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Ellis Vener

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Do you remember the motto of the Boy Scouts?
« on: March 12, 2012, 10:49:04 am »

If you don't, it is "Be ready."

Here is the tale of a photographer who was ready when his photos went viral in a really big way:
http://www.wired.com/rawfile/2012/03/diving-dogs-are-good-catch-for-photographer/?pid=1869

(original link from http://www. aphotoeditor.com )
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Colorado David

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Re: Do you remember the motto of the Boy Scouts?
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2012, 11:21:34 am »

Be Prepared.

That's the motto of the Boy Scouts.

"Be prepared for what?" someone once asked Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting,

"Why, for any old thing." said Baden-Powell.



It certainly applies here.

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Re: Do you remember the motto of the Boy Scouts?
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2012, 01:11:43 pm »

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Re: Do you remember the motto of the Boy Scouts?
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2012, 01:31:40 pm »

Ha!  Very good.  Yes, be prepared.

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Re: Do you remember the motto of the Boy Scouts?
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2012, 02:27:33 pm »

I'm going to try that with fish!

Rob C

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Re: Do you remember the motto of the Boy Scouts?
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2012, 07:19:22 pm »

Be Prepared!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkrheaWuShU
Indeed. That's how I remember the motto.

Oh where is Tom Lehrer now when we really need him?   :(

Eric
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Re: Do you remember the motto of the Boy Scouts?
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2012, 09:06:06 pm »

Indeed. That's how I remember the motto.

Oh where is Tom Lehrer now when we really need him?   :(

Eric

Apparently alive and well on youTube.

As a mathematics student at about his time, it sure brings back memories.

Alan
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Re: Do you remember the motto of the Boy Scouts?
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2012, 09:48:22 pm »

Lehrer is alive and well (hopefully) in Santa Cruz. He was last seen teaching mathematics at U.C Santa Cruz and spends Hanukkah in Santa Monica and Shavu'ot in Old St. Louis.
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Re: Do you remember the motto of the Boy Scouts?
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2012, 09:05:59 pm »

I first thought you were incorrect but I was confusing the motto with the oath! A long time ago...
Strangely I was playing some Tom Lehrer the other day. His songs can still be applied to our modern society!! Wake up people!

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Re: Do you remember the motto of the Boy Scouts?
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2012, 12:07:57 am »

I actually took a course from him when I was at UC Santa Cruz in 2000. I am glad to hear he is still there.
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Re: Do you remember the motto of the Boy Scouts?
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2012, 05:20:26 pm »

Do you guys think it may works with cats as well? ;D

Pretty cool stuff though!
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