Opening Stuff:
While the world and eager pundits continually debate the Mickey Mouse action against Daffy Duck, Syria burns. Yesterday's in-the-face-of-the-protesters speech ( Also know as Up-Yours) by the latest Assad could be the spark that really ignites the MiddleEast. Syria is a strategic regional player deeply involved in the overall peace process, with influence in Lebanon and deep relationships with Iran. Uncertainty in Syria could have the effect of rallying Hamas against Israel. The Middle east is weirder than ever...and scarier.
I never thought much of apple polishers in school and ass kissers in business. But, that's just me.
I don't know why, but one of my favorite new commercials is the one about Jennifer Hunt and her new baby.
Happy baseball everybody! Unfortunately, today's opener features the Ya-ya-ya...(Well You Know Who I Mean)..so I'm really not interested.
The Question:
The Headlines:
--US Sends CIA Teams To Libya; Considering Aiding Rebels.
--New Unemployment Apps Down To 388K; Market Futures Lower As Number Disappoints..
--Medicare Approves Payment For The $93K Protenge Drug Treatment Of Prostate Cancer.
--No Joke: Up To One Foot Of Snow Could Hit New England On April Fools Day.
--Japan Radiation Level Measurements Jump.
--RI DMV Customers Outraged.
Back to More Stuff:
I see where Lays has invaded the shelves of the so called green, organic areas of the supermarket with "All natural Cheetos". Think about that for a minute. Fields of waving crinkly Cheetos, an orange shimmer across the great Midwestern plains. Neath the purple mountains majesty. Kinda makes you shiver doesn't it?
The two latestest Obama Approval Polls, Gallop and Rasmussen (3/27) have 0-Man at 49% and 43% approval and 44% and 56% disapprove. So depending where your opinions lie, you can always find a poll to support them. The average of all polls (6) over the last 2 week period is Approve - 47.3%; Disapprove - 48.7%.
American Idol Department:
Wow! That's what I say about last night. Maybe it was the Elton John song book that did it, but all of the performers showed some spark. First, my must stays for the good of great entertainment going forward are Lauren, Haley, Pia, James, Casey, Jacob and Scotty. Now to last night. The normally solid Scotty was solid and professional in a fair
sort of way. Paul who has a pleasant talent chose absolutely the wrong song. The rocket never got off the ground. Niamo wasn't bad, but she may find it difficult in the voting. Thia the programmed robot tried for some emotion, but I didn't feel it. Stefano was Stefano one more time. Which is nice but tedious. I gave exclamation points to Pia, Haley, Lauren, James, Casey and Jacob (Sort of). The bottom four are Paul, Thia, Niamo and Stefano. Some how Thia stays and Niamo and Stefano go.
Almost Near: Chapter 14. --Samantha nearly clipped an Amish buggy as she sped through Pennsylvania's beautiful hills towards Dalesford. She had the address from the newspaper article, and plugged into her GPS as she got closer. She didn't want to be nagged by the lady in the machine four 300 miles. She had her own problems. Now the arrogant voice of the woman with no heart was guiding her through the narrow streets of the town towards the home of her father. Would it be as forbidding as the last home she visited. Would he still be there. Another town, another life for me, she thought.
She felt calm as she parked her car about two houses down from the address that woman had yelled out from the machine. She turned off the GPS, picked up her purse, got out, and started towards the house. Before she knew it, she was standing confidently before the door. No tremors. No hesitation. She punched the bell and stood silently imaging what he would look like if her father opened the door.
Finally a mid teen aged boy stood there doorknob in hand. "I'm looking for Mr. Wilcox."
The boy stared straight ahead as if trying to pull something out of his brain without the aid of a PD. "Mom, where did that Wilcox guy live?" From the background Samantha heard, "down the street two houses" and then foot steps. "But he left town after his wife was found dead. Frankly, he just disappeared. His car and all his belongings were still in the house, but no Wilcox. It was odd. You a bill collector?"
Now seriously, Samantha thought, do I look like a bill collector. "No, I'm just a relative passing thorugh and the last Christmas card I received had this address."
Want to come in? I'll tell you what I know."
Samantha thought that the woman looked like a person who would do anything to talk to someone other than an teenager. Maybe she'd like to talk to the woman in my car!" Samantha smiled. "Sure"
I always knew that puppet-masters were controlling Congress people, but I never saw the strings to Schumer's mouth til yesterday.
There's no truth the rumor that Congress people avoiding the hard decisions about the deficit can be found hugging in Illinois with Wisconsin democrats.
Yesterday 0-Man unveiled a plan to reduce US dependence on foreign oil by a third. He announced some thin measures for tapping into the vast US oil resources. But, the gist of the talk was about becoming green. Today our oil policy is essentially determined by tree huggers. So if you're unhappy with increasing gas prices, don't blame the Arabs, blame the local greenies
How Politicians fake you Out Department:
Yesterday, Obama promised to cut the US dependence on foreign oil by a full one third by 2025...based on the starting point consumption of 11.1 million barrels per day which it was when he took office in 2008! Yesterday when he made his "bold" prediction, the foreign imports were already down to less than 9.4 million. That means he already had a 15% reduction under his belt. All of this improvement starting because of the efforts of George Bush in the mid 2000's. i.e. Since 2005 the dependence on foreign oil has fallen by 25%! What a crock.
Just think about how much further along we would be if 10 years ago we started drilling in Anwar?
People occasionally ask me why I write so much about the American Idol and not other shows like, for instance "Dancing with the Stars." The answer is simple. I like American Idol and I'm the Editor. Marooned on Tid's Island. Looking for survival in the most comforting way. Not watching Dancin' makes me happy.
I have this new Golf Yardage measuring device. My game still sucks, but now I know by how many yards!
The Answer:
Tomorrow's Tids will be scant.
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