Let’s get back to the game.

Today's Tids Issue 3,268
Opening Stuff:

It seemed a sea of molten glass, this becalmed winter’s day. A long swell rose, out far upon a reef, like a glistening mercury pool. The silver waters infected me as a soothing narcotic.

 

The latest rumor going around the NFL Headquarters is that Giselle Bundchen paid the ball boys handsomely to let the air out of the footballs. She didn’t want Tom’s newly painted fingernails to chip.

 

The Question:

Melvin Gordon died. In case you didn’t know, he was the Tootsie Roll king. During his year reign of 50 years as Chairman, CEO of the company his wife inherited from her father, Gordon brought many other well known candy brands into the tasty company. Name them.

 

The Headlines:

--DoJ Expected To Clear Furguson Police Officer Darren Wilson.

--ECB Bond Buying Strategy Has Little effect On Market.

--Massive Fire In Luxury Edgewater NJ Apartment Complex Forces Hundreds To Chilly Streets.

--At Press Conference This Morning, Bill  Belichick Says He is “Shocked” By Deflated Ball Allegations.

--Jeb And Mitt Meet In Utah To Talk Presidential Politics.

--Japan Scrambling To Save ISIS Held Hostages.

--Powerful NY State Official, Sheldon Silver, Arrested On Coruption Charges.

 

I’m liking the new fashion trend which is promoting minimal makeup. The cosmetic people seem to be refocusing towards good looking skin without excessive color intrusions. I love a natural woman. Where the eyes reflect the beauty of the soul, and the smile that radiates is from the heart.

 

The Dems were hootin’ and hollerin’ at SOTU over his wise ass slam against Repubs from 0-Man about him winning both elections. There are many across he this great land who thought that was incredibly unpresidential, maybe the worst ever for a speech before both houses of Congress, The Supreme Court, the Military and “Honored Guests. Is the president going to jive his way through the next two years?

 

Cialis has a new commercial featuring remedies for deflated balls.

 

By the way, have you noticed all of the snickering over the phrase “Soft balls” on the morning talk shows, like they invented humor. It was originated behind the Catholic school by 12 year boys.

 

I haven’t done it in a while, so here is then latest average age of deceased from this morning’s obits. There were 25 entries, one being a husband and wife who died within weeks of each other. Ah love. The average age this morning is 82.56. One of the deaths was a24 year old man. If I take that out, the average increases to 85.  It must be ObamaCare that’s keeping us going so long.

 

There have been 8 deaths already this year from drug overdose.  This is a sad situation.

 

Microsoft continues to make intelligent U-Turns in a very competitive world. While older super tech giants IBM and HP see traditional revenue streams fading, Microsoft is becoming quicker at recognizing threats, especially losing their operating software dominance in new style devices to Apple and Google. Microsoft has just announced that it is willing to lose $500Mil and give away to existing MSoft software owners free software  for tablets and mobile devises. The new CEO is looking like a pretty savvy guy and Bill Gates is applauding his innovative moves. They have the talent, and now the motivator to move quickly onto new courses. And, with about $89 Billion in revenue, what’s $500 m if gets them in the race to control the future.

 

Isn’t it about time for the sportswriters to get off the sanctimonious soap box and start talking about match-ups and X’s and O’s?  It‘s going to be a helluva game. And you have two coaches more alike than not; two coaches who aren’t whiners and sore losers like Harbaugh, who  many say started this deflated ball thing though his old pal Pagano.

 

Also, there is an increasing chorus arising from the NFL knowledgeable singing, “Hey, they beat them 45-7, and 28-0 in the second half with fully inflated balls.”   

 

There is little chance of the Repubs wanting to work with the President. They know no matter what they do, he will take to the stage and issue snide, demeaning remarks – and take full credit for anything that appears to be non-partisan. It’s really sad.

 

The Answer:

Tootsie was a pretty secretive private company but were always looking for sweet additions which included Charms Blow Pops, Sugar Babies caramels, Junior Mints and DOTS. Personally, I awys loked a good grape Tootsie-Pop.

 

Well, off to find another special quiet place, where nature deflates the cacophony of an intrusive culture.