Today's Tids Issue 3,469
Opening Stuff:
There
is a significantly distinct difference between store
bought in boxes or frozen in bags, and real fresh, homemade pasta.
Have
you noticed how Obama always says ISIL and the rest of the
commoners say ISIS. And a reader let me know that Kerry yesterday didn’t use
either one going for the super sophisticated Daesh. They are all exactly the
same. ISIS itself prefers the name The Islamic State. My guess O’s use of the
word is like lawyers describing simple things in complex terms. Or doctors using
six syllable words to say, “the pumping thing next to the breathing thing.” Hey
you have to get something for your college tuition. People like Obama stick to
ISIL because they think it makes them look smarter. Me, I type completely avoiding
grammar and spelling to create my unique difference.
A
man in Providence RI was indicted yesterday for killing
his girl friend and for the “willful killing” of her…unborn child. Who is going
to underwrite his lawyer, Planned Parenthood? Crazy isn’t it?
Yesterday
morning the Tids International Geopolitical Editor
wrote a short Tidlet about the significance of the Wahhabi Saudi’s as the
driving force behind terrorism. Later yesterday, NYU Professor Nassim Nicholas
Taleb said, “The United States is foolishly ignoring the roots of terrorism,
spread and financed by Saudi Arabian Clerics and preachers and their “promotion
of intolerance’. This town of Newport is full of experts on the Middle East,
and one who I was at lunch with on Tuesday outlined this threat which will
never end as long as the current system of Saudi education continues! It’s all
about the Islamic Fundamentalist Clerics and their control over educating all
of the youth of Saudi based on a 375 year old agreement between Saud and the
Wahhabi.s. Stop it and the threat will decline. Read the Tids and be ahead of
your friends.
David
Ortiz is being elevated to Mount Rushmore, considered by
current Sox fans as only a smidge behind the incomparable Ted Williams. But for
me personally, I like players who played the field too. I loved Yaz making
diving catches and great throws and clutch hitting when it counted. I could
list many more Sox who live high in this heart of mine. David was good for a
long time hitting many key home runs during the headiest years for the team.
So, yea David, but he’s not on my list of faves. Sorry non-Red Sox fans. I just
had to rant.
The
Question:
What exactly is Monkey Bread, another of those
trendy food things that just crept up on me? Bonus: Alan Young just turned 96. What is he known for?
The
Headlines:
--Mastermind Of French Massacre Was Killed In
Yesterday’s Raid.
--New Palestine Knifings In Tel Aviv Kill Two
Israelis.
--New Polls – New Hampshire: Repubs – Trump Dominates
27%, ruio 13%, Cruz 11%, Bsuh and Carson 9, Kasich 7, Christie 6, Fiorina and
Paul 3%; Democrats has Sanders Edging Clinton 45% to 44%.
--Investors Abandoning Gold; Markets in Nowhere’sville.
--ISIS Supporters tweeting most from Saudi Arabia,
Syria, Iraq, USA, Egypt, Kuwait, Turkey, Palestine, Lebanon, UK.
--New Dem Post 2014 Election “Autopsy” Report Recommends:
Build 3 Election Cycle Strategy For Redistricting At State And Fed Levels (Repubs Pleased With The Heads-Up)..
All
of these people walking around now in quilted Winter
jackets reminds me of the Korean war.
I
still miss Lechmere.
I
thought my pickum record of 7-6 last week was a loser
until I started looking at the efforts of many so-called experts, all of which
were significantly less accurate. It was indeed a weird week and this one is a
poser too. Tonight you have two losing teams that have shown signs of positive
growth – Tenn and Jax. I’ll go Jax. All of a sudden Houston is a player so I see
them beating the Jets team that’s been faltering. Did Martha Firestone Ford
actually wake up Detroit? Oakland is better. Atlanta holds a Wild card position
with a win over Indy. TB has surprised, but I’m going with the Eagles at Home.
Balt finally doesn’t make a disaster mistake and takes the Rams. Dallas takes
Miami no Dallas coaches get punched out. Washington will keep it close and
could be the one to end it for the Panthers, but Carolinian goes to 10-0. KC
over SD and Seattle over SF. GB seems to have lost something and Minn hasn’t,
and they are home. Minn. Cinncy drops 2nd to a strong Ariz at home.
I might consider Buffalo over a injury depleted NE if the game wasn’t in
Foxboro Ma. I pick the Pats with a refreshed O-Line. We are at 95-54 (63.7%)
The
ShowTime popular TV soap opera “The Affair” is a
ponderous ordeal that continues to promise something, but never seems to get
there. It’s a little like my novels. (Note: This snail’s pace drama of unsavory
characters reached deep into quintessential liberal clichés and myths last Sunday
when a black woman showing up at the star’s home for TDay dinner and a blind
date says, “He [The date] will be all right as long as he isn’t racist or
Republican.” Does Hillary have to report these contributions in kind from
Hollywood?)
Companies
that used to make ash trays are now probably making soap
dishes. Innovate or die. Cause some Government officials wants to put you out
of business to reinforce their own reason for being.
RI
contractors are making money building malls that we
don’t need. This becomes quite obvious when you travel through decent lookingolder
malls with many empty store fronts. Builders gotta build and developers gotta
develop. But, doesn’t mean they are relevant in a state with no population
growth. A good strategy would be to sell their services outside the state, except
for one minor marketing hitch – they don’t know the state legislators!
The
Parking Lot: Chapter 29 continues…
Jared
awoke that morning after a deep sleep from total exhaustion. He expected to be
greeted by the glowing smile of Nancy lying next to him, but she was nowhere to
be seen. Probably out fishing for dinner he thought, as he jumped out of bed
and ran to the bathroom.
The toast
had just popped up in the roast when
Nancy walked in carrying an armful of firewood. Of course, thought Jared as his
heart swelled, she wasn’t fishing, just splitting logs! She dumped the logs
into the fire place bin and moved gracefully to his side, brushing her lips
against his cheek. “You look quite tempting this morning, she mouthed with a
look that he will never forget. She walked
over to the fresh brewed coffee and poured a cup. She brought it to her mouth
and the rising steam blurred her face like an impressionist work of art.
After a
thorough review of the night’s activity, they both agreed that it was just
about perfect. Jared got semi serious, “So now that I know you a little, tell
me what’s really going on. First I know you are a little nutso, because you
seem to see something in me. Lord knows what! But, I can live with that.” Nancy
was just looking at him the way he had looked at her for the past several weeks.
“I just want to know a little bit more of why my life is in danger, That’s
all.” She reached across the table and squeezed his hand.
The
Answer:
Nobody really knows the origin of monkey bread,
but some say it is because it resembles the fruit of the “Monkey Puzzle Tree.”
Actually, after asking the question above, I did some intense Googling only to
learn that not only have I eaten it, but I have made this “Sweet, sticky gooey
pastry made of pieces of soft bread (Pillsbury Biscuits or Grands) and lots of
cinnamon”. It is one of those pull-apart delights for breakfast. Google “Easy
Monkey bread do-it-yourself recipes” and you’ll get hundreds of them. Bonus:
Alan was best known as Wilber Post, the best friend of the talking horse Mr.
Ed”. Alan was also the voice of Scrooge McDuck in the Disney cartoons. But, he
was also a great comedic actor in many a light hearted films in te forties and
fifties. HIs first movie was “Margie” in 1946. Some of is other early films
were Androcles and the Lion and Gentlemen Marry Brunettes. He was movies as late
as the 90s when he co-starred in Beverly Hills Cop III. He won a Primetime Emmy
in 1951 for “Outstanding Lead Actor” in the Alan Young Show. Yes, they built
TV’s in 1951.
If
you are really interested in the difference between ISIL,
ISIS et. al. check this out: http://www.ibtimes.com/isil-isis-islamic-state-daesh-whats-difference-1693495
Due
to technical difficulties, the Tids was little late this
morning. But, I still love you.
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