tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post2373650192948590628..comments2023-12-07T00:44:23.610-08:00Comments on The Trojan Heron: In The Dark - Day 8 (Almost)ECKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13031277544085651063noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-42656768811799681442013-11-20T16:03:06.264-08:002013-11-20T16:03:06.264-08:00I think that Rick Hughes should go ask Mike Thomas...I think that Rick Hughes should go ask Mike Thomas County Manager the reason that we need a Director of Emergency Services. The County has proven yet again just how counterproductive they are in terms of serving the public on a reasonable basis. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-22219133318075070562013-11-17T19:34:32.598-08:002013-11-17T19:34:32.598-08:00@ 7:06 PM
Well we can whine about government but ...@ 7:06 PM<br /><br />Well we can whine about government but yeah, actually, I do want my local elected officials to give a damn about telecommunications. I want them to deal with roads, with water, with health, with safety, with electricity and ferries. How did telecom get a pass?<br /><br />Right now their time is consumed by the CAO, the SMP, advisory committee silliness and whatnot.<br /><br />Anyway, in the interests of improving the best management practices (BMPs) of whining and kvetching on the Trojan Heron, please study this absolutely hilarious piece making the rounds: <br /><br />"The 14 Habits of Highly Miserable People: How to succeed at self-sabotage."<br /><br />http://www.alternet.org/personal-health/14-habits-highly-miserable-people?page=0%2C5&paging=off&current_page=1#bookmark<br /><br />What's your favorite technique? I discovered mine and can't wait to put this work every day. This one is often used by board members of the Friends of the San Juans:<br /><br />"Always be alert and in a state of anxiety. Optimism about the future leads only to disappointment. Therefore, you have to do your best to believe that your marriage will flounder, your children won’t love you, your business will fail, and nothing good will ever work out for you.<br /><br />Exercise: Do some research on what natural or manmade disasters could occur in your area, such as earthquakes, floods, nuclear plant leaks, rabies outbreaks. Focus on these things for at least an hour a day."<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-82528719781677978032013-11-17T19:23:59.814-08:002013-11-17T19:23:59.814-08:00Confusion? 1:27 and 7:06 seem to be in agreement t...Confusion? 1:27 and 7:06 seem to be in agreement to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-9014005945940517692013-11-17T19:17:53.637-08:002013-11-17T19:17:53.637-08:00Maybe there should be a way to withhold paychecks ...Maybe there should be a way to withhold paychecks when the public is not served by elected officials.<br /><br />Certainly we are moving toward that. In several States now, when a budget is not adopted on schedule, no one gets paid.<br /><br />Locally, we seem to have a situation here where three elected Council People surf through staff prepared meetings with no input, no ideas, no nothing.<br /><br />Any ideas on how we reward them? Or not? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-65008715317933323822013-11-17T19:06:08.512-08:002013-11-17T19:06:08.512-08:00@1:27 Telecommunications are offered by multiple ...@1:27 Telecommunications are offered by multiple providers. Is it your view that our county council should be intervening in our ability to contract and do business with the telecommunications vendors of our choice?<br /><br />The county council doesn't provide us food. Or housing. Or clothing. They don't tell us what religion to practice, or who to associate with. Why do you want them to meddle in our telecommunications?<br /><br />Do you know what you are asking?Ellis Wyattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-88340505633492963402013-11-17T18:53:05.599-08:002013-11-17T18:53:05.599-08:001:27 My My, you mean asking our County Council to ...1:27 My My, you mean asking our County Council to be active in public affairs is a waste of time? Well obviously!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-30643637198222450282013-11-17T13:27:09.519-08:002013-11-17T13:27:09.519-08:00Mount Baker Cable also offers internet service.
T...Mount Baker Cable also offers internet service.<br /><br />There are also several providers of satellite-based internet service.<br /><br />There are several vendors of satellite phone service, that use quite different technologies.<br /><br />If you positively must have reliable communications 24x7, it would be prudent to have some personal redundancy in place, rather than rely on a single carrier.<br /><br />Demanding our county council arrange for your telecommunications needs to be reliably met is a losing move.Allan Quatermainnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-15617785280972860352013-11-17T13:05:08.102-08:002013-11-17T13:05:08.102-08:00FWIW for those THers in FH, Zito Media, our local ...FWIW for those THers in FH, Zito Media, our local cable co, offers high speed internet and now digital phone service. You can switch and keep your old phone #. I just did and can't wait to tell Century link to stuff it. I'll post an update on the service. Scheduled for install about a week out. <br />They now offer 10, 20 and 50 Mbps Internet speeds. <br />This should be an easy switch for anyone in town atleast. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-65439978456194526472013-11-17T12:44:39.416-08:002013-11-17T12:44:39.416-08:00
Thursday, November 21, 2013
County Council Hear...<br /><br />Thursday, November 21, 2013<br /><br />County Council Hearing Room, Legislative Building, 55 Second Street,<br />Friday Harbor, San Juan Island<br /><br />8 a.m.<br /><br />Continued public hearing<br />from on an appeal by<br />Friends of the San Juans<br />of a shoreline exemption allowing (non-friend) homeowners to build a bulkhead to protect their property. <br /><br />Your grant dollars at work. Thank you, Friends, for always knowing better than us and making sure you get your way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-6060769784628360792013-11-17T09:05:59.518-08:002013-11-17T09:05:59.518-08:00"The phones went out. Century tel sucks. Deal..."The phones went out. Century tel sucks. Deal with it." Wow, if that's how the Founding Fathers addressed their issues, it would be a different world here. <br /><br />BTW, I thought we <b>were</b> dealing with it. Asking questions about what plans exist and what systems failed. This may come as a surprise but there are a few businesses and individuals whose lives and/or livelihoods depend on telephone service. Sorry they're disturbing you while interested in keeping this from happening again. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-42966634323808022582013-11-17T07:39:34.384-08:002013-11-17T07:39:34.384-08:00Thank you @6:48 This is from the NO DHS in FH fac...Thank you @6:48 This is from the NO DHS in FH facebook page:<br /><br />Citizens concerned about the relocation of Customs and Border Patrol (CPB) offices into Friday Harbor's downtown retail core.<br />Description<br />As concerned citizens of and visitors to San Juan Island and Friday Harbor, we believe that placing Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) offices in the downtown core would be a serious mistake.<br />We welcome the presence of CBP agents in Friday Harbor, and recognize the work that they do to keep our country and island safe. That said, the corner of First and Spring St., the heart of Friday Harbor's downtown, is an inappropriate location for a government security facility.<br />We are disappointed by the lack of transparency and public input into a decision which will affect the way our tax dollars are spent and alter the face of this small community through the coming decade.<br />We want this move halted until a satisfactory impact study is provided and the public is engaged in the decision making process.<br />This page is a space for airing concerns, brainstorming solutions, and expressing solidarity in this cause. It would be ideal to get a wide variety of perspectives on the topic.<br /><br />It's understood that many people are worried about the increasing scope and function of governmental security agencies such as The National Security Agency (NSA), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP).<br />This is not the place to disparage Customs and Border Patrol or to level personal attacks toward any individuals.<br /><br />Friday Harbor is a special place as an island port of entry at the edge of the United States. We want to cultivate a harmonious relationship with the governmental agencies which are obligated to operate in this community. We want to maximize the efficiency with which they perform their duties while maintaining the magic of this post glacial gem at the edge of the world.<br /><br />Constructive brainstorming on possible solutions and a wide variety of perspectives is encouraged. Speculation, paranoia, hearsay, conspiracy, "slippery slope" arguments, and worst possible outcomes are not the focus of this page. https://www.facebook.com/.../183396611862318Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-19058414656033770752013-11-15T18:53:42.367-08:002013-11-15T18:53:42.367-08:00So, no more whining on TH? I'd admit done of t...So, no more whining on TH? I'd admit done of that stuff has done much good.<br /><br />OK, strictly data entry, Don't know or have data, then shut the F up?<br /><br />OK, but kinda boring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-35533224108320068272013-11-15T18:44:32.469-08:002013-11-15T18:44:32.469-08:00I thought 5:52 was pretty reasonable.I thought 5:52 was pretty reasonable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-58199405695065328012013-11-15T06:48:21.306-08:002013-11-15T06:48:21.306-08:00A local Facebook group formed over the past few we...A local Facebook group formed over the past few weeks in response to the news that the Department of Homeland Security was moving into the downtown core of Friday Harbor.<br /><br />https://www.facebook.com/groups/126502130853507/?hc_location=stream<br /><br />There are nearly 700 people monitoring this group now, including members of County Council. The group is open, anyone can join. A lot of research is taking place, and specific actions that will move to implementation.<br /><br />The Rural Resistance is mobilizing but it will not be televised.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-47183140258146714082013-11-15T05:39:36.441-08:002013-11-15T05:39:36.441-08:00@ 7:54 PM I'll give you one buck to keep the O...@ 7:54 PM I'll give you one buck to keep the Ocean Hero out this, he knows not what he does.<br /><br />The Trojan Heron seems to be the only source for reports on the ground, if that sounds like whining to you I wonder who pays your salary?<br /><br />Guardian has a very good report of the CenturyLink meeting here:<br /><br />http://www.islandguardian.com/archives/00005108.html<br /><br />TH field reports described a pattern of intermittent outages from several days ago, now confirmed by CenturyLink as the barge tower actually interfered with OPALCO's microwave signal. Interesting stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-10012630706759642882013-11-14T22:57:43.766-08:002013-11-14T22:57:43.766-08:00CenturyLink reps were in Friday Harbor from 3 to 6...CenturyLink reps were in Friday Harbor from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 at Friday Harbor House meeting room.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-48599977056764771952013-11-14T20:38:51.763-08:002013-11-14T20:38:51.763-08:007:54 -
Agreed. I will add an additional 9 bucks....7:54 - <br />Agreed. I will add an additional 9 bucks. I always thought self reliance was an important character trait of my neighbors, not whining over silliness. <br /><br />Yes I am pissed off. I am pissed that the very people that I thought valued the idea that we don't need or want government involved with our lives are complaining that government should be more involved in protecting us from a fucking internet and phone outage. This is not an emergency. This is internet & phones working intermittently. Get the fuck over it or move to the fucking city where your delicate needs can be more effectively met. (sorry, but it IS nearly Friday)<br /><br />:)<br /><br />PS. Yes, 911 IS important. That should work reliably. The rest of this crap is just that. Crap.<br /><br />PPS. Wait until the power cable has a similar problem. This will happen sooner or later. You might want to think about this in the context of your decision to live here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-90002069929907604722013-11-14T19:54:53.707-08:002013-11-14T19:54:53.707-08:00I will give you 9 bucks to stop whining. The phone...I will give you 9 bucks to stop whining. The phones went out. Century tel sucks. Deal with it. Not sure how constant whining on the TH helps. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-52252000074722257232013-11-14T17:52:55.941-08:002013-11-14T17:52:55.941-08:00Down time with Century Link is routine. Happens at...Down time with Century Link is routine. Happens at such a frequency rate that most of us ignore it rather than sit on the phone bitching at them.<br /><br />Now a swarthy, robust, energetic, Ocean Hero, narcissistic like our Senator Ranaway could propose a bill that consumers of connectivity would NOT be charged for down time.<br /><br />Simply a credit would show on your bill for downtime, Statewide for areas where it occurred.<br /><br />The chance of this happening...well you know the answer to that. Our lounge act Senator actually doing something, ANYTHING?<br /><br />Question: What does it take to get anyone pissed off around here?<br /><br />Is the County Council stoned all the time?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-39446102859570501782013-11-14T15:47:08.007-08:002013-11-14T15:47:08.007-08:00I think CenturyLink reps are at the Senior Center ...I think CenturyLink reps are at the Senior Center on Orcas this afternoon. Curious whether we all have to call (!) CenturyLink to get a refund. Peg Manninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03259425120089028083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-25195189827222424342013-11-14T14:19:52.607-08:002013-11-14T14:19:52.607-08:00Updates are here now:
http://www.sanjuanco.com/
...Updates are here now:<br /><br />http://www.sanjuanco.com/<br /><br />I'd love to know when the CenturyLink Reps will be in Friday Harbor. If anyone knows, please share info.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-66732487345264574782013-11-14T14:08:01.672-08:002013-11-14T14:08:01.672-08:00This just in!!!! The Port will clean up the burned...This just in!!!! The Port will clean up the burned out building by Christmas.<br /><br />AAAAHHH Which Christmas???<br /><br />And we just re-elected one of these people. Thank you Mike Ahrenius for your prompt attention to this matter.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-55794550550503967332013-11-14T11:14:48.187-08:002013-11-14T11:14:48.187-08:00Still getting a lot of "This number is discon...Still getting a lot of "This number is disconnected" messages on SJI & cell phones. CenturyLink, please fix at least the message part to say "This number is temporarily technologically challenged." Thanks! - for anything you can do for out island businesses!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-82296709774424621932013-11-14T11:02:57.315-08:002013-11-14T11:02:57.315-08:00Our Orcas landlines are crackly and cut out in the...Our Orcas landlines are crackly and cut out in the middle of calls, and our Verizon cell is showing "no service."<br /><br />Anyone else having problems this morning?Peg Manninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03259425120089028083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-16233259030195424642013-11-14T09:45:55.665-08:002013-11-14T09:45:55.665-08:00Or, this is just giving everyone a little downtime...Or, this is just giving everyone a little downtime to sharpen their swords ...<br /><br />Get ready for Round Deux. The Committee for Stability and Order may have one a little battle but war is just getting started.<br /><br />So, anyway, Gordy Peterson and Ron Zee walk in to a bar, see? Ouch! That hurt!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com