hipsters in war

BRB in 2 months. Ish. Love y’all!

Oh yeah:

npr:

gq:

Hipster Cop Would Prefer If You Called Him “The Gentleman Officer”
We tracked down the fashionable detective who’s essentially neutering more important media coverage of Occupy Wall Street with his meticulously disheveled locks and wry smile. He’s just too damn fun to resist.
GQ: How would you describe your style? Rick Lee: I describe it as “traditional English country.” I love traditional English country clothes.
GQ: It’s funny because you’ve been anointed “Hipster Cop” now, but looking at all your pictures—I’m not sure that’s the right descriptor. Rick Lee: I agree! I don’t have a beard. I don’t live in Williamsburg. Though off-duty I may look a little bit more hipster. I’m thin, so when I’m off-duty I like skinny jeans. And, well, I have about five pairs of Converse sneakers, but I’ve been wearing Converse sneakers since I was in junior high school. I’ve always worn Converse sneakers, they’re not just a fashion trend with me. I’ve always liked them. So off duty, I throw on skinny jeans, a T-shirt, and a cardigan. I guess you could say I look more hipster on the weekend. Or in the summer, I’ll wear my jeans cuffed, with wingtip shoes and a t-shirt and a vest. Unfortunately, I can’t wear jeans to work.
GQ: So there’s a detective dress code? That is not what cop shows would have me believe. Rick Lee: Yes, unfortunately. The police commissioner might get mad if I wear jeans.
GQ: If “Hipster Cop” is inaccurate, what new fun cop moniker should we use? Rick Lee: Uh…”Country Gentleman.” Or the “Gentleman Police Officer.”

Who knew this “story” could go any further? Here’s NPR’s take on it from the other day. —Wright

gq:

Hipster Cop Would Prefer If You Called Him “The Gentleman Officer”

We tracked down the fashionable detective who’s essentially neutering more important media coverage of Occupy Wall Street with his meticulously disheveled locks and wry smile. He’s just too damn fun to resist.

GQ: How would you describe your style?
Rick Lee: I describe it as “traditional English country.” I love traditional English country clothes.

GQ: It’s funny because you’ve been anointed “Hipster Cop” now, but looking at all your pictures—I’m not sure that’s the right descriptor.
Rick Lee: I agree! I don’t have a beard. I don’t live in Williamsburg. Though off-duty I may look a little bit more hipster. I’m thin, so when I’m off-duty I like skinny jeans. And, well, I have about five pairs of Converse sneakers, but I’ve been wearing Converse sneakers since I was in junior high school. I’ve always worn Converse sneakers, they’re not just a fashion trend with me. I’ve always liked them. So off duty, I throw on skinny jeans, a T-shirt, and a cardigan. I guess you could say I look more hipster on the weekend. Or in the summer, I’ll wear my jeans cuffed, with wingtip shoes and a t-shirt and a vest. Unfortunately, I can’t wear jeans to work.

GQ: So there’s a detective dress code? That is not what cop shows would have me believe.
Rick Lee: Yes, unfortunately. The police commissioner might get mad if I wear jeans.

GQ: If “Hipster Cop” is inaccurate, what new fun cop moniker should we use?
Rick Lee: Uh…”Country Gentleman.” Or the “Gentleman Police Officer.”

Who knew this “story” could go any further? Here’s NPR’s take on it from the other day. —Wright

From Afghanistan, the Quote of the Day.

On how a bicycle was turned into part of a machine gun:

cjchivers:

“Someone, somewhere is wondering where in hell their bicycle went.”

Drew Schumann, from Battlefield Ingenuity, and a Weapon’s Longevity. On the NYT’s At War blog. An essay on arms distribution, and some of its effects, in Afghanistan.

ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPH

A re-furbed (sort of) PKM at the main prison in Herat, Afghanistan. Courtesy of Drew Schumann.