I like da Skins.

Today's Tids Issue 3,460

Opening Stuff:

I like the comfort of a foggy day, the quiet calm of city streets. I like that I can’t see so far; that the world doesn’t intrude on who I are.

I’ll tell you who should be protesting team logos -- the Italians, Spanish, Feminists and Blacks who don’t have teams with nicknames recognizing their important presence in our nation’s past. Of course these nick name protests are just pastime activity of people who will protest anything if you give them a sign to carry. The real problem is when the hapless Government leaders get involved in what they perceive as a national movement that only Don Quixote would love; a “national discussion” which generally is that of a small group that has received an abundance of publicity from moldable journalists. Do we really want bureaucrats and politicians, who will pander to anything that walks, telling us how to run our sports teams? Or anything else in out lives? And now Adidas, a German company, is making a big offer to teams to provide a complete equipment changeover for free. It is most likely that they are generous because UDSA giant Under Armor is snapping their jock straps in the locker rooms of the nation. Go Skins! But, not this Sunday.

Ben Carson is a nice, cool under fire, intelligent guy, but every once in a while he dives into irrelevancy with statements that meaningful to nothing. The latest about storing grain in pyramids I guess is about his devotion to the truths in the bible, but why? Yes, it is nice he believes, but unfortunately it can make him look weird. Looking weird rd is not good for a political future

The Question:

Triple “Q” Day: 1. Which five companies are considered the “Giants of the Internet Economy”? 2. What great American companies are the middle and last names of Detroit Lions owner Martha?  3. Name five Sally Field Movies.

The Headlines:

--October New Jobs Best Since December 2014; Employees See Biggest Gain In Average Wage Since 2009; Fed Now More Likely To Raise Rates.

--“O” Facing Fury Of Dems After Release Of Trade Deal Details; Hillary To Assume Role Of White Night In Behalf Of Big Labor.

--Huck And Christie Lopped Off Grown-Up’s Table For Next Debate; Christie Getting Moe Favorable Treatment From Press.

--Two More Wall Street Executives Convicted In LIBOR Rigging.

--Start-up Electric Car Company “Faraday Future” Throws Down Gauntlet To Tesla With Announcement For new $1 Billion Factory.

--Muslim California Campus Stabber A Lone Wolf; ISIS Lies Lone Wolves.

A guy writes to say that “getting Lucky” at his age is walking into a room and remembering what he came in for.

One of the great new American mysteries is where the money for the new Electric Car company Faraday Future comes from. This company expected to have a supercar more than competitive to Tesla by 2017 has a real dream team of engineer superstars that come from top jobs in places like BMW, Ferrari and yes, Tesla. Of course, the big rumor out there is that this is the new car from Apple!

In case you feel a little grouchy at times about celebrities, you are probably not be alone. Here are some of the most hated women in Hollywood. Number one is Gwyneth Paltrow. She just makes everybody uncomfortable. The next nine are Lee Ann Rimes, Catherine Heigle, Jennifer Lopez, Brandi Glanville, Taylor Swift (Hated For success and being nice), Kim Kardashian, Madonna, Kris Jenner and Miley Cyrus. The Egos in Hollywood probably hate for any number of reasons, but mainly it is probably jealousy or as in the case of Kim K, getting there with no talent. But then, there are those like Paltrow and surprisingly Lopez who just treat people badly.

Hillary support, now almost rampant in movies and TV productions, has even begun to show up in one of my favorite TV shows, Fargo. A new conflict muddying the waters is a not so subtle support of women’s rights with a severe dismissing of the value of men at any level. Use em’ but never forget you are first, is the theme. Of course the alpha female in the particular segment is using a conflicted and confused woman to fulfill her own agenda.

Those convicted of rigging LIBOR are exactly the type of dishonest bankers who give banking and the financial world a bad name – all for me and damn the economy of the world. Convictions have been a long while coming, but it will good for the playing field for all.

If you let the Gov get away with making the Redskins unacceptable think of a small super-excellent college like Amherst and their nickname The Lord Jeffs. Feudal elitism is racist.

Reading Between the lines Movie Revirews:

--I just think Peanuts is a profound institution in America. Fans and critics love this one, and you will come away with that warm and fuzzy Charlie Brown feeling. Just hope that Lucy doesn’t move your football.

--Spectre is the new Bond film with Daniel Craig. The critics always give it a pass even when it is just more of the same Bond because it is always fun and exciting. A cryptic message from his past sends Bond on a mission to uncover a sinister organization. I’d go.

--Spotlight is a pretty good film by all accounts, well received by critics and attendees. It brings back the depth of wrongdoing in the Catholic Priest sex sagas of Boston and the deplorable handling of the episodes by Cardinal Law. It is also an exciting Journalistic Thriller in the mold of “All The Presidents” men. Unfortunately it will reinforce that negative light on a church now recognizing it’s failure, and trying to turn around that past.

--This is a Hollywood tribute to those in their business who were blacklisted for alleged Communist ties in the 40’s. It follows the fall and recovery of double Academy Award Winner Dalton Trumbo. It exposes the possible injustices of that list.

-- Brooklyn is yet another well received film and a beautiful story of an Irish immigrant to Brooklyn who finds love in her wonderful country, but then must choose between two countries and other lives that exist within the. I’ll put it on my list.

Editors note: This is one of strongest bunch of films I;ve seen released in ne week, and you will be hearing of superlatives and heartfelt messages from the illuminated on Oscar night.

By the way, there are several Hollywood-ites who could be blacklisted, starting with Tarantino.

The Answer:

1. The big five in the Internet economy are Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Apple and FaceBook. 2. Martha Firestone Ford is the owner of the Detroit Lions. People in her family married well. 3. Sally surprisingly is well liked despite her amazement, and she has beenwell received and acknowledged. Her Ten Bts are Steel magnolias, Forest Gump, Sybil, Not Without My Daughter,  in Norma Rae,  Places in the Heart, Norma Rae, Smoky and the Bandit, Ms. Doubtfire, Murphy’s Romance and Lincoln. She has made 39, and 39 and 38 are David Copperfield and Punchline.

Will be back on Monday morning, bright and early. Have a great weekend, E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y.