{"id":13488,"date":"2014-08-18T00:53:38","date_gmt":"2014-08-18T07:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=13488"},"modified":"2014-08-18T00:53:38","modified_gmt":"2014-08-18T07:53:38","slug":"open-thread8182014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2014\/08\/18\/open-thread8182014\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–8\/18\/2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m writing for tomorrow, day 119.  My COPD is still acting up, and I\u2019m working to finish, before services of the Holy Ellipsoid Orb, as my Broncos have a preseason meditation with 49ers.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 3:02 (average 4:59).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

Religious Ecstasy<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

\"0817-Broncos34-49ers0\"<\/p>\n

Woooo Hooo!!!!<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Daily Kos<\/a>: <\/font>Hat’s off to another great example of Robin Williams’s lovable comedic genius. In this 2008 post-presidential election clip, from the British gala, ‘We Are Most Amused,’<\/a> people from around the world gather to celebrate the 60th birthday of Prince Charles, and see the best of the best comedians. John \u2018Monty Python\u2019 Cleese introduces Robin Williams, who walks out onto the stage and immediately throws a hilariously informal shout out to he Royal Family. \u201cThank you. Thank you! Chuck, Cam \u2013 Great to see you! Yoyo Wales, House of Windsor, keepin\u2019 it real!\u201d Prince Charles busts out laughing, as the crowd roars. You can tell they all love Robin Williams. He starts off gleaming over the future president. Remember that incredible feeling of excitement and relief most of us had after Obama won? You can see that feeling in Robin\u2019s eyes. A few minutes later, Williams starts in on the \u2018Dubya.’ (spoiler alert)<\/p>\n