Today's Tids Issue
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Be Ourselves:
Do
you
know what I’m thinking? No? Good.
When
you hear news from California you just immediately think
that some comedian is making it up No population of intelligent human beings could
ever think like that. Right?
“Havlicek
stole the ball!” “Johnny Havlicek stole the ball. It’s
over.” It seems like yesterday that I was sitting with a knotted stomach watching
the last seconds of a 7th game between Philly and the Boston Celtics.
A crucial playoff game between two monster competitors featuring Wilt and Russ
for the Eastern Championship. Yet yesterday was in 1965 when the great John
Havlicek stepped front of a Hal Greer pass to Chet Walker and saved the big
game for Boston. When Johnny Most uttered the phrase that always described one
moment in the life one great man, John Havlicek, who last night died at 79. That’s
just one single event prominent among the achievements of John Havlicek, chiseled
into the minds of old Celtics fans. He was the original energy bunny, hustling,
running, defending, scoring. In most years averaging 45 minutes a game, In most
years playing in 81 of them. He is the all-time leading scorer on the Celtics.
He was the link across two eras where the Celtics won 8 NBA championships. Yet he
is the super star lost in the eyes of the new fans who only hear exploits of
Bird and Pierce and McHale and Russell. John was a treat to watch, with
exploits unmatched. But from what I hear, and perhaps most important, he was the
best person to know as friend.
“Psssst.
Hey buddy, want a colonoscopy? Cheap”. You may be hearing this near dark alleys
as it was revealed last night that thieves broke into a Philadelphia are medical
center and stole 18 Colonoscopes! Ouch! Police are probing the activity.
The
latest odd quote of an election season full of weirdness:
“I asked Obama not to endorse me.” –Joe Biden
Say
what?
Politics
has always offered a skewed look at America, unfortunately today, America is beginning
to reflect politics. How come regular people can’t run for offce, and win.
The
Question:
Name what are said to be the top ten all time
cartoon characters.
The
Headlines:
--China’s XI Signals Approval For Trade Deal
--Markets Look Mixed On Foggy Earnings; US Economy
Growth Rebounds To 3.2% in Q1, But Consumer Spending Slows; Uber Lowers IPO
Valuation Targets; Amazon To Report Earnings.
--28 Car Crash Inferno In Colorado Kills Many;
Bodies Still Being Identified And Total Count Not Yet Determined; 6 In Hospital;
Driver Of Semi Who Plowed Into Standing Line Of Cars Arrested.
--Measles Outbreak Continue Across Country.
--&#& Max Grounding Hurting Profitability Of
Airlines.
--1000 Cuban Migrants Break Out Of Mexican
Immigration facility.
--Rod Rosenstein Slams Obama And His Admin For Not Acting
To Stem Russia Involvement In Election; Also Called Out Comey For Leaking Info
On Russia Investigation During Heat of Campaigns.
Lots
of information about us is loaded onto magnetic strips,
bar codes and those squiggly computer readable squares that enable vendors to
recognize you as purchasers. It is good to remember that these innocuous appearing
symbols are living, breathing containers of your personal data. Destroy all of
that stuff immediately after using, as the lively and eager scamming industry
can steal a part of your life by using them to confiscate your personal data.
There
are still lots of great musicians writing excellent
music. The problem is that they are just not playing it in public.
If
a Norwegian robot analyzes a bird, it’s Scandinavian.
Sudden
apoplectic cries arose from local liberal bastions within
seconds after Burrillville RI announced it passed a resolution to become a Sanctuary
Region for Gun Owners. The angst was laughable.
In
case you missed it,
“Ice Out” was the official word this week from New Hampshire. No, it is not a fervent
cry from the condescending left, it’s just what they shout out gleefully each
year when the last remnant of ice leaves Lake Winnipesauke.
In
politics, absurdity is not a handicap.
I
always start watching the NL Draft on time, but the constant
chatter of “experts” trying to out-expertise each other drives me away fast.
That was an amazing crowd in Nashville last night, but being part of it would never
be on my bucket list, that is, if I ever considered having a bucket list. Which
there is absolutely no chance I will. Too much pressure.
I
hear now that the gangs of Providence want to move to Burrillville.
Now,
I don’t know much about pick-up truck tail gates, but I
have trouble understanding why hundreds of people would lug heavy pickup
tailgates over hills and dales singing, “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss him goodbye…” just
because GMC has a new gate that looks like it doing more. But, not that much more.
A
reporter asked Rod Rosenstein what he was thinking standing
there behind Bill Barr at that Press Conference. Rosenstein answered, “I was
thinking, my job is to stand here with a deadpanned expression.”
I
used my plastic store discount card to scrape the ice
off my windshield, but I only got 20% off.
Reading
Between the Lines Movie Reviews:
--Th Avengers: Endgame is the newest comic book driven
blockbuster and it will satisfy. Especially of you like comic book driven blockbusters.
This is it. Thanos action wiped out half the universe and decimated Avenger
ranks. The remaining Avengers must make one final stand.
--If you like guitars, then the documentary about a NYC
custom guitar maker extraordinaire Rick Kelley. It focuses on the last days of Kelley’s
store Carmine Street Guitars which were the favorites of many musicians
including Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, Patti Smith and Jim Jarmusch.
The
Answer:
One big list of 50 has Bugs Bunny at number one followed
by Homer Simpson, Mickey Mouse, Bart Simpson, Charlie Brown, Fred Flintstone,
The Grinch, Popeye, Wile E. Coyote and at number ten, one of my favorites,
Ricky and Bullwinkle, The next ten are Spongebob Squarepants, Eric Cartman,
Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Scoooby Doo and Shaggy, Mr. Magoo, Beavis and Butthead,
Fat Albert, Betty Boop and George Jetson. Rounding out the top 25 are Pink
Panther, Gumby, Underdog, Tweety Bird and Sylvester and at #25 – Speedracer. Mighty
Mouse and Donald Duck are 35 and 36. Boris Badenov and Natashe Fatale are #40.
#50 is Bobby Hill of King of the Hill.
My
boss told me to have a good day. So I went home.
See
ya
Monday.
Have
a great weekend, E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y!!
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