Today's Tids Issue
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For Reflecting:
I
went to funeral yesterday. It was for a former neighbor I met 52
years ago. His kids grew up with mine. It was one of those bonds that never
breaks even as distances grew. He was a WWII vet. The ceremony was perfect, in
a colonial Episcopal Church in a small village steps from our homes; burial in
a cemetery of many years past; surrounded by 18th century homes; a
perfect cool fall day; a placid yet perfect place for a man who only felt for
others. You saw in the eyes of young soldiers standing tall and rigid as the words
of God were read, appreciation for the man who had fight in The War; the slow
salute, the methodical folding of the flag, the dedication to honor; a flawless
bugle played taps after the guns fired their salute. I shuddered as did many
around me. And what I remembered about this gentle, witty, giving, beautifully
human man is that before him, himself, came his family and others, strangers
that he met. I wish the world were like him.
On
Thursday the markets flopped and it was said to have
been a 1% correction. Actually, around now, it’s good to have a 1% correction.
Let’s hope that’s all it is. The economy continues to soar, unless Dems stop it
to support their midterm certainty.
A
sports columnist reminded me of a Warren Buffet quote that
might be a look at our current financial marketplace: “You only find out who is
swimming naked when the tide rolls out.”
One
of the more insidious Internet inspired crimes
is “Doxxing”. Doxxing: The hacking or stealing of a persons private date and
then maliciously publishing it broadly over the Social networks most always
with the intent for revenge or punishment for having opposite opinions. I
personally feel this criminal action is up there with all the other various
types of a assault on humans and should be severely punished. It is not only an
ingredient of societal chaos, but can permanently severely harm individuals
under attack.
“Oh
my Gourd”, shouted the farmer after winning the giant pumpkin
contest.
Your
mind isn’t quite as exact as you get older, but it gives
you a lot of hints that you shouldn’t ignore.
(Note:
I was trying to rush this Tids through for yesterday but I didn’t make it
before I had to leave. Some of the stuff comes from day old thoughts…and news.)
The
Question:
Who was the First President to make a televised
speech from the White House? Bonus:
A British TV show that debuted on BBC in 1969 captured America too. The first
two words of the title were Monty Python’s. What was the rest of the title? Extra Bonus: Name 3 of the 7 regular
comedians on the show.
The
Headlines:
--Flake, Collins, Manchin Say Yes To Produce 50-48 Vote For Kav;
Susan Collin’s Considered Floor Speech Deemed Memorable Among All Senate Speeches;
FBI Reports Says No Corroboration.
--New Employment Numbers Say Unemployment Down To New
Low; Job Creation Misses.
--Chicago Cop Convicted Of 1st Degree
Murder Of Black Teen.
--Rep Sheila Jackson Lee Fires Intern Over Doxxing
Incident.
--Nobel Peace Prize To Denis Mukwege (Doctor) And
Nadia Murad (Savagely Violated); Two Are Leaders In Struggle Against Sexual Violence
In War; Nadia Story Brings Tears to UN Members.
--Ex SK Prez Lee Myung-bak Jailed For 15 Years On
Corruption Charges.
--Interpol Chief Meng Hongwei Reportedly Missing
During Visit to China.
--Right Wing Candidate Surging In Polls As Brazilians
Go To Vote.
--Mob Rule Fails To Overcome US System.
The
only time your computer sends you “Updates available”
messages is when you are in a rush to go somewhere. When you have plenty of
time, nada.
Duct
tape
can’t fix stupid, but it can muffle the sound.
This
is kind of funny: For an item originally in the Headlines
above, I mistyped, “Senators Votign in Prelim…” Spell-Check changed it to
“Senators Vomiting in Prelim...” What does Spell-Check know that I don’t?
Of
those “swimming naked”, one may be Tesla, says Hedgefund
short seller David Einhorn (Best known for calling the collapse of Lehman
Brothers). But then, he is a short seller.
Hearts
are heavy and outhouses are crying, as the bells toll for
Sears and Roebuck. Alas, America loses another piece of its fabric. Hey, does
anybody have a few pages of the Sears catalogue? Quick!!
I
see where Boeing is expecting to have electric planes
operational by 2020. If their battery packs are as good as my phones, I’’ll
never fly again. “Plug in your battery., Plug in your battery…”
Kagen
and Sotomayor say the Court could lose legitimacy if not
viewed as impartial. I agree. But, how come the two always vote in unison on
the left side of decisions.
A
former RI Republican turned independent just made an
announcement he deemed remarkable that virtually assured the reelection of the
Democrat to Governor. RI Politics is stupid.
Local
newspapers were touting Tom Brady’s offense effort versus
the Colts Thursday night. The Colts’ Luck actually passed for one more yard
than the GOAT. In an effort to believe their own self-satisfaction, papers
often miss the real news – the NE Pats defense was not that good.
Duct
tape can’t hold mismanaged companies together either especially
when the tide goes out. Just ask Jeffery Immelt, the guy who made all the wrong
moves for the American classic – GE … Tom Edison’s company.
The
two most meaningful College football games this weekend
seem to be LSU-Florida and Texas-Oklahoma. The LSU-Fla game is probably a
tossup, and should be a battle. LSU is a team to watch. The Texas-Okla game shouldn’t
be that tight because OU is a better team. And Texas, though 3 and 1, may not
be that good. But then there is that Texas versus Oklahoma effect. I’ll be
watching Lehigh-Princeton with trepidation. The big game around here is the Governor’s
Cup between Brown and the local surprise (Ranked 17 in FCS polls) U Rhode
Island.
The
most stressed out state in which to live is New Jersey. That is
followed on the strung-out list by Georgia (Long commutes, uninsured
motorists), Florida (uninsured motorists), California (Home Prices) and New
York (Worst commute and high cost of living). New Jersey’s worsts include
grueling work hours, arduous commuting, high home prices and highest population
density. Unfortunately, all of those squeezed out NJ’ers are moving to RI. You
can tell by the increase in horn-honking.
Reading
Between the Liens Movie Reviews:
--A Star Is Born, the romantic tragedy, is the big
one this weekend. Everybody likes Bradley Cooper’s acting and directing and
Gaga’s voice. It’s the old story now told four times about the unknown singer
becoming and overnight sensation, and all of the trials and tribulations
associated with such stardom and her love of a talented man with demons. Worth
seeing.
--Hate You is one of those Critics Like-Audiences
don’t Like films; It’s about a black teen girl living in two worlds -- her poor
often dangerous black neighborhood and the mainly white upscale prep school she
attends. Her life changes when she witnesses the shooting death of her best
friend by a police officer. Guess what this is about?
--On the other hand, most critics really hate Venom,
but regular old people really like it. A Journalist accidentally becomes a host
for an alien Symbiote which gives him a violent super power which he must use to
protect the world from a shadow organization creating their own symbiote.
Symbiote:
Created by Marvel Comics; it is a fictional race of amorphous extraterrestrials
that bond with their hosts. They are basically a benevolent species that
attempt to to do good by bonding with morally and physically ideal humans.
The
Answer:
Harry Truman made the first White House TV speech in
on October 5, 1947. Bonus: I’m sure
you all knew it was Monty Python’s Flying Circus”. Extra Bonus: 6 of the 7 the Seven actors were also the creators of
the show – Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
and Terry Gilliam. Ten seventh regular contributor was Carol Cleveland. Of
interest, Carol Cleveland’s first clam to fame was her appearance as “Miss Teen
Queen in Mad Magazine.”
There
are days when you step back a bit and reflect on
whether you are leading a good life. Generally, I find there is usually room
for improvement.
Sorry
I was late this week.
Enjoy
the weekend, E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y.
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