Opening Stuff:
The Republicans are doing exactly what the Dems did in the eighties -- splintering the party into opposing narrowly defined groups. Even those groups that basically agree with each other on the need to slash the size of the giant federal blob that's suffocating the potential for creative minds, disagree fiercely on the means to their noble end. Add to that the millions of Americans who'll vote for anything that moves with a smile on its face and makes promises of wealth without responsibility, and you are probably assuring that an inept President get reelected by default. In other words, the Republicans are doing exactly what the Dems hoped they would.
The simple logic Department:
This must be a movie set! It couldn't be Congress. Nobody makes sense like this in Congress. Check it out:
http://pawatercooler.com/v3/?p=22696
All I ask for going forward is to always have a kitchen big enough for a Cuisinart Toaster Oven.
Yesterday was the 66th anniversary of the Japanese Surrender ending WWII. It was one of the truly euphoric days in US, and world history. I'll never forget running around the neighborhood.
The Question:
Double Bonus Day: 1. We are supposed to be in a new era of convenience and communication. But in the not too distant past...lots of merchants regularly brought their products to the front door. Name five things that people up through the fifties could always count on being available in the neighborhood. 2. Ben Afleck actually directed a movie titled -- "I killed my lesbian wife; Hung her on a meathook; Now I have a 3 picture deal from Disney". No kidding! Fortunately he could also act. Name five of his pics and 3 that he produced.
The Headlines:
--It is Expected That Death Total Of 5 Will Rise In Aftermath Of Indiana State fair Stage Collapse; 14 in Hospital Considered Very critical.--Google To Buy Motorola Mobility For $12.5 Billion; Move Expected To Put Android Software On Popularioty Par With Apple's I-Stuff.
--Red Sox Fab Wins PGA Tournament; Pat Bradley Nephew Keegan Wins In His First Major Appearance.
--Stock Futures Rising Prior To Week's Opening.
--Wave Of Death And Violence Rolling Across Iraq.
--Former Al Gore Supporter Rick Perry Throws hat In Ring As Staunch Conservative.
--Bachman Shows Her Campaign Is Well Oiled; Wins Iowa, Forces Pawlenty Out.
Back to More Stuff:
The new rule that allows NFL officials to review every touchdown could make for some very long games. It seemed like it took about five minutes to review the first two TD's in the Pat's-Jax preseason game. And that game didn't count! Shoot me.
New Gallop Poll --Obama Approval ratings by Religious segment; Muslims - 80%; Jewish - 65%. Atheists, Agnostics et.al. - 60%; Catholics - 50%; Protestants - 37%; Mormons - 25%. Hmmmm.
In the future, I expect that marriage licenses will be granted after the submission of blood tests...and credit rating scores. "I didn't know you owed $55,000 on credit cards!"
Sugar-Free chocolate, ice cream and other tasty sweet delights have come long way from the early days if inedible "treats".
One of my favorite all time "Cowboy and Indian" movies was the 1950 film - Ambush.
I have never been inclined to buy nostalgia based CD collections of music from my youth. I just hum to myself. I'm more apt to spend money on music that would be a new discovery for me. why would I ever want a collection of Connie Francis, Kay Starr and nat King Cole?
I was dismayed over the weekend by the rants of sports experts about the preponderance of "No Names" on the PGA leaderboard. Some of these so-called sports guru's actually said the had not heard of them?* Why are they on the air? Did they stop to think that maybe the unlikely leaders were there because the "Big names" sucked; and that the Steeles, Dufners and Bradleys were better! How great was that final round anyhow! Could the celebrity factor have made it more exciting? I don't think so. *(BTW, Steele and Bradley had both won a tournament this year and Dufner was one of the hot players through May.)
It is much the same problem that is rampant through out our national system of matters of choice. Especially in this apparent new era of celebrity Presidents. People are looking for starlight over qualities of character; making them more easily led.
With marriages and the bearing of children coming in later and later years, it's hard to know when looking at a family whether it's kids are with parents or grandparents.
Almost Near: Chapter 34 continues. --Five minutes later Sam broke out of her trance, peering more closely at different scenes and places as we entered into town. Still not talking. Still distant.
"Turn left".
"What?"
"Turn left. I want you to turn left"
Tucker knew where left would take them. There were not many options in a small village. It would take them to that one particular front door that had so many vivid, final, painful memories for him. Would the presence of her there reopen the pleasant ones?
"Why do you want to go this way."
"It just feels right to me. I don't know."
"Why were you so silent back there?"
"Was I silent? Maybe I was dreaming. Small towns do that to me." She reached over and pulled his right hand away from the steering wheel, grasping it tightly. Looking at him, smiling, she said, "You like you belong in this town."
He wondered whether this seeming familiarity of her own town would be good for her. Or send her crashing.
"Stop!" He felt her hand grow warmer and tighter as her home, that home that he knew as part of both of their lives, loomed powerfully before them.
Suddenly, she dropped his had as though it were a burning log. "Get away from me Tommy."
The Answer:
1. How about the milkman, the bakery guy, the knife sharpener man, the fresh fish guy, the Good Humor Man and the potato chip service. I bet you can name more. 2. Fortunately the 1993 lesbian meathook fiasco was only 13 minutes long and he is still after 18 years deeply embarrassed. He lept upon the red carpet with his pal and co-partner Matt Damon after Good Will Hunting. Some of his other starring rolls that I remember were in The Town, State of Play, Jersey Girl, Paycheck, The Sum of All Fears, Shakespear in Love, Pearl Harbor, Boiler Room and Reindeer games. He has been in 39, so you probably have your own favorite, Produced movies were Third Wheel, Reporter, Feast and Speakeasy. he also wroite and directed "Gone baby Gone".
What's with all of this nostalgia stuff? Maybe Mike Kelly thinking like the sensible fifties made me do it.
I always laugh at the self-anointed NBA star who says he wants to be traded to a winning team! As one fifth of the team, he is part of the problem!
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