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    Image of snarklenyc snarklenyc
    11/11/09

    In reply to Airport Sleepboxes Could Make Layovers Tolerable
    That looks miserable #sleepbox
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    Image of Chip Overclock Chip Overclock
    11/11/09

    In reply to Airport Sleepboxes Could Make Layovers Tolerable
    There are already airports in the US that rent modular "offices" via credit card swipe that have a table and room for a few folks plus internet connection, power, etc.

    Rumor has it the full possibilities of these units has already been explored. #sleepbox
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    11/11/09

    In reply to Airport Sleepboxes Could Make Layovers Tolerable
    This is a good idea in theory. But unless they're soundproof, have an available alarm clock, and are maintained and cleaned between rentals, I can see these going straight down the path of craigslist and its 'erotic services' postings. And I love how the majority of commenters here quickly went the sex route. OMG, sexxxboxes! #sleepbox
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    Image of Nasdaf Nasdaf
    11/11/09

    In reply to Airport Sleepboxes Could Make Layovers Tolerable
    whats with the windows? I dont want people watching me f*ck, I mean sleep... #sleepbox
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    11/11/09

    @Nasdaf: You're no fun. #sleepbox
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    Image of se7a7n7 se7a7n7
    11/11/09

    In reply to Airport Sleepboxes Could Make Layovers Tolerable
    It will quickly become the F**kbox #sleepbox
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    11/11/09

    @se7a7n7: XXX-BOX #sleepbox
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    Image of evildead1971 evildead1971
    11/11/09

    In reply to Airport Sleepboxes Could Make Layovers Tolerable
    will it come with gary coleman and his future telling shinebox? #sleepbox
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    Image of golddiggersof2033 golddiggersof2033
    11/11/09

    In reply to Airport Sleepboxes Could Make Layovers Tolerable
    I hope they're bomb-proof.
    And not outside gate C4. #sleepbox
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    Image of Roklimber Roklimber
    11/11/09

    In reply to Airport Sleepboxes Could Make Layovers Tolerable
    Well, they'd better be soundproof, because airports are typically very noisy. Also, they should have some kind of alarm to wake people up, and it'd better work! #sleepbox
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    Image of Barnabus Barnabus
    11/11/09

    @Roklimber: You hit the nail on the head - it's those screeching overhead announcements that make it impossible to sleep in airports, even if you find a comfy place to stretch out.

    I thought they already tried this - I remember seeing some sort of travellers' hotel with Japanese businessmen sleeping in these little cylinders with TVs in them. #sleepbox
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    11/11/09

    @Barnabus: i think they do have something like this in large Japanese business centers. I guess the majority of workers live outside the city, and knowing the Japanese work crazy long hours, they just have these pod-like things in high-rises where they can sleep. #sleepbox
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    Image of vinylrake vinylrake
    11/11/09


    @acrobatic rabbit: Vancouver, Dubai, and Istanbul all have rent-by-the-hour 'sleepboxes' - but they're not what you expect - check out Vancouver's.

    The more traditional ones (used by Japanese business during travel/layovers) are called 'capsule hotels'. Wikipedia has an article about them. #sleepbox
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    11/11/09


    @vinylrake: Just wondering... #sleepbox
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    11/11/09

    @vinylrake: you're right, capsul hotels. I saw a program about them on Science channel about a year ago. they are quite ingenious. #sleepbox
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    Image of vinylrake vinylrake
    11/11/09

    @Roklimber: Either that or an unholy hybrid of terminator and pacman. #sleepbox
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    Image of ManchuCandidate ManchuCandidate
    11/11/09

    In reply to Airport Sleepboxes Could Make Layovers Tolerable
    Oh please don't let them be made by Farbman.

    [www.imdb.com]

    Oooh oh Witchy woman... #sleepbox
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    10/14/09

    In reply to This Is Your Body At The Airport
    It's pretty obvious that he's not smuggling anything..
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    Image of Vulcan Has No Moon Vulcan Has No Moon
    10/14/09

    @Jrsy Devil's Bright Idea®: What's that suspicious patch on his ass they've highlighted!?
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    10/15/09

    @Vulcan Has No Moon: At a guess I would say it's his wallet. #privacy
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    Image of FrankenPC FrankenPC
    10/14/09

    In reply to This Is Your Body At The Airport
    I'm driving from now on. I don't care if I have to figure out how to drive on water. I'm driving. No more security BS.
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    10/14/09

    In reply to This Is Your Body At The Airport
    Alright i signed up to say this. The discussion for this tech has been happening for a while. There is one argument against this tech, that i have seen, that i have to agree with.

    Would you allow the minimum wage airport security guard take essentially naked photos of your middle school or highschool teenage daughter? or son for that matter?
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    Image of Featherhammer Featherhammer
    10/14/09

    In reply to This Is Your Body At The Airport
    Is that Tron Guy?
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    Image of kolacek kolacek
    10/14/09

    In reply to This Is Your Body At The Airport
    I've heard all of the excuses about this one already. The reality of the situation is as follows:

    A woman or man I don't know gets to see my schlong and I don't get a nice dinner or even a phone number.

    And for all I know, it might be a sweaty 300 pound weirdo alone in another room touching his or her self.

    Yeah.

    Gross. Creepy and not cool.

    -Erik
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    Image of Trai_Dep Trai_Dep
    10/14/09

    In reply to This Is Your Body At The Airport
    To protest these being installed, everyone should drop trou (remember to wear clean underwear, kiddies!) as they approach the line.
    Casually, nonchalantly and without comment or fuss.
    The spectacle would be awesome and it'd be a passive resistance measure along the likes of Gandhi. Err, if he wore tighty-whities and flew often.
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