Today's Tids Issue
4,047
For looking for, and finding the Grey:
One
of the things I have noticed over the years is that people
read differently than I write. Assumptions are made based often on parts of
sentences. Oh. I have leanings – there isn’t any question about that. But, I also
believe firmly in the goodness of people. I especially try to adhere to the simple
yet often forgotten concept of understanding, which includes listening. Each morning
I like think I’m creating a lyrical song. I like to give you a tune that can reach
into your heart, with diminuendos and crescendos that stimulate and vary
emotions; a cadenza where you can lift up to express your personal variations.
I question myself all of the time, but I always try to seek answers that are based
more on facts than emotion. I realize some facts are irritable to some, but
they are there. Jumping on unsubstantiated bandwagons can only lead to one thing
– losing credibility. I always seek an uninterrupted melody, which when the last
tone fades you can look back and say that didn’t seem so bad after all… despite
a few flat notes along the way.
Hey,
waddaya know! There are no NFL picks this week.
Something must be going on.
RCP
(Real Clear Politics) updates us today on the Dems
“Sure Thing” congressional victory in November. This impartial statistics keeper
says they have seen a 40% shrinkage in the Dems Congressional lead over Repubs
in just one month – 13 points to 7.9 this morning. That is still a significant
statistical advantage, but it indicates substantial event influenced
instability. RCP sends me stuff every day, and they actually balance it our
quite well, For Every Dem or left leaning opinion they send along an equal
opportunity right leaning or Repub comment.
Scandinavian
-- when a Norwegian analyzes a bird.
The
Question:
When and where were the first Winter Olympics? Bonus: Queen Elizabeth II is currently
reigning in England. Who was the mother of Queen Elizabeth I?
The
Headlines:
--Global Stock Holders Watching Trump; US Markets Up
Solid, And Look To Finish Higher Again; Retail Energized By Higher Wages And
Bonuses; Earnings Continue To Be Positive.
--Trump Talks Up Plan That Have 1.8 Million Dreamers
On Path To Citizenship, President Says He Did Not Go That Far To Fire Mueller
As Reported In Shocking Story Yesterday.
--Trump Selling US To Davos Attendees – America Open
For Business”, “America First Dies Not Mean America Alone”; Political Attendees
Say Isolationism Is Not Good For Global Economy; World Biz Execs Applaud US Tax
Cuts; Soros Says Trump Biggest World Danger.
--At World Economics Conference, IBM’s Ginni Rometty
Touts AI As Integral to World’s Future.
--Anheuser-Busch To Invest $32 Billion In New US Plants
As Results Of Tax Bill.
--Dems Calling Company Bonuses That Elate Workers,
“Crumbs”.
--Kim May be Running Out Of Real Money To Pay For
Missiles.
--Clydesdales Miss The Cut For Super Bowl Ads.
You
know there is a big difference between Right leaning
and left leaning voters versus Democrats and Republicans. At least, the way I
look at it. Repubs or Dems hold certain base values dear, but can see right or
left depending on issues. On the other hand, Conservatives or Leftists, in
today’s you’re with us or against us mentality, don’t seem have that
flexibility.
One
of the silliest, no-news reports I have seen lately was
about angry Europeans fighting to buy Nutella on sale.
A
news blurb I read this morning was reminding us of an earth
quake in Portugal in 1531 that created a tsunami and killed 30,000 people.
Tsunami? We used to call it a Tidal Wave, and I’m sure that Marco Polo hadn’t brought
that term back from the far east. Alas, I have learned that the current use of
that hip term for deadly waves is more than cultural trendiness. Only Tsunamis
are the result of undersea seismic disturbances while Tidal Waves are entirely
different. But, before the scientific lexicologists corrected common usage, tidal
waves were scarier than hell to me.
BTW,
Tidal waves do exist but are only shallow water waves
produced by the sun and moon gravitational pull combined with non-seismic
outside disturbances. Science can be accurate, but it can be quiet confusing
too. Personally, I just think modern generations like Asian phrases, and they
create scientific evidence to support them. I’m sure the Portuguese weren’t
concerned about what to name what was killing thousands. It was probably more
like -- “Run, run, get out of the way of that F---ing wave.”
There
may not be tidal wave of support for Apple’s new but late entry
into the home personal servant world. Their entry price is $349! This creative company
is now adding mustard to benefits as they play catchup in the one pop-tech world
they don’t own. For comparison, Amazon Echo is $99 and Google Home is $129. The
big difference in price is definitely not worth it at all to me. But then,
Apple lover will buy anything Apple.
One
of the unsettling political realities of today is that we
condemn too many people by association.
Global
warming alarmists do more to undercut their credibility
than do global warming skeptics.
I
found amusing the news yesterday about scientists
achieving the cloning of monkeys. How do you tell a cloned monkey from a
naturally born monkey? There is not truth the rumor that while Conservatives
would ban cloning of humans based on ethics, the left is looking to clone key
voter demographics. Let’s see – Democrats, Republicans and Testubics.
Anymore,
the use of the word “Firestorm” in headlines just is a cue
to me to wait awhile until the facts come out.
Every
educational or institutional leader now must realize that
no matter how hard they try to run a safe operation, there will always be
monsters roaming though the darkest corners of their domains.
I
had just finished reading an item saying Oprah was definitely not
going to run. No, there was little chance of me ever considering voting for her
as I always try to look at positions over personalities. But I had to agree
with the Hagar the Horrible comic strip a couple of pages later, which maybe
Oprah had read too. Hagar’s son says, “Dad, am I smart enough to become King?”
Hagar says, “Son, you are good enough to become King,” he paused, “But you’re
too smart to enter politics.”
Today,
what appears to be the most popular trends are generally those that editors of all
the various media outlets like most.
Reading
Between the Lines Movie Reviews:
--The movie touted as an old fashioned western, Hostiles,
is pretty good. It is about the conflict between US soldiers and Indian tribes
of the old west. There is plenty of slaughtering on both sides, but the essence
of the story is about one Army officer looking for redemption by trying to understand
the anguish of his enemy, and doing something about it. Some will say his turnaround
is a little hard to believe. It’s an “Only in Hollywood” moment.
--The final in the Maze Runner Series continues the
fast paced excitement, intense drama fans have come to expect. In the most
dangerous venture yet Thomas and his gladers must break into the Last City. If
anybody gets out alive, many complex questions will be answered. People like it
better than critics.
--Please Stand By is about a young autistic woman
who runs away to deliver her script to a Writing Competition in H-Wood. Her story
about Star trek is what she relies on to keep her going, as she resorts to Spock:
“It is there for us to conquer, not tofear.” I suspect it is emotional and
uplifting at times.
--I’m thinking that American Folk will be quite
entertaining. A couple of strangers, folk singers, are stranded after their plane
is grounded following 911. They embark on a 3,000-mile trip in a used van to
get back to NYC. Along the way the find comfort in their mutual love for
classic folk songs, and mingling with regular folks. I’m liking it from the
vantage point.
My
only question, is why didn’t they wait for a day or
two and take a plane back East. Oh, I get it…no movie.
The
Answer:
The first Winter Olympics were in 1924 at Chamonix
France. Bonus: The Mother of Queen
Elizabeth I was Anne Bolin.
Well,
that’s about it for today. Hope to be able to get to you next
week, but be ready in case I don’t show. You’ll get over it. After all a
missing Tids is not like it’s a Tsunami heading your way.
Have
a great weekend, E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y!!
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