Today's Tids Issue 3.414
Opening Stuff:
I
remember clearly how my life changed dramatically the day
a friend told me I could use “Undo” on Free Cel.
One
of the phenomena in the world of anarchists and ideologues
is that what they say and what they do gains favor with their supporters, but
antagonizes, and alienates them from, the people they are trying to convince to
move their way. Weird.
The
Question:
What was the original Name of Tokyo? Bonus: This is question where the answers
will certainly be subject to debate. What are the Ten Best Comic strips?
The
Headlines:
--China Markets Take Two Days Off; US Will Focus
On Traditional Economic Factors; Europe And Asian Shares Rise; EuroEconomy Showing
Signs Of Rejuvenation.
--Sweden Considering Nato Membership Fearing Russian
Aggression; China To reduce military By 300,000.
--Guatemalan President Resigns Amid Corruption
Investigation.
--Ex-Clinton Aide To Plead The Fifth On Hillary
Servers.
--Maryland Judge Refuses To Dismiss Charges
Against Police In Freddie Grey Case.
--Death Toll From Legionnaires Disease In Illinois
Up To 8.
Do
you sometimes get the feeling that China and Russia
are in the beginning stages of a gigantic chess game that could change the
world? I do.
If
there is a place to put a computer, somebody will figure
out how to do it make it useful. The latest is the “Smart” Tennis Racket! It records
your slices, cuts, topspins under spins, head spins (No not that) and where the
ball lands on the strings at what speed. And more. Basically you can analyze your
game, and if you’re smart enough you’ll know what to do with the data. – Also on
the chips-in-sports equipment front, we have the NFL using chips too (No, not
to determine ball inflation). Chips will be in pads to measure force of hits. So,
does this mean that players will be penalized if they hit outside of the NFL official
power limitations. A commish being paid $34 Million per year has to have
something to do.
E.B.
White said that the perfect sentence is one from which
nothing can be added or removed. Every word plays a part.
Good
news for my dusty, maybe moldy, 33RPM record
collection – Panasonic is bringing back the Tecnics turntables. It’s just acase
of analogue doing some things better. In fact, many things that are digitally cool
were better as analogue. Cheaper to make, easier to use an d less susceptible
to expnsive repairs. Do we really need a complex computer for a fridge when two
simple dials that said “cooler” “warmer” did the trick, and you didn’t have to
go to MIT ot get it fixed. How about modern car radios which are far more complex
than necessary. And then there is tea automobile in general where a great
mechanic just is unable to fix it any longer unless he has a computer analyzing
system.
Calvin
Of Calvin and Hobbs: “Isn’t it strange that evolution
woyuld give us a senc=se of humor? When you think about it, it’s weird that we
have a physiological response to absurdity. We laugh at nonsense. We like it.
We think it’s funny. Don’t you think it’s odd tat we appreciate absurdity? Why
wouold we Develop that way? How does it benefit us?” Hobbs: I suppose if we couldn’t laugh at things that don’t make
sense, we couldn’t react to a lot of life.” Calvin (After a long pause): I can’t tell if that’s funny or really
scary.”
There
must be something going on in the world, but I just can’t
seem to find it today.
How
can you be bored with something you have failed to participate
in? But that’s the new opinion of the main stream media on the Hillary caper -- "they are bored" The
problem with today’s press is that unless the info comes wrapped in a pretty package
with colored ribbons and a note that says “Open me”, the press can’t find it.
Maybe they wouldn’t be so bored if they put more of their sweat into
determining the truth instead of making excuses for the Conniver Candidate.
The
Parking Lot: Chapter 12 continues.
Richard
Hicks’ eyes deepened as his son told what he saw at the camp. He was particularly
concerned about his friend, and tribal chief, Joseph’s reactions. It was not
like him to easily disavow Richard or his family. Based on what he had heard of
a meetin gbetween Plymouth Governors and Joseph’s brother King Phillip, things
did not go well. When Phillip is angry it is felt throughout the nation.
Richard had
sensed lately that tension between the Wampanoags and colonists had been
increasing lately as the expansionist Plymouth Colony took more of the Indian
lands. He was certainly one of them, but he had always gained land through
honest trading with the Wampanoag’s. The problem was that the leaders in
Plymouth wanted more than land, they wanted control of all people including their
own and the native population. He had heard the contingent from the Plymouth
had gone in with a list of new regulations, which would further diminish the
stature of the proud Wampanogs people and in particular their mercurial leader
King Phillip.
Regardless of friendships, this moment became one of protection of his family.
He called to Jeremiah, “Hitch the large wagon to Matilda,” their biggest work
horse. “Jenny, Emily, Robert. Go into your rooms and pack in a blanket as much
of what you can carry.
Eliza,
bring what you need to run the home, we’re going to our little island in the lake.
Richard went off to pack his weapons, maps and some documents signed by Sachems
Joseph…and Phillip.
The
Answer:
Tokyo was originally Edo. If you got that right,
you can go onto th bonus answer: #1 is Calvin and Hobbs. After the little boy
with the wonderful dreams we have Peanuts, Garfield, Pearls before Swine, The
Far Side, Bloom County, Beetle Bailey, Foxtrot, Zits and Dilbert. I can go with
those except Garfield. The next five would be B.C., Dennis the Menace,
Doonesbury, The Adventures Of Tintin and Archie. Dagwood and Blondie are #20.
Some
days the Tids are short and snappy, and some days
they are just short. But, I hope all of your days are snappy.
Calvin:
“Life
is full of surprises but never when you need one.”
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