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Friday, September 21, 2007 12:00 AM

Is Star Simpson's "fake bomb" just an art jacket?

An MIT student wanted to stand out on career day by wearing a jacket that lights up. Airport cops nearly killed her for it.
By Farhad Manjoo

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  • Friday, September 21, 2007 01:44 PM

    Why are Boston police terrified of LEDs?

    Seriously, first the great moonanite scare and now this? Circuit boards are evil now? People have to realize that real bombs aren't covered in blinky lights, right?

    This girl clearly has a light up LED sweatshirt that is in the shape of a star. Cause thats her name. its a cutesy-nerdy MIT undergrad thing to do. And they nearly shot her?

    The university better defend this girl. What she was wearing wasn't threatening in the least. While i don't know her personally, I'm sure we've a ton of mutual friends, so i will look into this myself and find out what I can.

    —G Lohman Read G Lohman's other letters

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