Cops, collectively, are a really witty, hilarious group of people. In the right environment, most of us coulda been stand-up comics, but the context and backdrop required to get us going is usually so dark and tragic that only serial killers would watch and laugh. Wait, maybe we could use that as a some kinda… Continue reading Memes, Pranks, and the Hilarity of Group Humiliation
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Are they Enemies, Civilians, or Neighbors???
I recently read an article in the New Yorker about a former CIA employee who’s currently driving a patrol car around his hometown of Savannah, Georgia. While I don’t agree with everything the article puts forth or attributes to the officer, this officer and NYer author do offer an important point that I try to… Continue reading Are they Enemies, Civilians, or Neighbors???
Mutual Salvation
I’ll call her Lucy. I don’t remember now if she called 911 herself, or if someone else turned us onto her need for help. Doesn’t really matter that much. In my memory, it’s late spring, because it’s after midnight, there’s dew on the grass, and it’s warm enough that I’m in short sleeves. I had… Continue reading Mutual Salvation