There is a 3-volume encyclopedia called Russian Criminal Tattoo which was heavily researched by former Soviet prison guard Danzig Baldaev during the many years of his (forced) employment. I stumbled upon a sale copy of Vol. 1 for about $5 at an Urban Outfitters nearly 10 years ago, and I brought it home because I…

This comment got me GOOD. Now my whole office knows I’m not doing shit today.