Of course climates change.

Today's Tids Issue 3,477

Opening Stuff:

Since the beginning of time climates have been changing. Up til now we have never had to be burdened with politicians making it worse than it is. Does it make sense to have the people who gave us Affordable Health care trying to deal with the changing aspects of the sun? God help us. Hey...that's a good idea.

Favorite new programmed expression of the left: “I think there’s no longer an argument against the science of climate change.”

I prefer listening to music an creating my own videos in my mind. Kids would be better off if they did that too.

You Just Never Know, Department:

Joanna Gaines of the popular HGTV show “Fixer Upper” seems to have listened to the words of God to guide her along in every decision she has ever made. This child of a Korean mother and American father sought out God as a child when feeling uncomfortable as an Asian in a primarily white Anglo elementary school in the heart of the Kansas plains and Texas prairies. She, in a very sincere manner, would proudly tell all that the strength of that faith she received from her belief at that early age has been renewed in everything she has accomplished in life – from marriage to children to career. That God has always been her guide.

The Question:

In what year and at what university did scientists create the first self-sustained nuclear chain reaction? Bonus: I always wondered what ever happened to Dennis Christopher. What movie put him on the map? And by the way, what did happen to him? Double Bonus: 9 US states have no billionaire citizens residing within. Name them.

The Headlines:

--Puerto Rico Barely Escapes’ Default; Financial Situation Precarious.

--US Special Forces Get “License To Kill”; Green Light Given to Target ISIS Leaders; Joint Chiefs Contradict “O” On Isis Situation; Obama Responds, “My Plan Is For ISIL.”.

--ISIS In Ramadi Hold Citizens As Shields As Iraq Troops Plan Assault To Retake Key City.

--Qunnipiac Polling: Repub Poll: Rubio Up, Carson Down; Trump 27, Rubio 17, Carson 16, Cruz 16, Bush 5, all Others 3 or Lower; Dem Poll: Clinton 60, Sanders 30; In National Election Clinton Beats All Repubs Except For Tying Rubio.

--Red Sox Pay David Price Highest Ever Contract For Pitcher; Hurler Will Get Whopping $217 Million Over 7 Years With Opt Out Option After 3.

--Richest 20 Americans At $732 Billion Have More Money Than !53 Million Americans (The least wealthy 50% of Americans).

Why would I ever want a fitness bracelet to constantly remind of what I am not doing?

With all the bloody news lately, it seems that The Tids section “The Headlines” should be Changed to “The Deadlines”.

“Black Lives Matter” lost all credibility with me last night.  On the news I saw a local leader of the “movement” wearing a Ya, Ya, Ya…(WYKWIM)…cap. Jeez, that movement will take anybody. BTW, who is paying for this so-called grass roots uprising against a false premise. Where are the dollars coming from for the sweatshirts, T-Shirts and transportation. For the publicists and the organizing administrations. The White House? Anybody know any good Community activists?

I think French pianists are some of the best. But, don’t ask me to spell their names.

I think that NFL would be better without instant replay and second guessing. Leaving the decision in the hands of refs without the worry of yahoos and quasi-experts looking over their shoulder would probably produce more even handed decisions, and errors would work out in the wash. Unfortunately, fans have gotten used to watching the play over and over again. Technology gives us too much information.

The big networks just can’t help themselves, and it is becoming obvious that CBS is going way left again.

Like almost everything, success tends to breed inefficiency. Big money creates bureaucracy. It’s no different at the NFL which now looks more and more like big government with its nanny state style regulations instituted supposedly for safety. Yet what they have established is like a tax code that forces people into making decisions to control costs. Think about it, tacklers are now forced by the NFL to go lower, necessarily increasing the rate of potential career ending knee destruction, as opposed to an upper body shot which will may produce a little grogginess and a headache. The NFL is overreacting to everything just like every weak kneed, jelly brained politician.

It appears to me that the mission of the World Climate Orgasm is to create false economy to support the high cost of alternative energy.

TV: --I think this may be the most exciting edition of Homeland of the entire series. –I’m sorry I didn’t get into Gotham as it looks well acted, produced and directed with an interesting storyline. You can’t watch everything. –I won’t be watching “Superstore”. –Of course I said I would never watch anything as stupid as ”Chuck”, and it went on to become one of personal favorites. --“Charlie Brown Christmas” is still the one of the best ever. Charles Shultz may have been one of the most insightful contributors to the USA cultural and moral scene ever. –What will I write about when they take The Voice off the air? Last night’s results were predictable, but I felt for Korin.

The human body produces the heat of 25 electric light bulbs per day. Maybe the World Climate Orgasm Committee Is plannin to reprogram humans as LCD’s. Just a passing thought as I shiver in the dawns early light.

I’m thinking that President Obama is wanting the World Climate Orgasm country leaders to shout “O My God” in unison as the big conference comes to a climax. The big question is, where are the opportunities there to hear opinions of people who are not in lockstep with this one sided agenda. Is this the world of the future -- global conclaves without representation dictating to countries? I think this entire swinging climate get-together is creepy.

How about that Zuckerman giving away $46 Billion dollars to charity. I guess he figures he and his wife can live on a billion. Makes sense to me, and should to other billionaires. With free enterprise comes responsibility.

The Parking Lot: Chapter 32:    

    Fred Hohlman sat looking at the near empty glass of bourbon. He was looking for inspiration, a sign from heaven that would help him extricate himself from the suffocating mess he had created. He knew it wasn’t coming and only heard again the worlds of Nancy. He certainly didn’t want to be a killer, and definitely didn’t want to be killed. Playing along with Jackovic and helping Nancy might be the best answer. She told him not to be creative and just keep his eyes open and do what he could do. H could do that, he was a politician.

   He stood picking up the glass, tipped it up pouring the remainder of the golden liquid down his throat. He straightened his tie, and walked out of the door of his mortgage business office towards his old jeep Cherokee. He looked at it and wished they had never stopped making the classic original. He stopped and felt the heat of the booze pushing sweat out trough every pore in his body. Jasper the maniac was leaning against the front fender.

   “The boss wants to see you. Get in my car.”

   “I can drive.”

   “Get in my car.” The goon walked to the driver side of his car and got in. Fred now considered listening to Nancy and didn’t argue. But, he was leery, wondering if tis would be his last ride. Nancy told me not to worry, he thought, but she’s not here.

   The car started backwards out of the parking lot before Fred got his foot in the door. “We’re going for a boat ride,” mumbled nutso.

Seriously though, there are some really cool scientists working on new fuels that could rapidly diminish the need for oil and other traditional sources. Companies like Israel’s NewCO2Fuels is already extracting usable energy from CO2 converting it to a commodity called syngas (Or Synthetic Gas) which can be used as a combustible clean fuel, fertilizer or lubricant substitute. The big problem will be geopolitical, when Saudi sees 7.37 million barrels of exported oil a day disappearing! BTW, billionaires are probably lining up to invest.

The Answer:

In 1942 the scientists on the Manhattan project succeeded with a chain reaction at the University of Chicago. Today there is a chain reaction of another variety. Bonus: Of course we all knew that Christopher was the star of the great movie Breaking Away. Actually Christopher has been quite active as he appeared in over 40 films. His last big film was Django Unchained. Most though didn’t even make “On-Demand”. In addition to Breaking, his best efforts were in Chariots of Fire, Fade to Black and A Wedding. Double Bonus: The 9 with mere 9 figure millionaires are Utah, New Mexico, Mississippi, Maine, Delaware, Hawaii, South Dakota, Alaska and Wyoming. Rhode Island a has a Billionaire? Interesting that the richest guy in Maine is Leon Gorman former CEO of LL Bean…which just happens to sell tons of the stuff that made Delaware’s richest rich. Yes, Delaware’s Robert Gore invented and produces Gore-tex.

I have written down one little Tids-note that I can’t decipher. It seems to have something to do with love, so it can’t be bad. Maybe I’ll figure it out for tomorrow.

Love your Hump day everybody. Say something nice to a camel.