{"id":13201,"date":"2014-07-11T01:00:42","date_gmt":"2014-07-11T08:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=13201"},"modified":"2014-07-11T01:00:42","modified_gmt":"2014-07-11T08:00:42","slug":"open-thread7112014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2014\/07\/11\/open-thread7112014\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–7\/11\/2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

I planned on writing this yesterday, as usual, but today, day 81, is already here.  I just ran out of day before I ran out of work I needed to complete.  Now I have to rush as I need to rise early to get to physical therapy.  I researched a second article, but was not happy with it. I trashed it and planned to look for another, but this will have to be it for today.  Tomorrow will depend on how well I hold up being out and about on a 90\u00b0+ day.<\/font><\/p>\n

Jig Zone Puzzle<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

Today\u2019s took me 4:40 (average 6:13).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

Short Takes<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

From Upworthy<\/a>: <\/font>You would think it would be tough for comedian Hari Kondabolu to tie all of these things together in this snappy comedy set on "Conan," but he takes you from Seattle to China to the Garden of Eden like a boss. There’s something for everyone in this, but I personally like it all. What do you think?<\/p>\n