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oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Chamber closes Information Center on Route 25
In response to: Chamber closes Information Center on Route 25
Ha!
ddaudelin, by the time you pressed "send comment", it had already had the typos fixed.
ddaudelin, by the time you pressed "send comment", it had already had the typos fixed.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Chamber closes Information Center on Route 25
In response to: Chamber closes Information Center on Route 25
My business paid $250 for a CCChamber membership. I only paid this so that I could put my brochure in the Rte. 25 info booth. Now, the booth is going to be closed for HALF of the year. Lots of businesses rely on that info center to promote their business. The chamber somehow forgot to inform their paying members that they won't be getting what they paid for. I want a partial refund! The off-season business I get from that info center is very important. Every school vacation, especially April, I get lots of business from Rte. 25. The Cape Cod Chamber really has its priorities in the wrong place. Instead of touring China, Wendy should be concerned with preserving core functions of the chamber. The chamber spends MILLIONS on buying websites and magazines it doesn't need (ex: Cape Cod Travel Guide). All it is doing is unfairly competing with small, private Cape Cod businesses when it does things like this. Somehow they can't spare a few thousand to keep something open that will actually help their paying members. Shame on you Wendy!
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Leno lampoons tribe; Carly sings pain away; Forked tongues; Bus route money; Some H1N1 vaccine available; Barnstable changes town charter; Wind turbine to save MMR $6000k a year; Groping Fire Chief keeps pension; Willowbend pay in discrimination case
In response to: Leno lampoons tribe; Carly sings pain away; Forked tongues; Bus route money; Some H1N1 vaccine available; Barnstable changes town charter; Wind turbine to save MMR $6000k a year; Groping Fire Chief keeps pension; Willowbend pay in discrimination case
That fake Wamp tradition sounds so lame. I wonder what they are getting from Kennedy in exchange? THAT would be a story. I'd challenge anyone to come up with any mention of this supposed tradition from earlier than this year.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Dennis Police investigation results in second arrest for indecent assault and battery, Dennis man held on $50,000 cash bail
In response to: Dennis Police investigation results in second arrest for indecent assault and battery, Dennis man held on $50,000 cash bail
If you do s search on google for "fitgames@verizon.net" (with the quotes), you will see lots of listings for past and future gaming tournaments held at Fit location in Dennisport.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Fatal tow truck vs. car accident on Route 495/25 in Wareham
In response to: Fatal tow truck vs. car accident on Route 495/25 in Wareham
I thought bridge abutments were supposed to be protected by guard rails. Since the 60's or 70's, bridge abutments should have been protected with something. I believe the Highway Safety Act of 1973 specified this. Why weren't these abutments protected?
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: The Sagamore Bridge Saga...
In response to: The Sagamore Bridge Saga...
I don't trust those bridges. I wonder what it would take to create a movement to build a better, real, 21st century, 8 lane bridge? Do we have to wait for one of the bridges to fall down first?
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Wood from work van smashes through windshield on 6 in Sandwich
In response to: Wood from work van smashes through windshield on 6 in Sandwich
The VAST majority of the time that I closely look at any work truck, with ladders or wood, etc. on the roof or racks, it is not safely secured. I used to be in the construction industry, and I practiced safe securing practices. It really pisses me off when I see these idiots using bungy cords, or light twine, or inadequate tying techniques. They should be prosecuted and fined heavily. The police should stop them more and impose fines. Only if the police stand up and do a LOT better with this, will the message get out and people won't be as endangered.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Christy clears the air
In response to: Christy clears the air
I can't help but thinking that this has more to do with the fact that a Republican hasn't won a Senate seat from Mass. since we re-elected Brooke and were smart enough to be the only state to not vote for Nixon (ie.1972).
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: A real Cape Cod Clam Bake on a beautiful Chatham beach
In response to: A real Cape Cod Clam Bake on a beautiful Chatham beach
For what you can eat, it is a mega bargain, and no it wasn't all yuppies. I love how people who don't know what the heck they are talking about, rant on here. Yes, it was a very real clambake, and a pretty good one. I have eaten there for the clambake. It was great. It isn't hard to spend more than $78 for appetizer, entree, desserts, etc. almost anywhere else that isn't a greasy spoon or a MacDonald's. Don't eat lunch, save up your appetite and splurge on a mega, all you can eat gorge-fest. Add up what I ate there, anywhere you like, and tell me how much it costs. I think it was a bargain. I had shrimp cocktail, little-necks, steak, lobster, etc., etc. and it was really good.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Christy fundraiser fills hall
In response to: Christy fundraiser fills hall
I like Christy, and I'd probably vote for him, if only he was smart enough to hire a campaign manager. The more I learn about the disarray of his campaign, the harder it is for me to believe that he'd be organized well enough to manage the State effectively. C'mon Christy, screw your head on straight and hire and listen to a good campaign manager. Otherwise, you will definitely lose.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: NStar disfigures Brewster's Christmas tree; MDs missing; Golf course upgraded; Cape has most popular National Seashore; Charlie Gerard's boat to row for AIDS;
In response to: NStar disfigures Brewster's Christmas tree; MDs missing; Golf course upgraded; Cape has most popular National Seashore; Charlie Gerard's boat to row for AIDS;
I saw that P.O.S. boat launched for a test row a few years back, shortly before his first aborted attempt. I wouldn't want to ride in it in a 2' chop, let alone try to go across the Atlantic in it. It bobs like a cork and doesn't make sense as an ocean-going boat. Whoever tries to use it again will be another rescue or death waiting to happen. The Coast Guard should not allow it.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Weekend Update: Three arrests in Truro; Harwich weekly arrests; Falmouth car vs. building; Yarmouth Police arrest multiple offender drunken boater; Harwich investigates liquor store break; YPD nabs another 4th offense drunk driver
In response to: Weekend Update: Three arrests in Truro; Harwich weekly arrests; Falmouth car vs. building; Yarmouth Police arrest multiple offender drunken boater; Harwich investigates liquor store break; YPD nabs another 4th offense drunk driver
dingbat
Who says he trailers the boat? Maybe he just keeps it on a mooring or in a slip. The trailer is probably the town's or belongs to someone the town hired.
/all speculation
Who says he trailers the boat? Maybe he just keeps it on a mooring or in a slip. The trailer is probably the town's or belongs to someone the town hired.
/all speculation
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Selectmen, spare that Spruce
In response to: Selectmen, spare that Spruce
I drive by there every day, and I really could care less about the tree. I like it, but it won't last long. It has been leaning over some since the DEC 9, 2005 storm. If saving the tree is the biggest concern in town, I'm sure they could devise a new plan the saves it (probably cost 1/2 a million $ the way our towns run things). Improvements do need to be made for stormwater runoff, sightlines and safety. I don't see what the heck is wrong with making more parking spots. There are 9 already and they want to end up with 20 - 25. Creating parking spots doesn't increase use or traffic, it just gives people enough spots to safely park in. Right now, people park all over the place, partially blocking the road. This creates an unsafe condition and makes it hard to find a spot too. I say, yes, slow down the traffic and make more parking spots, and save the tree if people all have their shorts in a twist about it.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Endangered Child Kiah Fielding Safe at Police Station
In response to: Endangered Child Kiah Fielding Safe at Police Station
What is up with these crybabies, complaining about the media posting photos of babies? capeconservative, daycarelady, snoopy, are you guys serious? Please tell me you are joking, because you really need to get the sand out of your shorts if this is an issue you think is worth complaining about. These photos are provided by the Yarmouth Police Dept. and are therefore public record. The parent(s) would have to approve of their release, so maybe you should take up your "issue" with the parents. I think CapeCodToday is doing a great job giving us information. Do any of you guys have any more info than CCT? If not, stop complaining please. I hope you guys can recover from the horror of seeing photos of a baby. Good luck to you.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: "Part-way Charlie" Girard: Failure may be his thing
In response to: "Part-way Charlie" Girard: Failure may be his thing
Hey capeconservative,
Why are you so unintellectualy bashing the French? Is it because they were against Bush's disastrous and unnecessary war in Iraq? I'd say that history has shown France's policy to be much better than the idiocy of the arrogant Neo-Con pipe dream.
Oh, and this rower is a loser. He should pay for his rescue.
Why are you so unintellectualy bashing the French? Is it because they were against Bush's disastrous and unnecessary war in Iraq? I'd say that history has shown France's policy to be much better than the idiocy of the arrogant Neo-Con pipe dream.
Oh, and this rower is a loser. He should pay for his rescue.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Brewster budget cuts; Area hospitals on Swine Flu alert; Spirituality of Nurses; Cape Cod tourism;
In response to: Brewster budget cuts; Area hospitals on Swine Flu alert; Spirituality of Nurses; Cape Cod tourism;
Oh, what a worry! Do you realize that that Brewster article is talking about the funding of Brewster Police RAISES?!?!?! WTF is a raise in 2009 or 2010? These people are completely out of touch. Wake up!
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: It's safe to say nobody likes taxes, gray heads and suits protest here
In response to: It's safe to say nobody likes taxes, gray heads and suits protest here
Who granted a permit for the rotary? I'd be pissed if I had been stuck in traffic because of these wingnuts. They should never allow such a protest at such an important transportation hub. Someone should pay for approving this. I don't care if it Democrats or Republicans, the rotary is not a good place for a protest.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Mr. President, There Is Absolutely Nothing Funny About Cannabis Prohibition
In response to: Mr. President, There Is Absolutely Nothing Funny About Cannabis Prohibition
piggie: A little late here, I just saw your post. I'm not wading through those links. If you read what I said, I don't disagree that it would be a good thing to legalize it. All those good economic benefits are very small when weighted against anything even remotely approaching "growing the economy", which is the actual context of Obama's reply. So, while your individual points are true, they don't add up to much more than a pittance as a percentage of GDP, not something to pursue to "grow the economy". They are good to pursue for all the reasons you cite, but growing the economy is silly regarding this issue, I feel.
My definition of "grow the economy" is something that would create growth of GDP significantly. It wouldn't. My definition is different from yours I guess. Yours would be.....?
The duh was because it is so obvious to me that Obama would be shot down if he made this an early priority. This is Poli Sci 101 really... Also, I feel your overheated criticisms are at the expense of any praise for what good he has already done, like pledge less CA enforcement.
My definition of "grow the economy" is something that would create growth of GDP significantly. It wouldn't. My definition is different from yours I guess. Yours would be.....?
The duh was because it is so obvious to me that Obama would be shot down if he made this an early priority. This is Poli Sci 101 really... Also, I feel your overheated criticisms are at the expense of any praise for what good he has already done, like pledge less CA enforcement.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Flexing the native mussels
In response to: Flexing the native mussels
Very nice post. Remember, be careful with sand caves. Anything deeper than the kids waist can collapse and suffocate the child before being able to dig out.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/06/21/like_surf_sand_can_kill_says_doctor/
piece the url above back together for the full link. Lots of people don't know about this hazard.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/06/21/like_surf_sand_can_kill_says_doctor/
piece the url above back together for the full link. Lots of people don't know about this hazard.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Mr. President, There Is Absolutely Nothing Funny About Cannabis Prohibition
In response to: Mr. President, There Is Absolutely Nothing Funny About Cannabis Prohibition
I'm pretty sure that his reply was fine. In context, the question was "is it a good way to GROW THE ECONOMY", and he said that it wasn't a good way to GROW THE ECONOMY. All this criticism of him for these remarks are taken pretty far out of context, in my opinion - Just like Bill Mahr did last week.
There doesn't exist a logical and sensible argument that would show legalization to be a way to "grow the economy".
I think criticisms of Obama's pot comment the other day are just plain silly. I'm in favor of decriminalization, etc., but I'm also in favor of not crying too much if Obama doesn't march lock-step with NORML. If he did, it would be political suicide, obviously. It would be right up there with Clinton's supposed first decision to allow gays openly in the military. Politically, it would be smart for Obama to start decriminalization slowly, and a little later on. This way, the right won't be able to hang him with it as easily. I'd say, give Obama a break and be grateful that he actually agrees with you and has already stepped back enforcement, duh.
There doesn't exist a logical and sensible argument that would show legalization to be a way to "grow the economy".
I think criticisms of Obama's pot comment the other day are just plain silly. I'm in favor of decriminalization, etc., but I'm also in favor of not crying too much if Obama doesn't march lock-step with NORML. If he did, it would be political suicide, obviously. It would be right up there with Clinton's supposed first decision to allow gays openly in the military. Politically, it would be smart for Obama to start decriminalization slowly, and a little later on. This way, the right won't be able to hang him with it as easily. I'd say, give Obama a break and be grateful that he actually agrees with you and has already stepped back enforcement, duh.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Earl Devaney – hauling "waste" on the Cape and now Washington
In response to: Earl Devaney – hauling "waste" on the Cape and now Washington
Maverick,
You are a troll.
def. Troll (Internet):
An Internet troll, or simply troll in Internet slang, is someone who posts controversial, inflammatory, irrelevant or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum or chat room, with the primary intent of provoking other users into an emotional response[1] or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion.
You are a troll.
def. Troll (Internet):
An Internet troll, or simply troll in Internet slang, is someone who posts controversial, inflammatory, irrelevant or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum or chat room, with the primary intent of provoking other users into an emotional response[1] or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Brewster's Eddy School wins regional Destination ImagiNation, again
In response to: Brewster's Eddy School wins regional Destination ImagiNation, again
There are about a dozen teams from the Cape that won their age group and specific challenge, and that will be going on to the State championships, FYI.
Mass. DI website madikids.org (still has last year's results posted)
Main DI site idodi.org
Mass. DI website madikids.org (still has last year's results posted)
Main DI site idodi.org
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Dennis Village Improvement Society Endorses Christy's, Yet NIMBYism and Other "Issues" Persist
In response to: Dennis Village Improvement Society Endorses Christy's, Yet NIMBYism and Other "Issues" Persist
crusader: What monopoly? He doesn't own Christy's markets any more.
The illogic of the DPM owners' letter is amazing, and can't help but to call into question the (lack of) intelligence of the writer. I keep coming back to the "problem" they define as being a lone female, at night, minding the store. Do they propose that we create a law saying that females can't work alone at a retail location? The "solution" to their "problem" would be illegal discrimination. That letter is so sad and lame. Shame on you DPM.
The illogic of the DPM owners' letter is amazing, and can't help but to call into question the (lack of) intelligence of the writer. I keep coming back to the "problem" they define as being a lone female, at night, minding the store. Do they propose that we create a law saying that females can't work alone at a retail location? The "solution" to their "problem" would be illegal discrimination. That letter is so sad and lame. Shame on you DPM.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Puritan Pontiac in Hyannis closes
In response to: Puritan Pontiac in Hyannis closes
Jonathan has it just about right. If GM were set up like the Japanese, they'd have just Chevy and Cadillac, like Toyota and Lexus, etc. But instead, they have Buick and Pontiac stuck in the middle, going nowhere. I think GM has many good cars, which I prefer to Toyota tin boxes. Support Buick, Buy Canadian!
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Canal bridge tolls; Cape man assaults prison guards; RI school breathalyzer tests; Kitten killer sentenced
In response to: Canal bridge tolls; Cape man assaults prison guards; RI school breathalyzer tests; Kitten killer sentenced
Tolls on the bridges? This is the stupidest thing I've heard in quite a while. I will personally lead an effort to run out of town whoever tries to do this. 1. Define the problem - It isn't a "problem" that there are backups. That traffic represents life-giving blood of tourist dollars; 2. Doing anything to reduce the traffic can only hurt our economy (unless you want to put in another bridge, that would help); 3. Who are the people that would get this money, and why the hell do they need more money? - The only thing that would improve local transportation needs, would be widening Rte. 28 and putting in an exit 6 1/2. This is obviously a self serving money grab by bureaucrats, who don't understand that their budgets aren't more important than the tourists, who provide more than 50% of the Cape's economy.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cromwell wants to see Patrick; AAA says vacations will still come; You Can Have It All; Stop & Shop Peanut product recall;
In response to: Cromwell wants to see Patrick; AAA says vacations will still come; You Can Have It All; Stop & Shop Peanut product recall;
There was another Stop and Shop recall yesterday:
* 14 oz. Nature's Promise Organic Salted Peanuts
UPC # 6-88267-06026-7; all codes with sell by dates prior to January 2, 2009
* 14 oz. Nature's Promise Organic Unsalted Peanuts
UPC #6-88267-06027-4; all codes with sell by dates prior to January 2, 2009
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/stopandshopNP02_09.html
* 14 oz. Nature's Promise Organic Salted Peanuts
UPC # 6-88267-06026-7; all codes with sell by dates prior to January 2, 2009
* 14 oz. Nature's Promise Organic Unsalted Peanuts
UPC #6-88267-06027-4; all codes with sell by dates prior to January 2, 2009
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/stopandshopNP02_09.html
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Bounding for Bound Brook Island and Brokeback Farm
In response to: Bounding for Bound Brook Island and Brokeback Farm
The CCTimes needs to learn Webmastering 101, and EMBED the video in their page. Sending readers to an outside link like that, invites people being shocked like this. C'mon CCTimes, wake up!
E-M-B-E-D
E-M-B-E-D
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Falmouth school teachers pull man from burning SUV
In response to: Falmouth school teachers pull man from burning SUV
That looks like a Ford Exploder.
/rim shot
/rim shot
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Another Delahunt stealth move to stop Cape Wind
In response to: Another Delahunt stealth move to stop Cape Wind
CCTimes is using Kenney as a named source? I can't imagine how Kenney would have access to any real info. Shouldn't the Times be verifying information and sources, before publishing info as "facts"?!?!? WTF?
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape Cinema finds success in older demographic
In response to: Cape Cinema finds success in older demographic
They must have been doing well, being the only theater playing slumdogs, for weeks. This is only the best movie of the year! It is only just now starting to get a general distribution.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Man dies in Falmouth rollover, police officer, two residents lift car off victim; Jeep takes to the tide off Sandy Neck Beach
In response to: Man dies in Falmouth rollover, police officer, two residents lift car off victim; Jeep takes to the tide off Sandy Neck Beach
I'm not defending crass commenters, but really guys, welcome to the Internet. If rude comments on the Internet get your panties in a wad, then maybe you should go back to using the telegraph. There is nothing unique about this site's commenters, and there is a difference between a commenter and a blogger fyi, duh. The only sensible thing to do is either ignore distasteful comments, or just stay on Disney sites. If you get upset by rude anonymous posts, then you will always be upset wherever you go. Just get over your high and mighty selves already.
Oh, and you have to be a dumbass to get your jeep stranded in the water, fyi.
Oh, and you have to be a dumbass to get your jeep stranded in the water, fyi.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Stalking Whitebait
In response to: Stalking Whitebait
I've been seine netting these things for decades. I started as a youth, and used them for snapper-blues bobber fishing. I now seine and release for the kids' education and fun, at the beach. I'm so glad you educated me as to their edibility. Next time, I'll be tempted to put them on ice, instead of tossing them back. I can't wait until next Aug., when they'll be big enough again. yum!
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Geocaching is no place for hate
In response to: Geocaching is no place for hate
Maverick:
Nice troll. You take a blog post about geocaching and trash, etc. and try to turn it into a windfarm thread. You should click on the little red words above where it says "Send comment" COMMENTING POLICIES. It says that you need to stay on topic.
Wikipedia defines a troll:
An Internet troll, or simply troll in Internet slang, is someone who posts controversial, inflammatory, irrelevant or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum or chat room, with the intention of provoking other users into an emotional response[1] or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion.
Oh, Susan, Nice post!
Nice troll. You take a blog post about geocaching and trash, etc. and try to turn it into a windfarm thread. You should click on the little red words above where it says "Send comment" COMMENTING POLICIES. It says that you need to stay on topic.
Wikipedia defines a troll:
An Internet troll, or simply troll in Internet slang, is someone who posts controversial, inflammatory, irrelevant or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum or chat room, with the intention of provoking other users into an emotional response[1] or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion.
Oh, Susan, Nice post!
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Fall marks the beginning of the hard season
In response to: Fall marks the beginning of the hard season
balognasamich; Your post comes across as rude and infantile. You could ask basically the same questions in an intelligent way, but instead you are half way between a troll and a flamer.
Troll: One who posts a deliberately provocative message to a newsgroup or message board with the intention of causing maximum disruption and argument.
Flamers:
A very, sometimes exceptionally, rude person mostly found in forums. These persons will use foul language against persons who might have mispelled a word or have another oppion.
Flamers will usually go after new people or people who their know acts badly, examples: noobs. This is true in general, but a flamer will execute his or hers bad temper at anyone at any day.
Troll: One who posts a deliberately provocative message to a newsgroup or message board with the intention of causing maximum disruption and argument.
Flamers:
A very, sometimes exceptionally, rude person mostly found in forums. These persons will use foul language against persons who might have mispelled a word or have another oppion.
Flamers will usually go after new people or people who their know acts badly, examples: noobs. This is true in general, but a flamer will execute his or hers bad temper at anyone at any day.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Windles faced foreclosure prior to alleged church theft
In response to: Windles faced foreclosure prior to alleged church theft
from your 11/7 posting:
"this new indictment contains 4 counts of tax evasion and also contains orders of forfeiture on all of Windle's real estate, including the houses at 346 Trotting Park Road in Dennis and 562 Main Street in Harwich Port. "
I wonder when she gets evicted/booted out? Can't be long now.
She HAD to know. She was sitting in that church the whole time, just to put up a front of a family in church, so that they wouldn't suspect the S.Windle.
Julie's list of infamy, above is stunning. I've heard from many sources, that there were many other cases of theft/embezzlement, which didn't lead to charges. A lot of businesses don't press charges, so no official info exists.
"this new indictment contains 4 counts of tax evasion and also contains orders of forfeiture on all of Windle's real estate, including the houses at 346 Trotting Park Road in Dennis and 562 Main Street in Harwich Port. "
I wonder when she gets evicted/booted out? Can't be long now.
She HAD to know. She was sitting in that church the whole time, just to put up a front of a family in church, so that they wouldn't suspect the S.Windle.
Julie's list of infamy, above is stunning. I've heard from many sources, that there were many other cases of theft/embezzlement, which didn't lead to charges. A lot of businesses don't press charges, so no official info exists.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Feds indict Jeffrey Windle on tax evasion
In response to: Feds indict Jeffrey Windle on tax evasion
Gawd, I love this Windle guy. Reading these posts makes me feel like a genius, next to him. It is amazing that he must have thought he wouldn't get caught. He is truely a sick bastid - has to be sick in the head. Hopefully his kids will get past their parents being criminals, and getting kicked out of their house. Every time I drive by the Plymouth County Correctional Facility, on Rte. 3 in Plymouth, I give a little wave and say "Hi Jeffrey!"
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: He loved the Cape, and he'll be with us forever
In response to: He loved the Cape, and he'll be with us forever
"We have no regrets" ?!?!?!?!
He doesn't regret letting his son kill himself with a machine gun?
I'm speechless.
He doesn't regret letting his son kill himself with a machine gun?
I'm speechless.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Coast Guard, Chatham Fire Department, free grounded fishing boat
In response to: Coast Guard, Chatham Fire Department, free grounded fishing boat
Monponsett, hitting the bar in the Chatham break is not an "inconvenience". It is deadly dangerous, and a nightmare scenario to all who go in and out of there regularly. I should know, as I'm one of them. That is probably the outer bar to the north of the channel. Anyone who fetches up there, and lives to tell about it is indeed lucky. Mariners and rescuers involved in such harrowing situations should not have their efforts made light of.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Chili's in Hyannis is Going, Going, Almost Gone
In response to: Chili's in Hyannis is Going, Going, Almost Gone
I heard this week, that the Circuit City won't be opening there after all. By now, this is 4th hand, but I'm just repeating what someone told my friend.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: AG closes Cape Timeshare; Ptown dances; Harwich gets windy; Mihos' morning line
In response to: AG closes Cape Timeshare; Ptown dances; Harwich gets windy; Mihos' morning line
http://www.navigatorbeachclub.org/ is pretty interesting... from the site:
I am an owner? What happen to my week(s)?
If you bought you should know that the Navigator Beach Club was never registered as a time share. It is still listed as the Spouter Whale Motel. So you bought something that didn't exist. You can try and look up the property at the Barnstable County register. There is also no entity on record to sell the timeshares. if it's not on record then It doesn't exist. Timeshare law in Massachusetts clearly states that developers must form entities and file deeds.
· What should I do as an owner?
Folks should submit paperwork to the Massachusetts Attorney General.
Then File a Complaint with the Cape Cod Consumer Affairs Office.
Then file a complaint with Det. Sgt Ben Wunderlich at the Denni PD.
Then register as a member so you can post in the forums. (contact info for above copied here)
I am an owner? What happen to my week(s)?
If you bought you should know that the Navigator Beach Club was never registered as a time share. It is still listed as the Spouter Whale Motel. So you bought something that didn't exist. You can try and look up the property at the Barnstable County register. There is also no entity on record to sell the timeshares. if it's not on record then It doesn't exist. Timeshare law in Massachusetts clearly states that developers must form entities and file deeds.
· What should I do as an owner?
Folks should submit paperwork to the Massachusetts Attorney General.
Then File a Complaint with the Cape Cod Consumer Affairs Office.
Then file a complaint with Det. Sgt Ben Wunderlich at the Denni PD.
Then register as a member so you can post in the forums. (contact info for above copied here)
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Do you wish summer was over?
In response to: Do you wish summer was over?
try living almost anywhere else. Anywhere within 20 miles of boston, the traffic is as bad or worse all year round. If you find yourself in traffic and at crowded beaches on the weekend, YOU ARE DOING IT WRONG! Don't drive in the mid cape and don't go to crowded beaches. I love the summer. It brings most of our livelyhoods and wonderful beach and boating fun.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: COMCAST's blue screen from hell
In response to: COMCAST's blue screen from hell
I was thinking the same as Julie. 6 TV's?!?!? What's up with that? I bet you could get by just fine with 3. I had Dish Network for many years and it was great. I got such a good deal with Comcast that I ditched it and never looked back. It is best to bundle phone, internet and TV with Comcast, in my experience. I wanted to switch back to Dish NEtwork a while back, but to get the channels I wanted, it was no cheaper than Comcast, so why bother? I never mind paying $3 per month for hardware. This is because all hardware is shite these days. Paying $3 per month means that when it fries, you just bring it in and get a new one for free.
1) A: Yes, then I switched back
2) A: Yes, but you won't be in any better/different condition. You'll just have to pay 100% if hardware fails.
3) A: used to use DN
4) A: Was similar, now is same money or more to get the ch. i want
If I were you, I'd "get by" with only 3 digital comcast boxes and don't worry about $9 per month. I'm surprised anyone has 6TV's and that some folks still aren't using digital boxes for years.
1) A: Yes, then I switched back
2) A: Yes, but you won't be in any better/different condition. You'll just have to pay 100% if hardware fails.
3) A: used to use DN
4) A: Was similar, now is same money or more to get the ch. i want
If I were you, I'd "get by" with only 3 digital comcast boxes and don't worry about $9 per month. I'm surprised anyone has 6TV's and that some folks still aren't using digital boxes for years.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Harwich student hit by car; Dennis crash; Provincetown fire; Yarmouth crash; SSA office evacuated by gas odor
In response to: Harwich student hit by car; Dennis crash; Provincetown fire; Yarmouth crash; SSA office evacuated by gas odor
I wonder if it is legal to have large rocks that close to a major road, such as rt. 134? It seems to me that there shouldn't be big rocks that close, or anything else, for that matter.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Coast Guard Rescues Four from Eight-Foot Seas
In response to: Coast Guard Rescues Four from Eight-Foot Seas
I just looked at the video (I had to right click and save to my harddrive to do it) and that boat didn't have 4 feet of anything in the cabin. It wasn't riding low in the water at all. I've sailed a boat that size in seas that size, and it isn't a big deal. It sucks if you don't have a sail up, like they have, as you pitch and roll mercilessly. I can't help thinking that there is something else going on here, like inexperienced lubbers trying to motor in 8' seas and panicing. Something doesn't add up with this.
Actually, now the video seems to be gone, but I'll tell you, the waterline was normal and sails were furled and in a black sail cover.
Actually, now the video seems to be gone, but I'll tell you, the waterline was normal and sails were furled and in a black sail cover.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Accused embezzler's mark on Dennis
In response to: Accused embezzler's mark on Dennis
Great job Julie. Not only is this very informative, it is funny as hell too! These people deserve every ounce of joking and scorn all of us could ever possibly heap on them. They are charming (obviously to Maverick) so that they can steal from the people they charm. They are very bad people who prey on honest and hardworking folks. It is too bad that employers and churches don't do simple background checks before hiring folks like this. The wife HAD to have known, btw. I heard Windle stole a bunch of money from a prominent Orleans retail location, anyone?... Beuller? Go get 'em Julie! These @ho13s can rot as far as I care.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Coast Guard offer help to save paddler's lives this summer
In response to: Coast Guard offer help to save paddler's lives this summer
Not many things are scarier than having an idiot kayker suddenly appear out of the fog out by Monomoy, in the fog. Anyone in a kayak offshore in the fog should be required to have a radar reflector. $26 at West Marine. Stick it up on a 4-6' pole and you will look like the Queen Mary on a radar. Otherwise, you will get run over.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: The insufferable arrogance of Cape Cod washashores
In response to: The insufferable arrogance of Cape Cod washashores
These affordable housing units are kind of a giveaway in my opinion. The ones Chatham built on elkanah street were resold at high prices and are no longer really "affordable housing", in my opinion. Just type in elkanah street for zip code 02633 on zillow.com and you will see the houses on that road and immediately adjacent, and their sale prices. If you know those houses and their postage stamp lots, they are market rate prices, not special prices. What good is it for the town to spend all that money, junk up the town, and then have those properties revert back to non-affordable housing? anyone? Beuller?
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: IFAW, state, fishermen partner to protect whales; Mortgage insurers put Cape on watch list; Abortion doc may face criminal charges; Lead bullets back at Camp Edwards
In response to: IFAW, state, fishermen partner to protect whales; Mortgage insurers put Cape on watch list; Abortion doc may face criminal charges; Lead bullets back at Camp Edwards
Laura Smith's tragic death is due to physician error. These tragedies occur every day and in every branch of medicine.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Summer rentals booming here, Cape gets recession bonus again
In response to: Summer rentals booming here, Cape gets recession bonus again
ccreality:
$2 vs $3 per gallon of gas probably increases the cost of a Cape Cod vacation by $50 to the average drive-in visitor, coming from within 300 miles - round trip. If you ave vacationing on Cape Cod, you are spending thousands of dollars, adding up meals, lodging, activities. $50 more in gas hardly seems to be a major expense to someone spending thousands on a vacation.
Most people still have their jobs. Most people still take vacations. I don't understand you question I guess. If I can't afford to take a vacation, I think I'm doing something wrong. I'd need to work harder or get a different job, or cut expenses. Vacations are important for me, and a lot of people.
$2 vs $3 per gallon of gas probably increases the cost of a Cape Cod vacation by $50 to the average drive-in visitor, coming from within 300 miles - round trip. If you ave vacationing on Cape Cod, you are spending thousands of dollars, adding up meals, lodging, activities. $50 more in gas hardly seems to be a major expense to someone spending thousands on a vacation.
Most people still have their jobs. Most people still take vacations. I don't understand you question I guess. If I can't afford to take a vacation, I think I'm doing something wrong. I'd need to work harder or get a different job, or cut expenses. Vacations are important for me, and a lot of people.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Working to find workers; Death on the beach; Ports get a state grant; Pollutants blamed for Cape cancer rate
In response to: Working to find workers; Death on the beach; Ports get a state grant; Pollutants blamed for Cape cancer rate
Gawd! Doesn't everyone know that the whole "cancer cluster" thing is a myth? Cancer doesn't happen in a perfectly smooth distribution over geographic space. Random chance will create clusters. No one has ever proved any cause for any supposed cluster, outside of specific toxic events, such as Chernobyl, etc. Don't swallow the myth. Demand a rational examination of random distributions and how they can form clusters without any cause. This has been well studied. Just google cancer cluster myth. try here too:
http://skepdic.com/clustering.html
The blind acceptance of the supposed "fact" that there is a cancer cluster is not clear thinking. Please folks, let's stick to actual facts, not fairy tales.
http://skepdic.com/clustering.html
The blind acceptance of the supposed "fact" that there is a cancer cluster is not clear thinking. Please folks, let's stick to actual facts, not fairy tales.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Ted Kennedy hypocrisy exposed on FOX News Sunday night
In response to: Ted Kennedy hypocrisy exposed on FOX News Sunday night
Wow, way to stay "on topic" guys. Anyway, Congratulations to Peter and Walter for getting NATIONAL TV COVERAGE. Who else do you know that has been on national TV lately. AWESOME CCT!!! Exposing hypocrisy is quite noble.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Nothing short about these circuits
In response to: Nothing short about these circuits
It seems like the CCCommission is a disincentive to positive business growth and job creation.
What we really need is an exit 6.5 that connects out through independence park and Mary Dunn Rd. - wait, we can't do that. It makes too much sense! Let's spend millions on Rte. 132, even though it won't increase the capacity.
What we really need is an exit 6.5 that connects out through independence park and Mary Dunn Rd. - wait, we can't do that. It makes too much sense! Let's spend millions on Rte. 132, even though it won't increase the capacity.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape Cod foreclosures predicted at a 50% rise in next year; Homeowners taken for a ride; Casino lives
In response to: Cape Cod foreclosures predicted at a 50% rise in next year; Homeowners taken for a ride; Casino lives
socialism? Hardly. More like a Kleptocracy if you ask me.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape Cod foreclosures predicted at a 50% rise in next year; Homeowners taken for a ride; Casino lives
In response to: Cape Cod foreclosures predicted at a 50% rise in next year; Homeowners taken for a ride; Casino lives
We live in a State where town employees have the pay and benefits of royalty. Every time a town builds a structure, it is a contest to see how much money they can spend. Dennis just spent more than 9 MILLION dollars on a police station. $9 Million!!! Oh, and the school less than a mile away is a joke. They spend that much money, yet they somehow can't get their schools to perform. I'm just using this as an example. These towns spend money like it was water. If any real businessman had to run a town, then it could be done for a LOT less, believe me. Next time a town wants to spend 10 million on a building, they need to do what Agway (a private business) does instead. Buy a large, inexpensive pre-engineered steel building and put a nice facade on the front. done. You get more space and 1/4 the cost. I could almost put up a building for what these towns spend on architects for these custom cathedrals. ENOUGH! When will you wake up and realize that the rest of the world doesn't do it like this?!
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape Cod Voice's staggering self-absorption
In response to: Cape Cod Voice's staggering self-absorption
Hey crusader, he's being tough on the Voice because they obviously deserve it, that's why. The entire post tells why he's being hard on them. Giving people 50% less and calling it more is emperor's new clothes stuff. An entire issue of self pleasuring is extremely odd. You have failed to make a point.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: The Kennedy-Forest-Delahunt game plan
In response to: The Kennedy-Forest-Delahunt game plan
wow, where does one start with allmediapro's odd posting?
1. Walt doesn't oppose wind projects, just fake ones designed to prevent real ones. This is obvious.
2. CW's technology will not be obsolete before it is built. It is cutting edge tech that is being designed as we speak. The opposite of what you say is true, duh. next...
3. No wind farm has ever shown itself to be bad for tourism, fishing, safety or RE values. Actually it has helped tourism and fishing and been neutral on the other things. Your "facts" are unsupportable myths that are simply not true.
4. Jim Gordon is paying for it. The US Govt. has also created incentives to promote the creation of alternate energy resources. I guess you are against capitalism and also against alternative energy?
Other than the points I mentioned above, your post is completely accurate!
1. Walt doesn't oppose wind projects, just fake ones designed to prevent real ones. This is obvious.
2. CW's technology will not be obsolete before it is built. It is cutting edge tech that is being designed as we speak. The opposite of what you say is true, duh. next...
3. No wind farm has ever shown itself to be bad for tourism, fishing, safety or RE values. Actually it has helped tourism and fishing and been neutral on the other things. Your "facts" are unsupportable myths that are simply not true.
4. Jim Gordon is paying for it. The US Govt. has also created incentives to promote the creation of alternate energy resources. I guess you are against capitalism and also against alternative energy?
Other than the points I mentioned above, your post is completely accurate!
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Goya CEO lives and plays on Cape Cod
In response to: Goya CEO lives and plays on Cape Cod
pet peeve:
The USA Today writer said "in Cape Cod". Nothing is "in" Cape Cod. Things are "ON" Cape Cod. Don't ask me why.
The USA Today writer said "in Cape Cod". Nothing is "in" Cape Cod. Things are "ON" Cape Cod. Don't ask me why.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: B&E suspects arrested with drugs; Suspicious device in Harwich; Route 6 off-ramp rollover; Falmouth school buses vandalized
In response to: B&E suspects arrested with drugs; Suspicious device in Harwich; Route 6 off-ramp rollover; Falmouth school buses vandalized
I wonder how many buses were damaged? If it was a lot, I wonder if they could get them all fixed in one day and be back at school tomorrow. anyone know?
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: New Nuke plants are doomed
In response to: New Nuke plants are doomed
Just because people are still trying to build the old style nuke plants, doesn't make the nuclear option non-viable. That is pure foolishness. some "expert" indeed! How can I know more of the possible truth and promise of new nuclear technology than this "expert"? If he doesn't know about new, upcoming technology, he isn't an expert. If he knows about them, yet doesn't mention them in an analysis, then he is not telling the truth, and has a hidden agenda.
nationalcenter.org/NuclearFastReactorsSA1205.pdf
shows how new technology can use waste as fuel. Also, a casual reader of science literature would know that new designs will be dry, revert to non-critical and not need pressure vessels. Any real alternative to oil REQUIRES nuclear, as well as all other alternatives that make sense. Oh, and making alcohol from corn doesn't make sense. from cellulose or sugar cane, sure.
nationalcenter.org/NuclearFastReactorsSA1205.pdf
shows how new technology can use waste as fuel. Also, a casual reader of science literature would know that new designs will be dry, revert to non-critical and not need pressure vessels. Any real alternative to oil REQUIRES nuclear, as well as all other alternatives that make sense. Oh, and making alcohol from corn doesn't make sense. from cellulose or sugar cane, sure.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Latest ploy to stop Cape Wind
In response to: Latest ploy to stop Cape Wind
We need all the alternative energy projects and conservation projects/incentives that we can get. It will take many different technologies and conservation strategies to help us even BEGIN to replace oil, gas and dirty coal. We need all kinds of wind. We need solar, we need responsible biofuels, like sugar cane ethanol and future cellulose ethanol (not corn ethanol), We need tidal energy, we need geothermal, as well as technologies that haven't been invented yet. We need all the wind energy we can get. I say put them inshore, put them offshore. Anyone who thinks we only get one, and we have to choose between inshore and offshore, doesn't know what they're talking about. It will have taken around 10 years to get Cape Wind finally built. Are we to wait another 10 years for them to invent this offshore technology INSTEAD of starting our new energy future NOW? I think that would be foolish.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: LNG tanker disabled and adrift is towed north and now is near Gloucester
In response to: LNG tanker disabled and adrift is towed north and now is near Gloucester
WXTK commenters are morons.
933' ships don't come into Nantucket sound, obviously.
If even one of the tanks on this ship leaked and burned, it would kill everyone within 3 miles.
933' ships don't come into Nantucket sound, obviously.
If even one of the tanks on this ship leaked and burned, it would kill everyone within 3 miles.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: The End of a Movie Going Era
In response to: The End of a Movie Going Era
When I was in high school, in the late 70's and early 80's, there were movie theaters in every town near where I lived. Gone are the theaters in Orleans, Chatham, Harwichport, Dennis, Yarmouth and the Hyannis Airport Cinema. There are newer theaters now in South Dennis and East Harwich, not in the traditional downtowns, but in or near strip malls. I liked when I had 7 theaters to choose from within 25 minutes drive. Other than that, I don't think it is any better or wors, just different. It is just one of the many changes that have happened to traditional village downtowns.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: How Sweep it is ! The world reacts to the Red Sox series win in 4 games
In response to: How Sweep it is ! The world reacts to the Red Sox series win in 4 games
Way to go Boston!
BTW, the winning homerun was by former Brewster Whitecaps Bobby Kielty.
/no more philawareapragueacago, thank gawd!
BTW, the winning homerun was by former Brewster Whitecaps Bobby Kielty.
/no more philawareapragueacago, thank gawd!
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape Cod...the Ghetto?
In response to: Cape Cod...the Ghetto?
Capemom has it just about pegged. It sounds like Crusader doesn't know about the druggy section 8's we import from off-cape and the trade they bring with them. That is one of the major differences between the "ghetto" hyannis and other cape towns - with practically no crime, like Brewster. Also crusader, how can you dispute the fact that working folks don't generally do crimes. This is a truism and has been proved every which way. You sound off your meds to attack capemom for saying the basic truth of the matter.
When I was a kid there were more drugs freely available than now, guaranteed. EVERYONE did drugs.
The cape is a nearly ideal place to bring up my kids. I wouldn't want to raise them in Hyannis, as there are areas that are "ghetto" for the cape at least.
I wouldn't get your panties in a bunch over how horrible the Cape is. It isn't perfect, but it is better than most places.
When I was a kid there were more drugs freely available than now, guaranteed. EVERYONE did drugs.
The cape is a nearly ideal place to bring up my kids. I wouldn't want to raise them in Hyannis, as there are areas that are "ghetto" for the cape at least.
I wouldn't get your panties in a bunch over how horrible the Cape is. It isn't perfect, but it is better than most places.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape Cod Commission gives thumbs down to Cape Wind
In response to: Cape Cod Commission gives thumbs down to Cape Wind
Who ARE these people?!?! Now they are wasting our money, since they will have to pay lawyers to defend the coming lawsuit. They have no standing in this issue and are silly people.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cat Owners are Killers
In response to: Cat Owners are Killers
If you didn't feed the birds and chipmunks then they wouldn't be around for the cats to kill. So,... YOU are responsible for the death of these creatures.
/Only being slightly sarcastic.
//How odd is it that commenters above somehow use this post to talk about Cape Wind?
///Get a life?
/Only being slightly sarcastic.
//How odd is it that commenters above somehow use this post to talk about Cape Wind?
///Get a life?
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Have we lost the war on terror?
In response to: Have we lost the war on terror?
The "war on terror" is a false and empty creation of the Bush regime. A few thousand arabs hiding away here and there are not a very large threat. The fear mongering propagated by our current regime serves only to make the military-industrial complex more wealthy and the populace more weak and afraid. AlQuida is not that big a threat. If Bush had had the will, we could have squished them flat inside of six months. Instead, he has spied on Americans, tortured people, invaded a country that wasn't a threat and that was devoid of terrorists, all while using up most of the good-will that the US built up with the rest of the world over the last 100 years. Oh, and he borrowed more money to do it than ALL the previous presidents combined. We haven't won or lost the war on terrorism, we have lost the war of bush against the US people.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Centerville crash; T-storms move across Cape; Route 6 crash; Harwich crash; Police impersonation reported in Harwich; Man charged with rape in Sandwich
In response to: Centerville crash; T-storms move across Cape; Route 6 crash; Harwich crash; Police impersonation reported in Harwich; Man charged with rape in Sandwich
probably someone trying to find someone who owes him a lot of money - the woman's son or something.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: When Private Goes Public
In response to: When Private Goes Public
Nice post Chris. I'd give suggestions, but you already shoot my fav spots in Chatham :-)
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Fatal crash in Yarmouth; State Police, civilian collide in Dennis; Boat vs. power line in Dennis; another boat falls off trailer in traffic
In response to: Fatal crash in Yarmouth; State Police, civilian collide in Dennis; Boat vs. power line in Dennis; another boat falls off trailer in traffic
thong_rider
He will have to pay dearly. He'll have to pay deductibles on boat and car insurance. It was an accident, that is what insurance is for.
Moving on... What a complete dumb@ss!!! I wonder if he will do that again. unreal.
He will have to pay dearly. He'll have to pay deductibles on boat and car insurance. It was an accident, that is what insurance is for.
Moving on... What a complete dumb@ss!!! I wonder if he will do that again. unreal.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Bay State students outrank all other states in "The Nation's Report Card"
In response to: Bay State students outrank all other states in "The Nation's Report Card"
Hey blogspotter, While trying not to sound too snarky..
You just need to google it.
Here ya go:
http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/about/
You just need to google it.
Here ya go:
http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/about/
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Wild Turkeys on the Cape
In response to: Wild Turkeys on the Cape
Love the Pic Chris. Brings to mind,
"Why did the turkey cross the road?"
"Why did the turkey cross the road?"
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: I hate Cape Cod
In response to: I hate Cape Cod
1. The cod is the most important fish in the history of mankind. I think you might need a history lesson. To ignorantly dismiss its importance in a few sentences only demonstrates your profound ignorance.
2. The crowds are from year round residents. There are fewer tourists than ever, about 25% less than 15 years ago. But you put them on top of the swollen ranks of yearrounders and if you aren't smart, you blame tourists (like you did). BTW, these tourists are still responsible for more than 50% of the Cape's economy.
3. The Cape is great for MA residents. You can easily come down every weekend for mini vacations, as I did during the years I didn't live here. I'm not going to go to N. Carolina every weekend. Oh, and the shore north of Boston sucks and the Cape is world class, that's why.
last: If it is too expensive, don't come here or earn more money, ya bum! It sounds like you have never been past Rte. 28 in Yarmouth. You might check out Chatham or the Nat. Seashore. Your ignorance is stupifying.
2. The crowds are from year round residents. There are fewer tourists than ever, about 25% less than 15 years ago. But you put them on top of the swollen ranks of yearrounders and if you aren't smart, you blame tourists (like you did). BTW, these tourists are still responsible for more than 50% of the Cape's economy.
3. The Cape is great for MA residents. You can easily come down every weekend for mini vacations, as I did during the years I didn't live here. I'm not going to go to N. Carolina every weekend. Oh, and the shore north of Boston sucks and the Cape is world class, that's why.
last: If it is too expensive, don't come here or earn more money, ya bum! It sounds like you have never been past Rte. 28 in Yarmouth. You might check out Chatham or the Nat. Seashore. Your ignorance is stupifying.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Catching the Edward Hopper light in Provincetown
In response to: Catching the Edward Hopper light in Provincetown
LOVE IT! I miss seeing it in Chatham, but nice pic. I look forward to seeing your stuff.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Orleans says no to Wind Turbines
In response to: Orleans says no to Wind Turbines
This is insane. What, they'd have to hire someone new to generate and mail one invoice? This is BS.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Fire interrupts dinner at Ptown restaurant; Fire at Dunks in Centerville; Truro fire; Truck crash spills chemicals
In response to: Fire interrupts dinner at Ptown restaurant; Fire at Dunks in Centerville; Truro fire; Truck crash spills chemicals
IRONIC?
Line painting truck failing to say within "Marked" lanes.
Line painting truck failing to say within "Marked" lanes.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Fall at Chatham airport; Hyannis crash, Hyannis school break/vandalism
In response to: Fall at Chatham airport; Hyannis crash, Hyannis school break/vandalism
Having a person up in that bucket, 12 feet off the ground is a MAJOR OSHA safety violation. That should have never happened. Whomever is responsible for that will need a huge safety review and fines, etc.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Wampanoag tribal council ousts Glenn Marshall as chairman
In response to: Wampanoag tribal council ousts Glenn Marshall as chairman
Anon, your two posts contradict each other. The first post criticizes Kenney for things that you say in the second don't matter. Your second post says that style doesn't matter, but the facts do. Well, Kenney was the only one to get the facts and dig for the facts. If it is a choice between Kenney's slightly non-professional style and ZERO story from the "mainstream media", I'll take Kenney - thanks. Also, you take CapeCodToday.com to task with several unfair swipes, including
..."Capecodtoday does not for its standards of accuracy and transparency."...
Please look up the definition of "blog". CCToday is not the "publisher" of this story. CCToday is the Commons, the ISP. Kenney is a blogger on CCToday. CCToday does not edit or control Kenney's posts. You need to get some schooling on blogging and "new media" obviously, since you sound like you are talking out your rear. It sounds like you have some axe to grind against CCToday to me. You are critical of CCToday, the ONLY place this story existed. Ok buddy, keep yappin'.
..."Capecodtoday does not for its standards of accuracy and transparency."...
Please look up the definition of "blog". CCToday is not the "publisher" of this story. CCToday is the Commons, the ISP. Kenney is a blogger on CCToday. CCToday does not edit or control Kenney's posts. You need to get some schooling on blogging and "new media" obviously, since you sound like you are talking out your rear. It sounds like you have some axe to grind against CCToday to me. You are critical of CCToday, the ONLY place this story existed. Ok buddy, keep yappin'.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: What's next for the casino and Glenn Marshal?
In response to: What's next for the casino and Glenn Marshal?
I've been floored every time I have heard this story with no reference to Peter or CapeCodToday.com I sort of chalked it up to laziness. NECN the other day, you go on their website and the video that automatically stars playing, their FEATURE story, is basically Peter Kenney's story, and the first thing out their mouth is "The Cape Cod Times reports...". Also heard that on WBUR.
Everyone keeps saying he resigned or "stepped down". When I've read details or heard Marshall speak, he says he is stepping down from "day to day" stuff but will still be the chairman. How can media keep reporting that he is gone and resigned? Did something change in the last couple days I didn't hear of? Nice that the tribe has a lying, Portuguese rapist for a chairman.
This is just like how Jesse Jackson handled his scandal/crisis when he had an affair, etc. His only statement was that he would "withdraw from public life". All the media instantly then left him alone. 3 months later he was back doing his tricks.
Everyone keeps saying he resigned or "stepped down". When I've read details or heard Marshall speak, he says he is stepping down from "day to day" stuff but will still be the chairman. How can media keep reporting that he is gone and resigned? Did something change in the last couple days I didn't hear of? Nice that the tribe has a lying, Portuguese rapist for a chairman.
This is just like how Jesse Jackson handled his scandal/crisis when he had an affair, etc. His only statement was that he would "withdraw from public life". All the media instantly then left him alone. 3 months later he was back doing his tricks.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape tribe leader steps down after exposure, admits cocaine conviction, lies
In response to: Cape tribe leader steps down after exposure, admits cocaine conviction, lies
Marshall didn't step down from ANYTHING, buy the way people. He's still chairman. He'll just appear in public less, etc. Zero consequences so far for this shyster. Remember, lying like he did about his medals is a Federal crime, covered by The Stolen Valor Act of 2005. Here is the FBI's response to my tip to them yesterday:
..."Dear M
THIS IS NOT AN AUTOMATED RESPONSE
Thank you for your submission to the FBI Internet Tip Line. After evaluating your information it is determined that you should contact your local police department/ law enforcement agency. If you need any further assistance you can contact your local FBI office at. Your information is being evaluated at this time by one of our Agents, and will be forwarded to the appropriate FBI component."...
It sort of sounds like they are passing the buck.
Who should prosecute Marshall, Michael O'Keefe? That's a joke!
..."Dear M
THIS IS NOT AN AUTOMATED RESPONSE
Thank you for your submission to the FBI Internet Tip Line. After evaluating your information it is determined that you should contact your local police department/ law enforcement agency. If you need any further assistance you can contact your local FBI office at. Your information is being evaluated at this time by one of our Agents, and will be forwarded to the appropriate FBI component."...
It sort of sounds like they are passing the buck.
Who should prosecute Marshall, Michael O'Keefe? That's a joke!
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Dan Kennedy on Peter Kenney
In response to: Dan Kennedy on Peter Kenney
Well, I was wondering who investigates and prosecutes federal crimes, such as false claims of medals under the "The Stolen Valour Act". I did a little research and it seems as though the FBI might be interested. So, I just went to fbi.gov and filed a tip on Marshall. I'd hate to see him skate by and not get what he might deserve from law enforcement. Who knows what else they might dig up on him. This could even get more interesting. I couldn't help wondering if someone was going to tell the Feds about Marshall's "Stolen Valour Act" violations. Can someone write congressmen and Senators too please, to make sure this guy gets his just desserts?
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape tribe leader steps down after exposure, admits cocaine conviction, lies
In response to: Cape tribe leader steps down after exposure, admits cocaine conviction, lies
All I want to know is when is his federal trial under the "stolen valor act of 2005"? He faces large fines and jail time for false claims of purple hearts and other citations. Would somebody please report this guy to the Federal authorities? I'm freekin' serious!! This is a serious federal crime.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolen_Valor_Act_of_2005
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolen_Valor_Act_of_2005
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In response to: Long Island offshore wind farm scuttled; Cape Wind predicted this outcome 4 years ago
In response to: Long Island offshore wind farm scuttled; Cape Wind predicted this outcome 4 years ago
Wow, well done Wally!
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In response to: Serious injuries in Falmouth crash; Plane crash on Nantucket; Car crashes into restaurant; Hyannis crash; Harwich crash; South Dennis car vs truck on ramp; Falmouth drug bust
In response to: Serious injuries in Falmouth crash; Plane crash on Nantucket; Car crashes into restaurant; Hyannis crash; Harwich crash; South Dennis car vs truck on ramp; Falmouth drug bust
Anyone want to bet how old the driver hitting the restaurant was? Clue = who else eats at 5:15 at the first serving? People over a certain age (65, 70?) need to pass a performance test, where they can prove their reflexes are fast enough to not drive into buildings. If you look at the population age trends on Cape, there won't be many buildings left standing unless we do this soon. I'm not saying don't let them drive. I'm saying that some old people have lost their faculties or fast reflexes enough so that they shouldn't drive anymore. It is a fact. I don't know of any existing official mechanism that addresses this issue well enough. I bet most of the people who hit buildings don't even stop driving then.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Serious injuries in Falmouth crash; Plane crash on Nantucket; Car crashes into restaurant; Hyannis crash; Harwich crash; South Dennis car vs truck on ramp; Falmouth drug bust
In response to: Serious injuries in Falmouth crash; Plane crash on Nantucket; Car crashes into restaurant; Hyannis crash; Harwich crash; South Dennis car vs truck on ramp; Falmouth drug bust
The 137 accident was obviously the fault of the Camry. The camry was pulling out onto 137 and turning left. Why the fook can't people wait until there is enough room to pull out? Everyone I see pull out makes me slam on my brakes to avoid accidents like this. Once in a while, someone like the red van can't hit their brakes in time. People should have to take drivers tests every 5 years. 99% of all drivers I see have forgotten every driving rule I learned in drivers ed. Am I the only one who actually learned the rules and remembers them? It sure seems so driving around. Oh, and when are they going to post the rules for rail trail bikers??? They aren't pedestrians until their butt is off the seat and they are walking their bikes. I don't stop for vehicles crossing at bike paths (ie. bikes being pedaled.) Don't get me started.
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In response to: Stop & Shop Gas Coupons good at Christy's; Casino, rail link is a good bet; Sailboat in overboard death to be auctioned
In response to: Stop & Shop Gas Coupons good at Christy's; Casino, rail link is a good bet; Sailboat in overboard death to be auctioned
Solon, I think maybe you need to school up on economics. Your worries may have had some basis 100 years ago, but today's global economy has changed a lot, especially in the last 40 years. The things you mentioned really aren't cause for concern nowadays. Just because things are made in China doesn't mean that the U.S. economy has to suffer. The entire concept of nationhood is really kind of a quaint artifact now. It is global capital that runs the show. We might have something to worry about if we were having to buy wide hats and rikshaws because China was ruling over us. China has just joined the rest of us in the global economy. The U.S. is doing extremely well and depends on international commerce for our wellbeing and our high lifestyle. Don't worry about china. Their population will get old before it gets rich. Simple demographics show they are pretty well screwed in about 30 years.
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In response to: Provincetown's biggest Carnival Parade ever
In response to: Provincetown's biggest Carnival Parade ever
NICE PICS!
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In response to: Boat hits rock, sinks, sailor airlifted, boat recovered, damage shown
In response to: Boat hits rock, sinks, sailor airlifted, boat recovered, damage shown
I guess his insurance policy was paid up, seeing how he got a recovery operation going so fast.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: New Survey; 93% want Bay State to be a national renewable energy leader
In response to: New Survey; 93% want Bay State to be a national renewable energy leader
It is surprising that it is that high, given all the mis-information and deception that the "alliance to protect nantucket views" has propagated. At least it goes to show that billionaires and their lackeys in Congress and millions of dollars can't ALWAYS subvert what is good and what makes sense (clean wind energy helping America's future).
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Driver Medflighted from Yarmouth crash today; Harwich multiple rollover
In response to: Driver Medflighted from Yarmouth crash today; Harwich multiple rollover
This looks like a tragic accident. Why the hell is a golf cart utility vehicle driving down the road? That is TOTALLY illegal. Those vehicles are not registered and are not safe, as you can see by the severity of the injuries. Sounds like Blue Rock is in for a whopper of a lawsuit here.
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In response to: NECN does raw sewage dumping on Nantucket Sound
In response to: NECN does raw sewage dumping on Nantucket Sound
Where is the Cape Cod Chamber regarding this situation? Shouldn't they be trying to help fix this situation? Couldn't this hurt tourism? Maybe Wendy Northcross is too chummy with the Skudders at Hyline? The chamber should be all over this and I haven't seen or heard anything from them. Maybe they have weighed in and I missed it? Anyone? Beuller?
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Response to Senator Kennedy, Unabridged
In response to: Response to Senator Kennedy, Unabridged
Some wind towers won't destroy Nantucket Sound, obviously. Anyone who says so is talking fairy tales. I agree 100% with Matt. I love his example of the horrible pollution that is a blight on the Grand Canyon.
Matt, I hope you are also an advocate of increasing nuclear power as well. Any informed and reasoned scientific argument would include a massive investment in new nuclear energy technology. New nuke plants can be safe, non-pressurized, dry - not wet, revert to non-critical, leave very little and low level waste, burn todays high level waste and military waste as fuel, etc. etc. etc. Anti-nuke folks are just mouthing the protests of the 70 even though the technology has changed the playing field to make their arguments moot.
We need nuclear, solar, wind, conservation, etc. There is no one solution.
Matt, I'd also be interested in your take on the wrong path we are taking toward ethanol and now alt. renewable fuels for power plants. These are huge subsidies for very bad technology that doesn't make sense. anything?
Matt, I hope you are also an advocate of increasing nuclear power as well. Any informed and reasoned scientific argument would include a massive investment in new nuclear energy technology. New nuke plants can be safe, non-pressurized, dry - not wet, revert to non-critical, leave very little and low level waste, burn todays high level waste and military waste as fuel, etc. etc. etc. Anti-nuke folks are just mouthing the protests of the 70 even though the technology has changed the playing field to make their arguments moot.
We need nuclear, solar, wind, conservation, etc. There is no one solution.
Matt, I'd also be interested in your take on the wrong path we are taking toward ethanol and now alt. renewable fuels for power plants. These are huge subsidies for very bad technology that doesn't make sense. anything?
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Breach Blanket Bingo
In response to: Breach Blanket Bingo
I like your take on things.
Think about this; When I was growing up, we always called the "outer" beach "north beach". We never knew why it was called that. We never really asked or wondered. I realized why, after the outer beach was cut in half in '87. It was called north beach because there had been a cut there before, 100+ years earlier. We still called it north beach even after it had all joined back into north + South = outer beach. I think that the new beach between the two cuts (what do we call it, middle beach?) will wash away and migrate into the lighthouse cut and fill it in. Then we will only have the new cut. Come back in 100 years and it will probably look like it did in my childhood.
Anyone who can't afford losing their house to the ocean, needs to sell it to someone richer and move elsewhere.
Think about this; When I was growing up, we always called the "outer" beach "north beach". We never knew why it was called that. We never really asked or wondered. I realized why, after the outer beach was cut in half in '87. It was called north beach because there had been a cut there before, 100+ years earlier. We still called it north beach even after it had all joined back into north + South = outer beach. I think that the new beach between the two cuts (what do we call it, middle beach?) will wash away and migrate into the lighthouse cut and fill it in. Then we will only have the new cut. Come back in 100 years and it will probably look like it did in my childhood.
Anyone who can't afford losing their house to the ocean, needs to sell it to someone richer and move elsewhere.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: The Alliance Show on Comedy Central
In response to: The Alliance Show on Comedy Central
my favorite:
while megaphoning to the maid's house -
"I'm sorry, I can't hear you... It's TOO WINDY!"...
HA! Too funny.
while megaphoning to the maid's house -
"I'm sorry, I can't hear you... It's TOO WINDY!"...
HA! Too funny.
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In response to: Police seek pickup in 2 hit & runs; RV burns at Nauset Beach; Fire destroys building at Otis base
In response to: Police seek pickup in 2 hit & runs; RV burns at Nauset Beach; Fire destroys building at Otis base
Man! That smoke from the camper was awesome. We saw and smelled it in Chatham. By the time I got my boat relatively close, the smoke was turning white from steam, so I figured the 4x4 was dousing it.
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In response to: Tedeschi's $377 million deal; Gay communities like Ptown like Hillary; More
In response to: Tedeschi's $377 million deal; Gay communities like Ptown like Hillary; More
The goals of the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge are great, and I'm glad they are so helpful to those in need. I just don't understand why people can't just donate money. What kind of guilt machine makes them have to have people bike like this to get their money? Just seems messed up. Also, I wish the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge folks would clean up all the thousands of signs they staple up everywhere, so that we don't have to look at them every day of the year. Telephone poles in my neighborhood have several years worth of ugly signs stapled to them. Also, the bikers need to be told to shut the hell up in residential neighborhoods. Every year I get woken up by bikers literally SCREAMING at each other, as they pedal past my house at very early hours. The noise they make "talking" to each other is louder than any car, truck, etc. It is very rude and inconsiderate. Don't even get me started on what this event does to traffic and safety on the roads. Maybe someday we can all just give to charity and not have to go through this flagellation.
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In response to: Man falls after electric shock in Bourne; Dennis fire; Tanker, car collide in Yarmouth; Ptown, Eastham crashes; Stuck truck stalls Route 6A traffic; Emergency landing; Bird's nest KOs power
In response to: Man falls after electric shock in Bourne; Dennis fire; Tanker, car collide in Yarmouth; Ptown, Eastham crashes; Stuck truck stalls Route 6A traffic; Emergency landing; Bird's nest KOs power
fyi, if the guy is still alive, he wasn't "electrocuted", he was shocked. electrocuted means you died by electric shock.
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In response to: Chatham says "No"; Shortest, fastest TM ever, Homeowners "shocked"
In response to: Chatham says "No"; Shortest, fastest TM ever, Homeowners "shocked"
Hopefully now these "save our sores" folks will shutup and wash away. Filling in that cut is just stupid, and it is nice to see that most folks in Chatham are sensible and put an end to this nonsense. The cut is now my favorite beach. I've been boating on pleasant bay for over 38 years and I've learned to just take what comes. It bugs me that no one calls the "save our sores" folks on their lie that hundreds of houses are affected. That was/is a base lie. Maybe there are that many houses on all of pleasant bay. A small number would ever be affected if breakers came through there.
If the folks in the line of potential breakers can't afford to lose their houses, then they need to wake up and sell their houses now. they could sell them very easily and for full value. I think it is fine for rich people to lose their houses. Many rich folks buy ocean front houses knowing that they will wash away someday. They can afford it and they accept it and all is well. If you can't afford it, don't try to bilk taxpayers. just move.
If the folks in the line of potential breakers can't afford to lose their houses, then they need to wake up and sell their houses now. they could sell them very easily and for full value. I think it is fine for rich people to lose their houses. Many rich folks buy ocean front houses knowing that they will wash away someday. They can afford it and they accept it and all is well. If you can't afford it, don't try to bilk taxpayers. just move.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Man pleads guilty to MV homicide; Bourne MC crash; CVS employees sickened
In response to: Man pleads guilty to MV homicide; Bourne MC crash; CVS employees sickened
WTF? You get two years in jail if you are at fault in a car accident? This sounds crazy. I guess the guy didn't have a good enough lawyer. I'm sorry he messed up and I'm sorry the woman died, but it wasn't like he MEANT to kill her or was drunk, or am I missing something?
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Christy's windmills look good from here
In response to: Christy's windmills look good from here
Man, I couldn't stay out of this one. Peter, your first comment is odd, to say the least. All of these small municipal, etc. projects are all well and good, but they don't and won't add up to (less than) a drip in the bucket - compared to the juice generated by the proposed wind farm. I'm still waiting to see a single post of yours that makes sense.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Popular DJ arrested in P’town; Charge police violently overreacted
In response to: Popular DJ arrested in P’town; Charge police violently overreacted
Man, this sounds like the P-Town cops really messed up and were out of bounds. Of course, one can't be 100% certain if you weren't there to see what happened. That sound limit sounds pretty strict. 50' is not very far. You'd have to have the music at a whisper. Maybe that is the code for after 9:00 PM or something? It seems pretty messed up that they roughed up Richardson, took him away and put him in a cell, yet he wasn't charged or arrested. How can you be carted off and put in jail without being arrested? This sounds abusive and really messed up. Also, why did they arrest the DJ for disturbing the peace? Isn't the homeowner, Eddie Foley responsible for the noise level? The homeowner is responsible, not the DJ. This is farked up.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Another bogus Alliance claim bites the dust
In response to: Another bogus Alliance claim bites the dust
The whole issue is bogus anyway. So what, if it doesn't always produce the most electricity on the hottest days? Just because it isn't perfect doesn't mean we shouldn't build it. This is so obvious that it almost hurts my brain to even have to type it.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: When businesses behave badly
In response to: When businesses behave badly
What Whole Foods' Mackey did was not illegal or unethical, in my opinion. He had fun fooling around on a Yahoo chat room, essentially. He didn't really try to hide what he was doing, as his username was known to be his and no big secret. Also, since when is a Yahoo message board or chatroom a place where everyone has to be perfectly nice or truthful? Get real. It is not a sacred place and he wasn't under oath. The whole flap is just silly. He trashed a competitor. Who doesn't? His silly posts didn't have ANY IMPACT on WO stock, btw. Oh, and Whole Foods was the one who made his activity there fully public. Mackey and WF printed out all the chats and included them in with thousands of pages of other records when satisfying the demands of the FTC's outrageous grilling. The FTC is trying to stop the merger and is in the pocket of the big chains. There is no reason WF should not be allowed to merge with Wild Oats - none. WF's competition is the large chains, not other crunchy marts.
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In response to: Rocks for North Chatham; Selectmen OK Sewer flow; Harwich gets Orleans Assistant Administrator; Dirt bike, ATV ban sought
In response to: Rocks for North Chatham; Selectmen OK Sewer flow; Harwich gets Orleans Assistant Administrator; Dirt bike, ATV ban sought
um, Allen... Do you live on Minister's Point? If you do, you should certainly be able to recognize a satellite photo of Minister's Point, which is what the photo is. The words "Minister's Point" are directly next to the actual point. The properties in question are directly above the words "Chatham". I fail to see how CCToday is not being accurate, as you falsely accuse. The red arrow points to Minister's Point. You are going to have to do better than this.
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In response to: Christy Mihos says goodbye Chavez, hello Gulf
In response to: Christy Mihos says goodbye Chavez, hello Gulf
"Greek friends" are connected (coincidentally Greek in ethnicity) whom helped research this story. The sub-head "beware of greeks bearing gas?" is a pun, based on the old tradition of newspaper headline puns. I won't explain the pun, as it is a common phrase and a simple pun. The other greek reference is obviously praise.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Christy Mihos says goodbye Chavez, hello Gulf
In response to: Christy Mihos says goodbye Chavez, hello Gulf
croftbs
The fact is, biodiesel can't scale up to be any more than a curiosity. It is probably less than 1/100th of 1% of our fuel right now. It sounds great in those examples you cite, yet it doesn't qualify as a real "alternative", since it could never be scaled up to make any difference. Just because twelve cars use fryer grease somewhere, doesn't mean there is enough of it for the other 240,000,000 vehicles in the U.S.
Don't get me started on ethanol. Ethanol is a nightmare. Making fuel from corn is just welfare for agribusiness. Refining ethanol from corn INCREASES our imports and use of natural gas. It increases greenhouse gasses. It produces less energy than is required to produce it, etc. etc., don't get me started!. Anyone who champions ethanol hasn't done their research, in my book. Ethanol isn't even CLOSE to being a good thing for us, the environment, etc. etc. Also, it is a nightmare for boaters, whose fuel systems weren't designed for hydrophilic additives, which also act as a solvent to older fuel tanks. The whole mess stinks to me.
The fact is, biodiesel can't scale up to be any more than a curiosity. It is probably less than 1/100th of 1% of our fuel right now. It sounds great in those examples you cite, yet it doesn't qualify as a real "alternative", since it could never be scaled up to make any difference. Just because twelve cars use fryer grease somewhere, doesn't mean there is enough of it for the other 240,000,000 vehicles in the U.S.
Don't get me started on ethanol. Ethanol is a nightmare. Making fuel from corn is just welfare for agribusiness. Refining ethanol from corn INCREASES our imports and use of natural gas. It increases greenhouse gasses. It produces less energy than is required to produce it, etc. etc., don't get me started!. Anyone who champions ethanol hasn't done their research, in my book. Ethanol isn't even CLOSE to being a good thing for us, the environment, etc. etc. Also, it is a nightmare for boaters, whose fuel systems weren't designed for hydrophilic additives, which also act as a solvent to older fuel tanks. The whole mess stinks to me.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: NOT THE BRIGHTEST BULBS
In response to: NOT THE BRIGHTEST BULBS
I've never read a more rambling, illogical, nonsensical mash as this post.
You describe reducing fossil fuel fired electric plants as being a good thing. Cape Wind would help that. Yet you somehow are saying that Cape Wind is bad? When are you going to write a simple, non-confusing piece saying exactly why you don't want Cape Wind? These screeds are so convoluted and illogical that you end up arguing against your own conclusion for half of them.
Oh, and no matter how you try to spin it, race cars are not fuel efficient. It was hard wading through that mush. You might want to sharpen your pencil a tad on that, and the rest. If you were joking, OK, that was pretty funny, but somehow I think you were serious?
You describe reducing fossil fuel fired electric plants as being a good thing. Cape Wind would help that. Yet you somehow are saying that Cape Wind is bad? When are you going to write a simple, non-confusing piece saying exactly why you don't want Cape Wind? These screeds are so convoluted and illogical that you end up arguing against your own conclusion for half of them.
Oh, and no matter how you try to spin it, race cars are not fuel efficient. It was hard wading through that mush. You might want to sharpen your pencil a tad on that, and the rest. If you were joking, OK, that was pretty funny, but somehow I think you were serious?
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In response to: Harwich ped struck; Man accused of exposing himself; Ambulances called to powwow; Truck vs. guardrail at Routes 149 & 28 Saturday
In response to: Harwich ped struck; Man accused of exposing himself; Ambulances called to powwow; Truck vs. guardrail at Routes 149 & 28 Saturday
georgiabearwell
How did you have time to type that between washing your hands 13 times and counting your peas?
How did you have time to type that between washing your hands 13 times and counting your peas?
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In response to: Christy Mihos says goodbye Chavez, hello Gulf
In response to: Christy Mihos says goodbye Chavez, hello Gulf
croftbs:
Exactly what fuels are you referring to? Is it biodiesel? Only 3.2% of US automobiles are diesel and there isn't enough biodiesel to make all diesel we consume 5% biodisel. I wouldn't call something that can't even supply 5% of 3.2% a real "alternative". I wouldn't criticize someone for not supplying something that doesn't exist yet. Fryolator grease cars make cute newspaper stories, but the reality is that biodiesel is the main alternative fuel that exists right now. It probably can't even supply 1% of our fuel needs. Not even close.
Are there some other alternative fuels that you are talking about that I'm missing? Are there vehicles that use them? Why would someone try to sell some sort of fuel that there is no market for? Please elaborate. I'm wondering if you are just taking a cheap shot.
Exactly what fuels are you referring to? Is it biodiesel? Only 3.2% of US automobiles are diesel and there isn't enough biodiesel to make all diesel we consume 5% biodisel. I wouldn't call something that can't even supply 5% of 3.2% a real "alternative". I wouldn't criticize someone for not supplying something that doesn't exist yet. Fryolator grease cars make cute newspaper stories, but the reality is that biodiesel is the main alternative fuel that exists right now. It probably can't even supply 1% of our fuel needs. Not even close.
Are there some other alternative fuels that you are talking about that I'm missing? Are there vehicles that use them? Why would someone try to sell some sort of fuel that there is no market for? Please elaborate. I'm wondering if you are just taking a cheap shot.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Sea Sea Breeze at Cape Wind site during times of highest electric demand
In response to: Sea Sea Breeze at Cape Wind site during times of highest electric demand
I can't wait to hear how the anti-wind ditto-heads are going to try and knock down these hard, cold facts. Hey, where are all the neo-luddites, who are against energy independence?
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In response to: Arrests in Ptown jewelry theft; Hyannis crashes; Ptown Jet-Ski accident; "Helpful" motorist causes serious Dennis crash
In response to: Arrests in Ptown jewelry theft; Hyannis crashes; Ptown Jet-Ski accident; "Helpful" motorist causes serious Dennis crash
I have to chime in on the "helpful idiots". This is one of my top pet peeves regarding people not knowing traffic laws. How can people be so wholly ignorant of the laws of the road? I think the DMV should have short, 15 second fun reminder tv ads to educate the idiots out there. Here are some of my favorite laws, which most motorists don't seem to know:
- A bicycle is a vehicle, no different from a car when the persons butt is on the seat. As soon as both their feet are on the ground, and their but off the seat, they are a pedestrian. I refuse to stop at bike paths for people with their butts on the seat.
- When I'm making a left, and there is a car waiting at a stop sign to pull out of that same road and turn left, in the same direction I was traveling, THEY HAVE TO WAIT FOR ME TO MAKE MY TURN IN FRONT OF THEM. Most frequently, they try to pull out and I almost hit them.
- People have forgotten that stop signs mean S-T-O-P. Most idiots roll through and force me to brake to avoid them.
- A bicycle is a vehicle, no different from a car when the persons butt is on the seat. As soon as both their feet are on the ground, and their but off the seat, they are a pedestrian. I refuse to stop at bike paths for people with their butts on the seat.
- When I'm making a left, and there is a car waiting at a stop sign to pull out of that same road and turn left, in the same direction I was traveling, THEY HAVE TO WAIT FOR ME TO MAKE MY TURN IN FRONT OF THEM. Most frequently, they try to pull out and I almost hit them.
- People have forgotten that stop signs mean S-T-O-P. Most idiots roll through and force me to brake to avoid them.
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In response to: Why Chatham should fill in the new breakthrough
In response to: Why Chatham should fill in the new breakthrough
Even if the shore-front residents are not rich, their properties are worth a lot, so they are at least "land rich". No one I know wants the cut to be filled in. I think it would be a desecration of nature and proof of the folly of man when he tries to meddle with the greater powers of nature. The plan, as I read it, would have cost Chatham at least a million dollars, to protect just a few homes (not the hundreds SOS fibs about). If the folks can't afford to lose their houses, they just need to sell them now, while they still easily can. There are many people rich enough to afford waterfront homes, knowing that they might lose them. To those who want tax payers dollars to fiddle with nature, I say "tough luck". If you don't like it, move. It is very simple. I am against allowing homeowners to line the shore with rocks too, as it obviously just ends up eliminating the entire beach, thus erasing a resource for all residents and visitors alike. I'm psyched to have a nice, new direct route to the ocean and to be witness to nature. SOS, just needs to go away.
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In response to: Sandcastles kill; Terrapins & robots; Tribe's quest; Fishfinder
In response to: Sandcastles kill; Terrapins & robots; Tribe's quest; Fishfinder
I hope you aren't making light (fun) of the warning regarding children digging holes in the beach. Most parents are dangerously ignorant of the horrible danger. You can be watching a child digging in the sand one second, and the next second the sand collapses. Wet sand is like concrete. It is all too common for the child to suffocate before they can be dug out. It can take 10 - 15 minutes for several people to dig out a child just 2 - 3 feet under the collapse. The general rule is, don't let your children dig deeper than their waist. At that depth, they should be able to free themselves easily. Any deeper than that, and your child's life is at risk. If you have kids and you didn't know this, you need to wake up and become more aware of some of the common dangers all around you. People spend too much time worrying about dangers that are far too remote to warrant worry.
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In response to: Car flips into school playground; suspect arrested in Hyannis church vandalism
In response to: Car flips into school playground; suspect arrested in Hyannis church vandalism
I also contacted the Orleans Highway Dept. here:
highway@town.orleans.ma.us
and asked if there was anything they could do to get this fixed, even though it is a state highway. I'd wager many laws are being broken by letting students be in such peril. Please contact the email above as well, if you want to try and get this fixed.
highway@town.orleans.ma.us
and asked if there was anything they could do to get this fixed, even though it is a state highway. I'd wager many laws are being broken by letting students be in such peril. Please contact the email above as well, if you want to try and get this fixed.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Car flips into school playground; suspect arrested in Hyannis church vandalism
In response to: Car flips into school playground; suspect arrested in Hyannis church vandalism
What is AMAZING, is that no one was killed. Students play there most days, from the lighthouse charter school. I have always been shocked that there is no guardrail there, just a wood splitrail fence. I've been expecting this to happen for years. I just told the Mass Highway Dept. about this story and pleaded with them to quickly install a heavy duty guardrail there to protect the extremely vulnerable children. I urge all of you to call or email them to urge them to fix this long overdue oversight:
http://www.mhd.state.ma.us/
feedback.eot@eot.state.ma.us
I contacted them and will report back here to let you know what their response was or wasn't. If I had a kid there, I'd be jumping up and down freaking out.
http://www.mhd.state.ma.us/
feedback.eot@eot.state.ma.us
I contacted them and will report back here to let you know what their response was or wasn't. If I had a kid there, I'd be jumping up and down freaking out.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Missing the Mark
In response to: Missing the Mark
This blog post is not logical. We need alternative energy sources. Cape Wind is alternative energy. No, Cape Wind isn't the answer to everything and won't single-handedly eliminate the need for oil imports. However, this doesn't mean that we shouldn't pursue all worthwhile alternative projects. The poster's logic states that if any one project isn't so large as to solve all of our problems, then it isn't worth doing. That is just silly and devoid of logic. We need hundreds or thousands of projects like Cape Wind to create a viable alternative energy economy. Wind, solar, tidal, nuclear, etc. etc. etc. We need a mix. Sharpen your pencil blogger and start making sense please.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Dept. of Defense gives Cape Wind "thumbs up" - no impact on radar at Pave Paws
In response to: Dept. of Defense gives Cape Wind "thumbs up" - no impact on radar at Pave Paws
Fact: Cape wind does not interfere with Pave Paws (norad early warning radar).
Lie: Cape Wind is "too close for comfort", says the alliance.
The fine folk who own it, said so in this report. They say that the area of concern/need for review is within 25 kilometers. Cape Wind is no closer than 27 kilometers - well outside of the area of concern.
The Alliance to (protect rich people) said this is "too close for comfort" on Friday. This is the exact opposite of what the report states. The report states it ISN'T "too close for comfort". So, when the Alliance says it is "too close for comfort", they are basically lying and trying to fool or trick people. Isn't this lie 4,526 from these idiots?
Lie: Cape Wind is "too close for comfort", says the alliance.
The fine folk who own it, said so in this report. They say that the area of concern/need for review is within 25 kilometers. Cape Wind is no closer than 27 kilometers - well outside of the area of concern.
The Alliance to (protect rich people) said this is "too close for comfort" on Friday. This is the exact opposite of what the report states. The report states it ISN'T "too close for comfort". So, when the Alliance says it is "too close for comfort", they are basically lying and trying to fool or trick people. Isn't this lie 4,526 from these idiots?
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: How the rich get richer (and the poor taxpayers get poorer)
In response to: How the rich get richer (and the poor taxpayers get poorer)
jakeskid
Huh? Wha?
We "all" live too close to the water? That doesn't even make sense. I live miles from the water. How could that be considered too close? If I were one of the property holders, I'd sell my house or not mind losing it. Pretty simple choices. I wouldn't try to pervert nature and bilk taxpayers to preserve my privileged status quo. There, that's how I'd feel.
Huh? Wha?
We "all" live too close to the water? That doesn't even make sense. I live miles from the water. How could that be considered too close? If I were one of the property holders, I'd sell my house or not mind losing it. Pretty simple choices. I wouldn't try to pervert nature and bilk taxpayers to preserve my privileged status quo. There, that's how I'd feel.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: How the rich get richer (and the poor taxpayers get poorer)
In response to: How the rich get richer (and the poor taxpayers get poorer)
If these people are worried about their property, then they need to sell and move - period. Many rich people have enough money to buy their houses, even knowing that they might be lost to the storms. If you don't have enough money to be able to afford losing your waterfront home, then move.
1. Taxpayers should not have to bail out rich property holders, obviously.
2. Even if the property holders paid for the ENTIRE project of "fixing" the beach, I don't think the beach should be messed with. Leave nature alone and let it move the sand around.
3. I don't even think that these folks should be allowed to put rocks in front of their houses. Where that happens, the beach disappears and is lost for everyone. This is not a good thing.
The problem isn't that the beach broke. The problem is that people build houses too close to the water and then expect other people to fight nature in order to preserve their mistake. Leave the beaches alone. Also, how do they come up with 132 homes endangered? That is an outright lie.
1. Taxpayers should not have to bail out rich property holders, obviously.
2. Even if the property holders paid for the ENTIRE project of "fixing" the beach, I don't think the beach should be messed with. Leave nature alone and let it move the sand around.
3. I don't even think that these folks should be allowed to put rocks in front of their houses. Where that happens, the beach disappears and is lost for everyone. This is not a good thing.
The problem isn't that the beach broke. The problem is that people build houses too close to the water and then expect other people to fight nature in order to preserve their mistake. Leave the beaches alone. Also, how do they come up with 132 homes endangered? That is an outright lie.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape Air grounded; Boat rescue; Barnstable crash; Harwich crash; Emergency landing; Dennis rollover
In response to: Cape Air grounded; Boat rescue; Barnstable crash; Harwich crash; Emergency landing; Dennis rollover
The guy sounds like a real sofa king.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Fear of the Weather
In response to: Fear of the Weather
Well, at least gas is coming down. You can take that one off the list for now. Headlines today are saying it might come down 50 cents per gallon by July 4th. That would be good news to me.
http://money.cnn.com/2007/06/12/news/economy/gas_prices/index.htm
http://money.cnn.com/2007/06/12/news/economy/gas_prices/index.htm
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Pick Up Your Pet's Poo, Please!
In response to: Pick Up Your Pet's Poo, Please!
If dog owners don't want to be banned from the beaches, they will pick up the poop. I keep my dinghy at a cove in Chatham where there is a doggy glove dispenser and trashcan 5 feet away from big piles of dog poop - all the time. Dogs and their owners that do this are disgusting and should be banned. You might as well drive up to my house and cr*p on my lawn (which these disgusting dogs have done too). Anyone who doesn't agree with me, how would you feel if I went over to your house and did that on your lawn? huh? You might be inclined to ban me from doing it, no? There is no difference. Maybe people who can't pick up after their dogs should have a hamster or something? If people don't like radios or kids, then they need to find a place that isn't so crowded. It is hard for me to think of a beach where you can't get away from all of that with a short walk. There'd be fewer fat folks there too, as they would never have made the hike :-)
/joke/
/joke/
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Video of Chatham's latest breakthrough
In response to: Video of Chatham's latest breakthrough
Let's see... Rich people (land rich at least) living on the water want to fleece taxpayers for $2,000,000.00 to save their houses? I say NO FREAKING WAY! People who own or build close to the water should either be rich enough to not mind losing their house, or just move if they are too worried. The very notion that taxpayers should bail out these folks just turns my stomach. I have nothing against the rich. I just think that it is their decision to build or to stay and they need to bear the cost. The breakthrough was exactly in the current, new spot 100 years ago. This isn't a "disaster" that needs fixing. This is nature and it will go on until the whole Cape is washed away in 100,000 years or so. Trying to "fix" the outer beach is stupid. Just leave it be and stop messing with nature. I am also VERY against letting homeowners cover the shore with rocks to. Go take a look at the chatham shore near the lighthouse break. There is ZERO beach left. Protecting ill-placed houses fleeces the poor and erases the beaches for the rest of us. Sell your house and shut up I say.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: The Big Chunks Always Rise to the Top
In response to: The Big Chunks Always Rise to the Top
Marinas? What's a marina? The vast majority of boats on Cape Cod are not in a "marina", so a marina based solution seems kind of silly to this boater. First, we'd have to build marinas, and those are bad for the environment. I'm not pro-poop. I'm just pointing out that many other states have gigantic, sprawling marinas as the NORM. It could easily be argued that these marinas and their construction can be more harmful to the environment than some off-shore poop. No issue is ever black and white.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape closes Nauset and Sandy Neck to ORVs
In response to: Cape closes Nauset and Sandy Neck to ORVs
I just heard WBUR radio say that Sandy Neck Beach and Nauset Beach were closed and that many hotels would be huring because the beaches were closed. This is so innacurate and damaging. Now people think Cape Cod beaches are closed. They failed to mention that it was only closed to ORV's. This is so stupid.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Boston Phoenix jumps on "Cape Wind - the book" boycott
In response to: Boston Phoenix jumps on "Cape Wind - the book" boycott
Mass. Audubon says re. Cape Wind-'Our preliminary conclusion is that the project would not pose a threat to avian species" http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/03/29/audubon_review_supports_wind_farm/
Maverick, Why are you so all-consumed caring about who I am? Have you ever participated in online forums and messageboards before? I've been doing so for decades, literally and your personal inquiries are quite unprecedented and irrelevant from my experience. I guess it takes all kinds of newbies to churn the net. Names are irrelevant to reasoned argument, truthfulness and almost all online forums.
I don't see my positions as being "fraudulent". Your lack of understanding that others might not share your every thought and ideal is fairly stunning. I am off-shore whenever possible. I hate people building houses too close to the shore and wrecking the coastline, then whining when they get washed away. I don't see windfarms as doing that. I'm the Devils advocate against half truths, like trying to compare Altemont, which is basically lying.
Maverick, Why are you so all-consumed caring about who I am? Have you ever participated in online forums and messageboards before? I've been doing so for decades, literally and your personal inquiries are quite unprecedented and irrelevant from my experience. I guess it takes all kinds of newbies to churn the net. Names are irrelevant to reasoned argument, truthfulness and almost all online forums.
I don't see my positions as being "fraudulent". Your lack of understanding that others might not share your every thought and ideal is fairly stunning. I am off-shore whenever possible. I hate people building houses too close to the shore and wrecking the coastline, then whining when they get washed away. I don't see windfarms as doing that. I'm the Devils advocate against half truths, like trying to compare Altemont, which is basically lying.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Another stealth move to block Cape Wind
In response to: Another stealth move to block Cape Wind
Here's what the Mass. Audubon says about Cape Wind: ...''Our preliminary conclusion is that the project would not pose a threat to avian species,"" See the story from March here:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/03/29/audubon_review_supports_wind_farm/
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/03/29/audubon_review_supports_wind_farm/
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Another stealth move to block Cape Wind
In response to: Another stealth move to block Cape Wind
barbaradurkin
Your desperate flailings and fairy tales don't convince, or make up for your false analogies and lack of coherent arguments. I'll stick with Mass Audubon and actual studies rather than with your piecemeal selective reality. I'm outa here.
Your desperate flailings and fairy tales don't convince, or make up for your false analogies and lack of coherent arguments. I'll stick with Mass Audubon and actual studies rather than with your piecemeal selective reality. I'm outa here.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Boston Phoenix jumps on "Cape Wind - the book" boycott
In response to: Boston Phoenix jumps on "Cape Wind - the book" boycott
Altemont is not remotely comparable. You choose to beat that dead horse, while leaving out the full info. I call that telling a half truth, which in my book is no truth. I don't see rational skepticism here, so I'm trying to inject some counter to what I perceive to be your wildly inaccurate anecdotes. Obviously Altemont is not a good thing. Who would argue with that? Cape Wind is so different that it is preposterous to rail on saying "this is bad, so that must be bad too". Also, I'm sick of the misleading and deceptive language the "Save the Sound" ditto-heads use, like "Cape Wind seeks $1 billion of tax and rate payer money". Massachusetts promotes renewable energy with the Renewable Portfolio Standard. http://www.mass.gov/doer/rps/ I think that is a good idea. What specifically is your problem with that and the following? The federal production tax credit (PTC) is a federal Gov. incentive to promote renewable power generation. You don't think we need renewable energy? The PTC is not specific to Cape Wind. What's your specific problem with PTC again?
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Boston Phoenix jumps on "Cape Wind - the book" boycott
In response to: Boston Phoenix jumps on "Cape Wind - the book" boycott
The fact is, old, low, fast moving blades situated in flightways kill lots of birds. The FACT is, that there have been a lot of studies in Europe and in Nantucket sound that conclude that bird deaths are not significant enough to worry about when the newer,higher, slower moving turbines are used. That is one reason why the Mass Audubon Society review SUPPORTS Cape Wind. The anti-wind ditto-heads here need to get their facts straight. I'll look to the Audubon Society for a worthy analysis of bird threats, not some of the posters here that distort, decieve and tell less than half truths.
Here's what the Mass. Audubon says about Cape Wind: ...''Our preliminary conclusion is that the project would not pose a threat to avian species,"" See the story from March here:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/03/29/audubon_review_supports_wind_farm/
The illogic behind the misleading Altemont anecdote is like saying that since Corvairs or Model T's were dangerous, you shouldn't build or buy a new Volvo. It is wrong and doesn't make sense.
Here's what the Mass. Audubon says about Cape Wind: ...''Our preliminary conclusion is that the project would not pose a threat to avian species,"" See the story from March here:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/03/29/audubon_review_supports_wind_farm/
The illogic behind the misleading Altemont anecdote is like saying that since Corvairs or Model T's were dangerous, you shouldn't build or buy a new Volvo. It is wrong and doesn't make sense.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape Wind and Tabloid Journalism
In response to: Cape Wind and Tabloid Journalism
The fact is, old, low, fast moving blades situated in flightways kill lots of birds. The FACT is, that there have been a lot of studies in Europe and in Nantucket sound that conclude that bird deaths are not significant enough to worry about when the newer,higher, slower moving turbines are used. That is one reason why the Mass Audubon Society review SUPPORTS Cape Wind. The anti-wind ditto-heads here need to get their facts straight. I'll look to the Audubon Society for a worthy analysis of bird threats, not some of the posters here that distort, decieve and tell less than half truths.
Here's what the Mass. Audubon says about Cape Wind: ...''Our preliminary conclusion is that the project would not pose a threat to avian species,"" See the story from March here:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/03/29/audubon_review_supports_wind_farm/
The illogic behind the misleading Altemont anecdote is like saying that since Corvairs or Model T's were dangerous, you shouldn't build or buy a new Volvo. It is wrong and doesn't make sense.
Here's what the Mass. Audubon says about Cape Wind: ...''Our preliminary conclusion is that the project would not pose a threat to avian species,"" See the story from March here:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/03/29/audubon_review_supports_wind_farm/
The illogic behind the misleading Altemont anecdote is like saying that since Corvairs or Model T's were dangerous, you shouldn't build or buy a new Volvo. It is wrong and doesn't make sense.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape Wind and Tabloid Journalism
In response to: Cape Wind and Tabloid Journalism
Everywhere I turn on CCToday, I see barbaradurkin trying to compare Cape Wind to The ALTAMONT PASSWIND RESOURCE AREA, and using that to say Wendy has her facts wrong in the book. This is so wrong.
barbaradurkin, your quotes are deceptive, out of context and not at all applicable to the Cape Wind project. This type of demagoguery is nothing new to the foes of wind power on Cape Cod. Go here.
and scroll down past the quotes you lifted to this:
"The CEC has concluded that re-powering projects (replacing numerous outdated turbines with fewer turbines on taller towers, so that the blades are above most raptor flight patterns) have the best potential for reducing bird kills at APWRA."
Essentially, the turbines at that location are outdated, small, low, fast-moving blades. The group you quoted suggests to SOLVE that problem by installing modern turbines, exactly the kind they will put in Nantucket Sound.
barbaradurkin, your quotes are deceptive, out of context and not at all applicable to the Cape Wind project. This type of demagoguery is nothing new to the foes of wind power on Cape Cod. Go here.
and scroll down past the quotes you lifted to this:
"The CEC has concluded that re-powering projects (replacing numerous outdated turbines with fewer turbines on taller towers, so that the blades are above most raptor flight patterns) have the best potential for reducing bird kills at APWRA."
Essentially, the turbines at that location are outdated, small, low, fast-moving blades. The group you quoted suggests to SOLVE that problem by installing modern turbines, exactly the kind they will put in Nantucket Sound.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Boston Phoenix jumps on "Cape Wind - the book" boycott
In response to: Boston Phoenix jumps on "Cape Wind - the book" boycott
barbaradurkin, your quotes are deceptive, out of context and not at all applicable to the Cape Wind project. This type of demagoguery is nothing new to the foes of wind power on Cape Cod.
Go here
and scroll down past the quotes you lifted to this:
"The CEC has concluded that re-powering projects (replacing numerous outdated turbines with fewer turbines on taller towers, so that the blades are above most raptor flight patterns) have the best potential for reducing bird kills at APWRA."
Essentially, the turbines at that location are outdated, small, low, fast-moving blades. The group you quoted suggests to SOLVE that problem by installing modern turbines, exactly the kind they will put in Nantucket Sound. I'm sorry, I can't let these kind of deceptive mistruths be thrown around so cavalierly. Maybe you didn't realize your quotes were out of context? If so, then I would say you weren't TRYING to deceive. Just check your facts better next time.
Go here
and scroll down past the quotes you lifted to this:
"The CEC has concluded that re-powering projects (replacing numerous outdated turbines with fewer turbines on taller towers, so that the blades are above most raptor flight patterns) have the best potential for reducing bird kills at APWRA."
Essentially, the turbines at that location are outdated, small, low, fast-moving blades. The group you quoted suggests to SOLVE that problem by installing modern turbines, exactly the kind they will put in Nantucket Sound. I'm sorry, I can't let these kind of deceptive mistruths be thrown around so cavalierly. Maybe you didn't realize your quotes were out of context? If so, then I would say you weren't TRYING to deceive. Just check your facts better next time.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: 4'33" (revisited)
In response to: 4'33" (revisited)
It is like the emperor's new clothes of composition! I'm a trained concert violinist, so I don't like it.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Another stealth move to block Cape Wind
In response to: Another stealth move to block Cape Wind
Double post because I wanted to say "Sorry Mav", I thought you were quoting those quotes. I just realized it was barbaradurkin. Barbara, please stop trying to deceive the fine folks here. Go to the website I cited above and see where the group you quote proposes to fix the situation with the exact same turbines they'll use on Cape Cod.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Another stealth move to block Cape Wind
In response to: Another stealth move to block Cape Wind
Maverick, your quotes are deceptive, out of context and not at all applicable to the Cape Wind project. This type of demagoguery is nothing new to the foes of wind power on Cape Cod. Go here:
http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/swcbd/Programs/bdes/altamont/altamont.html
and scroll down past the quotes you lifted to this:
The CEC has concluded that re-powering projects (replacing numerous outdated turbines with fewer turbines on taller towers, so that the blades are above most raptor flight patterns) have the best potential for reducing bird kills at APWRA.
Essentially, the turbines at that location are outdated, small, low, fast-moving blades. The group you quoted suggests to SOLVE that problem by installing modern turbines, exactly the kind they will put in Nantucket Sound. I'm sorry, I can't let these kind of deceptive mistruths be thrown around so cavalierly. Maybe you didn't realize your quotes were out of context? If so, then I would say you weren't TRYING to deceive. Just check your facts better next time.
http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/swcbd/Programs/bdes/altamont/altamont.html
and scroll down past the quotes you lifted to this:
The CEC has concluded that re-powering projects (replacing numerous outdated turbines with fewer turbines on taller towers, so that the blades are above most raptor flight patterns) have the best potential for reducing bird kills at APWRA.
Essentially, the turbines at that location are outdated, small, low, fast-moving blades. The group you quoted suggests to SOLVE that problem by installing modern turbines, exactly the kind they will put in Nantucket Sound. I'm sorry, I can't let these kind of deceptive mistruths be thrown around so cavalierly. Maybe you didn't realize your quotes were out of context? If so, then I would say you weren't TRYING to deceive. Just check your facts better next time.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Break threatens 100 Chatham homes; Cable franchising
In response to: Break threatens 100 Chatham homes; Cable franchising
RE: cable franchising article: I say, the more the merrier. Let Verizon compete. I'm against anything that limits competition. Comcast has too much of a monopoly. People pay way too much for TV. I don't give a hoot about local programming and all that junk. Who watches that cruft? The only experience I've had of all the "benefits" of local control, was Brewster screwing up their contract so badly that we didn't have broadband internet for years after all the other towns. I'd trust the state over being at the mercy of some po-dung town council any day. I also have problems with the Globe story. It is not labeled as "opinion" or commentary, yet it is offering opinions and conclusions not befitting a straight news piece.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Break threatens 100 Chatham homes; Cable franchising
In response to: Break threatens 100 Chatham homes; Cable franchising
I bet the 15 foot breakers are eating another 100+ feet off of the break right now. Nature is awesome!
Oh, and do you know what happens when the property owners line their shores with boulders, like they inevitably will? The beach dissapears and no one can use it. I'd rather all the close houses fall in than have a shore that is nothing but vertical rocks with no beach. Let nature be. Don't build near it unless you can afford to lose it.
Oh, and do you know what happens when the property owners line their shores with boulders, like they inevitably will? The beach dissapears and no one can use it. I'd rather all the close houses fall in than have a shore that is nothing but vertical rocks with no beach. Let nature be. Don't build near it unless you can afford to lose it.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Break threatens 100 Chatham homes; Cable franchising
In response to: Break threatens 100 Chatham homes; Cable franchising
capemom said what I was going to say. Oh, and by the way, she's totally correct. Any one of the homes in question could be sold for top dollar any time this summer. Also, there are not "100 homes" threatened. That sounds like total poppy-cock. A few rich (land rich at least) homeowners want all us poor folks to pay for saving their beachfront luxury. I say tough tooties! If you can't afford to lose your ocean front home, you shouldn't own an ocean front home, period. The notion that the break could or should be closed is such complete idiocy that it makes me shake my head. I like the new cut and look forward to using it as a shortcut to get out to sea this summer. All of this fevered activity, trying to bilk resident to foot their bill, is moot anyway, as the National Seashore would never allow this folly to happen.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: We Are All Screwed
In response to: We Are All Screwed
maverick:
So you are saying it is my fault, and the fault of small businesses, that the health insurance situation is messed up? That doesn't even make sense. It sounds like you are just sore that I called a troll a troll.
So you are saying it is my fault, and the fault of small businesses, that the health insurance situation is messed up? That doesn't even make sense. It sounds like you are just sore that I called a troll a troll.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: We Are All Screwed
In response to: We Are All Screwed
Opiniator: You and your ilk speak as if companies and employers are some kind of evil and non-personal entity. Small businesses are owned by PEOPLE. These people need to earn money with their business so that they can spend it on rent and food, etc. etc. Unfair govt. decrees that make them unprofitable hurt them. These owners ARE their business. If their costs are too high, then they can't afford to get by. They aren't some kind of abstract boogey man as you make them out to be. I'm lucky my business falls below the required number of employees to be hurt by this law. This whole scheme is horribly flawed for small businesses. If small businesses go out of business because of this it is bad for PEOPLE, the owners. It would also be bad for the employees who depend on the owners for their jobs.
Maverick: You are a troll. See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll
Your comments are off topic and you are quite tiresome. Your monomania is pretty serious. This thread has nothing to do with Cape Wind.
Maverick: You are a troll. See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll
Your comments are off topic and you are quite tiresome. Your monomania is pretty serious. This thread has nothing to do with Cape Wind.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Filling in the Chatham break; Harwich fireworks a-go; Harwich water damage & coerced firing restitution
In response to: Filling in the Chatham break; Harwich fireworks a-go; Harwich water damage & coerced firing restitution
Here's one cure for these stressed out homeowners... Sell your house and move. If you don't like it, move. Don't foist your problems and tax bills on the rest of us. Many people are lined up to buy these properties, they are very saleable.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: A Bridge Too Near
In response to: A Bridge Too Near
EVERYBODY PANIC!!!
The world isn't perfect and we aren't perfectly safe. Quick quiz: What shelter do you go to when a 5 acre asteroid hits Yarmouth?
The world isn't perfect and we aren't perfectly safe. Quick quiz: What shelter do you go to when a 5 acre asteroid hits Yarmouth?
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Boston Phoenix jumps on "Cape Wind - the book" boycott
In response to: Boston Phoenix jumps on "Cape Wind - the book" boycott
You pro-wind ditto-heads are trying to say that it is OK for CAI to boycott a book because it is biased? That seems to be what you are saying. The book is by a local author. The book is about one of the biggest issues in decades to hit the cape. The book is news. News and related events, should be covered. Obviously CAI is boycotting the book and you are trying to say that it is OK, since the book is biased. It is not CAI/GBH's job to only cover non-biased books or things. You guys sound pretty silly.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Dumped sewerage 70 times more toxic than allowed for swimming, fishing
In response to: Dumped sewerage 70 times more toxic than allowed for swimming, fishing
I don't fault the SSAuth. for anything. They are following the law. If people don't like the law, then they need to do something about changing the law.
I'm not saying I like swimming in poop, just that the SSA isn't doing anything wrong and the article doesn't say they are either.
I'm not saying I like swimming in poop, just that the SSA isn't doing anything wrong and the article doesn't say they are either.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Tourism: We Can Do Better
In response to: Tourism: We Can Do Better
croftbs,
My family has been here for over 350 years. We are in the tourism business. It is true that "almost everyone here was borne somewhere else." It is a fact. I don't agree with you. I don't hate tourists, and I'm a real cape codder. Tourists are 50+% of our economy. It would be dumb to hate that. Your odd "argument" about non-cape codders owning tourist businesses and somehow forcing out locals. That is not logical, true or even plausible. Tourism has been shrinking, along with real, lower wage Cape Codders. Tourism businesses and lodgings, etc. have been declining for the same reasons as locals can't afford to be here any more. The main squeeze comes from new residents that are mostly second homeowners and retirees. This is fact. The cost of living and real estate cost pressures that this trend has caused has created displacement of locals and tourism businesses. BTW, the main reason for increased traffic isn't tourists - there are WAY less of them nowadays - it is RESIDENTS. Blame the tourists for the problems of higher population. SMART!
My family has been here for over 350 years. We are in the tourism business. It is true that "almost everyone here was borne somewhere else." It is a fact. I don't agree with you. I don't hate tourists, and I'm a real cape codder. Tourists are 50+% of our economy. It would be dumb to hate that. Your odd "argument" about non-cape codders owning tourist businesses and somehow forcing out locals. That is not logical, true or even plausible. Tourism has been shrinking, along with real, lower wage Cape Codders. Tourism businesses and lodgings, etc. have been declining for the same reasons as locals can't afford to be here any more. The main squeeze comes from new residents that are mostly second homeowners and retirees. This is fact. The cost of living and real estate cost pressures that this trend has caused has created displacement of locals and tourism businesses. BTW, the main reason for increased traffic isn't tourists - there are WAY less of them nowadays - it is RESIDENTS. Blame the tourists for the problems of higher population. SMART!
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In response to: Filling in the Chatham break; Harwich fireworks a-go; Harwich water damage & coerced firing restitution
In response to: Filling in the Chatham break; Harwich fireworks a-go; Harwich water damage & coerced firing restitution
"Endangered" Chatham homeowners just need to shut up and stop this foolishness. If you don't want your house to get washed away, don't build in below, or on the edge of a SEA CLIFF. The break was exactly where this new one is 100 years ago. 100 years is a sneeze in geologic time. The beach breaks, it moves, it rebuilds. Don't mess with it.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Tourism: We Can Do Better
In response to: Tourism: We Can Do Better
Well, I'm out of here. This has turned into bizzarro land. All I'm doing, and capemom too, is describing reality. r-e-a-l-i-t-y. On the planet we live on, you get what wage you can, you pay what rent you have to pay, you do what you have to to get by. If you can only make "X" amount in wages (lets call it $100) and it costs $150 to live here, THAT is reality. If you still want to live here, and get pantry hand-outs, etc., be my guest. If I ever am at that point, I'll just move to where I can buy 5 acres and a mule for what I make. This will be reality until one of you dreamers can create some kind of fantasy utopia where everyone gets to stay where they were born, have high paying jobs and low rents. Since no one here wants to engage in a rational discussion, and all the fantasy folks can only attack people defining reality... I'm out of here.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Tourism: We Can Do Better
In response to: Tourism: We Can Do Better
Crusader. I'm not capemom, so your odd accusations are incorrect. nice guess though... NOT!
Again, the statements you attribute to Capemom are not accurate. I still am waiting for any person here to show me any rational and accurate argument that shows that capemom is not accurate. You would have to accurately copy the statement ( you didn't do that) and then offer rational, accurate arguments against it (you didn't do that). If it so easy, just pick one and do it. Then I'll reply. so far, all I see from you and others are judgements and shooting the messenger, not facts or intelligent, civil debate. I'll stick around for one more round waiting for a single intelligent argument. If I don't get one, then I'll leave it to those spouting random judgements and attacks instead of intelligence, and rational debate. Oh, and Margot's WHOI doctor is not rational debate. If the Dr. can't afford to live here, then they move. What do you propose, socialist dictatorship to enforce non-relocation edicts and judged by you? Let's stay with reality here folks.
Again, the statements you attribute to Capemom are not accurate. I still am waiting for any person here to show me any rational and accurate argument that shows that capemom is not accurate. You would have to accurately copy the statement ( you didn't do that) and then offer rational, accurate arguments against it (you didn't do that). If it so easy, just pick one and do it. Then I'll reply. so far, all I see from you and others are judgements and shooting the messenger, not facts or intelligent, civil debate. I'll stick around for one more round waiting for a single intelligent argument. If I don't get one, then I'll leave it to those spouting random judgements and attacks instead of intelligence, and rational debate. Oh, and Margot's WHOI doctor is not rational debate. If the Dr. can't afford to live here, then they move. What do you propose, socialist dictatorship to enforce non-relocation edicts and judged by you? Let's stay with reality here folks.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Tourism: We Can Do Better
In response to: Tourism: We Can Do Better
crusader, what are you talking about? You say:
"Lack of good jobs, good schools, quality health care is what keeps them away"
jobs: I understand this and know it is true for many. For me, I could make it work here as one of probably 3 different professions, blue to white collar. I'm skilled and hardworking enough to stay here.
Schools: There are many extremely good schools on Cape Cod. My kids are in a school that ranks very near the top in the state. If the schools were bad in my town (like in Dennis), I would either move or use school choice. Even the bad Cape schools are MILES better than schools in most other parts of the country. If you were in S.Carolina maybe you could complain, not here man.
Health Care: What's wrong with the health care on Cape Cod? The docs are great here! If something is serious enough, go up to Boston, the best place on the planet. I've always had health insurance, blue collar and white collar jobs, since 1985. Mass is the best place for health care. see mahealthconnector.org
"Lack of good jobs, good schools, quality health care is what keeps them away"
jobs: I understand this and know it is true for many. For me, I could make it work here as one of probably 3 different professions, blue to white collar. I'm skilled and hardworking enough to stay here.
Schools: There are many extremely good schools on Cape Cod. My kids are in a school that ranks very near the top in the state. If the schools were bad in my town (like in Dennis), I would either move or use school choice. Even the bad Cape schools are MILES better than schools in most other parts of the country. If you were in S.Carolina maybe you could complain, not here man.
Health Care: What's wrong with the health care on Cape Cod? The docs are great here! If something is serious enough, go up to Boston, the best place on the planet. I've always had health insurance, blue collar and white collar jobs, since 1985. Mass is the best place for health care. see mahealthconnector.org
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Tourism: We Can Do Better
In response to: Tourism: We Can Do Better
I agree with CapeMom 100%. I don't see anything untrue about anything she has said. I don't see that ANYONE has shown that any one of her specific statements are untrue. Instead of trying to insult her and calling her ignorant, why don't you actually try to shoot down one single thing she has stated? None of you have so far. Capemom has stated facts, not judgements. Don't any of you know the difference? The facts are simple, whether you like them or not. If you can't afford to live here, then you should move or stop whining. Capemom didn't say these trends were good or bad, just that they existed. To say she's ignorant is pretty foolish. We don't live in a communist/socialist country. Things happen because of market forces, whether you like them or not. If blue collar workers are forced out, then people will have to pay more for those services and they will be supplied by different people. This is all economics 101. Capemom is right and knows these simple truths ( at least they are simple to the non-ignorant and masters degree holders like capemom).
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In response to: Ant Attack!!
In response to: Ant Attack!!
JTS, the perimeter spraying is a good idea. All those ants are coming in for sugar and/or grease. They come in and go out, so the spray will help. Make sure you get it up under the edge of the siding/shingles. The absolute BEST fix is to use a borax ant bait. Terro brand is available at True Value hardware stores, I've seen. These baits are corn syrup with a little borax mixed in. The ants eat it, bring it back to feed their queen and friends, and the borax cuts them up inside like a million razor blades. What's best, is that borax is somewhat less toxic to humans than table salt. You'd have to eat about a pound of it to be hurt I think. They make traps to put outside, next to any large nests that are tracking into your house. Good luck. Buy a pack of those baits, put them where you see ants, and you'll be all set.
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In response to: Tourism: We Can Do Better
In response to: Tourism: We Can Do Better
I think the author of this blog post is outrageously crabby and negative. Gee, NEWSFLASH!! Hyannis is a tourist trap!... There's traffic at the bridge!... Baxters has crappy food!... film at eleven!
To the vast majority of the people who visit Hyannis and Yarmouth, they LOVE IT! It is usually about 1000 times better than the place they are from. The thing about Cape Cod though, is there are many different faces and experiences, depending on where you go and what you do. I could take the author to almost any "non Yarmouth/Hyannis, south of the highway" village and have a great shopping/museum/eating experience. I to Chatham you would like it and stop your negativism. Main Street Hyannis does not represent all of Cape Cod. One crabby Hyannis Chamber of Commerce volunteer at the JFK museum (unpaid) does not represent all Cape Codders. That is like the Rush Limbaugh way of thinking that one anecdote makes a silly belief true for everyone. It is not rational or smart thinking. BTW, it is easy to avoid bridge traffic. Leave at 7:30 PM, done.
To the vast majority of the people who visit Hyannis and Yarmouth, they LOVE IT! It is usually about 1000 times better than the place they are from. The thing about Cape Cod though, is there are many different faces and experiences, depending on where you go and what you do. I could take the author to almost any "non Yarmouth/Hyannis, south of the highway" village and have a great shopping/museum/eating experience. I to Chatham you would like it and stop your negativism. Main Street Hyannis does not represent all of Cape Cod. One crabby Hyannis Chamber of Commerce volunteer at the JFK museum (unpaid) does not represent all Cape Codders. That is like the Rush Limbaugh way of thinking that one anecdote makes a silly belief true for everyone. It is not rational or smart thinking. BTW, it is easy to avoid bridge traffic. Leave at 7:30 PM, done.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Flyover kudos; Something about Martha; Rachel remembered
In response to: Flyover kudos; Something about Martha; Rachel remembered
The flyover is, and will be a major boondogle. I was shocked when I first realized how stupid the design was. I predicted, and still do, that it will do little to help the traffic. Why they didn't lay it out like the Bourne bridge mainland side, I don't know. There should be NO lane restriction for Rte. 3 Southbound. They had plenty of land to loop the scenic hiway much further north, so that it had a very long merge lane, far before the bridge. That way, they wouldn't force the traffic into one lane. That's nuts! The only cure is to eliminate the Cape-side Rotary at the Bourne bridge. Then, not so many cars will be coming to the Sagamore bridge from there and they can give Rte. 3 back its two lanes. They should also add a lane to the Northbound road on the Cape-side between the Bourne and Sagamore bridges. That way, more cars would go North there, instead of on the mainland side - clogging up the Sagamore. This is all such common sense, that I wonder that the engineers have their heads in the sand - getting too involved in irrelevant traffic studies that mess things up.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Dogs attack students at Falmouth School
In response to: Dogs attack students at Falmouth School
The owners should go to jail. Why is this any different than if the owner shot those kids? Dog owners are frequently negligent like this and never pay the price. While I'm on the rant, hey dog owners... Guess what? The whole neighborhood does not like hearing your dogs barking. Do us all a favor and shut your dogs up! This thing works, btw, even from your yard to the next, to control the neighbor's dog barking insanity.
http://www.smarthome.com/6117vs.html
end rant.
http://www.smarthome.com/6117vs.html
end rant.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Vehicles hit buildings in Hyannis at nearly same time
In response to: Vehicles hit buildings in Hyannis at nearly same time
As the Cape's average age keeps getting older, this is sure to become a very frequent story. Bash me for being anti-oldster, but the truth is that some people get too old to drive and run into buildings. How long before someone dies because gramps hasn't been road tested for 60 years? Some very old people are great drivers and very quick and alert. Some shouldn't be driving and are a dangerous menace. The DMV should have a way to weed out those not capable of fast enough reactions to avoid buildings.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Book banned in Boston?
In response to: Book banned in Boston?
CAI's apologist uses the "project" and the "book" as synonyms.
This is really not very precise and actually seems to illustrate some basic confusion and/or incompetence to me.
This is about them denying bookstores publicity about a local author's booksigning - something the routinely do.
It is obvious that CAI is trying squelch the book - obvious.
Even if the book is biased, so what?
Since when is it public radio's job to make judgements like that, or base coverage on whether something is biased or not. This really REEKS. Great job CCToday. Cue the anti-wind trolls in 3, 2, 1...
This is really not very precise and actually seems to illustrate some basic confusion and/or incompetence to me.
This is about them denying bookstores publicity about a local author's booksigning - something the routinely do.
It is obvious that CAI is trying squelch the book - obvious.
Even if the book is biased, so what?
Since when is it public radio's job to make judgements like that, or base coverage on whether something is biased or not. This really REEKS. Great job CCToday. Cue the anti-wind trolls in 3, 2, 1...
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Ajgggrjgn hjfhslfjs'l
In response to: Ajgggrjgn hjfhslfjs'l
LOL! That's funny, right there...
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Ding Dong
In response to: Ding Dong
Oh, Capemom, the Moral Majority is not dead. Liberty University's law school has over 150 graduates serving in the current administration. This is about a billion times out of proportion for the size of the school, vs. any other "real" law school.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Ding Dong
In response to: Ding Dong
Falwell was extremely un-American and did not follow the real teachings of Christ. He was un-American because he sought to up-end the constitution and its separation of Church and State. His goals were the exact opposite of those that led the pilgrims here and that our founding fathers embraced. He did not follow the teachings of Christ. He was more interested in politics, power and excluding anyone that was different from him from civil rights, etc.
I think he was evil and I'm hoping he's having fun in HELL.
I think he was evil and I'm hoping he's having fun in HELL.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: America-Think Big Or Perish
In response to: America-Think Big Or Perish
CC Rockhopper
Open my eyes, get my head out of the sand and think globally? Huh? FYI, I have degrees in history, with a concentration in international relations and minors in economics and govt. I don't think I have my head in the sand, thank you. I'd respond to your post in detail if you had actually made a single coherent argument. I couldn't find one though. You did get a couple things dead upside down and backwards, like the original post did, however. Your statement: ..."The problem isn't the people who practice the Muslim faith in general but the ideology that is behind it"... is wrong. The ideology behind the muslim faith is Islam. Are you saying that Islam is a problem? That would be like saying Christianity or Judeism is a problem. It doesn't make sense. The problem is very complicated. Radical Islamists are made powerful in different ways in different countries. Your and the posters simplistic overgeneralizations smack of racism and the very kind of ignorance that led "W" to make such a mess of things. GWB is a disaster, not more good than bad.
Open my eyes, get my head out of the sand and think globally? Huh? FYI, I have degrees in history, with a concentration in international relations and minors in economics and govt. I don't think I have my head in the sand, thank you. I'd respond to your post in detail if you had actually made a single coherent argument. I couldn't find one though. You did get a couple things dead upside down and backwards, like the original post did, however. Your statement: ..."The problem isn't the people who practice the Muslim faith in general but the ideology that is behind it"... is wrong. The ideology behind the muslim faith is Islam. Are you saying that Islam is a problem? That would be like saying Christianity or Judeism is a problem. It doesn't make sense. The problem is very complicated. Radical Islamists are made powerful in different ways in different countries. Your and the posters simplistic overgeneralizations smack of racism and the very kind of ignorance that led "W" to make such a mess of things. GWB is a disaster, not more good than bad.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: America-Think Big Or Perish
In response to: America-Think Big Or Perish
I think you have it perfectly upside-down and backwards. You draw no distinction between muslims and radical fundies. Your argument could just about fit in saying that Bush and our religious right represent the entire goal of the U.S. By your logic, you could say that the U.S. will become a dangerous, religious state and that Bush and his reborn brethren want to impose their radical faith on the world. You define muslims and their countries as the "enemy". That is preposterous. We need to think SMALL, not big. What do you mean by "big" anyway, fight them all? We need to win hearts and minds the SMALL way, one person at a time, through education and through not killing them and forcing millions into refugee status for bogus and unjustified wars. You state in a very sneaky and inaccurate way that Hussein was an example of a leader that created and spawned terrorism. That is false, plain and simple. The "enemy" you mention is fighting a civil war in a country we are occupying unjustly in a neo-colonial manner. Muslims should be our friends, not the enemies Bush has made them.
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In response to: Plane bounces off Marstons Mills home
In response to: Plane bounces off Marstons Mills home
Awesome job, Frank, Kahlil and Tim. Very good coverage.
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In response to: Buried, Residual Oil is Still Affecting Wildlife Decades After a Spill in Falmouth
In response to: Buried, Residual Oil is Still Affecting Wildlife Decades After a Spill in Falmouth
Neil, your "argument" or analogy is not a good one, and in fact, sounds kind of silly. First, there is no analogy between bunker oil and illegal drugs. (analogy: def. - drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect.") Bunker oil is a commodity and necessary for all of our daily commerce and welfare in the economy we exist in. There is nothing dishonest or inconsistent with Moses wanting to reduce the use of oil, and its obvious risks and damages, and also posting oil prices. Just because someone recognizes a problem and wants to start making it better, doesn't mean he, or anyone else needs to stop existing and trading in the reality and economy that we are in. Oil drives our economy = true. Oil transportation on the ocean inevitably leads to ecological damage = true. It is a valid and worthwhile pursuit for anyone to advocate clean energy and the subsequent reduction of damage from oil spills = true. Having such beliefs and goals does not disqualify one from participating in our legal economy = true. Your spurious argument doesn't hold water.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Man arrested after Dennis disturbance; Dennis fire
In response to: Man arrested after Dennis disturbance; Dennis fire
With a name like Martinez he's a "Notta Dreadlocks", not nappy enough!
/this is a joke
/this is a joke
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In response to: New battle looming over offshore fish farms? Nantucket Sound?
In response to: New battle looming over offshore fish farms? Nantucket Sound?
Fish farms are generally a bad thing for the ocean, the way they are done now. One of the biggest problems is that ironically, they deplete ocean stocks of herring and similar fish. HUGE amounts of fish or fishmeal are required to feed the marketable fish. Any small amount of honest research will show you that this is not good for the ocean. They aren't raising vegetarian fish. They kill massive amounts of baitfish to feed them. There are genetic and desease concerns too.
"Some environmentalists and marine researchers view open-ocean fish farming with a wary eye. They are concerned that because open-ocean farming is out of sight, it may slowly fall out of mind. Many of the species to be kept down on the aquafarm are top-of-the-food-chain meat eaters, which have the highest market value. But they also are voracious, requiring anywhere from three to 25 pounds of feed - read smaller fish or fish meal - for every pound of meat in the farmed species."
Google search:
ocean "fish farming" science
"Some environmentalists and marine researchers view open-ocean fish farming with a wary eye. They are concerned that because open-ocean farming is out of sight, it may slowly fall out of mind. Many of the species to be kept down on the aquafarm are top-of-the-food-chain meat eaters, which have the highest market value. But they also are voracious, requiring anywhere from three to 25 pounds of feed - read smaller fish or fish meal - for every pound of meat in the farmed species."
Google search:
ocean "fish farming" science
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Wind farms for Rhode Island Bay; CG seeks buoys, examines breakthrough
In response to: Wind farms for Rhode Island Bay; CG seeks buoys, examines breakthrough
Hats off to Cape Cod Today! This is by far, the best coverage of the break anywhere.
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In response to: Propelling Cape Wind
In response to: Propelling Cape Wind
barbaradurkin
I agree. To say that they are a navigational issue to ferries IS RIDICULOUS. Ferries would run aground well before impacting any windmills. If a ferry were that far out of the channel, it would have much bigger problems, unrelated to windmills.
I agree. To say that they are a navigational issue to ferries IS RIDICULOUS. Ferries would run aground well before impacting any windmills. If a ferry were that far out of the channel, it would have much bigger problems, unrelated to windmills.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Governor shortsighted to cut funding to State Parks
In response to: Governor shortsighted to cut funding to State Parks
I agree parks are important. I wouldn't call Patrick short sighted though. He inherited the surprise 1.3 billion dollar deficit. Blame Romney/Healy for the big lie. Patrick is trying to do the best with the lie he inherited. There aren't many fun choices with that kind of budget shortfall to deal with. How did the reps let the lie stand in the first place? I still remember Healy's acceptance speech, before the republican convention, when she was nominated to run for Governor. She said there was a 1 Billion dollar SURPLUS!!! So did Romney. He said it often. This is reason enough for Romney to get shot down in his joke of a presidential campaign. Let's not be too hard on Patrick. He has inherited a tough row to hoe = the big lie. He doesn't have many good choices possible.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Any Wampanoag Casino should be on Cape Cod
In response to: Any Wampanoag Casino should be on Cape Cod
I couldn't agree more. This would give Cape Cod two things that it so desperately needs, a new, big attraction and a real resort - neither of which it really has now. Anyone who has been to other competing vacation areas should have noticed that the Cape is sorely lacking in any real resorts. A "resort" is a self-contained destination with hotel, golf, shopping, restaurants, etc. We don't have any real resorts, like the Hilton Heads do. The closest we come is Wequassett, Seacrest or Ocean Edge, all lame and incomplete as actual "resorts". Not only could we have a real resort, to compete with like destinations, we could also have the casino as a major attraction. The Cape needs to expand its list of "attractions" to compete and grow tourism. Tourism is still our most important industry, like it or not. Having a casino would significantly boost our tourism. Our main attraction is the beach. A decent attraction, but all the other penny ante "attractions" we have aren't enough to compete. I'm against gambling, but if anyone will benefit, it might as well be us. BRAVO!
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape firefighters ferried to Nantucket to battle blaze; Hyannis fire
In response to: Cape firefighters ferried to Nantucket to battle blaze; Hyannis fire
Great reports Tim. I love the slideshows too. You might nix the zooming and transition effects though, they are distracting.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Dr. Phil & the Cape Cod Mall Food Court
In response to: Dr. Phil & the Cape Cod Mall Food Court
If there are too many of any kind of stores/restaurants, etc. then the market will decide, not you or any vote. We all vote every day with every dollar we spend or don't spend. Economics 101 and the capitalist system. It isn't the perfect system, but it is the best we have (meaning humans).
Your kind of voting and "smart development" is why we don't have a decent home depot, target walmart nearby. I'd kill for those stores on Cape (our mini home depot doesn't count. It is so small it sucks). I want to be able to buy a pair of socks. I want to buy clothes, building supplies, etc. etc. for cheap, not the hyper inflated gouging of our local chains.
Also, how can you "give back" property that was never owned by you or other citizens anyway? They tried this in the Soviet Union and it didn't work out too well. Should we take away your house and property and give it back to the citizens too? What's the difference?
Your kind of voting and "smart development" is why we don't have a decent home depot, target walmart nearby. I'd kill for those stores on Cape (our mini home depot doesn't count. It is so small it sucks). I want to be able to buy a pair of socks. I want to buy clothes, building supplies, etc. etc. for cheap, not the hyper inflated gouging of our local chains.
Also, how can you "give back" property that was never owned by you or other citizens anyway? They tried this in the Soviet Union and it didn't work out too well. Should we take away your house and property and give it back to the citizens too? What's the difference?
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Any good alternatives for Cape Wind?
In response to: Any good alternatives for Cape Wind?
Some clarification for people saying they think this is bad for birds. The National Audobon Society has given approval for this project. They know that it is not bad for birds, 'nuf said.
Also, modern nuclear power plants are not "bad". The ones we have in our country are not representative of the new, clean, safe designs. I can't respect anyone who just says "nuclear is bad" because it shows me that they don't really have any idea what they are talking about. Anyone whos stays abreast of modern science literature knows that nuclear is a good resource for the future. Not the way it was done in the past though. New plants will actually default to non-critical, be non- pressurized, and be able to use up the vast amounts of nuclear waste we have now, as fuel. That is why it would be a HUGE mistake to bury it. New plants will be able to use it and leave very low level waste. Hopefully Govt. policy will catch up with real science after the present anti-science regime is ousted. Amazing what you can learn just doing some actual reading and research.
Also, modern nuclear power plants are not "bad". The ones we have in our country are not representative of the new, clean, safe designs. I can't respect anyone who just says "nuclear is bad" because it shows me that they don't really have any idea what they are talking about. Anyone whos stays abreast of modern science literature knows that nuclear is a good resource for the future. Not the way it was done in the past though. New plants will actually default to non-critical, be non- pressurized, and be able to use up the vast amounts of nuclear waste we have now, as fuel. That is why it would be a HUGE mistake to bury it. New plants will be able to use it and leave very low level waste. Hopefully Govt. policy will catch up with real science after the present anti-science regime is ousted. Amazing what you can learn just doing some actual reading and research.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Falmouth fire; 22 busted at house party
In response to: Falmouth fire; 22 busted at house party
bub's lola, What planet did you grow up on? I grew up in the 70's on Cape Cod and EVERYBODY drank and smoked pot, well, almoste everybody. The vast majority of people my age drank and smoked pot underage. I'd wager the same is true, or nearly true today too. Your comments to Monponsett show me that you really don't understand the REALITY of this issue. Your comments toward Monpo were very mean and without any merit. If you think that just because a parent smokes pot and has a realistic viewpoint on the subject, that their kid is going to be in juvi?!?! That's silly! The parents and attitude you described are the attitude of "idiot parents". Any parent with that attitude, their kids would be in juvi anyway, eventually. I'm saying that the only honest approach intellectually, is to assume your kid will do those things, duh. Don't tell them it is OK, just make them smart enough to make good choices. The whole "gateway drug", "slipper slope" argument is dumb. You need to learn a lot before becoming a good parent.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Falmouth fire; 22 busted at house party
In response to: Falmouth fire; 22 busted at house party
I have kids. Do I want my kids ARRESTED for going to a party like that? NO! Do I think for one minute that anything I could ever do as a parent, could absolutely prevent my kid from being at a party like that? Um, NO. Yes, underage drinking is illegal. I, and everyone I know violated this law as much as possible. Should we have been ARRESTED and have a record? No. Are you saying that you never drank under age? Are you saying that just because you are old now, that now kids shouldn't drink because it is illegal? I don't want to be a hypocrite or fool myself into thinking that there is some magical way that would allow me to prevent kids (mine too) from drinking and having sex. It is safe to assume that your kids will do these things, despite your best efforts. In fact, I would argue that that is the ONLY safe and responsible assumption to make, not that you could somehow prevent it (impossible). Given that, then we just need to teach our kids how to be adult and responsible and then they might drink and have sex safely, like we did (we're still alive, aren't we?)
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Falmouth fire; 22 busted at house party
In response to: Falmouth fire; 22 busted at house party
Arrested?!?!?! Why are the cops ARRESTING 16 - 18 year old kids for having a keg party? I know, the letter of the law and all that... Kids have been having keg parties forever. I never heard of a party being arrested when I was that age. Are we living in a Nazi state? PLEEZE! Arresting these kids is absurd. Sure, take their beer. Sure, take their names and call their parents. Making them criminals for having a little party strikes me as being EXTREME. Doesn't anyone remember what it was like being a 16 - 18 year old? This is ridiculous.
On another note, Way to go guys! Good M/F ratio!
On another note, Way to go guys! Good M/F ratio!
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Two oil giants plunge into the wind business
In response to: Two oil giants plunge into the wind business
Yeah Neil, The modern turbines are really very little different than in 1880's. What are you smokin'???
- You are so full of incorrect disinformation. I can't find a single one of your posts that have any scientific or logical validity.
- You are so full of incorrect disinformation. I can't find a single one of your posts that have any scientific or logical validity.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: The Alliance takes on another target
In response to: The Alliance takes on another target
neil good,
You are joking right? Pretty funny.
You got me! I thought you were serious.
/funny.
You are joking right? Pretty funny.
You got me! I thought you were serious.
/funny.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape Cod Chamber ad scares away visitors
In response to: Cape Cod Chamber ad scares away visitors
bipr
The chamber did nothing "rational". It acted against its core purpose for obvious political reasons (run by a paid lobbyist).
The publication is the Cape Cod Visitor's Guide for the WHOLE Cape, for the WHOLE year. It is used as a response piece for people calling or emailing the chamber for info so they can plan a vacation here. It is also distributed in the motels for the visitors to use. How on EARTH could they be "reaching out to a constituency" other than the tourists? Only tourists and potential visitors see this guide. It represents Cape Cod and tries to promote its #1 industry. The ad works AGAINST this. They should show this instead see this photo. as it will soon be a true attraction to tourists.
Worcester shouldn't have a CVB because they don't have any tourism. simple. We HAVE tourism and the chamber is turning into the Worcester Chamber of Commerce. not good.
The chamber did nothing "rational". It acted against its core purpose for obvious political reasons (run by a paid lobbyist).
The publication is the Cape Cod Visitor's Guide for the WHOLE Cape, for the WHOLE year. It is used as a response piece for people calling or emailing the chamber for info so they can plan a vacation here. It is also distributed in the motels for the visitors to use. How on EARTH could they be "reaching out to a constituency" other than the tourists? Only tourists and potential visitors see this guide. It represents Cape Cod and tries to promote its #1 industry. The ad works AGAINST this. They should show this instead see this photo. as it will soon be a true attraction to tourists.
Worcester shouldn't have a CVB because they don't have any tourism. simple. We HAVE tourism and the chamber is turning into the Worcester Chamber of Commerce. not good.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: The Alliance takes on another target
In response to: The Alliance takes on another target
Wind Speed (WSPD): 23.3 kts
Wind Gust (GST): 29.1 kts
OH NOES!! Once in a while there isn't much wind! Cancel the project! RUN!
Neil Good, when are you going to make one single statement that makes sense? The project's worth and viability has ZERO dependance upon the wind always being at X speed. C'mon, you can do better than that, can't you? wow.
In case you didn't get it, the graphic above is "S-A-T-I-R-E".
Wind Gust (GST): 29.1 kts
OH NOES!! Once in a while there isn't much wind! Cancel the project! RUN!
Neil Good, when are you going to make one single statement that makes sense? The project's worth and viability has ZERO dependance upon the wind always being at X speed. C'mon, you can do better than that, can't you? wow.
In case you didn't get it, the graphic above is "S-A-T-I-R-E".
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape Cod Chamber ad scares away visitors
In response to: Cape Cod Chamber ad scares away visitors
Capri, You really have no clue of what you are talking about when it comes to tourism, CVB's, chambers of commerces, their mission and why the Cape Chamber has screwed up. You keep arguing about the wind farm, when that is really irrelevant. You keep talking about this as if it is OK for CVB's and chambers to have ANYTHING in them that is negative to the destination. You are really ignoring all the logical issues and the whole premise of the post. Really, you are off-topic and being a troll. This isn't meant as an insult, but as my conclusion based on your dogma and refusal to answer to any questions or issues. I have determined that you have no interest in a rational debate and am going to stop "feeding the trolls".
To see the definition see this link.
In Internet terminology, a troll is a person who enters an established community such as an online discussion forum and intentionally tries to cause disruption, often in the form of posting messages that are inflammatory, insulting, incorrect, inaccurate, absurd, or off-topic, with the intent of provoking a reaction from others.
To see the definition see this link.
In Internet terminology, a troll is a person who enters an established community such as an online discussion forum and intentionally tries to cause disruption, often in the form of posting messages that are inflammatory, insulting, incorrect, inaccurate, absurd, or off-topic, with the intent of provoking a reaction from others.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape Cod Chamber ad scares away visitors
In response to: Cape Cod Chamber ad scares away visitors
capri, whether you like it or not, the #!, first rule of ANY chamber guidebook is to not show ANYTHING that sheds a negative light on the destination. The chamber has violated that cardinal rule. This isn't a newspaper they are running. This is a promo piece. I guess you don't get it. Please find me ONE other chamber or CVB book or website that has ANYTHING like this. You can't, because it doesn't exist (or if it did, the director was kicked out). On top of ALL THAT, the ad is dishonest, as no tourists would see it. Also, it stinks where the only time anything like this has EVER happened in the chamber guide, the guy at the switch is a paid lobbyist. This stinks. This REEKS!!!
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape Cod Chamber ad scares away visitors
In response to: Cape Cod Chamber ad scares away visitors
Capri, You have proven that you do not care about hard working cape codders, or the tourism industry that provides them work. Whether I am pro windfarm or not doesn't matter. What matters is that the chamber is supposed to promote the cape, not hurt it. Its decisions should be made with ONLY that in mind, not be self servicing politically motivated actions of one paid lobbyist. I would feel exactly the same if it were a Cape Wind ad that was innapropriate for the Chamber guide. Your comments show that you don't care about the chamber's mission, the image it projects to the world, or the #1 industry sector on Cape Cod and all the people who depend on it for their families' income and welfare. Take off your blinders and start making sense. This argument isn't pro or con wind farm, it is dirty pool by Obrien and the chamber and it is hurting Cape Codders.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape Cod Chamber ad scares away visitors
In response to: Cape Cod Chamber ad scares away visitors
I'm actually going to report neil good to the admins. This is not the proper forum for insults and calling people "coward". That is so lame.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape Cod Chamber ad scares away visitors
In response to: Cape Cod Chamber ad scares away visitors
Neil Good,
Are you serious? Tell me you are joking, please.
That phrase you quoted is from a BLOGGER's post. Do you know what a blogger is? Bloggers are their own publishers here on CCT and have nothing to do with the site's owners (as is true with EVERY OTHER blog site, duh).
Also, that quote that you think is some kind of "slam dunk", proving your point, is from this blog post
http://www.capecodtoday.com/blogs/index.php/Natural/2007/02/22/title_206
That quoted text was the TITLE of a scientific lecture given at the museum. The posting was in a blog that is run by the museum.
...NEXT!
Are you serious? Tell me you are joking, please.
That phrase you quoted is from a BLOGGER's post. Do you know what a blogger is? Bloggers are their own publishers here on CCT and have nothing to do with the site's owners (as is true with EVERY OTHER blog site, duh).
Also, that quote that you think is some kind of "slam dunk", proving your point, is from this blog post
http://www.capecodtoday.com/blogs/index.php/Natural/2007/02/22/title_206
That quoted text was the TITLE of a scientific lecture given at the museum. The posting was in a blog that is run by the museum.
...NEXT!
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape Cod Chamber ad scares away visitors
In response to: Cape Cod Chamber ad scares away visitors
capri, Let me know when you are going to actually address a single one of my points or arguments. This ad is bad for Cape Cod and has no place in the chamber guide. I have read dozens of chamber guides and I have NEVER seen anything like this. It is completely innapropriate and goes against EVERY chartered reason for a vacation destination promoting organization. Nothing you have said has addressed any of my points or the valid points of the original post. It is obvious that the chamber is putting Obrien's political objectives above their paying members best interest. Whether you are for or against the wind farm, this is a despicable abuse of trust and a vacating of mission. The chamber receives our tax dollars to PROMOTE Cape Cod, not tear it down by accepting innapropriate, dishonest political ads. Shame on you Wendy.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape Cod Chamber ad scares away visitors
In response to: Cape Cod Chamber ad scares away visitors
capri,
Do you depend on Cape tourism for your livelyhood? I do. This is an ad that is negative to Cape Cod and has no place in the chamber guide. If you don't understand that, then there is no sense debating. Do you not agree with that as a starting point? Second, the ad is fear mongering and is innacurate and dishonest. Do you not understand that? That photo is NOT what tourists will see. The ad is a lie. Actually, the ad is so incredibly wrong that pictures of the windfarm will actually be on brochures PROMOTING the new windfarm as an attraction. GUARANTEED! I know of two captains that already have tentative plans to start windfarm tours. That's right, the windfarm will be a tourist ATTRACTION. I didn't say the windfarm was negative, so your question is a tad off. The wording of the ad is negative. The entire pitch of the ad is dishonest. For example, my left kneecap might be GORGEOUS, but a 100X magnified photo of it, out of context would be fugly. That ad is my 100x kneecap. What don't you understand?
Do you depend on Cape tourism for your livelyhood? I do. This is an ad that is negative to Cape Cod and has no place in the chamber guide. If you don't understand that, then there is no sense debating. Do you not agree with that as a starting point? Second, the ad is fear mongering and is innacurate and dishonest. Do you not understand that? That photo is NOT what tourists will see. The ad is a lie. Actually, the ad is so incredibly wrong that pictures of the windfarm will actually be on brochures PROMOTING the new windfarm as an attraction. GUARANTEED! I know of two captains that already have tentative plans to start windfarm tours. That's right, the windfarm will be a tourist ATTRACTION. I didn't say the windfarm was negative, so your question is a tad off. The wording of the ad is negative. The entire pitch of the ad is dishonest. For example, my left kneecap might be GORGEOUS, but a 100X magnified photo of it, out of context would be fugly. That ad is my 100x kneecap. What don't you understand?
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape Cod Chamber ad scares away visitors
In response to: Cape Cod Chamber ad scares away visitors
I can't believe the chamber ran that ad. They should never run ANY ad that is negative about Cape Cod, what chamber would? This is unbelievable!!! I guess they would run an ad from the Rhode Island tourism bureau that says "Cape Cod Sucks.Come to Rhode Island"? There is not much difference.
This structure will really not be visible to 99.9% of all tourists that come here. That is why the ad is scare mongering and dishonest too. A tourist would have to hire a boat and drive it MILES, to within 1/4 mile of the platform to see it.
On another note, One of Wendy Norcross' first moves as new director was to REMOVE the image (shape) of Cape Cod from the CCChamber's logo. The Cape is the ONLY discreet destination on the CONTINENT that is identifiable by its unique shape. She used an off-Cape ad agency to do it too. Keep up the great work Wendy! We don't need tourism here! (sarcasm) In fact, the wind farm promises to be the next great tourist attraction for the Cape. We haven't created one of those in 50 years and we REALLY need one.
This structure will really not be visible to 99.9% of all tourists that come here. That is why the ad is scare mongering and dishonest too. A tourist would have to hire a boat and drive it MILES, to within 1/4 mile of the platform to see it.
On another note, One of Wendy Norcross' first moves as new director was to REMOVE the image (shape) of Cape Cod from the CCChamber's logo. The Cape is the ONLY discreet destination on the CONTINENT that is identifiable by its unique shape. She used an off-Cape ad agency to do it too. Keep up the great work Wendy! We don't need tourism here! (sarcasm) In fact, the wind farm promises to be the next great tourist attraction for the Cape. We haven't created one of those in 50 years and we REALLY need one.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: The tribute mediocrity pays success?
In response to: The tribute mediocrity pays success?
A trademark which is not registered cannot be "infringed" as such, and the trademark owner cannot bring infringement proceedings. Instead, the owner may be able to commence proceedings under the common law for passing off or misrepresentation, or under legislation which prohibits unfair business practices. In some jurisdictions, infringement of trade dress may also be actionable.
Where the respective marks or products or services are not identical, similarity will generally be assessed by reference to whether there is a likelihood of confusion that consumers will believe the products or services originated from the trademark owner. If the respective marks and products or services are entirely dissimilar, trademark infringement may still be established if the registered mark is well known pursuant to the Paris Convention. In the United States, a cause of action for use of a mark for such dissimilar services is called trademark dilution.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trademark_infringement
Where the respective marks or products or services are not identical, similarity will generally be assessed by reference to whether there is a likelihood of confusion that consumers will believe the products or services originated from the trademark owner. If the respective marks and products or services are entirely dissimilar, trademark infringement may still be established if the registered mark is well known pursuant to the Paris Convention. In the United States, a cause of action for use of a mark for such dissimilar services is called trademark dilution.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trademark_infringement
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: The tribute mediocrity pays success?
In response to: The tribute mediocrity pays success?
The Cape Cod Times will be lucky if they don't get sued for trademark infringement.
From Wikipedia:
Trademark infringement is a violation of the exclusive rights attaching to a registered trademark without the authorization of the trademark owner or any licensees (provided that such authorization was within the scope of the license). Infringement may occur when one party, the "infringer", uses a trademark which is identical or confusingly similar to a registered trademark owned by another party, in relation to products or services which are identical or similar to the products or services which the registration covers. An owner of a registered trademark may commence legal proceedings against a party which infringes its registration.
cont. next post...
From Wikipedia:
Trademark infringement is a violation of the exclusive rights attaching to a registered trademark without the authorization of the trademark owner or any licensees (provided that such authorization was within the scope of the license). Infringement may occur when one party, the "infringer", uses a trademark which is identical or confusingly similar to a registered trademark owned by another party, in relation to products or services which are identical or similar to the products or services which the registration covers. An owner of a registered trademark may commence legal proceedings against a party which infringes its registration.
cont. next post...
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Escapee shot outside courthouse; fires; 3rd ID theft suspect caught
In response to: Escapee shot outside courthouse; fires; 3rd ID theft suspect caught
Tim and co., Great job with fast breaking stories. Kudos. This is the only place to come to see "up to the second" Cape Cod news.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Escapee shot outside courthouse; fires; 3rd ID theft suspect caught
In response to: Escapee shot outside courthouse; fires; 3rd ID theft suspect caught
crusader
Shooting out tires is not done. There is too much risk of killing bystanders with ricochets, etc. Also, it is not effective, as it is extremely hard to shoot a moving tire.
If a person threatens a police officer or citizen with deadly force, the police usually only have one choice - to respond with deadly force, ie. a shot to the center of mass (chest).
Shooting out tires is not done. There is too much risk of killing bystanders with ricochets, etc. Also, it is not effective, as it is extremely hard to shoot a moving tire.
If a person threatens a police officer or citizen with deadly force, the police usually only have one choice - to respond with deadly force, ie. a shot to the center of mass (chest).
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Robbery; Orleans crash; Near drowning; Car hits Land-Ho; Cell phone ringer leads to capture; police seek info after puppy found dead
In response to: Robbery; Orleans crash; Near drowning; Car hits Land-Ho; Cell phone ringer leads to capture; police seek info after puppy found dead
Great reporting Tim. Thanks for all the great info!
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Contestant #2... c'mon down!
In response to: Contestant #2... c'mon down!
umassjsp
I don't agree that Brady was choking by throwing a pick that Brown had to save him from. It was 4th down. Brady had to either throw the pass and hope for the best, or do nothing and give the ball up, since it was 4th down. It was smart to at least try to force a pass rather than just do nothing on 4th down.
I don't agree that Brady was choking by throwing a pick that Brown had to save him from. It was 4th down. Brady had to either throw the pass and hope for the best, or do nothing and give the ball up, since it was 4th down. It was smart to at least try to force a pass rather than just do nothing on 4th down.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Contestant #2... c'mon down!
In response to: Contestant #2... c'mon down!
Pats WIN!!!
WOO HOO! I like your predictions Monponsett.
Boy, the network commentators hardly even mentioned the Pats all night. It was "Chargers this, Chargers that".. over and over. The Pats would make a great play and they would be talking about how well the Chargers had played it. Unreal. I wish I could have kept the radio on at the same time and muted the TV, but they weren't synched up.
WOO HOO! I like your predictions Monponsett.
Boy, the network commentators hardly even mentioned the Pats all night. It was "Chargers this, Chargers that".. over and over. The Pats would make a great play and they would be talking about how well the Chargers had played it. Unreal. I wish I could have kept the radio on at the same time and muted the TV, but they weren't synched up.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: They're closing my Christmas Tree Shop
In response to: They're closing my Christmas Tree Shop
I wouldn't wax too poetic about the the XMas tree business model and ethos, etc. They just outsourced to China before it was popular.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Where's the Beef?
In response to: Where's the Beef?
I haven't been following the details of this story too closely, but I was blown away when I heard that MA was $1B or $1/2B in the hole. I thought I remembered hearing that we had a billion dollar SURPLUS, which never made much sense to me, given the recent economic stagnation in MA. Here's a quote from Kerry Healey to the MA GOP convention. This quote is from her nomination speech! : ..."Our fiscal restraint has meant the difference between a 3 billion dollar budget deficit and a billion dollar surplus."... (quoted from http://www.hubpolitics.com/archives/cat_lowell_2006.php ).
I thought our biggest problem was going to be how to spend the $billion or how to keep it for a rainy day. Now we don't seem to have that problem.
I'm wondering if this BIG LIE will end up blowing up in Romney's face and costing him the presidential nomination.
I thought our biggest problem was going to be how to spend the $billion or how to keep it for a rainy day. Now we don't seem to have that problem.
I'm wondering if this BIG LIE will end up blowing up in Romney's face and costing him the presidential nomination.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: They're closing my Christmas Tree Shop
In response to: They're closing my Christmas Tree Shop
I can understand that that location had its problems. It is the smallest store in the chain. It has very little parking. The intersection of Willow and 6A is a nightmare. You take your life in your hands every time you try pulling out onto 6A from there - I refuse to do it. I go Railroad Ave. and avoid that sick intersection.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Too Much, Too Many People, Too Much
In response to: Too Much, Too Many People, Too Much
37 - 16 vs. your predicted 30 - 13
Pretty close! Not bad!
Go Pats!
Pretty close! Not bad!
Go Pats!
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Gerald R. Ford: A Man Of Great Default
In response to: Gerald R. Ford: A Man Of Great Default
umassjsp
Kerry would have done a much better job than Bush. Hell, my cat could have done a better job than Bush!
Ford was a very gifted athelete. So what if he took some diggers on camera? I bet if someone followed any of us around 24/7 for a couple years they would end up with an interesting highlight reel.
Kerry would have done a much better job than Bush. Hell, my cat could have done a better job than Bush!
Ford was a very gifted athelete. So what if he took some diggers on camera? I bet if someone followed any of us around 24/7 for a couple years they would end up with an interesting highlight reel.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: 10 Things I WON'T do in 2007
In response to: 10 Things I WON'T do in 2007
KMA
I'm not an official here, but gee, it seems like you are doing just what Peckham was doing, = violating the rules and spirit of this very nice blog space. You are off topic at the very least, and inappropriate in other ways by mentioning and criticizing the banning of other policy violators. I think you need to ask yourself if you are as blind as Peckham was in failing to see how you are violating the rules of this place. Are you throwing yourself on the third rail and now getting yourself banned? Seems like it to me. If you are confused by the rules, just look down at that red link just above the "Send comment" button. It is the "commenting policies". Read it. Grow up.
I'm not an official here, but gee, it seems like you are doing just what Peckham was doing, = violating the rules and spirit of this very nice blog space. You are off topic at the very least, and inappropriate in other ways by mentioning and criticizing the banning of other policy violators. I think you need to ask yourself if you are as blind as Peckham was in failing to see how you are violating the rules of this place. Are you throwing yourself on the third rail and now getting yourself banned? Seems like it to me. If you are confused by the rules, just look down at that red link just above the "Send comment" button. It is the "commenting policies". Read it. Grow up.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Welcome to the Sagamore Rollover
In response to: Welcome to the Sagamore Rollover
Pardon for not having time to read the whole article. You had me with the one lane thing though. I was, and am very in favor of doing away with the rotary. It is a real mind blower that after all that work and money, they made something that restricts the highway to one late. THIS - BLOWS - MY - MIND!!! Who was the idiot that designed this thing? Why couldn't they have done the same thing as the approach to the Bourne bridge? The traffic won't be very much better than before, since there is now a lane restriction. Someone needs to start a petition or something to change this insanity. Anyone who knows anything about traffic knows that going two lanes to one will create huge traffic problems. Way to go dumba$$ state designers! unreal...
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Person attacked outside mall
In response to: Person attacked outside mall
You are the best Tim! Keep up the good work. Love your posts.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Next meeting is January 11
In response to: Next meeting is January 11
wow! I never heard of you guys. It is a smart move to have a blog here, as now more people will know about you. I would suggest that you do more things like this to spread the word. I'm 44 but I still think of myself as being a "young" professional - especially here on Cape Cod, where the ages run much higher than elsewhere. Good luck to you.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Walking To Monomoy
In response to: Walking To Monomoy
The words and pictures are laid out fine on my 3 computers. It looks fine in Windows using Internet Explorer 6 and firefox 1.5 Chances are, if you are having display issues that it is your browser version and/or setup. It could be your computer's font settings too.
If you are using a browser older than Internet Explorer 6 or Firefox 1.5 then you just need to upgrade to stay current (click "help", "about____" to check your browser version.
If you are using a browser older than Internet Explorer 6 or Firefox 1.5 then you just need to upgrade to stay current (click "help", "about____" to check your browser version.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Cape house shot at with machine pistol; Third Falmouth shooting suspect arrested; Car vs wall at Hyannis auto body shop; Sandwich truck submerges at boat ramp; another crash on highway by BK; four arrested over weekend on drug charges in Dennis
In response to: Cape house shot at with machine pistol; Third Falmouth shooting suspect arrested; Car vs wall at Hyannis auto body shop; Sandwich truck submerges at boat ramp; another crash on highway by BK; four arrested over weekend on drug charges in Dennis
I'm not concerned over any kind of pattern regarding that exit. I see nothing wrong with the exit six on/off ramp configurations. I'd guess that it just happens to probably be the busiest on/off ramp on Cape, and has its share of accidents. There isn't much leeway for bad/dangerous design on highways, with their strict federal laws/guidelines regulating their engineering and construction. The police reports say "lost control" and "cited for failing to stay in marked lanes". This latest accident was caused by a driver violating regulations and swerving across lanes. I'd wager she was an arrogant, impatient Lexus driver (most are) who thinks traffic laws are for everyone but her. She and her ilk concern me, not the actual exit.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Should The Town Of Yarmouth Consider Privatizing The Ambulance Service?
In response to: Should The Town Of Yarmouth Consider Privatizing The Ambulance Service?
It is obvious to me that the situation doesn't make sense. A situation where overtime pay is literally "out of control" should be viewed as a massive "PROBLEM" that needs to be FIXED. I'm sure if a similar situation existed in a private business, it would either fix it or go out of business. Firefighters in this part of the country are paid like royalty. It doesn't make sense and isn't required to get the same service.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Breathing life into a calcified debate
In response to: Breathing life into a calcified debate
So basically you are saying/arguing that if you think puppies are cute, then abortion shouldn't exist (or should I say that Ms Parker says that).
Yes, puppies are cute. That doesn't mean that women shouldn't be able to control their own bodies and make their own choices. Abortion isn't pretty, but the alternative to legal abortion is less so, so are leagues of unwanted children.
What are your own thoughts vs. Ms Parkers? It is hard to tell what part of this post isn't just a copy/paste of Ms Parker's writing.
Yes, puppies are cute. That doesn't mean that women shouldn't be able to control their own bodies and make their own choices. Abortion isn't pretty, but the alternative to legal abortion is less so, so are leagues of unwanted children.
What are your own thoughts vs. Ms Parkers? It is hard to tell what part of this post isn't just a copy/paste of Ms Parker's writing.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Tires Under the Christmas Tree
In response to: Tires Under the Christmas Tree
No afilliation = not spam, etc.
I always recommend Cooper tires from Benny's in Dennisport. I got their lifeliners for my sedan and have been very happy with the price, ride and wear. Hard to beat Benny's. Batteries too.
Honestly, I'm not affiliated. I just had very good experience there.
I always recommend Cooper tires from Benny's in Dennisport. I got their lifeliners for my sedan and have been very happy with the price, ride and wear. Hard to beat Benny's. Batteries too.
Honestly, I'm not affiliated. I just had very good experience there.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Hyannis robbery; MMA dorm smoke out; Vineyard crash
In response to: Hyannis robbery; MMA dorm smoke out; Vineyard crash
nice photo Tim and J. Crave.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Hyannis man arrested for assault, theft; Car vs deer in West Barnstable; Marstons Mills motorcycle crash; Police cleared in Eastham shooting; Man shot with nail gun in Mashpee; Couple who summered in Orleans murdered in PA; storm lurks to our south for now
In response to: Hyannis man arrested for assault, theft; Car vs deer in West Barnstable; Marstons Mills motorcycle crash; Police cleared in Eastham shooting; Man shot with nail gun in Mashpee; Couple who summered in Orleans murdered in PA; storm lurks to our south for now
Great report, as always Tim. I can feel for the guy with the nail in the eye, having been in the trades myself. Always use eye protection folks! seriously.
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In response to: Teen critically injured in Hyannis incident; Woman rushed to hospital from Marconi beach; ; family arrested in Hyannis drug sting; Home invasion reported in Sagamore
In response to: Teen critically injured in Hyannis incident; Woman rushed to hospital from Marconi beach; ; family arrested in Hyannis drug sting; Home invasion reported in Sagamore
I love your posts Tim. You are one of the main reasons I keep coming back here.
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In response to: Harwich hometown fest; Community Center refit; More
In response to: Harwich hometown fest; Community Center refit; More
Hey Harwich! You already had/have your festival, the Cranberry Harvest Festival, or whatever you call it now. It used to be "the biggest small town festival in the country". Now it is a crappy craft festival and a cheesy carnival. Why don't you spend your energy re-making that (once) wonderful festival back into what it used to be - great.
/ I put up with a lot, but once you ditched those awesome fireworks you lost me Harwich.
/ I put up with a lot, but once you ditched those awesome fireworks you lost me Harwich.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Untold story of the Mayflower
In response to: Untold story of the Mayflower
psyched! I'm going to set it up to DVR. Thanks for the post.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Fishing foes cast aside differences
In response to: Fishing foes cast aside differences
Oh, and yes, AU fisheries management varies regionally. Some examples I have seen result in vigorous stocks, high profits and very rich independant fishermen.
oh the huge manatee! [Member]
In response to: Fishing foes cast aside differences
In response to: Fishing foes cast aside differences
It isn't too hard to find models that work to keep fishermen productive and fish stocks protected. Australia figured it out. Each fisherman has a limited "share" in the quota/fishing rights. They own the right to fish. They can buy and sell shares/rights. This way, they limit the number of fishermen to a sustainable level. The fishermen have a stake in preserving the commons, since they own the commons. Pretty "commons" sense if you aks me. As long as we have big business dominating the fishing industry, instead of individual boat owning fishermen, then stocks will not be valued and eveyone will keep trying to rape the "commons" more than the other guy. Also, it wouldn't hurt to keep out the foreign factory ships that vacuum up all of our herring, etc. duh.
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In response to: Juror #4 dismissed in McCowen trial; complained to jailed boyfriend
In response to: Juror #4 dismissed in McCowen trial; complained to jailed boyfriend
Holy Crow! Wow, I didn't know they could do that. Maybe that jurist was the one obstructing the whole process and they managed to find an excuse to get rid of her. This certainly stirs the pot!
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In response to: Where is Barbara Tuchman when we need her?
BTW, I feel we did win wars since Vietnam. We basically won the Kosovo war purely with air power, an historic first.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Bombardment_in_the_Kosovo_War
Also, we invaded and took over Iraq in 21 days in 2003. That could be considered "winning" a war in the traditional sense. The problem was, we had no plan for the post invasion, and we almost lost the nation building part. As it turns out, we won in Iraq by any definition, as the nation building seems to have worked. Afghanistan is different though, it is hopeless there.