How you say that?
Old Europe on the front:New Europe on the backside: [I’m on break. Regular blogging will resume in February.]
Old Europe on the front:New Europe on the backside: [I’m on break. Regular blogging will resume in February.]
I’ve made a small effort to understand Rugby, since I’m in the UK and Rugby World Cup is going on in New Zealand (who just beat Argentina). Next weekend are the semi-finals. It will be late at night in America (it’s far too early in the morning here in Europe). Here are my rugby rules…
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That’s me in 2011, holding a 1950’s radio and a 19th century lantern. [I’m on break. Regular blogging will resume in February.]
Looks like there may be a little problem with sergeants not keeping order. The Police Serjeants (sic) are again cautioned, that the manner in which they make their patrol, and march their reliefs along the streets, is constantly observed by the Commissioners, and if the Duty is not done strictly according to order, in silence…
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Just flip up the red filter and press the button to stop cars at night! [I’m on break. Regular blogging will resume in February.]
A shout-out to all my fans at the Pension Roma. Cairo Massive, make some noise! [sound of car horns beeping, calls to prayer, and cooking gas tanks being banging upon]
The attention of the Police is particularly to be directed to the areas and area gates, as person frequently conceal themselves in the area till the Constable on the beat passes, and then commence their operations. The Police Constables on Duty are strictly cautioned not to stop or talk together when they meet on the…
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They’re on my mind, but probably because I’m reading Melville’s excellent White-Jacket: The World in a Man-of-War. But with regards to the protests and the NYPD… I don’t see the problem of the “white shirts.” (And before you go there, Deputy Inspector Anthony Bologna has been taken off the street.) This is one of the…
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One of the thing 2nd-Amendment advocates love pointing out is the England has a much higher burglary rate than the US. Best I can tell this is due the mostly to the publications of one professor. The subtext (or main text) of the more guns equals fewer burglaries argument, of course, is that if the…
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