Today's Tids Issue 3.464
Opening Stuff:
Duh
Question of the Week, Department:
Supposedly super intelligent interviewer Charlie Rose
subbing on CBS Nightly News asked his intrepid reporter covering the Repub
debates: “A lot of attacks on Hillary Clinton. Why?” I’m silently cringing
here.
Did
you hear about the guy who called the incontinence hot
line? They asked, ”Can you hold, please?”
Not
many people are making chicken fricassee gravy any
more, but they should.
I
started writing titles for the Tids when I went on lie
with the blog version World View: Etc. a thought provoking title just made it
look better. So the fun part of the daily challenge is to think of a new set of
words to bemuse and inform. Now sometimes they may look odd and irrelevant like
perhaps today’s. But, Politicians just can’t promise a good food on the table
any more, they have to add goodies like free cell phones and tablets, or a gravy
boat load of extras like free college! The Koch brothers are tempering their enthusiasm
for all Pols as they find the promises to stop the madness disappear as good intentions
are strangled by the grasp of Washington. So, let’s get rid of the gravy,
except doused over food on my plate, and yours if you’re as smart as I think
you are.
The
Question:
“Triple
Q Day!” Wow!: 1. Who is Beetle Bailey’s sister? 2. What did FDR use to signal the
official opening of the Golden Gate Bridge? 3. Which now deceased Supreme Court Justice served the longest?
The
Headlines:
--US Stocks Open In Triple Digit Minus territory;
Mortgage rates Creep Up; Job Openings Near All Time High Show Worker Confidence;
New Jobless Claims Hold Steady At 15 year Low.
--Bomb Timer Found In Russian Jet
--FBI Expands Clinton Email Investigation: Agents
exploring If Multiple Statements Violate Federal False Statements Laws.
--Illegal Immigrant Who ran Over Dallas Cop had
been deported 3 Times.
--Massive Storm Brings Snow To Midwest.
--Kurds Begin Offensive To take Strategic Iraq
Town Of Sinjar From ISIS.--Koch’s Changing Mind About Possibly Supporting Candidates
In Primaries; Add They need To See A Realistic Plan For Paradigm Change In Direction
of Country Before Committing.
--Ex-Muslim Terrorist Urges NJ State Police To
Monitor Islamic Communities’ Police In Europe Round Up 15 terror Suspects..
--Draft Kings And Fan Duel Dump Tids Sports Department
As Selection Source.
The
greatest mechanics in the world have to be in Cuba where
almost all of the cars still running on bad roads were built before 1958.
How
to enjoy your gravy and not pay more taxes: I haven’t had
a good recipe from the Kitchens of Tidsville in a while. Here’s a simple one which
will glorify all meals. In a pan, melt ½ stick of butter. Add enough flour to make
paste. Slowing stir in chicken broth until desired thickness. Easy and absolutely
mouthwatering.
The
Voice had its first gigantic cut last night, and going in I
was rooting for Madi Davis, Zach Seabaugh and one of my favorites Yvonne Acela.
I kind of liked Emily Ann Roberts, who it turned out had the #6 most sold song
on Apple Tunes. Oddly, she had to be picked by Blake. Madi came through,
proving that for the second year in a row, “Folk” is in. I believe that she and
Jordan are the most talented, although a talented Ellie Lawrence didn’t make it
from fans or judge. It was obvious that the “Cute Boy” was working factor when so-so
songer Braiden Sunshine (Not so o cute to me) was chosen in the vote. But that theory
deteriorated when the good looking better singer Blaine Mitchell got the ax. I
thought Darius Scott, Viktor Kiraly and Lawrence were the big losers. I think
it is truly tough on the judges, and the consternation not scripted. I’m still
rooting for Ivonne Acero.
Real
Dumb Blond: Justin Bieber.
Another
week, and other bottle of Tums as me esteemed team of
pickers face the challenge of NFL parity – they are mostly bad. We inched up to
88-48 (62%) after a mediocre week and lots of close games that could have gone
either way. Thursday night on NFL/NCS brings us an interesting made for media
war of New York featuring the old Jets team coach Ryan against his old team.
It’s somewhat of a mystery game as I’m thinking the Jets aren’t as good as they
looked, and Buffalo certainly isn’t as good as hyped. I’m picking the Bills. GB
to come back against Martha’s Lions and Dallas could lose to TB. Tenn has it’s
moments but Carolina is proving it is that good. Panthers. Gotta pick Rams over
Bears and Washington over the Saints. I’ve been pulling for the Iggles and
they’re doin’ it for me so I go with them over Miami. Baltimore to keep the
mini-roll going against Jax, and Minn will falter against an improving Oakland
team. I’m scared of the Giants and worried about Pats injuries, but the Pats
just look like they know what they are doing all of the time. Denver will beat
KC. I think Cleveland and Pitt will be a great war, with home team Pitt having
an edge. How great will the Arizona-Seattle game be? I’m picking the Cardinals
to upset the home team. I look back over this mess and see myself easily losing
more than I win.
Back
in the early 1900’s less than 6% of Americans had
graduated from High School’ At the turn of the century my grandmother was a
teacher. Who did she teach?
In
case you missed it but wonder where your taxes are
going, last year workers for the deplorable VA received $142 Million In
Performance Bonuses. How do you change government mentality? It’s not for the people
any more.
Finish
protégé of Composer Sebelius, Einojuhan Rautavaara,
is a prolific creator of very listenable music. It is somewhat ethereal and often
very environmental. He has written Symphonies, chorals for Mass and string
quartets; violin and a haunting piano concerto. Mainly, though, he grows in appreciation
for what I call symphonic poems. There is life after Beethoven and Mozart.
Some
mornings I awaken to the scary realization that my eyes
failed overnight, only to realize that the Providence Journal skimped on the ink.
Today was a full ink day and it feels real good.
The
New America: Most of RI state funding relies on
taxes from gambling and marijuana, and huge chunks of big money from class
action law suits. Worried yet?
Speaking
of bureaucracies that strangle reality, that mess in the
Vatican seems more immovable than even the vast millions in the US federal
morass.
The
Parking Lot: Chaper 28
Then family
of Jeremiah Hicks and his beautiful Wampanoag wife Elizabeth, Masatta, had
quickly multiplied to a family of seven. The small tribe of now diseased Chief
Joseph had thrived after the death of King Phillip. Jeremiah though was never
allowed to become a true tribal leader, nor would he ever be allowed to. His
ideas, talents and energy, though, were respected by most of the young men
including the new chief Red Shoes. Even Elizabeth’s normally taciturn mother would
occasionally, but secretly smile at the achievements of her son-in-law.
Because
of his accomplishments, and yes his good nature, Jeremiah had earned the
confidence of this matriarchic society, to the extent that one day he was told
that he could leave the tribe and move to his own lands. Jeremiah’s lands were now vast, perhaps even
greater than all of the remaining tribes. His father’s dealings with Joseph, trading
secrets of the English and Plymouth Colony during the King Phillip war amassed
much land form Joseph as a reward. And, saved the lives if his family. That was
in addition to the lands Rcihard already held and the new territory earned by Jeremiah
as a quasi tribe member.
With Elizabeth
and their five children, he set out one day, to the tears of her mother who
actually hugged Jeremiah for the first time, to their new world on the great northern
lake.
The
Answer:
1.
“Lois” of the comic strip “Hi and Lois” is the sister of the renowned goof-off
Beetle Bailey. She always takes time on Veterans Day to remember the military. 2. It wasn’t a cell phone or even a
landline that officially opened the Golden Gate Bridge. It was FDR tapping out
a message on a telegraph Key. I always did have a problem with my Morse code. Maybe
that’s why I never became President. 3.
William O. Douglas was on the court for 36 years.
Have
a truly magnificent day, Everybody!
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