Caption contest!
Wednesday, Jun 24, 2020 - Posted by Rich Miller
* Gov. Pritzker was in Geneseo today to talk about broadband access…
Launching the state’s largest-ever broadband expansion initiative, Governor JB Pritzker announced $50 million in Connect Illinois grants to 28 projects touching every region of the state. The $50 million in state grants will be matched by $65 million in nonstate funding for a total of $115 million, with plans to expand access for more than 26,000 homes, businesses, farms, and community institutions across Illinois.
These funds are being released as part of the state’s $420 million statewide broadband expansion, Connect Illinois—the Governor’s plan to bring basic access to all communities by 2024. This plan aims to improve access through an unprecedented capital investment and with the nation’s largest grant matching program.
* From the event…
- Northsider - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 2:58 pm:
“‘Scuse me while I lay some cable.”
Huh-huh-huh. That was cool.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 3:01 pm:
“There’s enough cable here to go from Geneseo to Rock Island… “
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 3:02 pm:
“Its a lil more expense, Governor, but it’s Illini orange… “
- Rag-A-Muffin - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 3:04 pm:
So we ran out of red tape…this’ll do.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 3:04 pm:
“It it doesn’t work, we’re told to unplug the power source for like 10 seconds and it’ll reboot itself.”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 3:05 pm:
“The Cubs ‘Marquee’ channel is still not available, no, Governor”
- Token Conservative - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 3:06 pm:
==“Its a lil more expense, Governor, but it’s Illini orange… “==
The dude went to Duke. Clearly a closeted Northwestern fan.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 3:10 pm:
===The dude went to Duke===
He’s governor of Illinois, heck, Rauner even wore a perfectly new Illini hat to pander, lol
===Northwestern fan===
“We loved the college of law so much we put our name on it”
Caption?
“You sure this cable is all 220?”
“220, 221, whatever it takes Governor”
- Donnie Elgin - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 3:11 pm:
This is a “reel” sign of progress
- Dance Band on the Titanic - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 3:12 pm:
“Isn’t this the same shade of orange that Rod wore in Colorado?”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 3:14 pm:
“Governor, in perspective, you know all those viral kitten and puppy videos you like, well, once this gets installed there won’t be any lag.”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 3:15 pm:
“It makes it faster, Governor, but pay per view wrestling is still pay per view, just better quality”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 3:19 pm:
“Governor, I dunno, to be honest, how this will help your… island… in ‘Animal Crossing’. In all honesty, what the heck *is* Animal Crossing?”
- GA Watcher - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 3:22 pm:
Given what Dr. Ezike said yesterday, we are expecting a big rush on colonoscopies in the next few weeks.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 3:23 pm:
“Deloitte wasn’t invited. They have enough problems with software let alone hardware.”
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 3:28 pm:
“Governor, we were told we’re gonna use ‘virtual shovels’ for everyone’s safety… “
- @misterjayem - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 3:35 pm:
“No. I said: Summer’s here, so order up a big POOL.”
“Oh… Well… That does make more sense.”
– MrJM
- GregN - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 3:35 pm:
“Yes, Governor. These are the intertubes you’ve heard so much about”.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 3:37 pm:
“Governor, I can’t explain why you have no cell phone coverage right now… “
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 3:41 pm:
“Governor, I’d like to help, but I dunno how to reset your state email password.”
- Nameless - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 3:44 pm:
Please, work faster and get to us in rural areas.
- d.p.gumby - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 3:45 pm:
“Governor, that elastic looks way too big to put on a homemade mask.”
- Henry Francis - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 4:07 pm:
Hey Governor Reynolds, I drink your milkshake (banned punctuation)
- Three Dimensional Checkers - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 4:18 pm:
Are you sure that’s an extension cord?
- DownstateR - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 5:02 pm:
“What is Starlink?”
- zatoichi - Wednesday, Jun 24, 20 @ 7:10 pm:
That would look cool hanging pole to pole as we drive along, but can birds land on it safely in the wind?