Today's Tids Issue 6,120
Practice:
Do you feel the magic. A weekend calling. A time for adventure or a time for nothing at all. A time to be free. To be free. To be free.
The just released US jobs report was a disaster, down 23,000 versus estimates of adding 80,000. The big contributions to the loss were 40,000 hospitality jobs leaving when the World Cup shut down and 57K from local government. Retail also felt the ax. The Unemployment number went down but for the wrong reason. Over 250K left the labor force. The new jobs cocktail is a much different mixture than the hstoric job picture of yore. Hospitality is a jobs mirage. RAs storefronts and malls disappear; retail jobs will be declining over time. But local government jobs axes is another stort and a contradiction. It may be saying that it means we are being more efficient in government perhaps, but we know the taxes will never go down as the biggest expense is eliminated,
Yesterday's Tids Title was "Beneath the tulips", a pleasant mental image though it was intended to mean what the politicians paint as flowers is not exactly the muck we will never see. Yet just after I sent that Tids I received a note from a great friend telling me that mutual friend and former co-worker had died. She was a garden of beautiful flowers with a depth of character beneath her that would be hard to explain properly. She was a brilliant editor in her field, a gifted writer in the public relations business and more important a caring woman who alwsy stepped up to face the corporate monsters when others were left helpless after being harassed or molested. It is a sad day, She was only 58. She had a wonderful family whom she loved. She was a great friend too. Tulips have never meant more.
I took my dog to the local talent agent yesterday. We walked through the door and I handed him our card: "Barney. Talking dog."
The agent chuckled, leaned back in his chair, and said, "Alright, show me what you got." "Hey Barn, how was work this week?"
"Rough."
"What goes on top of a house?"
"Roof.”
"Who was the greatest baseball player of all time?"
"Ruth."
Just then the agent grabbed us both and tossed us out into the street. Barney was just sitting there, looking forlornly at the ground and shaking his head.
I knew I should have said Hank Aaron."
The Question:
What are the top Rock songs of all time.
The Headlines:
--Markets Ease Upward; Bad Jobs Good News for Holding Rates;
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--Blnche Aprroval Appeared in Jeopardy when Merchovsky Joined Collinsin Oppositioon; Senator Cassidy Chages Mind and Bakcjhe sSneaks in; S Cassidy: "An alternative Might be Worse>":
--Colorado Ricver Crisis for Western States Deepens as Lake Mead Hits Lowest Levels inHistory.
--Trump Moves to Redefine Birthright Restrictions.
--Trump Reopens Fed Independence Fisht, Moving Agaig to Fire Cook.
--Appeals Court Stops Construction on Ballroom.
--AI Creates Viruses.
You know that New England area sports writers are anxious to write about the coming Patriot's season but the current miraculous Red Sox just won't set them free.
It is expected that bankers will be getting record bonuses this year. Thats the kind of news tht has people looking at progressives who say we can get you everything free.
Every time a social democrat wins a primary or election I immediately think of sterile public housing in Moscow.
The subtitle of yesterday's Tids was "If Only". Yeah, I make up these titles for Tids and while they always have a connection to the epistle of the day, sometimes tis hard to find the relevancy. "If only" was about musing. How many times to we see something in our mind that seems especially beautiful or meaningful. And just hope we can write about it so perfectly that others will feel what we feel too. That's when I understand my limitations as a writer. And often I imagine a picture in my mind but when I set out ot draw or paint it, I find my pen or brush doesn't exactly perform the way it should to create wonderous things I have in mind. If only I had dedicated myself to talents along the way.
My only talent is sleeping I cna do it with my eyes closed.
Meta was fined $567 Million by New Mexico for being a public nuisance that harmed children's mental health. Meta is Facebook, What's App and Instagram This is a first legal decision of its kind and other Social Media companies will be scrambling to change anything that may place them in the same situation -- "A nuisance to Child Safety".
While we're in DigitalVille, did you see that item above in the news that AI created 16 viruses from scratch. That's like in biological virus that affects humans and not computers. Scientists say it is good, helping find defenses against drug resistant bacteria. On the other hand.... escaping from labs? Calling Doctor Fauci!
Another company trying to wiggle out of law suits is Uber – over 400,000 cases of sexual asssualt or misconduct in the five year period of 2017-2022. Their strategy just revealed is to question victims clothing choices, stateof mind at the time and past rromantic experience. 400,000 in five years!
The Answer:
Most acclaimed seems to be Stairway to Heaven by Led Zepplin. Also, in the consensus thinking are Like a Rolling Stone by Dylan and Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. Another that is always mentioned is Nirvana "Feels like Teen Spirit". Soem others are "Dreams" Fleetwood Mac, "Respect" Aretha, Marvin Gaye, "What is Goin On", Beach Boys "God Only Knows", Kinks "Waterloo Sunset", Prince "Purple Rain", Beatles"Strawberry Fields", Rolling Stones "I can;t Get No". I know, you all have your favorites as I do Mine. By the way, Rocketman which ended yesterday's Tids was number 17. I liked that extra-long version with some pretty good piano playing by Elton.
Have a great weekend, E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y!!
