Clemency? Or Letter of the Law?

[clemlaw 55]

I guess that's pretty much what it boils down to. With regard to epi...epi...ep.....threads with someone's name in them, do we allow a little bit of clemency? Or do we follow the letter of the law?

[Oak Tree 15]

Is someone being punished?

[Beavah 205]

Hee hee...

 

OK, clemlaw, that was pretty funny.

 

Beavah

(who is sittin' lookin' at the snow on his Oak Tree )

 

[NJCubScouter 1389]

Clemency for the poster, not for the threads. Nobody is being punished here.

 

And yes, I do "get it", but I think this little joke has run its course. Either that, or I am too tired to think of some clever wordplay about Cub Scouting in New Jersey.

[evmori 11]

I think it's pie time!

[OldGreyEagle 5]

Clemenza, wasn't he one of the Godfather's lieutenants? Along with Sal Tessio?

[evmori 11]

Leave the gun. Take the canoli.

[evmori 11]

Sorry. Double post.(This message has been edited by evmori)

[NJCubScouter 1389]

Yes, OGE, although Clemenza and Tessio are specifically referred to as "caporegimes" (or "capos") rather than the more generic "lieutenant". I'd also note that although Richard Castellano (Clemenza) is no long with us, Abe Vigoda (Tessio) is still around at the age of 89 -- old, grey, but as far as I know, not an Eagle.

 

(I know I said the joke has run its course, but as long as we're still punning here, I couldn't resist.)

 

 

[OldGreyEagle 5]

and still fading back to toss a pass to Betty White in the Snickers commercial

 

 

as far as being sadistic, hippophilic necrophiles, we do it so often perhaps there should be an unwritten rule against it? a written rule?

 

Nah...

[acco40 95]

Anyone know Italian?

 

caporegimes (or "capos")

 

To effect guitar tuning, one uses a capo. Does anyone know the word origins for that?

[NJCubScouter 1389]

I don't know Italian, but through the magic of the Internet I know that "capo" is Italian for "head". It's clear enough that "caporegime" is head of the regime (or organization). For the relationship between "head" and the thing that goes on the guitar, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capo.