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* I was watching the House Adoption & Child Welfare Committee hearing on Monday and couldn’t help but notice the cool Zoom background used by Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-Glen Ellyn). She told me she obtained the image from the House Democrats, which is not what I expected to hear considering the HDems’ past issues with newfangled things like the Internet and touch-tone phones. “It’s a little more engaging than my white wall,” the legislator said. Here’s a screen shot…

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:06 pm

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Awesome

Comment by Soccermom Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:07 pm
That is top shelf genius

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:09 pm
That’s my rep!

Comment by Anonamouse Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:10 pm
“Check out my halo”

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:11 pm
“Representative Costa Howard shown here wanting to appear as if she’s on the House floor. Literally.”

Comment by fs Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:12 pm
Link in bio!

Comment by Dirty Red Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:12 pm
“It was either this background or the bar in the movie ‘Star Wars, A New Hope’”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:13 pm
“I swear I’m really in Springfield. Hand to God.”

Comment by JoanP Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:16 pm
“I want it noted I am not eating while on the virtual House floor”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:16 pm
The Notorious TCH

Comment by Essential State Employee Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:17 pm
“Honest, this is the new design of my district office too”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:18 pm
Noted, I have popcorn butter on my hands. Who is going to say I can’t have popcorn now?

Comment by Give Me A Break Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:19 pm
I figured out how to change the background and not turn on the kitten filter.

Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:23 pm
That doesn’t look like Springfield–that looks more like something in Vegas.

Comment by Essential State Employee Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:27 pm
“Wait… wait… one sec… I need to change the background to Room 118… one sec… “

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:27 pm
The carpet was first used at one of those Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts.

Comment by Essential State Employee Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:30 pm
Careful there. You know what happened to Rep. Schock when he went overboard with the decor.

Comment by Responsa Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:34 pm
GREAT FRAMES! Hey Rep, who is your Optometrist?

Comment by 10th Ward Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:36 pm
“I, state your name …”

Comment by Dave Dahl Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:40 pm
Glad to see she’s rockin’ a version of Dorothy Brown’s pearls.

Comment by Rudy’s teeth Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:44 pm
“Question of the chair… will there be box lunches?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:48 pm
“Quick side question… to anyone… with this background, can I get per diem?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:53 pm
“Point of personal privilege, I’d like to welcome Don here who is fixing my sink about 20 or feet away and hope he enjoys this zoom call while replacing my garbage disposal.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 1:56 pm
“Technology…high five.”

Comment by Cubs in '16 Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 2:01 pm
No, I am not conducting this hearing from Donald Trump’s basement.

Comment by Qualkenmeyer Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 2:11 pm
“I need a moment please, I’m sending a screen shot to Room Rater”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 2:30 pm
I’m not a cat. I’m ready to proceed …

Comment by The Way I See It Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 2:34 pm
See, I’ve tried, but I can’t do the Vulcan hand sign like Spock.

Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 3:39 pm
High five…. oh nuts hit the monitor.

Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 3:50 pm
Lunch today? I’ll have a “Five…Five dollar foot long…from Subway.”

Comment by Jo Jo Monkeyboy Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 3:51 pm
Raise your hand if you are wearing sweat pants and slippers.

Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Mar 3, 21 @ 4:33 pm

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