Today's Tids Issue 6,114
Always Hoping:
Wall Street is in a flurry this morning. Factors upon factors are piling up on decision making. Microsoft elated with a solid bit of news on Hyperscaling. While Meta meekly retreated. The hostilities broke out anew in Iran, The Bond market revolted after the Fed fizzled on its response to inflation. But the Dow futures were up about 900 before settling into about 350 and the Nas close to 600.900 Points. And that's just the beginnnig of what promises to be ad another day of AI reckoning as Amazon reports. And if that isn't enough, today we get the PFE Report for June. Buckle your seat belts and pay attention.
I buy corn on the cob by the feel from holding it in my hand. Peeling it back to take a look isn't appealing to the next shopper or the ma and pa stand's profits.
A grasshopper walks into a crowded bar. He sits down on a stool and orders a glass of beer. The bartender says, “That’s funny. I figured you’d order something different, especially since we’ve got a drink named after you.” The grasshopper looks at the bartender baffled and says, “You’ve got a drink named Stan?”
The Question:
What’s the difference between putting a microchip in a snail and punching a grasshopper in the face?
The Headlines:
--Markets Open Strong Following Yesterday's Rout; Microsoft Azure Cloud Results Impresses; Meta Earnings Don't; Jobless Claims Lower; PFE Meets Expectations:
--US Unleashes Massive Responses to Iran Actions of Previous Day.
--Senate Tabes Vote on AG Nominee Blanche.
--Trump to Abolish Fed Assistance on Medicare Drug Premiums.
If you have woodchucks in your garden, deer and rabbit repellant is basically useless. Actually, some deer and rabbit repellants smell so bad that humans are repelled. Her come the weeds.
Some people like to wear clothes that match. I like to wear clothes that contrast.
Do you realize that teh Russian invasion of Ukraine has been going on for years now and there doesn't appear to be an end in sight. The full scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia occurred four years ago, But the Russian Ukraine war began when Russia took over Crimea 12 years ago. Unfortunately to end it, a stubborn Putin has to get out in a way to save face and justify the loss of about 4-500 Thousand soldiers and casualties about 1,4 million.
Golden Coral is thinking of expanding their business. They know they are in a good position for people looking for affordable meals. One place the all-you-can- eat buffet restaurant is looking at are University Cafeterias,. Have they ever seen a teenager eat? There go the profits. How many classes will be missed by kids going back for just one more e piece of roast beef.
I missed a lot of classes by getting into endless bridge games after lunch.
Now that the Odyssey is a blockbuster summer hit, what's next, Beowulf?
I tend to look forward to doctor's appointments as a way to see old friends who have always been there for me.
That reminds me that I should start looking for something new and challenging to do with my life. Isn't it interesting how things that carried you though various growth areas of your life seem to disappear over time, Except of course, your family. Dod I just say "Challenging"? I've lost it.
As a steady old Republican, I sit here in Rhode Island watching all the TV ads for Democrat candidates for all state offices arguing their credentials for the September Primaries. In RI, the september Democratic primary is the November election. I'll vote for a Repub nobody knows in November, but it will be over in September. The RI Slogan is "Hope", except for Repubs. One of the Dem candidates for Gov had been the president of g\the 6th largest company nteh Fortune 500. and she doesn't seem to be for moving away from RI as usual, espousing exactly what has kept RI sluggish as the rest of the states grow around us. Or maybe it should be "Hope-Less"
The Answer:
One is bugging a slug. The other is slugging a bug
That is a terrible way to end an uninspired Tids. Today, my goal is to look for inspiration for tomorrow. You will be happier.
