tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.comments2012-12-03T23:57:07.652-05:00State College MomUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-85627764762113709042012-12-03T23:57:07.652-05:002012-12-03T23:57:07.652-05:00Hello,
My son had heart surgery as well. And we k...Hello,<br />My son had heart surgery as well. And we know how hard it can be and how brave these little guys are! My wife and I just created a shirt on cafepress.com that helps represent just what you are talking about. <br />let me know what you think! <br /><br />http://www.cafepress.com/designswithheartMark Reischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501724214450732306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-80860552957983280222012-07-15T23:34:13.031-04:002012-07-15T23:34:13.031-04:00Dr. Triponey is commenting on the Good-Ol'-Boy...Dr. Triponey is commenting on the Good-Ol'-Boys culture that allowed a horrible and inexcusable cover up of child rape over many, many years. Such a cover up cannot happen without cultural support, and this is the exact point of her e-mails. The same culture that will minimize and even excuse violence and sexual assault on the part of football players is the same culture that will do nothing appropriate about an assistant coach raping and sexually assaulting children, not just once, but many times. How can you not see the connection? Because you don't want to see it, that's how. You, therefore, are part of the problem that victimized so many children. Penn State is not a university, it is a disease, and no self-respecting person would go there after this. Triponey's experience is obviously relevant, and any one who wants to shut her up is certainly guilty of aiding and abetting said university culture that allows child rape. Shame on all Penn Staters who do not listen and learn from Vicky Triponey.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17769072216209522697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-57725599976964903752012-07-15T17:41:08.533-04:002012-07-15T17:41:08.533-04:00Read this. It justifies EVERYTHING Dr. Triponey h...Read this. It justifies EVERYTHING Dr. Triponey has said and written... and more.<br /><br />http://thefreehreportonpsu.com/Dorron Katzinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275399228339470400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-30477851627032681492012-07-10T01:24:21.314-04:002012-07-10T01:24:21.314-04:00No, it's not so simple as "that's it....No, it's not so simple as "that's it."<br /><br />Paterno's messianic capacity even still holds sway over you as you are willing to demonize practically everyone involved in this horrible crime except Paterno...even people who weren't involved.<br /><br />Trying to pretend like this was an issue where Paterno had no power is ridiculous; he's dead, and he can still influence you to defend him to the expense of sanity and common sense, so it's only realistic to realize that he held the same kind of power over the circumstances which led to the serial rape of young boys in the locker rooms that Paterno's players used.<br /><br />There's a statue of Paterno on campus. Paterno's fund-raising capacity was so substantial, he was able to leverage it against the president to get his own way. It is then irrational to suggest that his hands are clean in the Sandusky issue no matter how you try to define Sandusky's role or the 'relationship' between Sandusky and Paterno...I've never heard anyone say they had good relationship with someone with obviously strong suspicion of pedophilia.<br /><br />And this inaction led to the lack of accountability which led to the national damage to the PSU brand name, and the effort to preserve Paterno's reputation over this issue will only prolong the agonizing truth.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028239284899752436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-79192951874170484672012-07-10T01:11:04.948-04:002012-07-10T01:11:04.948-04:00So you are incapable of addressing them?
Since yo...So you are incapable of addressing them?<br /><br />Since your article was essentially ad hominem, I'm not surprised that my reply was over your head.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028239284899752436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-18358927669096857702012-07-09T23:45:14.929-04:002012-07-09T23:45:14.929-04:00Thanks, Spank!Thanks, Spank!Holly Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05542975325869395768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-68094209473894159222012-07-09T23:32:40.376-04:002012-07-09T23:32:40.376-04:00Vicky is vindictive at the least- and a liar at th...Vicky is vindictive at the least- and a liar at the worst:<br /><br />http://www.statecollege.com/news/columns/district-judge-never-once-any-sign-paterno-tampered-in-justice-system-988524/<br /><br />http://safeguardoldstate.org/the-vicky-triponey-timeline-of-terror/<br /><br />http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2004/08/31/process_for_groups_defies_student_rights.aspx<br /><br />http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2003/10/22/paterno_responds_to_arrest.aspx<br /><br />And finally:<br /><br />http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/11/penn_state_official_denies_rep.html<br /><br />Some of these links are PRE-SCANDAL. They all apply to Triponey and her "allegations" either directly or indirectly. No one owes ANYONE an apology, as far as this witch is concerned.Spankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12596273060874961493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-46099890850384226262012-07-09T22:00:53.372-04:002012-07-09T22:00:53.372-04:00Yes!!Yes!!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01320655299365465570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-70172299319384376662012-07-09T21:30:03.807-04:002012-07-09T21:30:03.807-04:00You owe her an apology... and most (maybe not all ...You owe her an apology... and most (maybe not all but MOST) people who know her found her to be forthright, honest and a no bullshit kinda person... She isn't someone to sit back and do the wrong thing just because everyone else is...Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01320655299365465570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-59518355971823894312012-07-06T16:42:22.550-04:002012-07-06T16:42:22.550-04:00Whether Triponey is justified in her assessment of...Whether Triponey is justified in her assessment of Paterno and the football program is irrelevant.<br /><br />You lost me right about there.... Or maybe way before that. I guess physically assaulting another human beings is also irrelevant. The only thing that is relevant is Triponey left Penn State and therefore she must be bitter and anything she says must be unreliable. No, that is not one-sided at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-67175494553706432152012-06-16T15:00:06.355-04:002012-06-16T15:00:06.355-04:00Dear Anonymous,
Thanks for making me laugh. Your p...Dear Anonymous,<br />Thanks for making me laugh. Your points are irrelevant and lacking in common sense, but I enjoyed the humor.Holly Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05542975325869395768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-48251484254071580842012-06-16T14:29:53.719-04:002012-06-16T14:29:53.719-04:00A shameful entry, not to mention uninformed.
Gene...A shameful entry, not to mention uninformed.<br /><br />Generalizing her as a kindergartener with "irrelevant facts" and suggesting that she had no ongoing relationship with Penn State is disgusting and inaccurate.<br /><br />Her husband continued to teach for several years after she left Penn State. Her time at the university will forever be on her resume. People wrote about her time at Penn State long after she resigned (and before the Sandusky story was revealed), so it's contradictory to suggest that her own experiences are reflections of bitterness that are not relevant to the issue currently front and center.<br /><br />The relevance is obvious to anyone who is intellectually honest; she revealed the condition whereby Joe Paterno micromanaged the athletic department and held power over even his own boss (Graham Spanier). It was through revelations like this that we learned that Joe threatened to hold the entire university hostage by refusing to participate in fundraisers unless he was given absolute control over the discipline of student athletes (unethical, obviously), and that he dared Spanier to fire him after Spanier and a member of the board asked him to resign a few years later.<br /><br />It was by learning these things that we can unerstand that Joe was not able to honestly say that he was somehow disconnected from the horrible crimes of Sandusky, because Joe knew and controlled EVERYTHING that went on in the athletic department, and Vicky Triponey clarified that issue. Of course I believe that is precisely why people like you are critical of her. As a Penn State grad myself, I find that this phenomenon is predominately held by those who wish to artificially protect the Paterno brand.<br /><br />Your article should commend her for refusing to simply accept the compromise that was required by Graham Spanier and to choose to resign, instead of pretending that it was OK for Joe to cover up misbehavior in the department just so she could keep her job and title. If only you had that kind of moral compass.<br /><br />As it stands now, the stain of this sin can be found on Sandusky, Spanier, Curley, and yes...Paterno, but since you can't find it on Vicky Triponey, you fabricate a new negative that is unearned and innacurate.<br /><br />Given the way she was treated, more than a few people who are obviously smarter than you would ask why she would've kept quiet. Of course those who would attempt to protect Joe are more inclined to try and direct blame elsewhere.<br /><br />As a "mom," I wonder if you would think it acceptable if any stone was left unturned in the revelation and prosecution of people who might be able to shed light on the conditions which led to the molestation of your own child.<br /><br />You owe Vicky Triponey an apology for this article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-40530990621215170112012-06-13T12:18:17.758-04:002012-06-13T12:18:17.758-04:00Mike McQuery should have acted immediately to brea...Mike McQuery should have acted immediately to break it up.<br /><br />His father should have recommended that he call the police immediately.<br /><br />In accordance with the PSU policy on the PSU guru website, which was in place back at this time concerning sexual assaults, there were certain cases where PSU employees are *required* to report it to both the VP of Student Affairs office and to the Police (campus or local) no matter the time of day. One of those cases is threat of bodily harm, which by definition is going to occur with an adult male and a young boy.<br />http://guru.psu.edu/policies/Ad12.html<br />http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/womenscenter/pdf/protocol.pdf<br /><br />Coach Paterno did *not* comply with that policy, or common sense for that matter. Same with Mike McQuery.<br /><br />Pointing out that the football culture of insularity, which was the direct and sole responsibility of Coach Paterno as the leader of the program, led to the sequence of decisions that allowed Sandusky to continue to prey on children for another decade takes nothing away from the focus on Sandusky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-49498215920232315902012-05-10T10:25:54.956-04:002012-05-10T10:25:54.956-04:00My daughter Lauryn was born with Down Syndrome and...My daughter Lauryn was born with Down Syndrome and heart defects pretty much go hand in hand with Down Syndrome, she she was born with a PDA (patent ductus arteriosis) Thank goodness she's never needed surgery, for that, but she has undergone 5 other surgeries, 23 bouts of pneumonia, 2 collapsed lungs and in 2009 she and her 2 brothers had the H1N1 for 14 days. My other little guy Nathan who will be 10 next month has had 13 hospitalizations for respiratory distress due to asthma. What this tells me is that our children are resilient, what would knock us off our feet, just puts a bump in their road. They bounce back so quickly. It makes me proud to be a mom of 5 special needs kids. Also, I'm so glad they found your husbands aneurysm in time. I have a tiny (2.5mm) brain aneurysm that I get checked every year for and last year it shrank, so I'm hoping for the same with this upcoming CT angiogram. Great post!!!<br />Mimimom2blmgnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11361897200470397175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-46689799144226829112012-05-10T01:27:37.911-04:002012-05-10T01:27:37.911-04:00I knw how you feel. am 20 years old from Kenya and...I knw how you feel. am 20 years old from Kenya and saw your url at the blogathon 2012 group. i have really liked your blog and al read it everyday. the story has realy made me strong. God will always be with you all.<br />Aron. you can check out my articles on the 'articles' page of my blog http://www.aron-creativity.blogspot.comAron Mturi(djTacticx)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14164715389858389640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-85854376619033628002012-04-18T13:11:13.033-04:002012-04-18T13:11:13.033-04:00Oh, man, now I NEED to see this. Thanks for the re...Oh, man, now I NEED to see this. Thanks for the review!Joe Donatellihttp://www.thehumorcolumnist.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-2977570703923991972012-04-17T12:57:05.949-04:002012-04-17T12:57:05.949-04:00Down here in Argentina, I missed all the hype--and...Down here in Argentina, I missed all the hype--and now I want to see it!Paul Katzhttp://comoelpulpo.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-30127520234095475532012-04-17T09:23:21.221-04:002012-04-17T09:23:21.221-04:00I'm a big Joss Whedon fan, and to me, it was c...I'm a big Joss Whedon fan, and to me, it was classic Whedon - only without Nathan Fillion in a brown coat or Sarah Michelle Gellar with a sharpened stake. Really, it made me miss those characters even more, because it's the sort of movie where they might show up. Well, especially Buffy. <br /><br />I think it *was overhyped, but also a different twist on the typical remote cabin storyline. If you're a Whedon fan, go see it. If you're a fan of campy horror, go see it. If neither of those are your thing, probably not worth the cash outlay.Jane Boursawhttp://www.reellifewithjane.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-3861327653643563532012-04-01T14:36:28.980-04:002012-04-01T14:36:28.980-04:00I'm not a mom, but this is certainly a common ...I'm not a mom, but this is certainly a common theme amongst the stories I hear from friends who are. <br /><br />I hope that, despite the anxieties, you continue to enjoy those giggly moments. Silly, leave-the-world-behind "laughter feedback loops" (as we call them in my family) are the best therapy. Ever.Jenny Neillhttp://www.jennyneill.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-80470591983963558902012-03-31T17:43:54.734-04:002012-03-31T17:43:54.734-04:00This is why they make those child leashes. Just sa...This is why they make those child leashes. Just saying.Joe Donatellihttp://www.thehumorcolumnist.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-46855663108529944172012-03-28T10:47:10.222-04:002012-03-28T10:47:10.222-04:00Great stand-up making fun of this song...comedian ...Great stand-up making fun of this song...comedian Ed Byrne.<br /><br />Here's the YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT1TVSTkAXgAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01965383502673577423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-50793962062172306312012-03-27T13:34:23.835-04:002012-03-27T13:34:23.835-04:00Oh, gwad, I so know this situation. My daughter wh...Oh, gwad, I so know this situation. My daughter who is now 4 was a total sprinter right at 18 months. The minute I set her down anywhere she took off. No amount of bribery or consequences could stop her. She was also big, strong and VERY fast. I spent a year of my life constantly trying to keep myself between her and danger. Should I protect the cars, hot barbeque or water? <br /><br />Once I was at a busy playground and sprinted after her to catch her on the precipice of an empty concrete wading pool. There were kids playing soccer in the space and she just ran to them. She had no idea that there was a step down and I just barely caught her shoulder as she reached the edge. Afterward, a dad came over and complimented my catch and said that every parent in the park had been watching and holding their breath. <br /><br />She also wanted me to chase her. That was part of the reason she ran and when she was really little, we'd chase her at the park. We had to stop doing that completely and now with our second, who is almost 2, I try not to do that. It's sad because playing chase with your toddler is so fun, but then they want to do it all the time.<br /><br />The good news is that by the time they are faster than you (my daughter is) consequences work much better and also, they begin to have some concept of danger. <br /><br />In the meantime, know that I hear you, I feel ya!Katherine Malmohttp://www.hystericalmommynetwork.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-87538646679407432202012-03-26T13:50:10.958-04:002012-03-26T13:50:10.958-04:00So, I don't have children, but I do remember b...So, I don't have children, but I do remember being a child and running from my mom when she called after me. I recall thinking of it as a game of chase, and laughing about it — although, she wasn't too pleased. All was fun and exciting until I hid in a clothing rack (the round kind) while Mom was shopping, and when I came out to say "Boo," she was no where to be found. She, apparently went looking for me, scared out of her mind, while I was playfully hiding from her. I think I was around four, at the time. Apparently, some nice person took me to security and they called my mom over the speaker to come get me. I don't remember ever running or hiding from her again.Brandihttp://www.abroadacrosstheglobe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-2770433121590705142012-03-26T12:21:36.679-04:002012-03-26T12:21:36.679-04:00Great story! Ah the joys of toddlers.
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Jen
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...Great story! Ah the joys of toddlers.<br /><br />xx<br />Jen<br /><br />--<br />www.jenniferdawnbrody.comJennifer Brodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704683103057546901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073646020167829063.post-9545559763908812012-03-25T07:29:22.884-04:002012-03-25T07:29:22.884-04:00Great story---as a parent myself, I can TOTALLY re...Great story---as a parent myself, I can TOTALLY relate! As for this being something that creates a habit, I doubt it. You sound like a smart mom and as all smart moms do, we pick our battles and sometimes it's simply the lesser "evil." Well done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com