Ice Cream for World Peace

Today's Tids Issue 2,079
Opening Stuff:

I loaded up on gravy last night, so there’ll be no stopping the Tids this morning. There is nothing like gravy to bring fervor (and maybe some other stuff) to the heart of a Tids writer. First, gravy makes you happy! Zowie! Good start. Next, gravy slows down your blood flow. This tends makes you less impulsive, more thoughtful. It stabilizes the mind which is good for balanced discussion and reporting. In fact, gravy is the elixir that could be the basis for a true non partisan Washington.

Lots of people thought that Bunning was right on the money. He never said let’s abandon the jobless. He said let’s use this to start changing the process. This leads me to what I really want to say. Why doesn’t the free press think beyond their often too apparent Democrat allegiance. Why doesn’t a free press reach into their guts every once in while to say things like, “Maybe Bunning has a good idea there. Maybe we the press should be the real instrument of change around here. Maybe we should stop enabling mediocrity.” Maybe if that happens, the hard fought freedom that the press now enjoys won’ be in vain. Maybe newspapers will cease being pamphlets for politicians.

The Question:
Name the Japanese auto manufacturers in order from largest to smallest based on world wide auto production.

The Headlines:
--0-Man Offers HC Tidbits To GOP To Improve Political Position of Democrats For Fall Elections.
--String Of Deadly Bombings In Baghdad Kills 30.
--Nissan Recalls 530,000 Cars; Brake Problems On 178K 2008-10 Titan Trucks, Armadas, Infinity QX56 and Quests; Feul Gage Problems On 2005-8 Titan, Armada, Infinity And 2007-8 Frontier, Pathfinder And Xtera.
--Republicans Dismiss Pentagon Study On Gays As Biased.
--Texas Governor Perry taps Into Anti-Washington Fervor To Defeat Kay Hutchison On GOP Primary.
--Investors Cautiously Entering Wednesday Trading.
--Shell reports Attack On Nigerian Oil Flow Station;

Back To More Stuff:

While reading some headlines this morning, I came across this interesting puzzler of two headlines on the same page: The lead Headline read “Costco 2Q Profit Rises”. The second and smaller headline Read “Warehouse Clubs Costco, Miss Profit Estimates; Costco Stock Hit”.

The only good thing to come out of the Chili tragedy is the potential hiatus on that tasteless Chilean Sea Bass.

Personally, I think this federal government of ours, if it is worth anything, should be waging an all out war against Internet fraud and crime. After all, isn’t that the only reason that states need a big brother – to help out across state lines? You certainly don’t need the federal monster for welfare, health care or retirement benefits. Of course one of the biggest defects in internet commerce is the requirement by many for that dreaded SS#, which has become the basic instrument of fraud and outright theft. I will avoid where possible doing business with any entity that asks for that number. Period.

I always found a pleasant simple meal to be a couple-a-3 varieties of Italian sausage (Sweet, spicy, chicken) over polenta with rich red gravy (Sauce) atop of it all. Sautee a little spinach in garlic and butter with a hint of chicken broth, and you’ll be one happy eater.

A reader asks, “When did Chili become Chilay?” It became Chilay because too many news anchors eat where uninformed waiters try to sell bad fish to wanabees calling it Chil-ay-an Sea Bass. Always proceeded by a pretentious “A wonderful…”. Not even Beur Blanc can make the bland formerly “Patagonian Tooth Fish” taste good. And when rich creamy sauces and gravies can’t make something taste good, you know it is intrinsically bad.

The Novel:
Through the Same Eyes: Chapter 56 continues. –Paul looked at Kent a bit oddly. Kent never lost his composure, but broke into an enormous smile and walked quickly to Paul to shake his hand. “I think the atmosphere is perfect for a romantic dinner for you two.” He looked at me. I knew what he was thinking.
Paul seemed to relax a little. “Sorry you have to go Kent”. He smiled slightly at me.
With that, Kent started to the door without saying good-bye to me. Then he turned, looked at me, through my eyes and into my soul, “Maybe I’ll bump into you when you meet with Isabelle.”
“Are you leaving without me” I heard Isabelle jesting. Now it became clear that Kent just wanted to get out of there, and he may have even forgotten that Izzy would be returning.
After a little more chit-chat, they left, and Paul appeared to be more at ease. All of a sudden with a flourish, he whisked a beautiful tray of dinner before me. “I spare no expense for my Princess”. I was coming down a bit by now, and I was pleasantly responsive to Paul. Why shouldn’t I be?
The dinner was actually very good and we had a wonderful lively conversation. Often though my mind drifted to Kent and the power he had over me. When I first met Kent I felt a beautiful connection. I thought we could become close friends. But now I am addicted to his touch and the way he loves me.

Back to More Stuff Again:

Kim Kardasian is today’s Lee Radziwell – fame based on nothing but associations that beget fame.

You know that there is a lot of good left in the world when the comic strip “Family Circle”, the polar opposite of some of today’s sacrilegious, irreverent, four letter word laden comedy, is celebrating it’s 50th anniversary this year.

In another good sign that some common sense and decency may be returning, The Smithsonian refused to exhibit -- and thus glorify a horrendous crime -- the trial suit of OJ. Good for them.

Throughout history, wars have been started in the name of religion. Today the new god is oil.

The Answer:
The big Japanese companies in order are Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Fuji and Isuzu. Looking at this list you may have two observations: I’ve never seen a Fuji car. And: Where is Subaru? Subaru is the automotive division of Fuji! Of note, while all eyes are on the rise of Korean cars, it is China that has moved into 2nd place ahead of the US of A on the worldwide auto production list. The top five are Japan, China, US, Germany South Korea and Brazil.

The End:

Ice Cream for world peace; Gravy for understanding in Washington; Life is simple when you boil it down to the basics.