Security news (possibly)

[webofevil]

People with memories may remember that the slightly heightened state of alert in the UK is Black Special. Thanks to agent_snow, we now have a confirmed sighting:

Comments

[femme-letale.livejournal.com]

It looks like a crumpet to me! Hmmm... crrrrrrumpeeeeets...

[webofevil.livejournal.com]

I was thinking honeycomb, but either way the net result is clearly PANGS OF HUNGER. What crazed bouts of indiscriminate grazing have these scientists unleashed? They are become Shiva, destroyer of snacks.

All your wavelengths are belong to us

[internetsdairy.livejournal.com]

"They am become," surely.

[carakins.livejournal.com]

Is it special because it is grey?

[webofevil.livejournal.com]

According to the hype it "reflects 10 to 20 times less light than current coatings and... is incredibly beautiful, 'like black velvet'". Then again, according to lottie, it's "a bit rubbish", so take your pick.

[carakins.livejournal.com]

Incredibly beautiful yet also a bit rubbish? Like so many things in life...

[lowlowprices.livejournal.com]

Will the combination of diamonds and this stuff be "the blingingest surface ever"? Goths must be wetting themselves. Talking of which, would wee make it less black? It looks like science doesn't have all the answers...