The Future Has Officially Arrived
Believe you me, I'm as upset as anyone about the lack of flying cars and ray guns in this 21st century of ours. Most times the future, as was advertised in the science fiction of days gone by, looked quite, well, futuristic. Look around most days and everything is just the same as it's been for decades. But, then I saw this new riot gear on some French cops beating up some protesters. How freakin' sweet are these outfits? I'm sorry I ever doubted you "Freejack".
Posted by
mayday on April 7, 2008 09:27 AM | Permalink
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Still need the Judge Dredd helmets though.
Hmm... Judge Dredd en français...
"Je suis la loi!"
Posted by: ironic1 | April 7, 2008 10:10 AM
Voila! Now with helmets!
Posted by: ironic1 | April 7, 2008 11:10 AM
And yet more detail.
Posted by: ironic1 | April 7, 2008 11:13 AM
For some reason, when I saw this headline I thought it was going to be about the New Kids on the Block reunion.
Posted by: Mary | April 7, 2008 11:57 AM
Mary, you totally cracked me up!
Posted by: cathyp | April 7, 2008 01:22 PM
To put the Duluth spin on the post, let's pretend the apprehended dude was protesting the Red Plan.
Posted by: Lucie | April 7, 2008 03:07 PM
I sort-of looks like Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty
Posted by: DavedandAmused | April 7, 2008 04:12 PM
DISREGARD ABOVE: He sort-of looks like Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty
Posted by: DavedandAmused | April 7, 2008 04:15 PM
Speaking of helmets...
[the remarkable thing is that this WASN'T the photo I had in mind.]
Posted by: The Big E | April 7, 2008 08:08 PM
err, whoops.
Posted by: The Big E | April 7, 2008 08:14 PM
First they came for the protesters, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a protester...
"Then they came for me... and by that time no one was left to speak up."
(Quote borrowed from Rev. Martin Niemoller of WW2 Germany)
Posted by: rediguana | April 7, 2008 08:42 PM
i used to have a sweet set of sparring armor similar to this when I served the Blatha An Oir barony in the An Tir kingdom.
looks like law enforcement has been taking notes from SCA masters at arms...finally.
Posted by: zra. | April 7, 2008 09:28 PM
A taste. I bring you, tactical internet pants. Must get me some...
Posted by: Zoyx | April 7, 2008 11:08 PM
And, for $100, camera glasses can be yours.
Posted by: ironic1 | April 8, 2008 08:09 AM
Holy Cats! Those Red Plan protesters should be afraid, very afraid.
Posted by: Lucie | April 8, 2008 03:45 PM