{"id":13378,"date":"2014-08-04T02:34:16","date_gmt":"2014-08-04T09:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=13378"},"modified":"2014-08-04T02:34:16","modified_gmt":"2014-08-04T09:34:16","slug":"open-thread842014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2014\/08\/04\/open-thread842014\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–8\/4\/2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m writing for tomorrow, day 105.  I got a very late start on the day.  As I was cooking up a batch of my infamous chili, I broke my only can opener.  I has to dress and go out, because tomato sauce is a key ingredient.  Of course the corner store was closed, so I walked to another almost a half mile away.  I made it back and finishes cooking.  Although I am very tired, I have the power to produce a green cloud that sets off smoke detectors in my wake. \"Angel\"<\/font><\/p>\n

Late\/Early Update<\/strong>:  I overslept big time.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 3:23 (average 4:59).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Upworthy<\/a>: <\/font>Neil deGrasse Tyson is more than just an excellent tour guide through the cosmos \u2014 he\u2019s a true voice for our endangered space program. In this piece, he reminds us how our passion for space missions began and makes a compelling case that we must not abandon our quests and dreams. <\/p>\n

Let us renew our commitment to lead the world in space exploration and let us resolve to reach to the heavens once again so that our species may one day truly go where no one has gone before.<\/p>\n