‘Ello Cario!
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]
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.]
It really is like this in rural Hampshire. [I’m on break. Regular blogging will resume in February.]
“Can I take a picture?” “No,” said the old fish monger. “But I’ve never seen a crab like this.” “What do you mean? You never seen a crab?” “I’ve seen lots of crabs. But not like this.” “How can you not have seen a crab?” “How do you cook them? Do you boil or steam…
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A nineteenth-century police rattle. Just twirl if you need backup. This was before the radio, before the callbox, and even before the police whistle. [I’m on break. Regular blogging will resume in February.]