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There have been a couple of times when I've told cops what to do, but it never turned out well.  |
Yes, context matters when it comes to ordering around cops or security guards. In this context, we were protecting celebrities from rabid fans. It was usually off-duty officers but sometimes Metro would send out a unit or two to keep an eye on things, and they would ask me where to go because I knew the foot traffic patterns, weak points, and potential line-of-sight opportunities for snipers. Okay, that last part never came into play but it's useful info to have nonetheless.
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Darwin's Origin of Species or another Origins? I found Darwin's book to be dry-going, but some passages absolutely sparkled.
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Darwin. I have an old musty copy and the awesome new illustrated anniversary edition. (The real one, not the one that got handed out with the religious disclaimers in the front.) I don't know if you've seen it, but it's got lots of interesting sidebars and such in it. I'm actually looking forward to digging into it, but I know it won't be easy going (I've never made it more than a third in before) so I feel like I need to be committed to it before I start this time. I think the format of the new edition will make it a little easier on both my eyes and my brain.