{"id":15201,"date":"2015-05-08T12:52:46","date_gmt":"2015-05-08T19:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=15201"},"modified":"2015-05-08T12:52:46","modified_gmt":"2015-05-08T19:52:46","slug":"open-thread582015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2015\/05\/08\/open-thread582015\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–5\/8\/2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here\u2019s the rest of what happened yesterday.  Fortunately the LIFT bus dropped me off over an hour early, because I discovered that my doctor\u2019s office sent me to the hospital Imaging Department, when I was supposed to go to the Professional Plaza Imaging Department down the street.  I called TriMet LIFT and they agreed to change my pickup location.  A walk up a steep hill later, I got to the Professional Plaza who discovered that my doctor\u2019s office screwed up the paperwork for the X-Ray.  They called and found that her back office staff had just left for lunch.  I had to sit al hour waiting for them to return to fax them the right paperwork.  Apparently the order was unsigned.  After they got the paperwork I went into the queue.  The X-Ray only took 10 minutes, which was good, because I made it to the LIFT bus area with only a few minutes to spare.  I got to take the grand tour dropping off other riders, but there was no congestion from Obama\u2019s visit.  I\u2019ll be brief, because I\u2019m worn out.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 3:04 (average 4:48).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From MoveOn<\/a>: <\/font>10 Ideas to Save the Economy: Fight For $15<\/strong><\/p>\n

No one who works full-time should live in poverty. A decent nation ensures that all workers can pay their rent and feed their family. <\/p>\n