Category Archives: Street
Contempt of Cop
Contempt of Cop. It’s not an official crime. You’ll never find it listed in the statute books. But it’s real. Just ask the right people. If a cop believes that you are not being sufficiently respectful (as the cop defines … Continue reading
At last! somebody makes sense
It’s Sunday but I wanted to get this short post out because I found a news article that actually makes sense and gives good advice. It’s in Slate. I can’t believe it since so many give such bad advice but … Continue reading
Getting the Creeps
Someone was just posting on a listserve I visit all the time about getting the creeps when she’s leaving the office. So she wallks carefully to her car and listens to her instincts. Good! But once she gets to the … Continue reading
driver safety
This is a little off-topic, but not too much. Yesterday afternoon I was driving home when I saw 2 cars collide. It wasn’t an accident, not exactly. Because ill-chance wasn’t involved. Picture this: I’m in lane 3 of 4, and … Continue reading
Breaking up a fight (again)
I just read a CNN article about a teenager who killed the principal. www.cnn.2007/law/04/21/principal.shooting.ap/index.html. What drew my attention was that the principal tackled the kid and put him in a bear hug. This just made things worse. Now, you might … Continue reading
Do you feel like a Sherpa?
If so, you are not alone. Today’s Washington Post Style Section has a big article about how much many of us carry around with us. (Wish I could figure out how to past the link here.) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/07/AR2006020702030.html One woman is … Continue reading
Breaking up a fight
How many times have you seen (in a movie or in real life) someone try to break up a fist fight? Now, I don’t mean to jump in and help a friend, I genuinely mean to break it up. And … Continue reading
Karate, Judo and other Martial Arts
Martial Arts, Judo, Karate, Jeet Kun Do, yadayadayada. All the martial arts. All designed to make you into the world’s untimate weapon. All designed to equalize the threat. And none of them permit you to do miracles. You cannot master … Continue reading
Armor
I realize that the discussin below is is not for everyone, but some lawyers, journalists, stalking victims etc. do face this danger regularly. (If you are a lawyer the danger can be from both a disgruntled client or the other … Continue reading
We’re Back
I’m sorry everyone! I apologize! Between the Holidays and various other emergencies of both a personal and professional nature, I took some time off from posting on this blog. I’m sorry. And I really missed doing this. So today I’m … Continue reading
