For some reason, I found this
George Will column fascinating. Not because of its content (police patrols through housing projects), but because -- unless Will is pulling a Jayson Blair -- I'm trying to visualize him on the beat collecting info for this story.
Did he take off the bow tie?
If not, did it clash with the LAPD windbreaker?
Did he learn the right vernacular to yell out the window to gang members' girlfriends to gather info?
When he did so, did the girlfriend catch the Voltaire reference?