my brother & his family are now in the canyons west of Boulder.

Keep an eye on the Flagstaff fire as that is the one closest to Boulder. Not sure how close but I think it is to the north west. I think.

I'm skipping karate today. Too hot and too much yuck in the air.

But if you're a closet criminal, how much responsibility does a site have to make sure you can't post?

I think a site wouldn't be able to move to ban someone until they posted something that was clearly discussing sexual activity with kids. (I mean, a private website can ban anyone they want, for any or no reason at all. But if we're talking about what criteria to use to ban a pedophile, I would think someone would have to talk about that actual activity/desire to "qualify" for bannination.)

Staying in is a good idea, Suzi. I like you safe at home. I hope Stephanie checks in again, too.

But if we're talking about what criteria to use to ban a pedophile, I would think someone would have to talk about that actual activity/desire to "qualify" for bannination.)

And what the article linked to was one guy admitting he was a pedophile, not any evidence of pedophiles preying on other posters. I think that's a really vague line to walk unless you witnessed someone who identified as a pedophile actively pursuing a discussion with a poster known to be under 18.

And what the article linked to was one guy admitting he was a pedophile, not any evidence of pedophiles preying on other posters. I think that's a really vague line to walk unless you witnessed someone who identified as a pedophile actively pursuing a discussion with a poster known to be under 18.

I don't know a lot about laws related to posting on internet discussion boards, but I picked up the idea somewhere that discussing one's pedophilic urges -- even if it's not pursuing another poster under 18; just discussing it without having a target, so to speak -- would get a board shut down.

I don't know if I'm remembering that correctly, though. It might just be a revenue/advertising thing, like the Google ads thing, where no advertiser wants to give a bunch of pedophiles money.

honeycomb phobia

I totally have this! And I totally did NOT click on the flaming Z link.

Damn, this stupid month is going to be longer than I thought.

Leap Second Scheduled for June 30, 2012

So one second before midnight will be 23:59:60.

honeycomb phobia

I totally have this!

I want to say "awesome!" but I'm not sure if it is....

I included "totally" because I was surprised it was a thing that had a name. DW thinks I'm bizarre because things like stacked roof tiles or a close up pic of a strawberry make my skin crawl. Even typing that made my skin crawl. Ew.

I don't know a lot about laws related to posting on internet discussion boards, but I picked up the idea somewhere that discussing one's pedophilic urges -- even if it's not pursuing another poster under 18; just discussing it without having a target, so to speak -- would get a board shut down.

Oh, you could be right -- I was just extrapolating based on how things usually work, I guess?

It's gross either way. And I think his position of, Eh, just find a new username, is atrocious.

We have rain! Ok, it is light rain and there is lightening, but any bit of rain will help. There may be more rain this evening.