Today's Tids Issue 3,563
Opening Stuff:
Maybe
they should have had as our state’s motto, ”The Smilin’
Place! Because, that‘s all you see around d here in anticipation of the annual
openings of seasonal ice cream stores. Can you say ecstasy! I’m sure you have
your favorite sweet places across the country. Frosty Freeze in Newport and
Hilltop Creamery in East Greenwich are the traditional signs of Spring. I know them
best, but like Grey’s and Brickly’s there are plenty more around this cool and delectable
place. I thinly the Medical association should get together and declare it an
Ice Cold holiday for diabetics. I’ll be there.
I
like sitting in my house in the morning listening to the rumble
of giant engines pushing big ships up the Bay. The slow, methodical chug-a-chug.
I can see the huge bow thrusting water aside. It’s certainly far more soothing than
cars with boom boxes blaring on city streets.
I’m
seeing layoffs coming in various industries around
the country, but also heard that there is an opening at the hospital gown
factory. Brrrr.
It
used to be that a baseball player retired and the team management
tossed a little party at home plate and gave him a car. But not for the new
breed of prima donnas. The Red Sox David Ortiz wants a year long retirement
tribute excursion! In fact, they even had a practice Tribute in Spring
Training. I’m already tired of it. Like so many other former great traditions,
the promotion and PR people are over doing it.
The
Question:
What were the top ten most watched TV programs
last week? And, Fox News announced a first time ever achievement. What was it? Bonus: Name the three most famous roles
for Richard Chamberlain. Speed Bonus:
What was the name of Rogers and Hammerstein’s first Broadway Musical?
The
Headlines:
--Stocks Ready To Close Out Good Quarter And Great
Month.
--Yesterday Abortion Gaffs Looked Like The End Of
Trump; Matthews, Maddow High Fiving; Many Say, Don’t Count Him Out Yet.
--Turkey Car Bomb Kills Seven Police; Injures Many
In Vicinity.
--Boeing Announces Big Layoffs Up to 10%; Euro
Economic Confidence Levels Declining.
--China Warns US To Be CarefuI In The China Sea.
--Massive Bridge Failure In India Kills At Least 14,
Traps 150.
--US Women’s Soccer Teams Wants Higher alaries.
Rape
of the Land, Department:
Two things I really have a problem with are the
concept of affordable housing and Fed and State mandates. When you put them together
you are doing a disservice to the the public, attacking people in their towns.
The gang up at our state house are going to mandate affordable housing levels
for towns which seem basically impractical, and decennium to me. I can only see
their objective as primarily creating business opportunities for their
relatives running unions and construction companies. They point out beautiful rural
areas like Little Compton and West Greenwich as being far below the required
arbitrary limits. Bulldozing pastures and forests would be criminal, and in the
end we wouldn’t help the affordability. The new state slogan could be Cooler,
Warmer and Crammed.
It
was nice today to see both Conservatives and Liberals
on the Supreme Court side with a land owner in a dispute with The EPA and their
mandated, draconian permitting requirements. Maybe the SC understands that the
people and their land is more sacrosanct than political agendas Hooray. (See
above)
One
of the great things about a nice cold winter is that cold
and fever germs hibernate.
Had
several complaints yesterday about the answer to the Q.
I used Seward’s Icebox which was one of two common slurs against the SOS, but most
thought Seward’s Folly Should be number one. Newspapers of the day also had
some of their unkind cuts. But, in reality, the uproar against the purchase
wasn’t bad at all. It was just the media shouting as usual. Nothing is really ever
new.
America
can no longer handle the truth. How will we ever fix
problems?
If
while reading you have noticed some words that look
like they should have included “Cs”, you are right. The C key is misbehaving.
I
see where the President commuted the long sentences of
about 58 drug users, dealers and others associated with the scourge. So, that’s
his plan to improve poor neighborhoods -- Eliminate the stigma of drugs. Lowering
the bar is not a solution for a great country.
The
Parking Lot: Chapter 52 continues…
The
keeper of the gate put Nancy through to her boss without even asking for the
name. Maybe the games were over, she thought. Maybe even the AG was getting the
message. They were more than ready for her, so she would be very careful about
what she said.
“Hello Ms.
Hicks. I am all yours.” He was now all sweetness and cooperation. “Is your associate
listening too?”
“Are
yours?” She smiled and noticed his pause. “Ok,” she started, “I’m going to give
you some juicy stuff and also information that you as our chief law officer should
find interesting.
“I’m all
ears.” I
“The state
may not be happy with what I have to say because it wants to make a lot of
money off the big casino.” She paused. “I Can block the entire project.”
She
heard some noise from the army of state people probably crowed in the room.
That’s all I’m going to say about that for now. What I can tell you is that a lot
of bad guys want a piece of the action. I’m sure that you know nothing about
that. But f you check out some recent misfortunes that have come to criminals
in Fall River, and Tiverton, you may find a few clues about who is trying to shove
out the state. Then you can investigate the fire that burned down my hosue.
That should keep you busy. I’ll be back” She hung up.
She
breathed out. “We’re on!”
The
Answer: The Top ten shows last week were The Big Bang Theory,
Little Big Shot, The Voice (Tues.), Voice (Wed), Little Big Shot (3/8), Blue Bloods,
Voice (3/9), NCIS NO Special, Survivor and 60 Mins. For the first time ever,
Fox News beat out standard programming like ESPN and TBS for the entire Q1
2016.. Primary coverage also gave CNN and MSNBC enormous gains, but they lagged
about 40% behind Fox. Bonus: Richard
Chamberlain first made it big with Dr. Kildare, and solidified his stardom with
Shogun and The Thornbirds. Speed Bonus: Oklahoma was numero uno for
R&H.
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me your favorite flavor of Ice Cream. Tidsters have
great taste
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