Things AD Learned This Week (11/13) on Homeland Security

Plastic contest buzzer buttons are good conductors of household voltage. None of those brilliant students could figure out a way to make it conduct electricity (like using a nail).

In an amazing change of pace, the college kid was working on a Navy project. Because the US military never solicits research projects from world-class learning institutions.

The college kid from Nigeria has a great sense of humor. Because no one from Africa—even if well-educated—understands humor (they probably don’t watch YouTube videos or use Twitter, either).

Home schooling > California's public education system If your child is a math genius in K-12 grades, you want her (or him) to stay in the public school system because nothing says “Succeed” like being bored while her classmates do algebra 1 and she’s ready for advanced calculus.

What was Beale thinking? SN is always the go-to for field work. Except when she isn’t (like bringing in Artem).

All laptops used in California have incendiary devices built into them. Actually, most electronic devices are capable of becoming incendiary devices; just ask Samsung about their Galaxy 7.

A guy smart enough to use Stenography will be dumb enough to use an easily cracked decryption system. Because NCIS doesn’t have any smart people working for them, and the guy made that file because he never wanted anyone else to know what he put in it. So why would he make a file? Duh

PEBG has the makings of a good parent. AD has learned the difference between marriage counseling and parenting—and it only took a couple of episodes.

Never provide security for the family of the guy the bad guys tried to gank. An ice cream cone is all they need. Because even if there's no evidence of a credible threat to the family, anytime there’s the possibility, NCIS and LAPD should assign agents—just in case (their budgets are infinite). And who doesn't like ice cream?

Cell phones and computer tracking equipment are perfectly fine to use near patients in intensive care. Actually, some hospitals—even in CA—allow the use of smartphones by both patients and staff, and most hospitals in the US now use computer software for patient monitoring, so having them in an ICU ward is not that unusual. The biggest reason to not allow them is one of courtesy not because of possible interference with equipment.

Once again, the guy briefly seen with just a few lines is the suspect. Yea, it was such a disappointment to not have a student as part of the plot to steal the information. Oh, wait, a student was part of the plot to steal the information.

When guarding an exit, always allow the suspect time/distance to get on a scooter and leave. It was DYM, but to be fair, the suspect was leaving a university building--and they have numerous exits.

Scruffy looking guys that jack motorcycles and pull guns are commonplace in LA. DYM again.

Do I need a lawyer in here? LOL- haven't you ever seen this show? AD didn't see them ask her that question, so they must not have. But if it’s a national security issue--and the "public safety warning" is invoked--you might not get a lawyer.

TTS needs to work on those weapon retention skills. What was Sam thinking? Using his pistol without its wrist strap.

People in LA are basically honest. A dropped gun won't be stolen. I hope so--and there is a strong gun control vibe, but people in LA love a good show, and they're not going to ruin it by interfering. 😀

NCIS: LA Character Acronym
DYM--dirty, yellow-haired man (Deeks)