I’m seriously confused.

Today's Tids Issue 3,969

For Games Well Played:

Going with the flow used to be easier.

It really looks like fall, the way the ocean sparkles, the way the morning shadows creep out longer. But, it certainly doesn’t feel like it.

I hear that up on Lansdown Street there is a special sale of Red Sox bats, mostly unused, practically untouched by baseballs.

There are a lot of potential heightened situations today where the result of an all-out war could not too far away from tomorrow. One of the biggest has Wal-Mart putting together all of the pieces for an all-out assault on Amazon, probably the first half of 2108. This year, many people have put the Besos giant on a pedestal, but we know how fragile is the life of statues I these days, and it doesn’t appear that old Wal-Mart management was buying into the PR. It should be great entertainment.

If that war isn’t enough, consider that Volkswagon could be changing another huge business landscape as they up their 0n-line selling presence, and greatly reduce the number of dealerships.

I could see a smart guy looking at the fast in and out lube stations, and thinking, why not a chain of computerized “Warranty +” maintenance and repair shops linked to carmakers for support. For the car mechanic the computer has taken away; and may now giveth again.

The Question:

Some of the most shocking episodes of TV programs involve the death of a favorite star. Name the top ten “Saddest Television Deaths”.

The Headlines:

--Wall Street In New Record Territory; Wal-Mart and Energy Current Stimulus Stocks; Saudis Cut Output; Trump Set to Punish American Companies That Outsource Jobs Internationally.

--Wild Fires Keep On Burning In Sonoma, Napa And Santa Rosa; Santa Rosa Downtown Burned Out; Major Subdivisions Literally Melted; Wineries, Hotels Destroyed

--NK Hackers Hit South Korean Government Computers Snagging War And Kim Assassination Plans.

--After Visit To Police Station On Drug Charges, Texas Tech Student Kills Police Officer.

--Head Of Iran Nuclear Projects Warns US Not To Undermine Obama Deal.

--Trump Says He Will Go After Massive NFL Tax Breaks; Trump Admin Nixes Obama Anti Coal Regulations. .

--Support For Catalonian Separation Grows; Spain Increasing Pressure On Separatists.

--Dems Prepping For Senate Takeover in 2018

Skunk season is back in full force. You can smell the aroma in the early morn where perhaps a farmer or landscaper got a good clean shot. I figure it’s just part of Autumn.

Remember when going to a sporting event was away to get away from the political noise.

Vandalizing a Chinese restaurant is an act of wonton destruction.

I’d like to comment on every proposal coming out of the White House, but by the time I prepare something lucid, it changes or disappears.

In case you missed it, Rhode Island farmer just set new world records for the largest pumpkin, and squash! Great for vegetarian communes.

Well, it only a little over 3 and a half months until pitchers and catchers show up for spring training. Rekindle the hope to keep you warm over the winter.

Only one more Blind Audition segment left on The Voice, but last night had few that I thought were quite good. In fact, I thought Joe Mero was one of the best of the show thus far for the year. I personally enjoyed 6’ 8” Dennis Drummond, but it may have been more his guitar playing than his singing. Anyhow, next week we get into the best part of the show, the duets.

I know lots of people who really, really wanted Trump’s presidency to grow into maturity and become stable, but the constant, often irrelevant tweeting is just for many becoming too much of burden to carry. He has proven what I always thought he was. a person I could never like. But you don’t have to like a President if he is getting the job done. Appreciating policy ideas is an entire other discussion. I know people who will say steadfastly, “He is my President”. But their eyes always indicate a codicil.

I use the Internet a lot, but there are many times nowadays when I consider that the old slow moving America that kept privacy to one’s self was a better deal. I don’t have to be that fast. Nowadays, speed hurts.

A big deal criminal case is the one against ex-DNC chief Wasserman-Schultz’ IT director Imran Awen and his wife Hina Alvi. Stay tuned.

The Answer:

The episode that made me the maddest and which I found truly shocking was that of Caitlin Todd on NCIS, which came in at #48. I also remember several sudden incredibly sad deaths of favorites on “24”, but none of those made the top 100 list. Number one is Eddard Stark (Game of Thrones) followed by Charlie Pace (Lost), Lt. Colonel Henry Blake (MASH), Bobby Singer (Supernatural), Joyce Summers ( Buffy), Mark Greene (ER), Robb Stark ( GoT), Buffy Summers (Buffy), Tenth Doctor (Doctor Who) and Tara McClay (Buffy). Some other fairly high rankers were Edith Bunker and Coach Ernie Pantusso.

Time for a nap. See you all tomorrow!