Today's Tids Issue 3,443
Opening Stuff:
Then
certainly isn’t now, Department:
I was struck by this letter to an advice column, “Ask
Amy”. The writer, a recent college grad, describes her great job in a perfect
company in an industry she loves, and then goes on to complain: “(I’m not happy)
There are so many things I want to do that are restricted by working…I want to
travel the world, run an ultra marathon, “work” writing a travel or fitness blog,
hike every single day.” She probably would like the government to pay off her
loans, too. I know it’s a generational misconception on my part, but have
coddled children lost a sense of responsibility to society.
But,
here’s the real question -- Why would anybody want to run
an ultra marathon?
No
matter how much you push the envelope, it will still be stationary
DIY
Hint: It is a wise idea never to put sandpaper in the same
pocket as your glasses.
I
see where scientists are creating miracle fruits as a
hedge against world hunger. Hmmm. I see life of eating fruit as the apocalypse.
The
Question:
You probably have been reading about the huge beer
Merger between In-Bev and SAB/Miller. Name the five top beer brands of In-Bev.
The
Headlines:
--Dow Futures Slightly Higher, But Market Opens
Lower; S&P Flat; September Retail Sales Report Show Meager Increase; Producer
Price Index And Dollar Falls.
--After The Debate: Is There Room And Time For Joe
B. To Jump Into The Dem Fray?; Hill Stabilizes; Bernie Doesn’t Falter; Minority
There Probably Out.
--Carson (23%) Closing The Gap Against Trump (24%);
Carley Falling: New Poll: Trump, Carson, Cruz (10%), Jeb (8), Carley/Huck Tie
(5%).
--National General Election Poll has Carson
Beating Hill 50% To 39%.
--China Officials Slam USA For Naval Activity In
South China Sea.
--Esquire Mag Votes Emilia Clarke As “Sexiest
Woman Alive”.
--Some Analysts See Dell Acquisition Of EMC As
Bargain.
Ok,
I didn’t watch much of the debate, but here goes. It
was pretty obvious that The Hill commanded the stage. Bernie isn’t a debate
kind of a guy, but is probably a more believable campaigner than another “say-anything-to-get-elected”
Clinton. The critics overwhelmingly gave the win to Hillary, even some of the anti-Hill
gang. But, some public voting quickie polls I had found revealed a strong backing
for Bernie, even giving him the night. While Hill cackled, cajoled and crowed
to much applause, there was little real about the well rehearsed candidate. The
issue here isn’t whether or not Hill can beat Sanders, and of course the minority
three, but if she is credible enough to win the general election. That’s why
Joe is still viable in the wings. Linc Chafee was an embarrassment to this
state and to his great father John. O’Malley was basically inept with little to say. Jim Webb could be a threat if
he had some dough to get exposure. He did himself no favors last night. I wonder
what we’ll learn about emails today. Sorry Bernie.
I
think I’m feeling symptoms of mixed media syndrome. I often
catch myself while reading a newspaper glancing up to the top of the page to
see what time it is.
Getting
Honesty Back Into Government, Department:
In a new national poll on ethics of Politicians,
Ben Carson leads the way with 42% followed By The President (35%) and Joe B
(34%). Hillary is the lowest at 21%, slightly below Cruz, Trump and Bush. 69%
of Repubs believe Carson is most ethical followed by Rubio. Among Dems Obama
(69%) and Biden (62%) are most ethical. Only 42% of Dems think Hill is ethical.
Overlooking
obvious truths seems to have become a national
pastime. That’s what partisan politics and ideological adulation does to good
people. And, it is isn’t good for any civil society.
The
second night of The Voice Battle Rounds had some
good moments.
Security
is very important when dealing with credit cards and other
electronic transfer devices. But the process is increasingly more complex as
skilled hackers and scammers break down former “foolproof” mechanisms. Remember
when you would walking into a bank or retail place and the teller or clerk
would say, “Hi John or Sally?” Tough to break down that kind of security.
The
headline said that RI lags behind New England and the USA
in GDP growth. The scratching of heads up in Providence began immediately causing
a dandruff storm that topped the 1978 blizzard. Of course the answer is simple
for our elected bozos – this is a socialist state. All you have to do is look
at the governors new programs for jobs – Raise taxes to build roads. Yikes.
Oh
yeah, I heard a story about a nice guy down on his luck
who had to apply for unemployment assistance. About the time his checks were to
fade, he got a interim part time job with Wal-Mart. The other day he received a
phone call from the State saying he owed $68.74. Apparently Wal-Mart put his
start date down half day earner which made him look like a double dipper. The State
probably spent $3500 looking for a innocent mistake so they could collect less
than $70. The real irony is that all they had to look at their own state
employees who are collecting for fraudulent disability claims.
I
saw where FaceBook is bringing out a new “Dislike” option.
Great, I dislike being bombarded with FB emails daily. Stop it.
I
have a problem with the phrase, Reality Star”. It
just seems incongruous to reality.
Speaking
of Reality, did you see that former Kardashian
throw-away husband Lamar Oden was found lifeless in a Brothel outside of LV. In
a scene made for innocuous TV, Khloe K rushed to her forborne Ex’s side. Be still
my beating heart. I wonder if she brought a camera man with her?
Don’t
you get the feeling watching the media play over and over
again this morning the Sanders quip about Hills emails, that the journalist
world feels it will now just go away? Like the fact that she screwed up and looks
inept isn’t important to know about the potential leader of the free world.
Like the fact that she is obviously covering up at least inaction in the Benghazi
massacre and murder of Americans isn’t important.
The
Parking Lot: Chapter 22.
Nancy
had settled back into her ic=sland safe house after a rigorous couple of days.
They had sent a better part of the daynon getting d-rid of the lovable Jasper
and Sam. Depite beig in the middle of the eastern megalopolis, there were still
plenty of forgotten piece sof land, practically inaccessible, accept by boat
under a knowledgeable captain. Nancy was exactly that.
Jared was
thinking she didn’t need a boat at all as he was sure she could also walk on
water. He watched now as she skillfully maneuvered the flat bottomed, well
maintained older Whaler into a cove surrounded by impassable, from the land
side, bushes. “Ok, the tour cruise is over. It’s all work now. She looked squarely
into his eyes while motioning to Beth to stay seated. “How’s that old back of yours, Jared,” she added.
He laughed ans stood clumsily as if he was aching all over. Which he was.
Much too old
for this, he thought.
With much
grunting, pushing and shoveling…and multiple scratches from the rough bushes, they
managed to get the two hulks completely hidden from the water and certainly way
beyond the paths of any hikers on land. These boys were about to disappear
forever. Nancy and Jared figured it would be a good week before whoever is in
charge gets curious about he absence of his two favorite thugs.
The
Answer:
The beer market is flat, and the foam is being
wiped off the heads of giants as the Local craft brew Biz has captured a huge
10% of total sales, sucking the life out of growth opportunities for the big
beer bellies also facing the rapid growth of wine drinkers. Wow, longest
sentence of the day. The top brands of In-Bev are Budweiser, Stella, Becks,
Corona, Lowenbrau, Labatt, Rolling Rock, St. Pauli Girl and Whitbread among;
get this, 119 individual brands. And that does not count brands in the acquisition
of SAB/Miller.
Humans
have often considered the benefits of selling their
soul to the devil for a few momentary earthly benefits. In fact some of us do
it all of the time in politics, rationalizing away honesty and good moral judgment
for the self-indulgent glee of attaining some ideological goal. We sell out
soul for mediocrity. That’s a helluva price to pay.
I’d
rather just have a little chicken parmesan:
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