Archive for August, 2009
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Wednesday, August 26th, 2009I’d probably wager dollars to donuts – Mmm . . . donuts – that most of you haven’t heard this story. At least I hope that’s the case, since I like to educate as well as entertain. I think this week’s HHH does the trick. This, like so many highlights recently, is taken from one [...]
A Construction Update
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009Well, there has been a lot of activity since the last update. When we were down the shore, the guys put the roof on, papered it, and attached the shingles. That was good news, because now we don’t have to worry about it raining in the basement anymore. It was getting rather tiresome dressing like [...]
True Detective Stories
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009This post could easily be entitled, “Tales of Idiocy,” but unfortunately for me, it happened at work on Monday night. It also happened about 20 minutes after the New Jersey lady called the division for directions. So you can imagine my mood when I talked to this idiot police officer. Here is how the phone [...]
Jessica Biel: The Most Dangerous Celebrity
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009Really? I thought it would by O.J. Simpson or Michael Vick. Jim sent this to me, primarily because he knows that I have an uber-crush on Jess. NEW YORK – Jessica Biel is the most dangerous celebrity on the Web. Security technology company McAfee Inc. on Tuesday reported that searches for the 27-year-old actress are [...]
Still More True Detective Stories
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009Think the last story was bad? You haven’t read anything yet. Like the previous entry, this story is 100% true. I realize none of you will believe it, but the drama unfolded in front of me and three of my fellow detectives. This woman’s ramblings were so rapid and incoherent that I couldn’t take down [...]
True Detective Stories
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009Pity me, for I am a Philadelphia police detective. Pity me also because I am a Philadelphia police detective that answers the damned phone at the worst possible time. Like last night, for example, when I had the severe misfortune to take this call – completely unedited for your amusement. Me: “Detective division, may I [...]
Thunder Over The Boardwalk 2009
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009Last Wednesday, I took Kyle and Erik to Atlantic City to see their annual Thunder Over the Boardwalk air show. The show took place over the beach, and was witnessed by close to 600,000 people – according to unofficial accounts. They were probably correct, since everyone was elbow to elbow. It was mega-crowded, but still [...]
Obama Poll Numbers Hit New Low
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009What a difference a year makes. All of the HopeyChangey FreeLove Obama worship we saw during the 2008 POTUS campaign has apparently packed up and left town. And it did so be walking into the sunset, since no one can afford train tickets in this economy. President Gold-bama, the man with the Midas touch, apparently [...]
Dogfighting Ring Broken Up In Philly
Monday, August 24th, 2009Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles were unavailable for comment. This is the second time in two days where my division was highlighted (or lowlighted) by a high-profile case. The good news is that it gives the public an idea of the kind of terrible place where I have to spend my career. The bad [...]
Honk If You Love Justice!
Monday, August 24th, 2009So, I was surfing the Internets last night and found something that caught my eye. My favorite animated series – and possibly the best Superhero series of all time – The Tick is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. For those of you who are not familiar with the series: 1. Get off my blog. [...]
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