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Vancouver, 2002.07.25

Today I encountered something I've never seen before in Canada; two cops hurrying around the corner toward me with weapons in hand.

There's nothing quite like seeing a cop with a shotgun in hand giving you that cursory glance to see if you're his quarry. It happened just outside a bank, but there were firemen all around as well: I didn't stick around to see what was what. In all, I was quite pleased to see them; certainly better that than the Sydney version, where there are no cops even when you call them.

rand()m quote

Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that shit.

—-George Carlin