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The Toothpaste Effect

It concerns me that the mayor’s increase in police presence in the downtown Pike/Pine area has pushed drug activity into our neighborhood.

Anyone else notice a lot more people picking at their scabs on Broadway this weekend? Or has it been like this and I just don’t get out enough?

Note: The next paragraph is really gross. I should write it up for the Strangers Hot Tipper.

I saw one person using a nail clipper to pick at a large sore on the top of his head while walking to Bimbos for dinner yesterday. That was not a pretty sight to see before eating.

Ironically, I smashed my own head today and had to have 6 staples put in… I expect to have a similar scab.

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Jason
17 years ago

I don’t understand the notion of the “toothpaste effect” to explain crime patterns. If you squeeze a toothpaste tube in the middle, the toothpaste just flows to the other parts. However, if you open the tube and squeeze, the toothpaste comes out and goes down the drain!

j
17 years ago

take care of your head!