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[โ€“] hackerwacker@lemmy.ml 9 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I hear those can get you put on the no fly list.

[โ€“] SuitedUpDev 3 points 9 months ago

Luckily I don't fly to the US ๐Ÿ˜‰

[โ€“] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[โ€“] SuitedUpDev 12 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

They were used by TSA to profile people, due to the fact that Al-Qiada used them to detonate bombs with.

See the Wikipedia article for the F-91W. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casio_F-91W

Edit: autocorrect.

[โ€“] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago

Thanks -very interesting.

[โ€“] harsh3466@lemmy.ml 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[โ€“] SuitedUpDev 2 points 9 months ago

Hello ๐Ÿ˜

[โ€“] American_Jesus@lemm.ee 4 points 9 months ago

I had similar model, that feels a little nostalgic. I've using after breaking many wristbands

[โ€“] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You've forgotten which wrist to wear it on. I kid, assuming you're a lefty

[โ€“] SuitedUpDev 1 points 9 months ago

This 36 year old has cross dominance ๐Ÿ˜‰ but thanks ๐Ÿ˜‚