 Who deserves today's Lars Grill of the Day? Maybe they're just really, really stupid. Find out right now. Well, after that big heat wave last week in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere around the country, it's disturbing if nothing else. The idea that the utility companies, if you have agreed to their so-called smart thermostat program, can literally take control of your thermostat. In wintertime or summertime, they are allowed to adjust how much heat and how much cooling you're allowed.