Cheeto’s Paws.

Today's Tids Issue 4,139

For Orange:

Without question, we are in the midst of one of the greatest Snack eras of our times. Amidst the cacophony of political chaos, people eat snacks, albeit some healthier than others. Of course, health depends on your own personal definition. Ones person’s healthy eating is another person’s fast track to deep depression. But as Professor Emeritus of Supermarket Snack Aisle studies, I can tell you without reservation that innovation in this new dawn of salty snacking is beyond wildest expectations. Instead of tweeting, make it treating. That’s my motto!

Roseann Barr just learned that tweeting is not like talking to a neighbor across the back fence.

Could the noticeable rise in Auto Loan delinquencies be the first signs of a crumbling Foundation? Something to watch.

I wanted to bid at the silent auction, but it was not aloud.

When you get right down to it, NK’s economy is awful, and Kim knows it. Everything that may happen will be based on that.

The Question:

Advertising Age has listed the top 15 ad campaigns of the 21^st century. See how you match -- What campaigns do you remember as best

The Headlines:

--Markets Rebound After Italy Worries easy; US Economic Growth At 2.2% Weaker Than Expected; US Employers Add 178,000 Jobs In May; Dick’s Earnings Impress; Michael Kors Outlook Stronger.

--Hamas And Israel Agree To Truce In Gaza.

--Satellites Show NK Scrubbing Nuke Site.

--Reports Arise About Israel And Russia Reaching Deal that Would Remove Iran Militants From Israel Border; Deal Called Unprecedented.

--Chick-Fil-A Raises Wages Up To $18/Hour; Company Has Plan To Raise Level of Professionalism, Create Livable Family Environment.

--Missouri Gov Eric Greitens Steps Down As Accusations Step Up.

--Feds Say They Have Garnered A Million Files From Michael Cohen’s Phones.

I’ll be back reporting and reviewing America’s Got Talent once I get beyond some of the early hard to take shows that feature sometimes uncomfortable moments from amateurs. I also need time to steel myself from the antics of the judges, and even more so, ffrom the quite unnecessary mugging by Tyra Banks. Hey Tyra, just let the performers perform. That’s why I and many are watching. Your facial expressions add nothing. Other than the fact that the Judges and Banks drive me a bit nutty, there are always some good acts including last night like, like the last mass acrobatic troupe – “Zurcaroh”. Tyra Banks, bless her soul, used her golden buzzer to get them into the live rounds. That is actually good, because, unfortunately, many of these talented troupes run out of newness as the show wears on.

Cheeto’s master minds have brought back their incredibly delicious “Paws” version of the cheezy snack. I haven’t seen it on shelves for years, but I have never forgotten the tang that drew me into that addictive temptation, greater than the proverbial apple. In fact, I would declare them dangerous to your health, because you just can’t stop eating them.

In fact, yesterday I took a bag of Paws off the shelf and replaced it three times. I knew I would be a goner if I dropped it in the basket.

One of the first Democrat commentators I heard on the Roseann Barr incident used the piling on to say that “Our comedian who disparaged Sarah Sanders wasn’t nearly as bad as Roseann.” And the beat goes on.

It was quite predictable that Valeri Jarrett would turn the Barr insult into a Trump accusation.

Well, we know that Roseanne isn’t returning next year. What other shows are biting the bullet because they are being severed. Also cancelled at ABC are Alex, Inc, The Crossing, Deceptions, Designated Survivor, Marvel’s Agents of Shield, Once Upon a Time, Quantico, Scandal, Ten Days in the Valley and The Toy Box. Designated Survivor had a chance to be  pretty good, but is was much too syrupy for a situation where the entire US government was wiped out. Kiefer was a Whimp (Sorry Gretchen.) At CBS you can say Good Bye to 9JKL, Code Black, Kevin Can Wait, Living Biblically, Scorpion, Survivor Donuts, Wisdom of the Crowd and Zoo. I like Kevin James, But the show lost a lot when they killed off his wife to bring back an old favorite Lee Remini. Gone from Fox Network are The Exorcist, LA to Vegas, The Last Man On Earth, Lucifer, The Mick and Shots Fired. X-Files Is a long shot for renewal. At NBC we will lose (Or more likely gain freedom from) The Brave, Great News, The Night Shift, Rise and Taken. NBC has several more on the fence including The Biggest Loser, Champions, Genius Junior, Law & Order: True Crime and Timeless.  What will the trend be next year?

I agree. The United States of America is a nation of legal immigrants.

It wouldn’t surprise me a bit if many golf courses in the future were just maintained as open fields for the overwhelming population of… dogs!

The Answer:

At #15 we have the UNICEF: “Tap Project”. #14 is Chipotle: “Back to the Start” and that is followed by Budweiser: “Whassup”, Metro Trains: “Dumb Ways to Die”, Dos Equis: “Most Interesting Man in the World”, American Legacy: “Truth”, P&G: “Thank You, Mom”, Apple: “Get a Mac”, American Express: “Small Business Saturday”, Burger King: “Subservient Chicken”. The Top five are #5 – Red Bull: “Stratos”, #4 -- Old Spice: “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like”, #3 -- BMW Films, #2 Nike +. Number One was Dove: “Campaign for Real Beauty. So, that’s what the experts liked. I don’ remember too many. One that makes me laugh all the time now, even having seen it quite often, is All State’s commercial about the boy trying to explain his little “fender bender” to his parents.

President Obama says he is getting involved with Netflix solely to help heal the nation. Hmm. And, he has hired all of the best liberal and progressive minds to help him do that.

I was at a checkout line in a supermarket yesterday and forgot to press one of the buttons. I quipped to the clerk, “Someday I’ll figure out this new world of ours”. A sixtyish lady behind me started smiling saying, “If you do, send me a clue. I don’t understand it at all.” Then she just laughed out loud. And the beat goes on.  

Chin up! Munch something crunchy.