{"id":13334,"date":"2014-07-30T00:01:45","date_gmt":"2014-07-30T07:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=13334"},"modified":"2014-07-30T00:01:45","modified_gmt":"2014-07-30T07:01:45","slug":"open-thread7302014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2014\/07\/30\/open-thread7302014\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–7\/30\/2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m writing for tomorrow, day 100.  I\u2019m feeling better, and have recovered from the evil task.  Temperatures here have been high for the last few days, and the laundry room has no A\/C, so I imagine that contributed.  In addition to that, the arthritis in my hands was so severe that I could barely type.  I guess the next obstacle is physical therapy on Friday.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 3:00 (average 4:39).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

Fantasy Football<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

The information I gave you a couple days ago is incorrect.  We have two openings in our fantasy football league, not one.  We can play with either eight or ten players, so we don\u2019t have to fill them, but more is more fun for all, so please let me know if you\u2019d like to play.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Upworthy: <\/font>In April 2009, after a court ruling, gay marriage became legal in the state of Iowa. On Jan. 11, 2011, a young man named Zach Wahls went before the Iowa Legislature to speak on behalf of his two moms after the legislature took up a bill to ban gay marriage. Over 18 million people watched and shared it. At 2:50, he nails what family really means.<\/p>\n