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Author: Raine    Date: 02/07/2013 14:06:31


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Comment by TriSec on 02/07/2013 14:14:58
\Morning, comrades.

Following up on a late question from last night...

BSA Federal Charter

And this makes us a private organization how? (The Supreme Court ruled on this in 1991 - perhaps our crack research team could investigate the makeup of the court in those days...)


Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2013 14:20:24
http://m.q92rocks.com/files/quokka3.jpg


A moment of squee! I give you a sleeping quokka.

Comment by wickedpam on 02/07/2013 14:20:25
Morning

Comment by Scoopster on 02/07/2013 14:32:00
Mornin' all & happy Thursdee!

Are you all ready for NEMOPOCALYPSE?!

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2013 14:37:35
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all & happy Thursdee!

Are you all ready for NEMOPOCALYPSE?!



???


Comment by wickedpam on 02/07/2013 14:39:53
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all & happy Thursdee!

Are you all ready for NEMOPOCALYPSE?!



???


we're going to be pelted by Captain Nemo's?


Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2013 14:41:02
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all & happy Thursdee!

Are you all ready for NEMOPOCALYPSE?!



???


we're going to be pelted by Captain Nemo's?



Clown fish with deformed fins are going to attack?

Comment by TriSec on 02/07/2013 14:43:29
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all & happy Thursdee!

Are you all ready for NEMOPOCALYPSE?!


The Nemoidians are going to blockade Earth with their horrible droid armies?



Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2013 14:48:29



Well, this is kind of a big hairy deal isn't it?

Comment by Raine on 02/07/2013 14:56:14
Quote by Mondobubba:



Well, this is kind of a big hairy deal isn't it?
I think it is. It's a really good article. You will recall her Uncle left the church a while ago.


Comment by wickedpam on 02/07/2013 15:02:04
Quote by Mondobubba:



Well, this is kind of a big hairy deal isn't it?


Its very brave of her really.


Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2013 15:11:04
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:



Well, this is kind of a big hairy deal isn't it?


Its very brave of her really.



Yes, it is.

Comment by TriSec on 02/07/2013 15:38:01
I see Newsvine has taken a page from Facecrap's playbook...the entire website has been re-designed, and now it sucks monkey tool.



Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2013 15:40:35
Quote by TriSec:
I see Newsvine has taken a page from Facecrap's playbook...the entire website has been re-designed, and now it sucks monkey tool.




Monkey tool. Me likee.

Comment by wickedpam on 02/07/2013 16:03:46
having a hard time staying awake this morning


Comment by Raine on 02/07/2013 16:18:10
eep!
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/560223_511409705569287_1353037585_n.png


Comment by Raine on 02/07/2013 16:19:50
Quote by wickedpam:
having a hard time staying awake this morning
I'm having a hard time coming up with anything articulate to espouse upon today.

Drones? Women in Combat? The baggers eating thier own? Guns? Guh.


Comment by Scoopster on 02/07/2013 16:22:07
I love how the brightest red/pink spot on that map is like right over my house..

<- me when I'm out shoveling this crap all weekend

Comment by TriSec on 02/07/2013 16:22:10
Boston Minuteman Council's local response to the national news:


Friends.
Yesterday’s national announcement was obviously disappointing, however, after 13 years (or longer) it probably wasn’t going to change that fast.

It seems the national leadership is behind a change more than their “kick the can down the road” move would imply.

Point One:
They have very persuasive enlightened perspective around this issue. The core of the conversation is driven by the Scouting Statement of religious principle. Which in short, reminds us the BSA is NOT a religious organization but an organization that values religion. The common ground of the conversation is based on that fact that no single religion can impose their religious principle on others through the BSA.

The comments from our two largest charter partners indicate a willingness to listen and value the BSA and our non-sectarian nature.
LDS Statement
Catholic Statement

Point Two:
The BSA long ago abandoned the moral implication of homosexuality, and has long helped to draw a distinction between orientation and pedophilia. Again these positions are held at the highest leadership level of the organization and are reflected in all our press statements and written documents.

BSA Statement – as reported by NPR last July, 2012
Original Supreme Court Statement - as reported by CNN, 2000

When you compare these two articles you see the shift away from inflammatory and moral superiority that was present in 2000. There are legal implications that also favor changing the policy implied by this subtle shift.

Point Three:
Lastly, the BSA is listening. The Voice of the Scout responses clearly indicate the policy issue is significantly diminishing our national loyalty of our own members and families. This speaks to the future of the organization and our quest to re-gain our broad appeal we once enjoyed.

These facts have driven the national board to the point of reviewing and proposing a change to the long standing policy. Sadly, the country has developed a hyper sense of division. And of course, all that being said – it could still be voted down.

It seems that sense of division that is holding this decision back. As we look at historically divisive issues in a greater context it is often the supreme court (rather than a vote) that pushes an issue through to become policy. The BSA governance (and therefore decision making) is dictated throughout its bylaws. Our national board does not want to play the role of the “supreme court,” therefore the decision has been pushed out to a broader vote.

To that end – they are asking for input from the entire Scouting family. Your comments! Also, our Council representatives will carry our council vote (it’s sorta’ like the electoral college we have three votes – based on the size of our council)

The hyper-division creates an extremely delicate balance as we work with national to navigate the next few months and strive to create resolution. We are best served by three actions.
1. Allow and promote the opportunity to share thoughts with national
2. Strengthen Scouting Locally – Membership! FOS! Camp Attendance! (This is our strategic plan and our mission! And more than anything helps add volume to our voice)
3. Allow our Council Representatives the opportunity to engage in the dialogue and eventually represent us formally in May.

I, for one, am looking forward to a day were 100% of my focus stays within the 617 area code. Our Scouts deserve 100% of our efforts.

Thanks
Chuck Eaton | Scout Executive / CEO


This came to me in an email - there are some embedded links that wouldn't cross over, and this has not been posted to the Council website.



Comment by wickedpam on 02/07/2013 16:27:22
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
having a hard time staying awake this morning
I'm having a hard time coming up with anything articulate to espouse upon today.

Drones? Women in Combat? The baggers eating thier own? Guns? Guh.



its overwhelming - just breathe

The baggers eating thier own?


Read this a badgers eating their own?

Comment by Scoopster on 02/07/2013 16:28:13
Jeez.. on top of all the snow, they're saying sustained winds at 45 & gusts to 60, causing snow drifts up to 4 FEET.

Comment by TriSec on 02/07/2013 16:29:40
The storm is supposed to hang around long enough that one, and possibly two high tides will also be affected.


Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2013 16:40:15
Quote by Scoopster:
Jeez.. on top of all the snow, they're saying sustained winds at 45 & gusts to 60, causing snow drifts up to 4 FEET.




Comment by Raine on 02/07/2013 16:42:40
Quote by Scoopster:
Jeez.. on top of all the snow, they're saying sustained winds at 45 & gusts to 60, causing snow drifts up to 4 FEET.
This looks like whopper of a storm.

Not sure what we are going to get-- if any... if it tips one way or another it could make a significant difference.


Comment by wickedpam on 02/07/2013 16:47:28
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
Jeez.. on top of all the snow, they're saying sustained winds at 45 & gusts to 60, causing snow drifts up to 4 FEET.
This looks like whopper of a storm.

Not sure what we are going to get-- if any... if it tips one way or another it could make a significant difference.



far as I can tell its going to miss us completely

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2013 16:47:47
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
Jeez.. on top of all the snow, they're saying sustained winds at 45 & gusts to 60, causing snow drifts up to 4 FEET.
This looks like whopper of a storm.

Not sure what we are going to get-- if any... if it tips one way or another it could make a significant difference.


They were saying on the NPR Mosheen that rain south of New England, tapering off below NYC.

Comment by Raine on 02/07/2013 16:48:18
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all & happy Thursdee!

Are you all ready for NEMOPOCALYPSE?!

Oh, I just realized that this was the name of the storm.

See, This storm appears to be worthy of a name, altho nothing can match the power of not so super storm

Comment by Scoopster on 02/07/2013 16:49:32
I know this is from Murdoch's UK rag.. but it's just too funny to pass up.

British MP commits major gaffe by not knowing the definition of a fetish!

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2013 16:54:36
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all & happy Thursdee!

Are you all ready for NEMOPOCALYPSE?!

Oh, I just realized that this was the name of the storm.

See, This storm appears to be worthy of a name, altho nothing can match the power of not so super storm



Since when did we start naming non-cyclonic storms? Can we please stop?

Comment by TriSec on 02/07/2013 16:57:25
Quote by Mondobubba:



Since when did we start naming non-cyclonic storms? Can we please stop?


1991 - the "No Name Storm" (now better known as The Perfect Storm).

I think we've been doing it since then.



Comment by TriSec on 02/07/2013 17:00:42
Comment by trojanrabbit on 02/07/2013 17:27:30
Let's see.....running Pessimist.exe.....

"Oh dear, oh my. I just know Nemo's gonna fuck us over, Lippy"

"I'm Father O'Flanagan, and I am a man of God. Therefore you must trust me when I tell you that we're all likely going to die. "

Comment by TriSec on 02/07/2013 17:43:21
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2013 17:45:35
Quote by TriSec:
Quote by Mondobubba:



Since when did we start naming non-cyclonic storms? Can we please stop?


1991 - the "No Name Storm" (now better known as The Perfect Storm).

I think we've been doing it since then.




Well, stop it, mmmkay!

Comment by TriSec on 02/07/2013 17:46:34
And in another Ask a Vet bonus...we're all aware of what goes on on Okinawa, and what the citizens feel about the US presence there.

Looks like you can add Korea to that list, too.

Comment by BobR on 02/07/2013 17:53:58
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
Jeez.. on top of all the snow, they're saying sustained winds at 45 & gusts to 60, causing snow drifts up to 4 FEET.
This looks like whopper of a storm.

Not sure what we are going to get-- if any... if it tips one way or another it could make a significant difference.


They were saying on the NPR Mosheen that rain south of New England, tapering off below NYC.

I think I'll take NOAA over NPR...

Comment by TriSec on 02/07/2013 18:01:11
I've heard some stores are already out of bread and milk.

Of course, the TriSec compound is experiencing a shortage of breakfast meats....all the French Toast we'll be able to make tomorrow is pretty worthless without sausage.



Comment by livingonli on 02/07/2013 18:33:39
Good day, folks. Thank goodness I am off tomorrow. They've been juggling the forecasts and right now for at least the day part, it will be warm enough that we will get a little bit of snow before changing to rain and then it's supposed to finish up as snow Friday night. At least I got my bread and stuff last night (We have plenty of toilet paper) so that I don't have to go out Friday night when it most likely will change back to snow and now I have sources differing between 3-6 inch accumulations and 6-10 inch accumulations.

Comment by TriSec on 02/07/2013 18:56:15
TEN BANANA CREAM PIES!!!

(crash, bang, thud, squish....)



Comment by livingonli on 02/07/2013 18:58:28
Now, WNBC is calling for 8-10 inches for the city and 12-18 for Long Island.

:runs screaming into the night:

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2013 19:02:21
Quote by BobR:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
Jeez.. on top of all the snow, they're saying sustained winds at 45 & gusts to 60, causing snow drifts up to 4 FEET.
This looks like whopper of a storm.

Not sure what we are going to get-- if any... if it tips one way or another it could make a significant difference.


They were saying on the NPR Mosheen that rain south of New England, tapering off below NYC.

I think I'll take NOAA over NPR...



Just sayin... Where do you think that NPR gets weather info anyway?

Comment by Scoopster on 02/07/2013 19:02:58
Oh great....

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/563417_452819048124685_468895158_n.png


Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2013 19:03:38
Quote by TriSec:
I've heard some stores are already out of bread and milk.

Of course, the TriSec compound is experiencing a shortage of breakfast meats....all the French Toast we'll be able to make tomorrow is pretty worthless without sausage.




What about the other part of the trinity? TOILET PAPER!

Comment by TriSec on 02/07/2013 19:05:27
Quote by Mondobubba:

What about the other part of the trinity? TOILET PAPER!


Due to other factors, we are never in short supply.

However, I believe I need to peek at my bottle of vodka before it gets too icky to go out. Although we have an adequate supply of wine.



Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2013 19:06:44
Quote by TriSec:
TEN BANANA CREAM PIES!!!

(crash, bang, thud, squish....)




???

Comment by TriSec on 02/07/2013 19:07:56
Tired of Blizzards?

Don't want to face the crowds for bread, milk, or toilet paper?

Why worry about the weather when you can sleep through it all!

Fentanyl - ask for it by name!

(The drug I was anesthetized with yesterday - Wheeeee!)


Comment by TriSec on 02/07/2013 19:12:40
Aand Waltham Public just pulled the plug for tomorrow.

Wimps.

I went to school on the morning of February 6,. 1978. Storm picked up by lunchtime - I walked home into the teeth of the storm.

Uphill, of course.



Comment by TriSec on 02/07/2013 19:14:24
You realize that with all the histrionics, we're only getting three inches of slush, right?



Comment by wickedpam on 02/07/2013 19:17:31
Quote by TriSec:
Aand Waltham Public just pulled the plug for tomorrow.

Wimps.

I went to school on the morning of February 6,. 1978. Storm picked up by lunchtime - I walked home into the teeth of the storm.

Uphill, of course.



and barefoot


Comment by Raine on 02/07/2013 19:18:38
There is a very very messed up situation happening in LA right now, and I don't believe it is going to end well -- or any better than how bad it already it.

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2013 19:19:02
Quote by TriSec:
Aand Waltham Public just pulled the plug for tomorrow.

Wimps.

I went to school on the morning of February 6,. 1978. Storm picked up by lunchtime - I walked home into the teeth of the storm.

Uphill, of course.



Both ways, in shorts and a t shirt.


Comment by Raine on 02/07/2013 19:34:37
I'm glad his daughter is safe, but this is just oogy. That said, He's not a Sandy Hook father.

Comment by Raine on 02/07/2013 19:42:15
Quote by Raine:
There is a very very messed up situation happening in LA right now, and I don't believe it is going to end well -- or any better than how bad it already it.

The LAPD is not helping the situation either.


Comment by Raine on 02/07/2013 20:08:10
Comment by TriSec on 02/07/2013 20:13:19
Someone just pointed out that it's my one-year anniversary at Fallon.

After a year of trouble, it finally feels like things are turning around in the early going of 2013.



Comment by TriSec on 02/07/2013 20:17:22
Quote by Raine:
BoSox fans... what to make of this from Curt Schilling?



The rantings of a now sad gentleman, looking to get some press in the wake of his company's collapse and the ensuing tax scandal.



Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2013 20:18:56
Quote by Raine:
There is a very very messed up situation happening in LA right now, and I don't believe it is going to end well -- or any better than how bad it already it.



That is going to end very badly. All around.

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2013 20:23:13
Quote by TriSec:
Someone just pointed out that it's my one-year anniversary at Fallon.

After a year of trouble, it finally feels like things are turning around in the early going of 2013.






Comment by TriSec on 02/07/2013 20:23:57
Voice of the Scout

Telling statistic: 97% of 1,325 comments provided by Boy Scouts & their parents stating that the reaffirmation of the membership policy negatively affected their loyalty.

Myself included, folks. You know how hard this is for me.


Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2013 21:51:15
Apparently it is let oral breathing, knuckle dragging moron day and I wasn't told.




Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2013 21:53:59
Safety tip: Don't drink and shave your pubes.

Best advice I have heard this week.



Comment by BobR on 02/07/2013 22:00:45
Quote by Mondobubba:
Safety tip: Don't drink and shave your pubes.

Best advice I have heard this week.


It used to be that going bare was kinda freaky. Now it's the norm? I'm glad I'm not part of the younger generation.

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2013 22:03:45
Quote by BobR:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Safety tip: Don't drink and shave your pubes.

Best advice I have heard this week.


It used to be that going bare was kinda freaky. Now it's the norm? I'm glad I'm not part of the younger generation.



Totally. You don't think all those pink, multibladed razors and woman's shaving cream were being used on legs did you?

Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2013 22:04:58
Donald Trump weighs in: “Karl Rove is a total loser”

That is going to end Karl's career!


I do agree with Trump's (or the syphilitic monkey in charge of them) tweets in this case.

Comment by livingonli on 02/07/2013 22:35:05
It's amazing that Fox kept Turd Blossom after they sent Moose Lady and toe sucker packing because of their craptacularness.

Comment by livingonli on 02/07/2013 23:15:03
Now they're saying 12-16 inches in the city and 16-20 here on Long Island. I think when I go home, I may just lay down and die.

Comment by trojanrabbit on 02/07/2013 23:57:00
Work laptop and docking station set up at home. I can do just about anything from here except physically set up a test. I doubt though that many will be around tomorrow. Just as long as the power holds.......

We're skirting the area where 30"+ is a definite possibility

Comment by trojanrabbit on 02/08/2013 00:00:20
Quote by Raine:
BoSox fans... what to make of this from Curt Schilling?


Sounds like some nasty stuff is going to come out. Although supposedly MLB already investigated back in 2008 and the guilty party(ies) were fired by the Sox.

Comment by trojanrabbit on 02/08/2013 00:06:49
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by TriSec:
Aand Waltham Public just pulled the plug for tomorrow.

Wimps.

I went to school on the morning of February 6,. 1978. Storm picked up by lunchtime - I walked home into the teeth of the storm.

Uphill, of course.



Both ways, in shorts and a t shirt.


Had I not decided to skip my 5PM class at Northeastern, I would have been stuck in Boston for a few weeks as the trains were no longer running.

As it was I decided to show up at work to grab a few hours, by the time the store closed I had to have 4 people help push my horrifically over-powered, too light in the rear car out on to the street, then my dad had to ram it over the snowbanks into the driveway where it got buried. The day we dug out my brother was shoveling and I heard a loud CLUNK. "HEY PAUL!!! I FOUND YOUR CAR!" Nice big chunk taken out of the new paint job.

Comment by livingonli on 02/08/2013 00:26:30
And the latest in the saga of Teabagger Thomas is that he has been traded to the Islanders so that they could bring up the floor on their salary cap and the Bruins can clear some of theirs.

Comment by trojanrabbit on 02/08/2013 00:37:14
Quote by livingonli:
And the latest in the saga of Teabagger Thomas is that he has been traded to the Islanders so that they could bring up the floor on their salary cap and the Bruins can clear some of theirs.


Because there's still next to no chance he'll play this year. Rumor has it he's so big his ass wouldn't fit in the net anyway.

General feeling around here is that this is great for the Bruins because it tells Tuuka Rask once and for all that the job is his.

Comment by Will in Chicago on 02/08/2013 03:39:17
Hi, everyone!!

I have been busy today, preparing for my interview tomorrow and doing some stuff around the house. I wish my friends out East the best in the face of this huge storm.