So this is what the pair programming experience is like!
I like to imagine the next scene is the two >1000 hacksaws explaining ssh, remote X and basic Cisco admin to the yank-happy cord monster.
Ever been on IRC? It's exciting stuff:
Not sure I think HN should be a place to post memes like this all the time, but still: thanks for posting.
But actually, one of his closing remarks is unintentionally helpful: "The best way to protect yourself ... if you don't really need a device, don't bring it" [lest it get stolen by US customs as you're returning home].