Wow!
2,500th Tids! Yikes, Zowie, EeeeeHah!
It's a slow news day, so I gotta write about the Tids. The daily mess that hits your computer each weekday has reached about 4,000,000 words; words that include just about every pun written, Two complete novels and a third about to reach an exciting conclusion -- "The Tie that Binds", "Through the Same Eyes" and "Almost Near". Words that discuss economics, human accomplishments and foibles and often beat national pundits and prognosticators to the punch. Some words pick winning teams, critique entertainment, analyze finance and tempt with tantalizing recipes. Others are occasionally typos, but the meanings are clear. Words try to interpret the slants and make clear the bias in in the media. Slay the dragons in politics, business, education, and remedy the creeping leprosy within our culture. Words that feel and love, and live with heartaches and victories of good people everywhere. Yup, there's a lot of words unspoken in many people's minds and hearts. The Tids just tried to find them and make them relevant. And maybe along the way, give you a laugh, momentary tear, thumping heart; An acclamation.
The Question:
What will the world be like at the celebration of the 5,000th Tid? Will the editor still have a mind? (That's about ten years from now.)The Headlines:
--Obama Says He Will Not Invite Tids Editor To White House In Honor Of 2,500th.--Iran Said To have Made Breakthrough In Developing Nuke Fuel Rods; Iran Fires Test Missiles.
--41% Undecideds Will Determine Iowa Caucus.
--Person Of Interest In Hollywood Arson Rampage Is Detained By Police.
--European Stocks Begin New Year Up.
--Is There an Iraq Civil War Ahead?; Shiites And Sunnis Beating war Drums.
--Patriots Get #1 Seed In AFC Tournament; Looked Like Chumps In First Quarter; AFC: NE, Balt, Pitt, Denver, Cinn and Houston: NFC: GB, NO, SF, NYG, Atlanta, Det.
I thought I was going blind, perhaps suffering from a small stroke when I sat down to type this morning. That is, until I found one of my Eyeglass lenses on the kitchen floor. Whew!
I have to tell you that my favorite character on TV shows is Sarah Walker. She's a female Jack Bauer.
Thinking of Gov, Christie's recent remarks that, "...after Obama we are hopeless and changeless", I'm proposing that the perfect preemptive slogan for the Republican candidate would be "Bring America Back." It makes for a great ground-swelling chant. Almost like the "American Spring."
You hear a lot about mostly fictitious infractions of the generally misinterpreted theory of Separation of Church and State. What America should be worried about is Obama's and the White House attack on the Constitutional Separation of Powers.
Scott Brown (R-Mass), the former Republican Wunderkind, as made several errors, the biggest of which was becoming just one more unprincipled politician. He has effectively lost many who worked for his election, His base. His foe is a fairly well defined socialist, who out and out supports OSW. Her trouble may be that the consensus of polls say that only about 25% of Americans think OWS is a good idea. But then, Elizabeth Warren is in Massachusetts. And you never know. Massachusetts was the original California.
Rick Santorum is just the latest in line conservative to be elevated.
This ain't the America I used to know Department:
Here are ten of the most ridiculous lawsuits of the year. Staring with -- Convict sues couple he kidnapped for not helping him evade police! The rest are...
•Man illegally brings gun into bar, gets injured in a fight, then sues bar for not searching him for a weapon.
•Young adults sue mother for sending cards without gifts and playing favorites.
•Woman disagrees with store over 80-cent refund, sues for $5 million.
•Mom files suit against exclusive preschool over child's college prospects.
•Man suing for age discrimination says judge in his case is too old.
•Obese man sues burger joint over tight squeeze in booths.
•Woman sues over movie trailer; says not enough driving in "Drive".
•Passenger's lawsuit says cruise ship went too fast and swayed from side to side.
•Mother sues Chuck E. Cheese – says games encourage gambling in children.
There some who say that those who die before this election year are the lucky ones.
If lawyers do one thing well, it is that they promote distrust.
All of these year end reviews in newspapers and on TV are just telling people what they should already know.
It's about this common, political rhetoric about rebuilding the middle class. Fahgettabooutit! The manufacturing jobs that made the country great aren't coming back despite what the clueless in Washington say. Period. There will be fewer and fewer middle management jobs, and more and more Americans are going to have to get used to jobs that pay lower salaries, or even those will go overseas. The difference between US income expectations and the reality of what global economics dictate is becoming a chasm. I hate to be so gloomy, but knowing reality is the best way to prepare for a fight.
In reading various economists prognostications for the year 2012, it seems we can sum it up in one phrase, "Let's hope is doesn't get real bad." In other words, there are a helluva lot of big "ifs" in the minds of the experts going into this potentially topsy-turvey, EuroMess dominated year.
The good news around this little community of mine is that word from the street and insiders is that local mechants are feeling a little better about things and are hiring.
I find watching and listening to the innate bias shown by "60 Minutes" Interviewers agonizing.
Almost Near: Chapter 56 Continues. --In her limited sphere of knowledge, Samantha knew enough about the growing mystery of Tucker in her mind to wonder outloud. "I have been wondering about Tucker, or is it Tommy Lambert, a guy everybody tells me I knew." Samantha then told her new friend Detective John Sparrow about some of his writings which she said the more she thought about it, the eerier they became. She told him how he would write about being her protctor and that she would always have him, even if she didn't know he was there. He always was. "As I read all of this stuff, I could see how I could have been compelled to drift into his world, if I had encountered some trouble.
Sparrow had been sitting watching her, contemplating her words. Again, he felt is heart wanting to reach out to her, beyond his professional demeanor. She may well have slugged this Dante, if he understood what she was saying: Tuckers poetic words made her feel suspicious of men, tehir movements, any thing even mildly threatening. that's why she would retreat back inot his safe haven. "You know Samantha, I think you are totally right."
She smiled. His words seem to bring on a confidence, that may have been always their but always conflicted. She opened her mouth to speak though her growing smile, but felt a vibration from her phone. She snapped open, Looked and felt fear leave her tightening chest as it was Mary and not Tucker. "Hello?"
"Hi Samantha. Dante is awake!" Samantha felt blood rush to her head and a warm feeling creep throughout her body. "He saw who was driving the car that hit him. It was Tommy Lambert,,,ya know,,,your Tucker."
The Answer:
Some futurists are saying most people will be living a lone, never leaving their homes, socializing virtually. Everybody will have a personal body guard to accompany them on public transportation. If China lets it, the US government will pay for bodyguards for the less fortunate. Cultures will completely break down, as rudeness incivility and killings in the street become epidemic. The medical advances will wipe out may diseases, but the movie industry will disappear as people save anywhere they can to pay for healthcare. The US will donate its border fence as part of a larger global mission to isolate the Islam countries from the rest of the world so they can fight among each other. China will own Africa an control the world oil markets with the largest oil fields ever beneath the dark continent. the government will know the where abouts and activities of every citizen through their phones and computers. Luddites will be given a tablet 4G deceive which was a permanent "on" switch. Retailers will retain customers by sending small a electric shocks to phones if they try to walk past a store. The NCAA will be the largest Industry remaining in then country, and the only industry left for unions to organize. Unions will mandate that freshman athletes be given a diploma upon matriculation so they won't be pressured to study or go to classes. The NCAA will hail 100% graduation rates. Christmas Midnight mass and services will be held in vacant Best Buy, Home Depot and Target Big Box stores. The second "collection" will offer givers a special discount coupon for use in shopping after the service. Margarita Gomez will be President of the United States and Chiquita Banana will replace the Bald Eagle as the nations symbol. The new slogan will be "In Mao we Trust."The Beginning:
And the Tids will be there for you, to perhaps lighten the day. Love you guys!
And now...on to the next 2,500!
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