Today's Tids Issue
4,036
For drifting along:
As
Charles Schultz once said, “Let’s hope the good ole’ days improve
with age.”
Too
many kids may think they are flawed simply because there
are so many ways in this new world of mass communications where they can find themselves
measured against what the self-appointed cultural elite deem as perfection. Remember
when life was simple?
How
awful are those mudslides? You read about it and feel bad.
But, when you see the Tsunami like assault on neighborhoods, it is impossible
to imagine the fear in the hearts of those who barely had seconds to move out of
the way of ominous walls of timber, autos, boulders and mud. So far 17 didn’t
make it, and there are about 25 still missing. The wrath of nature doesn’t care
if you are rich or poor.
They
are saying that one of the problems contributing to the deaths
and injuries from the mudslides is “evacuation apathy”. There is just so much
hype preceding what resembles a potential natural disaster, that over time people
become immune to the often unwarranted warnings. Then one day, it is real.
Even
Dems have to admit that Donald Trump is contributing to the
much-desired term limit’s idea. How many Repub congress people recently have
announced retirement rather than run against what is expected to be an out of
control public onslaught by the left against everything he does whether right
or wrong. Unfortunately, this term limits scheme is getting rid of good
people.
I
had to laugh at the news of the electrical breakdown
yesterday that turned off everything during the gigantic CES show in Las Vegas.
It just goes to show you that while technology is incredibly amazing, good old
electricity is basic.
The
Question:
What was the first enclosed, sedan type automobile? Bonus: How old was Loretta Webb when
she married Oliver Lynn?
The
Headlines:
--Markets Open Higher; Oil Strong; Companies Like
Wal-Mart Improving Employee Benefits.
--Grisly Search Continues Amidst California Mud
Buried Neighborhoods.
--Trump Ok’s Measure That Would Allow States To
Pursue Medicaid Work Requirements.
--Morgan-Stanley May Be Moving To Favor EU Equities Over
US.
--Trump May Be Taking New Look At Scuttling Iran
Nuke Deal.
--Wal-Mart Says New Tax Plan Savings Will Allow Them
To Raise Minimum Wage to $11.
--Bobby Seal Calls Out Oprah For Hypocrisy.
--Software Related And Health Care Jobs Are The Most
Attractive In The US.
I
and, and even many of the media from all sides thought that the
Trump open, joint televised meeting of congressional/executive debate on the budget
and immigration was refreshing, and in fact quite unique. Unfortunately, the President
reversed himself on several issues where there appeared to be a chance for
agreement, or at least sensible discussion that could move things forward. But
then, the rest of us are not politicians. What do we know?
A
brand-new Quinnipiac Poll says that 66% of US voters rate the
economy as excellent or good. The pollster says that it was the highest
favorable number in the history of its polling. 49% attribute the good news to
Obama while 40% say it was because of Trump. However, analysts agree that if the
economy keeps rolling along during the year 2018, the positive results would be
attributed more to this President and could reflect favorably on GOP Congressional
candidates.
BTW,
who
is Chelsea Handler anyhow?
Did
you hear about the woman who met her Mime boyfriend at a
silent auction? No? Probably not, they weren’t talking.
When
automatic driving really kicks in, will auto manufacturers
have to buy the collision and liability insurance?
70
% of United Kingdom sports fans think that watching
American football is painful, and quiet boring. While Brits jam stadiums for
NFL games there, but the excitement of the live event does not translate well
to TV where ratings are barely existent.
There
was a time when I believed that I would never be able to
understand the English game cricket. But now that I have found I can comfortably
drive in and around Warren RI, I feel that anything is possible.
The
basketball game of the season I would look forward
to would be – Villanova versus West Virginia. It isn’t just because they are
#’s 1 and 2 in the polls, it’s because they aren’t Duke and North Carolina or the
rest of the usual suspects. BTW, this is the highest ranking for WVa since the
great Jerry West was the basketball icon of the era. I know West Virginia fans
and they never say die, even during the down years. The Hills are alive with
the sound of cheering.
A
university in RI has announced they are putting on “Diversity
Summit”. What do you want to bet that conservatives won’t be allowed in?
You
may have seen the story about the town in NJ that is
fighting those disembodied voices on your GPS systems. Technology is marvelous,
but it doesn’t care about the needs of humans at all. New devices and apps like
Waze just find stuff and could care less that they maybe intrude on the comfort
of people by directing strangers through quiet neighborhoods in times of congested
highway traffic. The NJ town of Livonia closed neighborhood streets except to
locals with proper ID’s, and have authorized $200 fines for abusers. And, it is
working quite nicely. Humans, yes!
Artificial
intelligence could work well when it gets a heart.
I
remember clearly finding a barren beach.
But now they seem in everybody’s reach.
Everywhere large crowds seem to intrude.
Where now, will I ever find my solitude
The
Answer:
The first sedan style automobile was none-other than
the 1913 Hudson. Hudson continued as a popular car until 1954 when it merged with
the Nash-Kelvinator Company to form American Motors, which eventually died
under the presidency of Mitt Romney’s dad. But, Hudson and some grand days.
Hudson engines powered US aircraft in the D-Day invasion. It’s popular Essex
model was battling Ford and Chevy nose to nose in the 1920’s. By the way,
Hudson was not named after the explorer, but after Joseph Hudson, the big Detroit
department store owner. We had one Hudson Hornet on our street, and it wasn’t
inspirational to the kids. Bonus:
Pop star Loretta Lynn married her husband for life Oliver when she was just 15
years old. That wouldn’t go over so well in today’s entertainment environment.
You
know, I kind of disagree with Charles Schultz. There are many
things from the good ole’ days that are just irreplaceable. One is simplicity.
Discovering
special places on your own is another one.
Maybe
I’ll find a simple place in beautiful music.
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