Today's Tids Issue 6,154
Somebody is watching:
Tomorrow I may find substance to the Xi meetings, at least more than who had dinner with him. We’ll see.
Just two stocks are dominating the S&P, 500. Just these two, Apple and NVidia, account for 15% of the index. That is the highest two stock dominance since about 9% when Microsoft and GE were rolling along just before the DotCom explosion and bust. This concentration may be sending misleading signals to the strength of the markets. Despite its record high levels, it feels tenuous. But what do I know.
It's real hard to find a good bunch of old-fashioned curly spinach these days. And that is a shame.
The Question:
Ok, we've done moms and kids. Who are the most famous fathers in comic strips?
The Headlines:
--The Bond sell-off continues dragging stocks down. Yield is Highest since 2004.
--Poland says Fire at Starlink Station is Sabotage; Denmark Also Warns of Rising Russia Threat.
--Trump Appointed Judge Blocks White House Media Ban as Unconstitutional.
--US Extends China Trade Truce til January.
--Australia PM Says Government Website Hacked by Rogue Open AI Agent.
--Tim Scott Tells Fellwo GOP Senators, “We are in Fight for Our Lives.”
Great, just great. Google's going to launch an experimental satellite to test AI Data Centers in Space, I have a Google Pixel phone and now that can follow me everywhere. And do what who know’s what. Am I paranoid. Yes I am.
One out of 3 people are paranoid, The other two are watching them.
A University of RI researcher has received a million dollar USDA Grant to Study Dollar stores and to determine why Low Income and people in Rural areas buy Groceries there’ They are cheaper. How about that for a million dollar answer! The real reason is to deternine if the food they sell is healthy enough. I'd say that if the Government forces them to have more fresh fruit and vegetables, tey; probably go out of the food biz. They all are a buy stuff cheap store.
When you sit at your computer lately do you sometimes look over your shoulder thinking AI is sneaking in the back door somehow.
It’s TidsPickin” tine! We were 11-5 last week and that is with by missing so-called easy wins over Cleveland and LV. That brings us to 20-12 (62.5%) Tonight’s game is unappealing with the inept so far Atlanta facing the bumbling Green Bay. The Falcons get back QB Pennix. Not enough, I think they will go 0-3 as GB wins. The Glamor game of the week is LA Rams versus Denver. This will be a battle. The Rams looked flawless last week but they were playing the QB-less Giants. Denver is better. But I’ll take LA. The Ravens play the Cowboys in Rio! It feels like a toss-up. Ill go Ravens. New England versus the Jags is also interesting. The Pats lost a lot of players last week. The Jags looked ragged. I'm going with my beloved’s and their D. NO has become a favorite of mine, but Las Vegas with old Kurt Cousins is showing us a lot. I’ll stick with the Saints in a tough, good game. The Jets have been competitive, and Detoirt has been vulnerable. I'm going Jets. Two 0-2 teams, Indy and Houston, are going at it. They won’t tie. I’ll go Texans. Cincy and Pitt a good Midwest rivalry game I'm sticking with Burrow over Rogers.
Of the rest, there are a few breathers (That's what I said last week!) But I got to bick KC over Miami, the State of Washington's Seattle over a Daniel-less Washington DC. San Fran wil have a good day against Arizona as will Buffalo over the Chargers. Cleveland showed us something last week, but Carolina showed us more. I go Panthers. The Vikes have been surprisingly impresive and Tampa Bay looks disoriented. I go Minn. There are a couple more mysteries, The Giants have a QB problem. The Titans played The Eagles tough. I’ll go Tennessee. Finally Chicago is floundering, and the Eagles have looked porous. But I have tp stay with Philly.
My doctor says I'm suffering from paranoia. He didn't actually say that, but I know what he was thinking.
They are saying we can expect 12 to 20 foot waves over the weekend. We may lose a couple of good “Watering Holes” in Matunuck this weekend.
It is pretty much agreed among international observers that Xi Japing wants China ot be the out nad out leader in AI. I’d love to be in that meeting room today. Maybe we can send in an AI agent.
Remember, Godot never arrived despite the promises.
The city of Pawtucket in Rhode Island along with Colorado are getting new UFL teams, They haven't named the teams yet. In RI they could choose a food like the RI Quahogs, but I woudl avoid Squid or Calamari. They may name them after a major industry, the RI Tourists, It woudl be appropriate because they may not be here long.
When you think about it, there is something amazing happening when listening to almost anything by JS Bach
I find that one of the more difficult tasks is standing in front of the Bandade department tryign to figure out which are best for me.
Just in case you forgot, Public broadcasting is into its second year without federal funding. The public seems to be responding well, but it is a tough way to run a company.
PBS had been painted the villain in many circles, but the US population is far broader than those circles seeking to punish one person's joy. Its one of those places where to sides could compromise to assure balance in the country.
People tend to accept or dismiss information based on how it meets their expectations. But more often than not they are not hearing the full contect of the message tinformation, only reatinf to phrase reated toehm regardless of teh true meaning. Even when they are only indiputable facts.
I asked the librarian if she had any books on paranoia. She whispeered, “They're right behind you.”
I didn’t have much to say today, but i took a lot of words to say it.
The Answer:
Findingthe Top dads was tougher than Moms and Kids. Dagwood has to be on top, Henry Mitchell dealing with Dennis is there too. John Patterson in for better for wors and is a good one, Daryl Mc Phereson in Baby Blues is also good. Hagar has problems with Honey and Hamlet. Brutus Thorbapple is surely the Born Loser. Marmaduke's owner is a dad for sure but the big dog wears him down. Superman had a great father who sent him to earth so he could survive. Bill Keane and Hi are both always there for all their kids.
That’s all folks! See you tomorrow, hopefully with some good insights.
