when i was anxious about flying

Oh, I forgot! Could someone who has flown recently (since September 11) tell me how the security check goes, the deal with carry-ons and all that? I’m going to have to fly twice this year, at least (to Animazement and Otakon) and I want to know these things so that I can plan ahead. Should I just not carry anything but my sketchbook on the plane, and wear nothing with metal on it so I don’t beep? LOL would that make it go faster? well, I always try to wear nothing with metal things on it so I don’t beep, but I usually do anyway… just post it on the bbs or something…