I’m not sure why this sort of thing is such a constant source of fascination for me, but it is: In the summer of 2005 there was such quiet on the northern front that Neapolitans assumed Di Lauro was back in charge. This was good news rather than bad. People did not know about his […]
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“I am Paolo Di Lauro, and I am a shopkeeper.”
Posted by Ben on April 25, 2012
https://www.swordbilled.com/i-am-paolo-di-lauro-and-i-am-a-shopkeeper/
How Christian Gerhartsreiter Became Clark Rockefeller – WSJ.com
Excerpted / adapted from The Man in the Rockefeller Suit A fascinating read.
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But the newcomer had sucked them in by acting as if he were better than they were. “He’s…
Posted by recommended on July 18, 2011
https://www.swordbilled.com/how-christian-gerhartsreiter-became-clark-rockefeller-wsj-com/
Seen and Heard, 2008
In lieu of a numbered list, here you’ll find a bulleted list — well, several of them — covering my favorite books and movies of 2008. And, because I’m slow, a goodly number of them will be of items released before 2008. But that’s when I saw them. So there. Enjoy! In Theaters: Let The […]
Posted by Ben on January 10, 2009
https://www.swordbilled.com/seen-and-heard-2008/
Capers in Review
Who doesn’t love a good, non-violent caper? Good fun for everyone. Except for the people losing millions of dollars. And innocent bystanders and what-have-you. But it really doesn’t get better than the Snohomish Smokescreen. (via Schneier)
Posted by Ben on January 7, 2009
https://www.swordbilled.com/capers-in-review/
Righteous Kill
(2008) dir. Jon Avnet – w/ Robert De Niro and Al Pacino; also Brian Dennehy, Donnie Wahlberg, John Leguizamo, Carla Gugino, & 50 Cent. Synopsis: Two seasoned detectives stumble across the case of a “mysterious” vigilante… who only kills bad guys! Review: “Righteous Kill” has exactly one good idea. And unfortunately, that idea is: put […]
Posted by Ben on September 15, 2008
https://www.swordbilled.com/righteous-kill/
Compelling explanations
Winnie-the-Pooh, a panther, and a mouse rob a passer-by of $160. Also questionable: the robbers were wearing their costumes on account of “they had run out of clean clothes.” (Although… probably not actually $160, as the setting of the crime in question is Tokyo.) Related: Winnie-the-Pooh, Soviet style. (via Reuters: “Winnie-the-Pooh held for robbery?” [12 […]
Posted by Ben on August 26, 2008
https://www.swordbilled.com/compelling-explanations/