Gangsters and Pranksters

Plans for a spin-off crime blog, Blottered, are still being mastered in subterranean lairs by liars and on roof decks by Team Hammer-X. There has been generous response to the open-call for anyone to contribute, regardless of criminal knowledge and copywriting or lock-picking skills. Recruits include highly qualified field practictioners with advanced degrees in criminal justice and a man named "Jimmy Dare" who plans to sniff out stories using strongly-worded Google News Alerts like assault+squid+wheelchair. The surprising trend in contributor interest is that women who wrote in outnumber the men by 5 to 1. Swear to Gotti. I urge all men (or ladies digging other ladies, even just as friends) to consider this opportunity; it's not too late to squeeze onto the paddywagon for a chance to meet hot DA's. Registration extends indefinitely, email the address in the upper right.

Related: Crime junkies gather and shoot the shit next week at the latest Little Gray Books lecture, "How to Commit the Perfect Crime." Case the joint and smoke 'em if you got 'em, etc.