Today's Tids Issue
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For moderation?
Yesterday
I had a Tids title, “Why can’t we have George (Washington)
back?” I may have been a little bit of an accidental psychic considering the
speech of George (Bush) yesterday. I think he put the status of the country in
this world in proper perspective. He echoed much of what I have attempted to
say in this column for a number of years now. That somehow people who aren’t
that innately different have allowed opposing views to develop into pure
hatred. That somehow humanity and civility have left the table. That brains
have become blind, and emotions have become too entitled. I hate big government
globalization, but I believe strongly in global economics. But even with my own
personal beliefs I have to listen to the logic of the saner of the opposition
who may have something good for everybody’s future. Yes, Bush put a lot of good
ideas on the table yesterday, and let’s hope the media latches on to a few. The
problem maybe that he was too moderate, for the left or the right media. And,
who knows better the uninformed hatred of the opposition than he.
Remember
when owning GE stock was like owning an excellent diversified
portfolio of great businesses? I think that may be a thing of the past.
I
expect that if your community opens its doors wide
for Amazon’s HQII, that you will eventually lose what you like about your own
place. But then of course, I am not a young person looking for a career.
The
Dodgers must be really good.
Uh-Oh,
I just noticed that Amazon has developed big Fashion section. As hip young
people dive into it, I will look more out of style than usual.
Gelling
in a pristine unencumbered remote valley is good for the soul
but often turns minds mushy.
The
Question:
Fans were asked to rank the best Sports teams of
All-Time. Name the Top 10. Bonus:
What do you think are the worst things about going to a bar in your 30’s? See
of you can get five.
The
Headlines:
--Senate Passes $4 trillion + Budget; Could Pave The
Way For Passage Of New tax Package.
--Tax Cut Hopes Has Markets Opening Higher – Over 23,280
At Noon Hour; GE Profits And Forecasts Down; GE To Sell Off $20 billion In
Assets.
--Northern California Wild Fires: Damages will be
Higher Than $1 Billion; Over 7,000 Structures Destroyed.
--Brexit Talks At Impasse; Britain And 27 Other
Countries Agree There Are Deep Divisions On Many Aspects Of The Divorce
Including How Much UK Should Pay.
--US Backed Forces Liberate Raqqa From ISIS; War
Results In 80% Of City Being Uninhabitable; Send In FEMA?.
--California’s 9th Circuit To Allow
Challenge To States Ban On Prostitution.
--NK Nuclear Test Mount Mantap Said tie be Suffering
Form “Tired Mountain Syndrome”.
--Rising China Political Star, Sun Zhencai, Ousted,
Accused Of Trying to Seize Control Of Communist Party.
Democrats
must fall asleep to a recording repeating over and
over, “It’s all for the Rich,” because it is about the only thing they ever
have to say about any Repub domestic proposal.
Personally,
my guess is that from what I have seen or read about kids
heralded statements in the press, that they are learning the same “all for the
rich” mantra, all Repub ideas bad from their teachers. Clearly, even some very
smart kids aren’t learning about the free enterprise system and its benefits to
society…if left alone.
Democrats
have a problem: Disliking Trump is easy, but feeling good about the antics of
the left is hard. Very hard.
Trump
would be better off just cheering the stock market on to
greater heights instead of taking credit for it.
I
truly hate the idea of people sneaking into the US illegally.
But, I also think the Border Wall is a big, expensive, bad idea. Drones armed
with rockets would be cheaper and more effective. The real problem are the
gangs that facilitate the illegal crossings.
Yesterday
I mentioned that science has discovered that the brain lives
on after death occurs. I have been informed by my chief facts checker that the
French discovered this human trait centuries ago. Yes, guillotined heads showed
signs of trying to speak even though their vocal chords were severed. Science
today often misses facts of the past, or choses to ignore them.
And
of course, science of today has multiple communications at
tier finger tips and many unknowledgeable advocates to pass findings along…with
associated uniformed comments.
One
of the dangers we are learning about of Airbnb rentals
is the use of hidden cameras by owners is not uncommon. More and more users of
the service are learning that their private activities have been recorded for
all to see. And in many case traded over the web. Google’s cheap Nest DropCam
has afforded honest and unscrupulous Airbnb owners alike to use them to monitor
guests. Airbnb rules “suggest that hosts respect their gusts privacy”, but do
not specifically say that hosts can’t have audio or video surveillance
equipment installed.” I guess I have to start sleeping wearing dark glasses
“Tired
Mountain Syndrome”? Is that covered under ObamaCare?
Mediocrity
continues down in the NFL Picker’s Cellar. I’ve decided
to turn off their lights and stop with the donuts and snacks until they
perform. For last night I picked the Chiefs, so, I’m already 0-1 this week.
Well, here goes: The B’s Blast, Bucs and Bills game looks very good and could
go either way. The Bills fans deserve a big win at home. The Vikes are waking
up and should beat the unpredictable Ravens (The word “unpredictable” bothers
me). Wow, the Dolphins beat the Falcons and the Jets are playing very well. The
Jets’ QB is more resourceful and I’ll go with them in a a game which is
surprisingly meaningful. Another close game is Cards at Rams. I go Rams. The
Jags will beat the Colts and the Saints will beat Rogers-less Pack. I like the
Panthers over the Bears and Titans with Mariota back beating the Browns. The
Cowboys are due for a solid victory, and Niners should be the one to give them
it. I’m taking the Chargers over the Broncs, and Steelers over the Bennies. Did
the real Giants finally awaken, or was last Sunday a mirage? I’ll go with the
Seahawks. I love the mellow Tones of NYG Boo-Birds. The Pats haven’t own at
home, and the Falcons are really angry. But, I’m a stupid homer and feel the Pats
will be better and win. Monday night game between the skins and Eagles is huge.
All of a sudden I have become a big Eagles fans. I could lose a lot of these picks
especially since I picked so many hoe teams to lose. Am I nuts?
There
are times when a McDonald’s ¼ Pounder with cheese is the best
meal of the day.
Tuesdays’
The Voice “battles” showed me one possible finalist in Mitchell
Lee. I personally Like Dennis Drummond, and Hannah Mrozak pleasantly surprised
me towards the end of her and Brandon’s duet. Davon Fleming will probably be a
force for a while too. The duets are appealing to me even if I don’t know
(Which is most of the time) or like the songs. It generally sounds good when they
harmonize.
I
am seriously enticed by the siren’s call of the smart phone.
I mock the teens, but know but for a decade or two or seven, I would be
considered among the muddled masses. Addiction is my personality.
Build
a city in the wilderness and traffic jams will come.
If
you don’t know what true media overkill is wait until you see
what happened when NY and LA media start touting what is shaping up to be a
Dodgers and Ya. Ya. Ya…(WYKWIM) World series. Where have you gone, Pee Wee
Reese?
Reading
Between the Lines Movie Reviews:
--According to the Critics, the only movie worth
seeing is Only The Brave, a tough, but realistic, thrilling often terrifying
look at California Fire fighters…real heroes. It shows their training and brotherhood;
their loving home life; the wrenching emotions
from victory and tragic lass.
--The Snowman was very good bestselling book that
apparently lost everything between the pages and the film. A good cast, a
detective and his female recruit try to outwit a pure evil style serial killer
before the next snowfall. Old cold cases add to the chill of this mediocre films.
--Another loser is the overly political thriller
Geostorm. It’s about weathermen in satellites trying to figure out how to stop
a madman who is using these futuristic weather control stations to destroy the earth.
Yes, it is a bit over the top, and much too political.
--The critics rate Tyler Perry’s Boo 2: A Madea Halloween
in the It Sucks region. But, audiences who love Perry will be howling as the
three wander into a haunted campground and have to run for their lives as monsters,
goblins and bogymen invade. And it isn’t just because they are high.
The
Answer:
Well, number one was the Ya, Ya, Ya…Oh well. #2 was
my fave Boston Celtics. 3 is LA Lakers who I don’t dislike as much as the
ya-ya’s. #4 is the GB Packers followed by Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bulls,
Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Detroit Red Wings and at #10 Montreal
Canadians. “America’s team” the Dallas Cowboys were fifteen, frankly after
another Texas team The San Antonio Spurs at 11. Four college teams were in the
top 50 --#22 Notre Dame Football, #37 UCLA Basketball, #40 Duke basketball, #41
Alabama Football #44 NC Basketball and #47 UConn Women’s Basketball. Ohio State
Football (58), LSU Football (78), Kansas Basketball (79), Kentucky Basketball
(83), Michigan Football (90), Mich State Basketball (93), UConn Men’s
Basketball (95) and Syracuse basketball (96) were also college teams named in
the top 100. Bonus: 1. Realizing two
drinks cost the same as a six pack or a bottle of wine. 2. Realizing you could be
on your couch instead. 3. You have to go to work in the morning. 4. Realizing
you were once as annoying as everybody around you. 5. Overhearing annoying new
sayings like “On Fleek”. 6. Watching old dudes hit on young girls. 7. Watching Alcohol/Testosterone
induced fights. 8. Realizing you are the oldest person at the bar.
In
case you are interested, “On Fleek” means like On Point or
just perfect, but nobody knows why you just can’t say That. Or as one observer
of culture puts it, “A word used by those intent on decimating the English
Language, and further depleting the ever dwindling repository of individuals
capable of intellectual conversation”. Or, “I have a terrible vocabulary and am
a high school dropout. I have difficulty expressing myself with actual words so
I make them up hoping I am not questioned. If I am questioned, I reply, “You are
hopelessly out of touch with the new lingo.”
Have
a wonderful weekend, E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y!
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