MICHAELSPAPPY

Random thoughts from a largely-useless man. Old radio shows, old movies, the simple life.

Wednesday, April 01, 2026

Carpetbag courts

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 In his short story, "Keep Travelin', Rider," Louis L'Amour refers to carpetbag courts, which were, of course, the legal s...
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

A policeman's lot

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 "I know you'll understand that in a case like this we have to fuss about and try to get as complete a picture as possible of the d...
Monday, March 30, 2026

The hard part of being a cop

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 Alleyn decided to press home what might or might not be an advantage and so did so with distaste. He had been in the police service for ove...
Sunday, March 29, 2026

Murder? Not likely

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      "Ah. The baronet, now," Fox went on, "he's sweet on her as anyone could see. Would you think it was a strong enough...
Saturday, March 28, 2026

P. C. Gripper

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 "Sergeants Bailey and Thompson and P. C. Gripper made sympathetic noises." We find this expression in Scales of Justice, by Dame ...
Friday, March 27, 2026

Overly fastidious

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      "I wouldn't mention the boy if I were you. He was in the Foreign Service and blotted his copybook as I dare say you know. It ...
Thursday, March 26, 2026

The evil eye

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 His voice had rung out with the clarion note of a costermonger seeking to draw the attention of the purchasing public to his blood oranges ...
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