The Crime Blotter http://www.observer.com/blog/37243/%2A/feed Recent posts en Don't Change the Channel! When Alone at a Bar, That Is http://www.observer.com/node/52081 There are some risks attached to changing the TV channel at your local bar—not all of them involvi  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/52081#comments Style American Express Company Broadwayworld.com Dympna Callaghan Nissan Altima Sun, 09 Apr 2006 20:00:00 -0400 Ralph Gardner Jr. 52081 at http://www.observer.com Don’t Change the Channel! When Alone at a Bar, That Is http://www.observer.com/node/38674 There are some risks attached to changing the TV channel at your local bar—not all of them inv  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/38674#comments Style American Express Company Dympna Callaghan Nike Inc. Nissan Altima Sun, 09 Apr 2006 20:00:00 -0400 Ralph Gardner Jr. 38674 at http://www.observer.com Hillary's Would-Be Assassin Tries Bank Robbery Instead http://www.observer.com/node/51913 Some people excel at journalism or poetry but strike out when they try their hand at fiction.  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/51913#comments Style Brooklyn Edward Falvey Mike Truman Sun, 26 Feb 2006 19:00:00 -0500 Ralph Gardner Jr. 51913 at http://www.observer.com Hillary’s Would-Be Assassin Tries Bank Robbery Instead http://www.observer.com/node/38459 Some people excel at journalism or poetry but strike out when they try their hand at fiction.  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/38459#comments Style Brooklyn Edward Falvey New Jersey Sun, 26 Feb 2006 19:00:00 -0500 Ralph Gardner Jr. 38459 at http://www.observer.com Not the Watergate Break-In, But a Plumber All the Same http://www.observer.com/node/38420 It’s bad enough when workmen enter your apartment, don’t fix your problem and leave behi  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/38420#comments Style Apple Inc. Princeton Sun, 19 Feb 2006 19:00:00 -0500 Ralph Gardner Jr. 38420 at http://www.observer.com Not the Watergate Break-In, But a Plumber All the Same http://www.observer.com/node/51886 It’s bad enough when workmen enter your apartment, don’t fix your problem and leave behind a mes  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/51886#comments Style Apple Inc. Princeton Sun, 19 Feb 2006 19:00:00 -0500 Ralph Gardner Jr. 51886 at http://www.observer.com It’s Always the Broken Headlight: Dotty Pothead Nabbed on Road http://www.observer.com/node/38377 One mistake crooks frequently make is that they attract unnecessary attention to themselves.  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/38377#comments Style AB Volvo Lexington (Kentucky) New York Sun, 12 Feb 2006 19:00:00 -0500 Ralph Gardner Jr. 38377 at http://www.observer.com It's Always the Broken Headlight: Dotty Pothead Nabbed on Road http://www.observer.com/node/51852 One mistake crooks frequently make is that they attract unnecessary attention to themselves.  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/51852#comments Style AB Volvo Lexington (Kentucky) New York Sun, 12 Feb 2006 19:00:00 -0500 Ralph Gardner Jr. 51852 at http://www.observer.com Freedom is Confusing For Artistic Foreigners http://www.observer.com/node/38341 If you’ve ever visited a former Communist republic, you know that graffiti can be a problem.  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/38341#comments Style Apple iPod LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA Prada SpA Group Toyota Motor Corporation Sun, 05 Feb 2006 19:00:00 -0500 Ralph Gardner Jr. 38341 at http://www.observer.com Freedom is Confusing For Artistic Foreigners http://www.observer.com/node/51825 If you’ve ever visited a former Communist republic, you know that graffiti can be a problem.  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/51825#comments Style Apple iPod LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA Prada SpA Group Toyota Motor Corporation Sun, 05 Feb 2006 19:00:00 -0500 Ralph Gardner Jr. 51825 at http://www.observer.com