Terrorists May Hide Bomb in Favorite Kerry Footwear

Via ABC News comes a federal warning about beach sandals: flipflops with flasks in their soles, to be precise. No matter that the sandals leak, and lose their tiny plastic caps — this, apparently, is exactly what Osama's been waiting for.

According to a bulletin issued originally last spring and reissued yesterday the "Dram Sandal" by Reef, is capable of holding approximately 2-3 ounces of liquid in a hidden compartment, located in the heel of each sandal. The Dram Sandal became available March 1, 2007, and can be purchased online and at most shoe stores, the bulletin stated.[...]

"The Dram Sandal contains a flask embedded into the sole of the sandal and is marketed as a 'Polyurethane encapsulated canteen in heel with screw cap.' In addition to the hidden plastic canteen, the sandal comes complete with a mini funnel, church key/bottle opener and a visual gauge embedded in the sole to show how much liquid is remaining in the hidden compartment. The hidden compartment in the Dram Sandal, which was primarily made for storing beverages, could intentionally or unwittingly be used to store and transport liquid explosives."

"Unwittingly"? I see. "Honest officer, I had no idea that I wasn't supposed to board a plane with nitroglycerine concealed in my sandals."

But if you ask me, a bigger threat comes from smallbreasted women whose PMS might, um, flare up in mid-flight. I mean, has anyone been keeping tabs on Richard Reid's wife? She gets hold of the WineRack and next thing you know, poof! The WineRack is "a very comfortable sports-style bra with a special pocket that holds a boob-enhancing bladder filled with the drink of your choice," notes the manufacturer. "Cheaper than a boob job and way more fun."

Make mine a double. D, that is.

[hat tip: Wired's Threat Level blog]

Comments

[Wulf]

I'm sure the "unwittingly" part is covered by the TSA question, Did you pack your own luggage?

Seems like a really stupid product to me. tee-hee, I have booze in mah shooze! Let me empty a shooze into your cranberry jooze, tee-hee!