[sionnsar]

The article’s author (not the originator of the quote) observed that all committees are always trying to expand beyond their intended purview.

Ah. In my world committees organized under standards organizations come with "Title, Purpose and Scope" which keeps them in line. Those not organized under standards, though... the old North American committee is trying to become the umbrella for others around the world, including the European committee which is trying to become the umbrella for all the European national committees... I see what you mean. *\;-)

Oh boy, it's darkening outside, at or below freezing, and snowing again.

[Tax-chick]

Sounds like you live in a fun place! I have 50’s and clear skies, although we’ll probably hit the 30’s by morning.

Time for me to bop off and get Wonder Boy to bed. If I don’t come back, somebody’s playing a computer game, and I’m watching “Babylon 5” with Der Prinz and Da Catz.