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Good morning, Moosekind. TGIF!


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Friday Coffee Hour and check-in is an open thread and general social hour.

It’s traditional but not obligatory to give us a weather check where you are and let us know what’s new, interesting, challenging or even routine in your life lately. Nothing is particularly obligatory here except:

Always remember the Moose Golden (Purple?) Rule:

Be kind to each other… or else.

What could be simpler than that, right?

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  1. iriti

    Like ‘who was in charge of the ark’ rainy. 54 headed for 68, and hopefully the rain to stop later this morning.

    I have signed up for a 20 mile hike tomorrow and a 10 mile hike on Sunday. If I survive, I’ll see ya Monday.

    Happy weekend!!

  2. JanF

    It is 39 degrees here on its way up to 54 degrees. The just barely past-full moon was streaming in my window this morning reminding me that I better get up. All day yesterday, it felt like a Friday and I think my body thought today was Saturday. Quite a shock. Coffee will help.

    I admit to not paying much attention to celebrities and their doings. Newspaper editor probably used to be less of a celebrity job but now “journalism” is entertainment. But, did the woman editor really get fired for being “pushy”? And for asking questions about pay equity? I certainly hope not but the newspaper that once employed Judith Miller and gave a writing gig to William “Bloody” Kristol probably fell off the integrity train a long time ago.

    I started looking at the rest of the news but it was disheartening: Senate candidate in Montana calls speed limits “federal overreach”, Scott Brown lobbies GOP to defeat a bipartisan energy efficiency bill because it was sponsored by his opponent, Marco (MARCO!) Rubio is still blathering, Rush Limbaugh is still a sexist pig.

    Happy (checks calendar closely today) Friday, all y’alls. Hope it is a good one.  

  3. JG in MD

    I was awake a lot last night due to a not-serious-but-annoying health issue and listening to Nature torrentialing outside my window was unnerving. I know there’s gonna be water-related trouble for the folks Here Near DC today.

  4. DeniseVelez

    Story I’m following, seen at orange and on my local news is yet another to add to the bigot bucket.

    Wolfeboro residents demand commissioner resign over racial slur

    A police commissioner in a predominantly white New Hampshire town said he won’t apologize for calling President Barack Obama the N-word, and he sat with his arms crossed while angry residents at a meeting called for his resignation on Thursday.

    Read more: http://www.wmur.com/news/wolfe…

    I’m glad to see town residents are not happy about this.

    Read more: http://www.wmur.com/news/wolfe…

  5. anotherdemocrat

    Today is Bike to Work Day & I didn’t. Partially because I’ve been awake since 4, partially because it is graduation weekend & all those parents driving around looking for parking…. Traffic will be a nightmare trying to get out of downtown, but I’d rather be in a well-insured metal box, thanks.

    Really sleepy. I have super strong tea, but I may have to buy a Dr. Pepper this afternoon.

    I need a bouncier earworm, but for right now, it’s U2’s Ordinary Love.

  6. DeniseVelez

    who understands the current FCC decision to open proposals for new rules – to explain what we should be commenting on and what we should say- rather than all the hysteria and misinformation currently being circulated.

    Have headed over to a variety of tech sites to read more – wading through the FCC postings is tedious.  Did find this which seemed clear.

    http://www.theverge.com/2014/5…

    The FCC wants to hear your comments on its new net neutrality plans

    The Federal Communications Commission approved a proposal for a controversial set of new net neutrality rules this morning that advocates say could undermine the very principals that they set out to support by introducing so-called “fast lanes” to the internet. The rules aren’t set in stone just yet, however: as the FCC has been reiterating for the past month, what it was voting to approve today was only a draft, and public comments received over the coming weeks will factor into what the final rules look like. The commission is even running a particularly long commenting period this time around given the outcry over and importance of the proposal.

    That public comment period begins today and will run for 60 days, until July 27th, at which point a second phase of commenting will open up. That second phase will run for 57 days beyond that, until September 10th, and is meant to allow the public to reply to comments that the FCC received during the first phase. Those interested in filing a short comment can do so here, on proceeding number 14-28. Longer entries must be included as attachments through this larger form. All comments are made publicly. Comments on the proposal have technically been rolling in for months now, but the initial public comment period properly begins today.

    In particular, the commission is seeking comment on its controversial new standard for allowing ISPs to create a fast lane. Companies will be allowed to create fast lanes so long as they do so in a “commercially reasonable” manner, but what exactly defines a commercially reasonable manner isn’t clear yet and, theoretically, will be influenced by citizens’ comments. Though it would mean a big change from the proposal, the commission is also asking whether fast lanes should simply be banned outright.

    Beyond that, the FCC is seeking comment on the legal grounds that it can use to keep the internet open. While this proposal uses what’s known as “Section 706,” neutrality advocates want to see the commission using “Title II,” which would impose significantly more regulations on ISPs. Switching to Title II would dramatically alter the final rules, should the FCC choose to change the legal authority that it’s using, but it’s a question that it’s curious about nonetheless – and that’s a glimmer of hope for neutrality advocates.

    The link from this story for where we are supposed to comment (for short ones):

    http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/uploa…

    Would a techie Moose be willing to draft a generic short comment so that some of us could cut and paste to send to the FCC?

    I see no point in simply yelling “I Want Net Neutrality”

    From what I could garner from other articles – the commissioners don’t seem to be of one mind on this.

    It has been many many years since I’ve even thought about dealing with the FCC – when I was working for a public radio station I was much more up on the commission and rules and debates about their rules.

    My elder brain is now elsewhere – so need Meese HELP!

     

  7. bfitzinAR

    and going up to mid 60s – sun’s shining although I keep hearing warnings of rain later today.  I took the chance and walked in.  If it rains this afternoon I’ll see if I can get a ride home.  These shoes got so wet Monday they’re just wearable today and I don’t think it would do them any good to get that wet again – especially not so soon.  QC last night ran long but not contentious – although it could have been if any of us had been willing to open the “Obamacare” can of worms at a full QC meeting.  (We got the Medical Center annual glossy report – the one written by the CoC whose president happens to also be the president of the Med Center BoD – and were told the hospital’s revenues were projected to be down by $8 million, directly or indirectly due to Obamacare.  He was forced to admit that we are getting money in from people who used to show up for “free” ER care, but somehow that doesn’t count against the Medicare “reductions” they were “forced to accept to pay for Obamacare”.)  Since the Rs outnumber us 2-1, we just let it lay.  WRMC is not only doing well, we’re expanding and this year we’re bringing in 2 of the 50 endoneurological surgeons in the county.  Yeah, Obamacare is really hurting us.  Sigh.

    Anyway, it’s Friday and I don’t have QC again until 6/2.  Also the sun is shining (I know, I said that).  That always helps me.  Hope the weather becomes “just right” for you wherever you are and whatever you need.  {{{HUGS}}}

  8. princesspat

    I added to my plant stash yesterday, pruned a few plants around the patio, and then rested in my new chair. Today I’ll try to plant a few pots, between rests of course 🙂 It’s so nice to be outdoors again.

  9. Shaun Appleby

    A dark horse presidential candidate on the political machinations of the Southern states:


    …Your purpose, then, plainly stated, is that you will destroy the Government, unless you be allowed to construe and enforce the Constitution as you please, on all points in dispute between you and us. You will rule or ruin in all events…

    A Lincoln – Cooper Union Address 27 Feb 1860

    Sound familiar? Like, “the ongoing Republican strategy of stalling everything until the country collapses and they can all become Lords Of The Rubble,” as Charles P Pierce notes.

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