{"id":5366,"date":"2011-07-12T01:54:54","date_gmt":"2011-07-12T08:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=5366"},"modified":"2011-07-12T01:54:54","modified_gmt":"2011-07-12T08:54:54","slug":"open-thread7122011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/07\/12\/open-thread7122011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–7\/12\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

7\/11 was lucky for me.  Any day I survive is a good day.  I got my errands run, and cleaned out my email, always a task.  Today, I find out if I get my teeth this week.  I\u2019m doing laundry as I write, because if I don\u2019t, I\u2019ll be wearing dirty boxers tomorrow.  The multiple trips up and down the stairs to the washer and dryer always tire me out, so I\u2019ll be in a foul mood soon.  I\u2019m current with replies.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 3:54 (average 5:08).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Politico<\/a>: <\/font>There\u2019s a strange disconnect about Tuesday\u2019s Southern California special House election: Democrats are anxious about a potential upset, but Republicans don\u2019t believe their candidate has much of a chance.<\/p>\n

In case you forgot, here is the Republican attack ad.<\/font><\/p>\n