“It’s pouring rain here in Surrey, British Columbia, just outside Vancouver. A Ford F-350 Super Duty is parked in front of an office building with its front passenger-side tire squashed against the curb, a telltale sign that its driver was in a big hurry. People in a hurry make mistakes. I amble past the truck to scope it out. It’s unlocked. The bed holds a few bright orange construction cones, and the cab is littered with crumpled fast-food containers. Then I spot the jackpot: a glittering set of keys tossed on the center console. This truck is just begging me to steal it.”
Read more about Ben getting in touch with his inner car thief in this month’s issue of Wired.
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Jon H. 04.06.08 at 12:31
Was he up here in Vancouver ? If so, pity he did not stop by and introduce himself.
Frank Paynter 04.06.08 at 1:53
He dashes around on assignments and is usually too pre-occupied to meet friends and family. I’ll let him know that meeting you is a must-do next time he’s in Vancouver, Jon.
Jon H. 04.07.08 at 9:07
Thanks, Frank .. though “must-do” sounds a bit extreme. “If possible” seems more accurate to me … I’m not that interesting, believe me.
Also, I assume that the chances of another assignment in Vancouver, tucked way off in the upper left-hand cornmer of North America, are probably pretty remote.
Frank Paynter 04.07.08 at 10:06
I dunno about that. Vancouver is a very interesting place.
Jon H. 04.07.08 at 10:14
I agree with that.