peanut butter will flow out of the jar.
 
phyrkrakr
2011-11-14 02:30:20 PM
tnpir: TFA: Not everyone thinks the idea was so great. "Obviously, no one wants people to starve. But Democrats often use people's compassion to promote unhealthy programs that 1) aren't effective, 2) waste hard-earned money and 3) expand government," complained a contributor at the conservative website Townhall.com.

I call bullshiat. NO ONE contributing to Townhall in any form acts that civilized.

They left out the rest of the quote:

"Obviously, no one wants people to starve. But Democrats often use people's compassion to promote unhealthy programs that 1) aren't effective, 2) waste hard-earned money and 3) expand government, instead of cutting taxes on the richest 1% so they can rain food from their bountiful job-creator asses on the poor and unwashed"
 
yert
2011-11-14 02:30:50 PM
PanicMan: Diogenes: Les Comdien Masque: Peanut butter is a liquid?

Peanut butter is basis of many plastic explosives. True story.

It's also the basis of many tasty snacks.

s1.hubimg.com
not amused with your hibbidy hubbity.
 
tnpir
2011-11-14 02:32:25 PM
phyrkrakr: They left out the rest of the quote:

"Obviously, no one wants people to starve. But Democrats often use people's compassion to promote unhealthy programs that 1) aren't effective, 2) waste hard-earned money and 3) expand government, instead of cutting taxes on the richest 1% so they can rain food from their bountiful job-creator asses on the poor and unwashed"

While I wipe Pepsi off my computer monitor, I'd like to point out that if I ever become a rock 'n' roll star, the name of my first album will be "Bountiful Job-Creator Asses."
 
Lost Thought 00
2011-11-14 02:32:54 PM
tnpir: TFA: Not everyone thinks the idea was so great. "Obviously, no one wants people to starve. But..."

That statement is up there with the great "I'm not a racist, but..."

If you have to precede your argument with a denial, you've already lost.
 
Six_By_Nine
2011-11-14 02:34:55 PM
Apparently, peanut butter counts as a "gel".

/yes this has happened to me
//yes, that rule is stupid
///but so is the fact that most airports have little more for vegetarians to eat than salads
 
jigger
2011-11-14 02:36:41 PM
Silly Putty? Pizza dough? or C4?

www.ribbands.co.uk
 
FireBreathingLiberal
2011-11-14 02:37:02 PM
KABOOM!!

stuckoutsidethebox.files.wordpress.com
 
moops
2011-11-14 02:39:24 PM
FOOD STAMPS ARE MEANT TO SUPPLEMENT FOOD-BUYING INCOME, NOT BE THE SOLE SOURCE OF IT.
 
Virulency
2011-11-14 02:45:14 PM
serial_crusher: What if the pilot was allergic to peanuts? Huh? Huh?

/CSB: I was on a Southwest flight and they handed out peanuts to almost the entire plane, but then found out somebody had an allergy, so they came and took all our peanuts back. Looked at me like I was some kind of asshole for already having eaten mine. So when they got the peanuts collected, they handed out pretzels instead. When they got to my row I told them I was allergic to pretzels, but they weren't amused, didn't give me any.

haha... awesome...
 
phyrkrakr
2011-11-14 02:57:07 PM
moops: FOOD STAMPS ARE MEANT TO SUPPLEMENT FOOD-BUYING INCOME, NOT BE THE SOLE SOURCE OF IT.

Yeah, no shiat sherlock, but since to qualify for food stamps, your gross income has to be at or below poverty level, people don't have any money for food besides food stamps once they've paid rent, transportation costs, utilities, and child care costs.

One person, to qualify for food stamps, has to earn less than $1,180 per month. Gross income. To get $200 in benefits.^ Take rent out of that, then bus fare if you're urban or gas money if you're rural, plus your $300/month in utilities (minimum) and see how much you have left for food. God forbid if your car breaks down or you have to visit a doctor.
 
HeartBurnKid
2011-11-14 02:59:36 PM
moops: FOOD STAMPS ARE MEANT TO SUPPLEMENT FOOD-BUYING INCOME, NOT BE THE SOLE SOURCE OF IT.

And yet, for most of the people on the program, they are the sole source.
 
Deagan Herumor
2011-11-14 03:05:58 PM
PanicMan: Diogenes: Les Comdien Masque: Peanut butter is a liquid?

Peanut butter is basis of many plastic explosives. True story.

It's also the basis of many tasty snacks.

I travelled with my Xbox360. The idea that someone would use my Batman simulator to smuggle (or even be) explosives made me mad.

The terrorists have won :(
 
serial_crusher [TotalFark]
2011-11-14 03:07:00 PM
phyrkrakr: child care costs

Sounds like you should do a little planning next time.

phyrkrakr: $300/month in utilities (minimum)

Where the hell do you live? That's more than I spend on my entire house. When I lived in a cheap ass studio apartment, it was a LOT less.
 
Starry Heavens
2011-11-14 03:07:44 PM
FireBreathingLiberal: KABOOM!!

[stuckoutsidethebox.files.wordpress.com image 600x450]

Where is that taking place?? It looks like it's sitting on a microwave turntable, but there's a metal (oven? fridge?) rack right above it... Is there a metal rack in the microwave? Did someone put even the plastic wheels of a turntable into their oven? What is happening there?
 
Dr Dreidel
2011-11-14 03:10:02 PM
Starry Heavens: FireBreathingLiberal: KABOOM!!

[stuckoutsidethebox.files.wordpress.com image 600x450]

Where is that taking place?? It looks like it's sitting on a microwave turntable, but there's a metal (oven? fridge?) rack right above it... Is there a metal rack in the microwave? Did someone put even the plastic wheels of a turntable into their oven? What is happening there?

It proves the Jewish Lizard People Reverse-Vampired 9/11. Also innoculations and RON PAUL. Furthermore, the squirrels.

// maps
 
Mrbogey
2011-11-14 03:12:39 PM
All these people doing the food stamp challenge are doing it wrong. You can't buy pre-made stuff and expect to make it. The cost of food includes the processing it into the final product. When you're unemployed, time is all you got. So don't waste it buying coffee at a diner or sandwiches from a vending machine.
 
aearra
2011-11-14 03:14:41 PM
Try it day in / year out and get back to us.
 
Philip Francis Queeg
2011-11-14 03:16:59 PM
serial_crusher: phyrkrakr: child care costs

Sounds like you should do a little planning next time.

Because people never have their circumstances change after they have a child.
 
Tusz
2011-11-14 03:19:32 PM
The trick is black beans and rice. Add some home-made salsa for flavor and variety. Pasta is an inexpensive meal too.
 
Doctor_TeethMD
2011-11-14 03:20:47 PM
I'm legitimately unaware of the answer to this so I'll ask: Are most people on food stamps only using food stamps as their source for providing themselves with meals? I was always under the belief that they were used in conjunction with other programs that provided food as well. If that's not the case, then holy dog shiat that sucks.
 
phyrkrakr
2011-11-14 03:26:31 PM
serial_crusher: phyrkrakr: $300/month in utilities (minimum)

Where the hell do you live? That's more than I spend on my entire house. When I lived in a cheap ass studio apartment, it was a LOT less.

$125/mo for gas heat
$40/mo for electricity
$75/mo for water/sewer/trash
$65/mo for phone

Admittedly, the gas bill fluctuates by season, but yeah, $300 per month is what I budget.

And besides, attacking my anecdotal utility costs isn't really the point. $1,180 a month in gross income. Pay your bills and then come up with food on top of it.
 
jjorsett
2011-11-14 03:26:54 PM
So to freak TSA out, have a bag of peanuts in your carry-on and grind them on the plane.
 
UltimaCS
2011-11-14 03:28:02 PM
serial_crusher: phyrkrakr: child care costs

Sounds like you should do a little planning next time.

You are truly a strong, bootstrappy guy. Good on that.

phyrkrakr: $300/month in utilities (minimum)

Where the hell do you live? That's more than I spend on my entire house. When I lived in a cheap ass studio apartment, it was a LOT less.

A monthly stay at the Section 8 Hellhole apartments in a Southern California will cost you upwards of $800 in rent. I like that you compare everyone's struggles to your own there, but I'd prefer it if you followed up with a story about how Thanksgiving dinners for a family of 8 used to only cost $0.50.
 
Edsel
2011-11-14 03:33:37 PM
serial_crusher: phyrkrakr: child care costs

Sounds like you should do a little planning next time.

phyrkrakr: $300/month in utilities (minimum)

Where the hell do you live? That's more than I spend on my entire house. When I lived in a cheap ass studio apartment, it was a LOT less.

Where the hell do YOU live? Somalia?
 
jjorsett
2011-11-14 03:34:08 PM
UltimaCS: serial_crusher: phyrkrakr: child care costs

Sounds like you should do a little planning next time.

You are truly a strong, bootstrappy guy. Good on that.

phyrkrakr: $300/month in utilities (minimum)

Where the hell do you live? That's more than I spend on my entire house. When I lived in a cheap ass studio apartment, it was a LOT less.

A monthly stay at the Section 8 Hellhole apartments in a Southern California will cost you upwards of $800 in rent. I like that you compare everyone's struggles to your own there, but I'd prefer it if you followed up with a story about how Thanksgiving dinners for a family of 8 used to only cost $0.50.

He was talking about 300/month for utilities "(minimum)". That's almost twice what I pay for utilities on a 3000 sq ft house in So Cal.
 
jst3p
2011-11-14 03:34:46 PM
Starry Heavens: FireBreathingLiberal: KABOOM!!

[stuckoutsidethebox.files.wordpress.com image 600x450]

Where is that taking place?? It looks like it's sitting on a microwave turntable, but there's a metal (oven? fridge?) rack right above it... Is there a metal rack in the microwave? Did someone put even the plastic wheels of a turntable into their oven? What is happening there?

My microwave has a metal rack. Apparently it is safe somehow but there was this big warning sticker on it telling me to make sure it doesn't get moved.

I took it out.
 
sawzallz
2011-11-14 03:37:24 PM
Instead of a food assistance program the government should replace it with a Bootstraps assistance program. That way you can pull yourself up by the bootstraps so you can feed your kids the boots.

Some folks will simply blame people for what amounts to a shiatty hand dealt by life, until it happens to them. Then it was all the governments fault.
 
angrycrank
2011-11-14 03:41:41 PM
jjorsett: He was talking about 300/month for utilities "(minimum)". That's almost twice what I pay for utilities on a 3000 sq ft house in So Cal.

Good thing almost everywhere in the US has the same climate as Southern California.
 
natazha
2011-11-14 03:42:14 PM
serial_crusher: phyrkrakr: child care costs

Sounds like you should do a little planning next time.

phyrkrakr: $300/month in utilities (minimum)

Where the hell do you live? That's more than I spend on my entire house. When I lived in a cheap ass studio apartment, it was a LOT less.

Probably includes cellphone, cable, netflix, Internet and other essential utilities.
 
Starry Heavens
2011-11-14 03:42:25 PM
jst3p: My microwave has a metal rack. Apparently it is safe somehow but there was this big warning sticker on it telling me to make sure it doesn't get moved.

Hmm. I suppose if its edges are designed in such a way that the electricity doesn't arc, that could be okay. Quite interesting. Quite interesting indeed...

Thanks for the info.
 
Weigard
2011-11-14 03:42:58 PM
Bill_Wick's_Friend: I never thought of it as poor people food. I'll shave some black truffle into the tuna this afternoon so that I'm not one of the great unwashed.

Everyone on Fark is an unfunny jerk but this made me laugh.
 
tricycleracer
2011-11-14 03:49:45 PM
natazha: Probably includes cellphone, cable, netflix, Internet and other essential utilities.

Cell phones and Internet access are necessities for the modern job hunter. Unless you don't want someone on food stamps to achieve success and no longer need the program.
 
mrshowrules [TotalFark]
2011-11-14 03:53:52 PM
serial_crusher: When they got to my row I told them I was allergic to pretzels, but they weren't amused, didn't give me any.

Your story has more value than a bag of pretzels anyways.

I flew alot before 9/11 and use to gave quite a bit of fun with the flight attendants

1) always referred to them as "flying waitresses". as in "excuse me flying waitress".

2) Always tipped and this was always very difficult because they frequently had a policy against taking tips and you would have to argue with them or seem deeply offended if they didn't take the tips.

3) Order 4 beers/drinks at a time. Surprising that you can actually convince them to bring you 4 drinks

4) a passenger next to me was very concerned about my behavior once, "I turned to him and said 'don't worry, they're trained to handle people like me' " That seemed to make him feel better.

Wouldn't try any of that shiat today. Nobody has a sense of humour anymore.
 
Xenu's Giant Pink Replicock
2011-11-14 03:59:27 PM
My microwave has a metal rack. As long as it is properly seated, it is grounded properly and does not cause problems. Inserted improperly, it will make things go boom.

I took it out and never have had a reason to put it in.
 
Lunatic Calm
2011-11-14 04:01:00 PM
My peanut/aircraft related CSB: On a southwest flight during takeoff they announced a new 'expedited snack delivery system', which consisted of simply pouring the packs of peanuts onto the floor at the front of the plane. During the steep ascent, the packets slid down the aisle towards the back of the plane as everyone grabbed for them. Had the whole plane laughing.

"And now for the drinks!"

/didn't really deliver drinks that way
 
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