Narrowmindedness is pinching.

Tday's Tids Issue 4,272

Look beyond:

You have to wonder what today’s kids would think of our wrapping aluminum foil on rabbit ears?

At what age is it appropriate to tell a dog he is adopted?

A very successful man of the theater, Oskar Eustice, said last Friday at an event here that, “Our job is to bring the country back together. It’s not our job to prove we’re right.”  Eustice as you may know was responsible for the huge hit Hamilton and saw firsthand the half-the-nation derision of Mike Pence in his own theater. Eustice is a another of those who wonders why theater and entertainment routinely throws away half the nation. Perhaps there is Hope for clearer messages. Or is he but one, and is that Nope?

On the other hand, at the same time, a local theater spokesperson was trying to explain the cancellation of the show featuring the super entertainers, The Edwards Twins. The Edwards Twins are easily one of the most entertaining acts I have ever seen! The two brothers impersonate celebs male and female to the tee, including brilliant portrayals of Stevie Wonder and Guy Ritchie. (Ritchie and Wonder fully endorse their efforts.)  But, a single minded theater spokes person and local NAACP says “Black face is out” and “the Twins haven’t received the message.” Meanwhile, the Twins tickets for that performance are flying out and they have also sold out several other venues in the region. Now here’s the catch: The Twins agreed to the performance “to help this theater”, the Gamm, get a good start moving to new digs. They even signed a no blackened face contract (Even though they don’t use “black” make-up). But, this theater advocate doesn’t seem to want to understand the differences between the past and the future.

You always feel wanted when you walk into a person’s house and your Wi-Fi connects automatically.

The internet is a two-headed monster -- One that gives unimagined access to information; Another that creates impenetrable divides and invades personal sanctity for eternity.

The Question:

Heisman Trophy runners-up have often gone onto stellar careers like Bob Chappuis runner up to Johnny Lujack, which was four years after he left college to enter WWII, became an aerial B-25 gunner and was shot down, parachuted to safety with plane mates. Alex Karras (John David Crow) and Ed Marinaro (Pat Sullivan) went on to TV careers. Other runners up who surpassed winners were Peyton Manning (the Great Charles Woodson), Larry Fitzgerald ( Jason White) and Adrian Peterson (Matt Leinart). And two super football broadcasters Bob Griese (Steve Spurrier) and Joe “Rhymes with Heisman” Theisman. So, are you tired of this Intro? Only one of these illustrious players ever became Justice of the Supreme Court. Which Heisman runner up was that? Bonus: Name the four colleges with the most Heisman winners

The Headlines:

--Stocks Continue Gloom.

--Snow Overwhelms Carolinas.

--Ukraine Says Russian Army Massing On Borders.

--England’s May Postpones Vote As Huge Defeat Looms; Stirling Plummets To 18 Month Low.

--SC Won’t Consider State Efforts To Defund Planned Parenthood; Kavanaugh And Roberts Vote With Majority; Thomas, Gorsuch And Alito In Dissent.

--Amazon Fires Employees Involved In Scams; Wipes Out Bogus Product Reviews As Criminals Look To Thrive At Expense Of Manic Christmas Shoppers.

--Fed Prosecutors In Post Cohen Reorientation Now Focusing On Trump Company Docs And Execs.

--Pence Chief Aide Ayers Will Not Take Trump Spot; Will Quit At Years End; Four Candidates Mentioned For Kelly Job Are Steve Mnuchin, US Trade Rep Robert Lighthizer, Matt Whitaker and Dave Bossie

--Trump Says Women Hush Payments Not Campaign Related.

--Comey Hearing Transcripts Show Little; Comey Comes Out Strong Urging Dems To defeat trump In 2020

--Atlanta United Beats Portland Timber For MLS Championship.

--Some Google Staffers Wanted To Bury Search Results For Conservative Sites.

--New England Mental Health Institutions Have Dramatic Increase Room Reservations After Yesterday’s Patriots Loss.

Obits routinely are telling us of amazing achievements by regular people – often much more impressive than those promoted by publicists on feature pages.

Americans are piling up new debt this fall. That makes economy growth numbers look robust, but how will it end? That is always the question.

Perhaps even more threatening is Russia ramping up the Ukraine discussion…with warships. For starters. Maybe the President could avoid WWIII if he authorizes new developments in Moscow.

I entered what I ate into my fitness app, and it sent an ambulance to my house! Wash those orange fingers…fast!

Weight loss mantra? Fat Chants!

Did you know that the word “Hipster” came from the days of prohibition when the lively young crowd toted around their booze in flasks in their “Hip” pocket!

The Clemson- Notre Dame Playoff game looks like a good intersectional winner to me. No matter how good other teams may be, I get tired of watching a few teams from even fewer leagues playing each other.

At the Hamilton fiasco, Mike Pence whispered to his son amidst the boos surrounding them, “You are looking at democracy in action.” Unfortunately, too many plays only deliver half the message.

A movie about Gary Hart?

I slept like a log when on night duty but was axed when I woke up.

How many times over the years have I written that political correctness is destroying America? How many mornings have I awoken to discover another egregious example of it?

Traditional pun of children past: Did Delaware her New Jersey? I don’t know, Alaska.

I have a spelling problem with the letters “ei” or “ie”. I took German for many years where I learned that “ei” is typically “eye” and “ie” is typically “eeee”. But, I find that for many American words it is just the opposite. I guarantee, I’ll never relearn the American way. Deutsche-Sprechen is within me. And It will not go away. Das ist die Tatsache!

One of my all-time favorite recordings is Glen Gould playing Bach’s Goldberg Variations.

BTW, a short while ago listened to an interview between a local talk show host and the Edwards Brothers. It is obvious that the people complaining and some media reporting don’t know what these impersonation artists do. They don’t know how beloved these two are in the black community. In addition, the twosome says the only black they use in make-up is when they impersonate Andrea Bocelli. It is another case of overreaction from inflexible thinking.  

The Answer:

U of Colorado running back Byron “Whizzer” White was the SC Justice, appointed by JFK in 1962 and served for 31 years. Before that he played three NFL seasons making all pro each year.  This Rhodes Scholar also won Three Bronze medals in WWII as a Naval Intelligence officer. Bonus: The top four colleges producing Heisman winners are Notre Dame (7), Ohio State (7), USC (6) and Oklahoma (5). There are seven colleges with 3 winners – Army, Nebraska, Michigan, Florida, Auburn and Florida State.

“It is not our job to prove ourselves right.” How refreshing.

See yooz guys tomorrow!