So, now for a mroe hopeful update. There are now two BOL servers; one which Verizon is blocking but I can still use for dev testing, and the other one that is currently half-open to the public. So let me explain. All the ports are open to the public except for the web port which public users need to be able to connect. I'm working on this but this isn't a problem with anyone blocking the port, rather a me not having direct access to the router this box is plugged into. So I'll keep you all updated and we might see things being online by tomorrow, though I can't promise anything as all of my promises tend to go against me.
-Mark