Demonstrating the pure lunacy of the woefully inefficient Transportation Security Administration, there’s a new pilot program coming in a few months that will supposedly streamline security checkpoints for laptop owners with “specially-designed” laptop bags. Naturally, cheap-ass bag maker Targus is first in line to produce these “government approved” laptop bags, and I’m sure they’ll be first in line to overprice them.

The article itself states that “at a checkpoint, the case would unfold and be placed flat on the X-ray belt” … meaning you still have to open the fucking thing to get through security. Funny stuff — yet another accessory you don’t need, to help you get through a security checkpoint that doesn’t work … just a little bit faster.

Meh. I like the bag I got for my birthday. It’s soft, durable, and makes my laptop damned accessible if I need it in a hurry. Sorry, Targus, but I think I’ll stick with this one.