Scott Cooper
@scottcooper.bsky.social
Non-believer, general skeptic, lover of all things food related, father, husband, general seeker. Former Archaeologist. Newly elected City Councilor.
Any info for Maine? Seems county dems had a permit and now are backing out for fear of bad actors infiltrating.
February 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Any info for Maine? Seems county dems had a permit and now are backing out for fear of bad actors infiltrating.
My 18 ct of Pete and Gerry’s Pasture raised eggs went from $8.49 to $9.99 this week.
February 3, 2025 at 1:07 AM
My 18 ct of Pete and Gerry’s Pasture raised eggs went from $8.49 to $9.99 this week.
The algorithmic mind control of our youth should preclude using those social media outlets.
December 12, 2024 at 3:44 PM
The algorithmic mind control of our youth should preclude using those social media outlets.
$895 billion defense spending passed the house last night
December 12, 2024 at 3:40 PM
$895 billion defense spending passed the house last night
Second on the diagram
December 7, 2024 at 3:04 AM
Second on the diagram
After reading Under the Banner of Heaven I definitely had a different view of Mormonism. Golden tablets on a mountain in New York was simply the retelling of biblical stories. Not more or less batshit just more recent.
December 2, 2024 at 6:54 PM
After reading Under the Banner of Heaven I definitely had a different view of Mormonism. Golden tablets on a mountain in New York was simply the retelling of biblical stories. Not more or less batshit just more recent.
Well he’s a mountaineer and wasn’t he on assignment for Outside magazine?
December 2, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Well he’s a mountaineer and wasn’t he on assignment for Outside magazine?
His story of strapping curtain rods to his waist in case he fell into a crevasse is mind boggling. But his ability to understand and write about that mindset can be riveting.
December 2, 2024 at 6:44 PM
His story of strapping curtain rods to his waist in case he fell into a crevasse is mind boggling. But his ability to understand and write about that mindset can be riveting.
I was taught and try to practice “Assume positive intent “. Until proven otherwise.
November 28, 2024 at 5:23 PM
I was taught and try to practice “Assume positive intent “. Until proven otherwise.
Not at all. I’m literally taking the first steps without the knowledge or experience to have a solution pre-ordained.
November 28, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Not at all. I’m literally taking the first steps without the knowledge or experience to have a solution pre-ordained.
I’m looking for solutions. Everyone has thrown their hands up and said there’s nothing we can do.
November 28, 2024 at 5:11 PM
I’m looking for solutions. Everyone has thrown their hands up and said there’s nothing we can do.
I want to solve problems that exist today regardless of root causes. There are many battles to wage and they are not mutually exclusive or exist on the same timeline. Doing one does not preclude any others.
November 28, 2024 at 4:07 PM
I want to solve problems that exist today regardless of root causes. There are many battles to wage and they are not mutually exclusive or exist on the same timeline. Doing one does not preclude any others.
In one sense yes. But fundamentally I want to get three properties that are slowly deteriorating back into use. And property sales have decimated local rental options so we need workforce housing.
November 28, 2024 at 3:11 PM
In one sense yes. But fundamentally I want to get three properties that are slowly deteriorating back into use. And property sales have decimated local rental options so we need workforce housing.
It’s the general question, if the town gets needed workforce housing, is TIF utilization a good trade off. We don’t get the tax dollars now as the properties are assessed at very limited value.
November 28, 2024 at 3:06 PM
It’s the general question, if the town gets needed workforce housing, is TIF utilization a good trade off. We don’t get the tax dollars now as the properties are assessed at very limited value.