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* Potato would probably love Sen. Andy Manar’s bill to make daylight saving time permanent…

Take Potato to the damn park! pic.twitter.com/uQJl4U2zBG

— birthday loading… (@LawNOrder05) November 9, 2020

Keep it local and be polite to each other. Thanks.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 1:52 am

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As a state employee that leaves for work before 7AM daily, it was bad enough having to leave in twilight the last couple weeks of October when we had early cold stretches (and having to defrost my car as I have to park outside at my apartment). And seeing schoolchildren already up to catch buses in the dark at 7AM. And reminding myself if we had daylight savings time year-round, it would be dark almost to 8AM by December.

If we go to a year-round time, I prefer year-round Central Standard Time. Not a fan of Sen. Manar’s daylight savings bill.

Comment by Chatham Resident Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 5:25 am
I thought state employees were all working remotely?

Comment by Chaz Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 6:12 am
Chaz, ever heard of a prison?

Comment by Flyin' Elvis'-Utah Chapter Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 7:25 am
So how are Sox fans feeling about the LaRussa deal?

Comment by Jo Jo Monkeyboy Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 7:35 am
Bit of good news, our young family friend with COVID, who was air lifted to StL and was on a ventilator for 45 days, is now off. She may have heart and walking issues the rest of life but she survived.

Thanks everyone for the prayers.

Comment by BTO2 Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 7:57 am
Chaz, not all state agencies (outside of Corrections) have been remote since March. Secretary of State offices and employees have been entirely back since June 1st. There’s a lot more Stratton Building employees back in the office in recent months. Also, someone posted on here the other day that despite the surge in COVID cases, that at least parts of DCFS were back in the office now?

Comment by Chatham Resident Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 8:00 am
Aww, poor little Potato!

@BTO2 -So glad to hear your good news. “She may have heart and walking issues the rest of life ” - I wish people who think this is not a big deal for younger people would pay attention to this.

Comment by JoanP Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 8:57 am
Permanent daylight savings is the Innovation we need right now

Comment by Ok Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 10:11 am
Still feeling like Tony LaRussa should get the heave ho. Not just for the DUI but for the lack of evolution to the 21st century. DUI nice cover for them realizing that the modern player is just that - modern. I don’t envy Tim Anderson rn.

Comment by LoyalVirus Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 10:47 am
Yep. Tony LaRussa still the manager…. This Sox fan will be watching and rooting for the Cubs most likely. My life began as a Cubs fan, maybe it will end as a Cubs fan. That was good enough for Bill Veeck.

Comment by Ducky LaMoore Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 10:56 am
The fact that Potato has a button he can push to ask to go outside makes me feel like a terrible pet owner.

Comment by Candy Dogood Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 11:19 am
I have a feeling the Candy Dogood Dogs already live beyond pampered.

I know just how Potato feels.

Comment by Dotnonymous Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 1:19 pm

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