7/11: Casino day.

Today's Tids Issue 2,636

Opening Stuff:

I think this new email scheme of FaceBook is remarkably similar to Grand Theft! Or maybe it's just the latest evidence that FaceBook knows well the tractability of its users to the point that this behemoth intruder on privacy can actually steal private contact lists from their FB users and the malleable lemmings will say Thank you! It's damn weird if you ask me.

There's no truth to the rumor that Diane Sawyer, Andrea Mitchell and Norah O'Donnell have ordered Red, White and Blue* Cheer Leading costumes with a Giant "B" on the chest. They are practicing in a small room deep in beneath the Senate office building complex. It is anticipated that they will debut at the Democrat Convention In North Carolina. "Barak. Barak. He's our Guy, If the truth don't work tell a lie!" * If Obama wins a second term the costumes automatically turn all Red!

The Question: 

Following are clues to popular comic strips. How many can you get: Sunbeam, Sandwich, Scandinavian Marauder, Left Wing. Winged Reporter, Messy Room, Neighbor Nuisance, Kites and Footballs, Sleeping GI and Bent Tie.,

The Headlines:

--Market Quiet Waiting For Godot.

--China Economy Seems Poised For Slow Turn Around.

--Columbus Ohio Train Crash Looked Like Sun Exploding.

--Romney Tells NAACP That economy Is Worse For Blacks In Every Way; Gets Boos When He Slams ObamaCare..

--Wholesale Inventories Rise.

--MLB All Star Sets new Record On Boredom Meter.

At least once a week a big financial company becomes big news for all the wrong reasons reinforcing the image held by many of the unwashed that investment bankers are liars and thieves. The Latest is Peregrine Financial who say they can't find $250 Million of investor funds. They filed for Chapter 7 relief this morning. Who's next? -- Goldman, who's stock price is down 30% this year and has their investors wondering out loud.

The good news is that many states are waking up to ban texting while driving. The other good news is that "Writing down good ideas for Tids while diving" isn't even on their radar. 

Maybe my much maligned Spell Check has it right after all. They have no idea that Barak is an acceptable word. I wonder if Diane Sawyer will be cheering about that tonight.

I was listening to a news item about Barney Frank's wedding and learned that he calls is new mate "Happy Bottom". Say what? So I am wondering how many wives would like to be publicly known as "Jovial Pussy"? Cute for Barney but not so cute for cast iron frying pan on the head husband.

Have you noticed that with all of these social net work sites people are now writing for crowds. Don't you think it was nicer when a person would write a personal note to another person. The shallow society continues. "What hit me?"

In the older days up til the 1940's, when a person wanted some juicy info about another person, they'd just quietly pick up their party line and listen in. Now free technology from companies like Facebook does that for you. All you have to give them is your privacy.

It's interesting to note that the basis for everything that Cirque de Soleil does is an almost compulsive dedication to Fine Art! If you build a firm foundation, everything else just falls into place. So, why are we weakening the Constitution? Huh?

These hot news items just passed by my inquiring eyes: "Miley Cyrus Shows Off Unlikely New Tatoo."; "Dog That Looked Like Pitbull Mistakenly Killed."; "Nanny Rejected by (Charlie) Sheen's Ex.". And, for the 23rd time this week a new headline about the Cruise/Holmes divorce. It's about that firm foundation!

I'm still looking for some meat to drive my Political commentary.

The Answer:

In order the strips are Hi and  Lois, Dagwood and Blonde, Hargar, Doonesbury, Shoe, Zits, Dennis the Menace, Peanuts, Beetle Baily and Dilbert. I was going to put in Mary Worth, but I never really knew what she did. "Nosy Neighbor?

Don't go to a casino, go to a 7-11 Store and buy a lottery ticket. No losers today. Guaranteed. The President issued an executive Order.

See you all tomorrow.