What the new air security rules mean for geeks

If you're going international, stash your laptop; US airports are banning carry-on electronics for overseas flights.
You bring a book. Because airport bookstores are only carrying Freakonomics (which you read last year) and the latest Dan Brown knockoff.
You may be asked to check your cell phone as well. Which, in the case of a real terrorist hijacking, would make for a terrific situation.
No liquids means you can't bring that Starbucks with you — lucky you, you get airline coffee!
I'd tell you to stow your sunscreen, but we both know you aren't getting any sun anyway.
That prototype media player for Microsoft? That should probably stay home altogether.
Sigh. Your iPod's probably safe.