No matter how many times I try, the security guards never let me take toothpaste or bottled water through the gate. They also had a tendency to confiscate my ha

No matter how many times I try, the security guards never let me take toothpaste or bottled water through the gate. They also had a tendency to confiscate my hair gel when i used to gel it up. However, I was able to take my laptop + two batteries + 360 (and cables) + two external hard drives (and all the cables) + router + other misc electronic stuff through as carry on (Since I didn't trust the TSA not to steal it out of my suitcase when flying home and all) without any issues. Not even a question or odd look.