A few different eras
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.]
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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I don’t know why, but he looked kind of angry. Lot’s of gun shots around here in rural England. Reminded me of Baltimore, except they’re shooting at pheasants. Pheasant hunting season started today. There are actually a lot of guns here, but they’re for hunting, not “protection.” There’s a big hunting culture: “If it…
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[I’m on break. Regular blogging will resume in February.]