Today's Tids Issue 3.095
Opening Stuff:
If you ever catch me visiting a “Lifestyle Guru”,
put me into a home.
In case you missed it, 550 Million voters in India
went to the polls to elect a new Government which is said to be very
pro-business. (Note: 65 Million US voters elected Prez Obama). India has always
had a very large middle class, even though news focus is always on the extreme
poor. The country will be a major factor in the world economy as the energy of
this well educated middle class is released, and who knows, trickles down to
the so-called unwashed masses. This country could surely become the major competitor
to China’s predicted surge to the top. I expect that everybody in US business is
already be taking them seriously. We laugh about being sent to India for tech
info, but you have wonder what engineers in India think when having to call the
USA and are first asked, “Spanish or English”? The point is, nobody is ver far
away at all anymore. We all may look or talk differently, but there’s a good
chance we all shop in the same stores.
I know a guy who is addicted to brake
fluid. He says he can stop any time.
Don Sterling says he won’t
pay the
$2.5 mil fine, and that’s one of the few things that makes sense in this hyped
racial affair. When you look closely you think, why should he pay? What can the
NBA do to him now that they have banned him for life and are in the process of forcing
him to sell. The fine makes no sense. What law did he break that millions of
tweeters don’t break every day. It’s not
like he didn’t pay child support or something significant to society’s health
and welfare where the law can legally force him to pay. No, I would suggest Mr.
Silver not count on the $2.5 mil for his bonus pool.
I could get a lot more done each day if I didn’t have
to spend so much time correcting “Auto Correct”.
The Question:
What
are Peter Frampton’s greatest hit songs?
The Headlines:
--AT&T
Said It Will Buy Direct TV For $48.5 Billion: The New Order Begins To Take
Shape.
--Putin
Visit To China To Bolster Ties Between Two Huge Countries.
--Putin
Orders Home Troops Near Ukraine.
--Stock
Futures Look Brighter As Week Begins; Biggest Fear In Markets Going Forward –
Scared consumers.
--Iran
Nuke Deal Off The tables As Iran Negotiators In Geneva Throw Up New Roadblocks;
Country Remains Steadfast In Objective To Develop Nuclear capability.
--Weak,
Underpaid, Underfed Nigerian Army Incapabale Of Containing Boco Haram.
--Astra
Zenaca Dismisses Pfyzer’s Final Offer Of $120 Billion.
--Queen
Drops To 228th On List Of Britain’s Wealthiest.
There
were no headlines to speak of this morning as most of the Politicians and
celebs were speaking at graduations. It is, the kids first taste of the reality of hopelessness.
As a kid, I only wanted to
be dragged into
New York City for the promise of an “Automat” lunch. Ever since that unique
system of eateries closed, I haven’t found much to draw me down there.
Ma’s Donuts in Middletown has “Cronuts”, which according
to the Tid’s Independent Testing Kitchens are over-the-top scrumptious -- tears
to the eyes flavor and excitement. They have been classified as – “So good that
vegans will avoid”. Note, Ma’s calls them Cro Donuts, I guess because the
bakery in NYC has a copyright on “Cronuts”. They are not cheap, but they are
delightful. So, if little ole’ “Ma” here on the island has em’, you can be sure
your local donut shop is foolin’ around in the kitchen too.
In publicity mad USA, the truth is always alive
and well beneath the surface. For instance, the 200+ accredited Zoos in the
country outdraw each year the combined attendance of all of the professional sports
leagues! That maybe hard to belive with 24-7 assaults on your mind from the poliched
prom-machines of the big leagues. Now somewhere in here there’s a good joke
about people’s fascination with caged animals. At least the tiger, lions and
bears…and aardvarks can’t tweet!
You know a President has been in the office too
long when all of the jokes get old and stale.
Some of the music of Edward Elgar has a subtle way of
reaching into your heart and tenderly caressing all of the love you feel.
BTW, I didn’t hear Barbara Walters thanking Paula Frederick or
Nancy Dickerson for helping to pave her way.
Is a ”Hoodie” named after what it is, or the person in it?
While reading all of the
lies political party operatives tell about each other, it’s nice to have
something uplifting and positively stimulating like sweet Elgar to soothe an
aching mind.
How come the the play booklets they
give you to read in dark theaters always use the smallest print?
Someday Baseball fans will wake up to be amazed
by the major league feats of current AA player Mookie Betts. Mookie? I hate the
memories of Mookie.
Cold Play is the new millennium’s
elevator music. Actually, I’m just kidding. I think It is good for teens to get
in touch with their softer, etherial side. Besides, it reminds me of my own New
Age days. Hmmmmmmmm.
The novel “The Conscience”
serialized in
the Tids is coming to a close. But, I feel that I may go back and rewrite the
last third. As usual, these works seem to go astray (To me) after a strong
start. But, I try to make them entertaining for this medium. Anyhow, I will be
wrapping up this one and start searching for another idea for the fifth complete
novel featured in the Tids. At least, it’s better than Dr. Rex Morgan MD!
Don’t you have to smile a
little at
the ironic image of Hollywood A-Listers sitting in the confines of luxury
tweeting angrily about the kidnapped 277 of Nigeria – innocents not knowing, shivering
in fear, in a blackened, hot steamy world far from glitter and convenience.
In case you missed it, the ten safest towns (out
of 36) in RI are #1 Richmond, followed by Scituate, Little Compton, East
Greenwich, Barrington, Glocester, Portsmouth, North Kingstown and Bristol. What!,
no Burrillville. The murders and thieves can’t find it, and its denizens are
pretty docile…and it looks like the safety raters can’t find it either. This is
mainly a great selling point for real estate salespeople.
The Answer:
“Do
you feel like we do” is almost classic in music history. Othr sare Signed,
Sealed and Delivered, Show Me the Way, I Wanna Go to the Sun, It’s a Plain Shame,
Baby I love Your Way and All I want to be.
Let’s start the week with one of my all time
favorite concert performances:
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