Punzun Ltd turns 26

The state registered Punzun Ltd, an Illinois corporation doing business as Inner Drive Technology, on 17 February 2000. The name, however, dates from my mind wandering in Mr Collins' algebra class on 21 March 1985, so really "Punzun Ltd" as a concept will turn 41 next month.

In other notable news:

• The Rev Jesse Jackson died today at 84.
• Brian Beutler points out the obvious: "Republicans are much more corrupt than Democrats."
• Paul Krugman shows how the OAFPOTUS's and his droogs' corruption has led directly to rising measles rates.
• A local business owner sought guidance from the City of Chicago on how to license her business, only to get temporarily shut down because the city Dept of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection doesn't (yet) know how to classify a sex dungeon.

Finally, Chicago hit a record 18.3°C (65°F) yesterday afternoon, blowing away the previous record by over 4°C. (Inner Drive Technology WHQ got up to 16.4°C (61.5°F), which is probably a record but the data only go back to 2022.)

And everyone please spare a thought for Cassie today. I'm having both of the couches she likes to sleep on cleaned right now, so she will have to content herself with the floor or (gasp!) the dog beds until the couches dry in about 12 hours.

Don't tell Cassie, but my grandfather often referred to the floor as "the dog shelf".