{"id":21751,"date":"2016-05-07T15:44:24","date_gmt":"2016-05-07T22:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=21751"},"modified":"2016-05-07T15:44:24","modified_gmt":"2016-05-07T22:44:24","slug":"open-thread-572016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2016\/05\/07\/open-thread-572016\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–5\/7\/2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

George is furious at TriMet.  We saw the lift bus pass the door three times yesterday, but we often see Lift buses that aren\u2019t mine go by.  I called, and dispatch told me that the driver had come here at 12:35, and I was not here.  I told her that was untrue.  I\u2019m guessing that the driver went to the wrong building, because I had been waiting in the lobby since 12:20.  I talked to customer service and filed a complaint.  I had to cancel my appointment with Sarah, and George did not get his new ankle.  I\u2019ll have to reschedule, after I know what\u2019s going on with my eye.  I\u2019m getting a late start today, because Julie was here from 7:30 \u2013 11:30,  She helped me shower.  I\u2019m a pampered puddy tat.  Then we worked together to do the dreaded task, cooked a half a dozen chicken breasts, and did some light cleaning.  After she left, I had lunch and did my research.  I\u2019m getting tired already.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 2:38 (average 4:48).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From YouTube<\/a> (Jeff Merkley Channel): <\/font>Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley outlines the \u2018Stopping Abuse and Fraud in Electronic (SAFE) Lending Act,\u2019 legislation to crack down on some of the worst abuses of the payday lending industry and protect consumers from deceptive and predatory practices that strip wealth from working families.<\/p>\n