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posted by Isabel Miller
Tuesday, Aug 22, 23 @ 7:31 am

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A nice morning in beautiful DuPage County, but it’s supposed to be a scorcher this afternoon, continuing for a couple of days. Any days over 95 degrees or below 5 degrees are just miserable, but we can tough it out, as one does.

Comment by Friendly Bob Adams Tuesday, Aug 22, 23 @ 8:09 am
I was shocked then a little embarrassed at my naivety to learn today that the butter cow has wire support underneath it.

https://twitter.com/217Problems/status/1693711973723082993

Comment by hisgirlfriday Tuesday, Aug 22, 23 @ 8:17 am
At least I have a justification for not mowing my lawn this week. Too hot to mow, plus this heat would turn my lawn brown in a day or two after mowing.

Comment by Former ILSIP Tuesday, Aug 22, 23 @ 8:39 am
– I was shocked then a little embarrassed at my naivety to learn today that the butter cow has wire support underneath it.–

You couldn’t believe it wasn’t butter?

Comment by LincolnCoNative Tuesday, Aug 22, 23 @ 11:01 am
great story in the Tribune about milkweed garden program to help Monarch butterflies. collective efforts can help. just saw a story on line about beekeeping in Slovenia and how it is a national pastime treasure. we can help the environment at our own homes.

Comment by Amalia Tuesday, Aug 22, 23 @ 11:29 am
@ cermak_rd

Hope you see this — yesterday you mentioned subscribing to a German TV service. Would you mind sharing which one? I’ve been shopping, can’t decide.

Thanks!

Comment by Flapdoodle Tuesday, Aug 22, 23 @ 11:56 am
@LincolnCoNative, that was funny. Well done(bp)

Comment by Lurker Tuesday, Aug 22, 23 @ 2:04 pm
Well played, LincolnCoNative.

Comment by hisgirlfriday Tuesday, Aug 22, 23 @ 2:35 pm
There’s a new story about a Google employee working 1 hour a week and drawing a six figure salary:
https://www.businessinsider.com/google-employee-says-he-works-one-hour-days-fortune-2023-8

Basically, tech companies dramatically increased their headcount just to have a large number of employees, so too many employees not enough work. The next time anybody says “run government like a business” or “state employees are lazy and overpaid” keep this article in mind. Slacking off that much for a government employee could get you fired and maybe even arrested.

Comment by MyTwoCents Tuesday, Aug 22, 23 @ 5:10 pm