Disjointed.

Today's Tids Issue 3,293

Opening Stuff:

 

Happy March, everybody! March came in like a Lion dressed in Northface this year. Yikes, the cold temps dipped even into Florida as winter continues to bring it’s icy winds into warm hearts. Frankly, I miss the stimulating cold and white flffy stuff. And I’ll miss the great Newport Saint Pats Day parade. And those magnificent Zepole. And Fleece, plaid flannel shirts, and my toaster oven. It’s looking like March might average up into the thirties, meaning melting snow and slush, and muddy terrain. And. Pot holes. Deep, cavernous pot holes. March used to be the first healthy breath of spring. Now, it’s more like asthma.

 

After the Oscars I suspect millions of viewers rushed out to see Birdman, the Best Film of the year. Now, based on a small but quality sample, I also figure that most of those millions came away saying, “What the hell was that dark, agonizing mess? Yes, I think Hollywood typically picks indecipherable Oscar films to make them appear smarter. The non-Glitz calls often comes away saying  something like “That was Awful”, “Am I losing my mind?”, but thinking that maybe they aren’t smart enough to understand the depth of Hollywood (There’s an oxymoron -- The Depth of Hollywood”). And other viewers just lie to them self offering a psychobabble explanation for the unexplainable.

 

Speaking of lemming audiences how about that SNL mass of the uniformed who laughed uncontrollably at the Fake Commercial about a father happily sanding  his daughter off to join ISIS. Did any of them even stop to think for a nanosecond that there must be something wrong with making despicable murdering savages look moderately respectable? Or maybe the SNL creative wizards wanted to generate a message that would say to parents, “Don’t let your kids do what ever they want just because the want to.” Or maybe they just look for cheap laughs wherever they can.

 

You have to love the Dem Governor of RI recently saying that she would like to see more Repubs in the State Legislature. She seems to understand the need for change, what the negatives are and that it will take a balanced legislature to accomplish anything. If Repubs can’t be added, she opines, it will just be the usual face-saving rhetoric from entrenched Pols who want to sound good among the growing chorus of accusing fingers, but know they will continue to feed the needs of the unions over the health of the state.

 

The Question:

Who was the popular vote winner of the 1876 “Centennial” President race, but lost to whom in the electoral count? Bonus: I like asking people if they know what current pop icons do(You know, the people talked about in People). Two of the hot newbies are Chris Martin and Nathalie Emmanuel. What do they do?

 

The Headlines:

--Iraq United Sunni/Shiite Forces Launch Attack To Retake Ticrit from ISIS; US Backed Syrian Rebel Group Disbands.

--New Boco Haram Video Shows ISIS Like Beheadings.

--Bibi Set To Warn America Of Shortcomings Of Iran Nuke Deal.

--New Snow In Northeast Welcomes March; RI, SE Mass Could Get 8 New Inches.

--Berkshire-Hathaway’s Buffet Says Growth Will Slow But they will Still Outperform.

--New Samsung S6 Gets Pretty Good Reviews.

-Lumber Liquidators Stock Battered After 60 minutes report; Down Nearly 25%; Trading Halted; LL Exec Blames Short sellers And Lawyers; Says Company Never heard Of Interviewed Naysayers..

--Worcester Mass City Council Mulling Bid To Lure Pawtucket Red Sox From proposed Providence RI Location.

 

I have always thought that driving through Washington DC was so descriptive of what what goes on here. It is entirely confusing, seems always in gridlock and takes forever to get where you want to go.  And more than anything, the congestion it reminds you of how big and bloated the Government has become.

 

I am totally against the Feds taking over local education.

 

How about that Eric Holder saying that he will spend his energy in his days remaining to lower the standards for Civil Rights Cases. Looks like he’s all for “Guilty before proven innocent”. At least that’s the way he operates, never giving benefit of doubt to anyone who may have injured a black person. Lowering the bar is the new national pastime, but in this case it is for revenge. How sad.

 

Of course, I would never say the same about Barack Obama because it’s not nice to say bad things about Presidents.

 

Speaking of Ex-White House swordsmen, the people of Chappaqua NY are having a battle over the new predators in town. This time it isn’t the Clintons, but marauding, beady eyed coyotes. Apparently, they are everywhere, often seen on decks looking into windows at children and pets. As in most cases there is an opposite to the opinion of folks who are nervous about grilling a good seak outside. The pet lovers led spokesperson Victoria Alcapiedi says, “Don’t penalize a cayote for taking a small dog when such an act is only doing what comes naturally.” Like a man who has certain needs in his office is only doing what comes naturally. Good, lower the bar – let them kill. What is, is.

 

A lot of Atlantic Coast states talk with pride about the mighty Striped Bass, but it is RI where the largest percentage of any states population are devoted to the magnificent fish. People from Maine to NJ come to RI waters to catch the big ones.

 

The Answer:

Samuel Tilden won the popular vote but Rutherford B. Hayes got the Presidency.  Bonus: Chris Martin is Coldplay and Nathalie Emmanuel is making her mark on the enormously popular Game of Thrones.

 

Do things the hard way. One of the early results of such a move would be the elimination of clichés.