Opening Stuff:
Thoughts about the economy:
--The politicians in Congress and the White House, Dems and Repubs alike, are stumbling over each other trying to come up for a quick fix for an economy that has been ailing since the Clinton economy went down with the bursting of the Internet Bubble. They don't have a clue. --The fact is that the economy has had sluggish, or maybe I should say confusing growth for 11 years as it continues to undergo the paradigm transition from dominant manufacturing to who knows what. It can't be repaired in two months! --To those who promise to bring back manufacturing...it ain't gonna happen. --The truth is that there are lots of US companies doing extremely well. They are doing extremely well though with fewer employees as technology adds layers of efficiency. The most constant growth statistic being productivity improvement. (More value from less people) --GM came back to profitability because of union concessions that lowered wages, benefits and numbers of people. --Some pols who don't know anything are still floating around stimulus packages that would increase government payrolls. That will have no effect on the growth of the economy. It's an economic system that creates no wealth, based on a revenue stream from taxes on future generations.--A historical solution may be a "Peaceful War" harking back to the theory that it was only WWII Gov. spending for defense that got us out of the 30's. Alternative energy is one of those, although in their misguided zeal the ideologues want to forsake current energy capability. --If you go by the "Big Pot Of Money" economic theory, then medical is the biggest potential of all. Everybody gets sick, and consumers don't have to make economic decisions to spend there. --The most dismal of likely prospects is a decline is average wages/salaries and an overall need of fewer people working. --The economic action that has the best chance to work ... spending cuts, spending cuts, spending cuts.
In other words...if some Pol stands up and says he promises to add jobs, gaze into space in puzzlement.
Line of the Week Department:
In his 90th Birthday press conference England's Prince Phillip, always a good wit, told reporters he was reaching his "Sell-By Date."
Like Tiger Department:
When the Wiener gets out of sex treatment, will he lose his drive too? When the Wiener gets out of sex therapy will he change the way he swings?
The Question:
Who was the 1930's "King of Swing". Name four other big tome 30's/40's bands. Name five of the King of Swing's classics.
The Headlines:
--Larry Summers Calls For Tax Cuts On Wages To help Jump-Start Stagnating Economy.--Markets Open Up.
--Dallas beats Miami And Holy Trinity For NBA Championship.
--GOP Debate Tonight; New Hampshire Faceoff Features, Mitt-ster, Pizzaman, The Pretzel, Sanctimonious, SilentTim And PaulBearer.
--Bruins Face Off For Real; Luongo To Eat Words.
--Book of Norman, War Horse Dominate Tony Awards Last Night; Frances McDormand Beats Our Wonderful Newcomer Nina Arianda For Best Actress In Drama.
--Congress Returns To "Work".
--Syrian Special Troops Retake Rebellious Towns; Yemen Still Confused; Daffy Air Attack Fails To Halt Rebel Movement In Miserate.
--Global Finanical Worries: China Running Towards Hard Landing; EuroZone Storing Up Problems By Not Tackling Debt.
--Powerful Quakes Hit NZ's Christ Church Again.
Back to More Stuff:
I guess (Gha)Daffy has taught us one thing. If you have a bad personality, NATO is going to put you atop their attack list.
When creators of teen comic strips have writer's block they always go for the "messy room" bit. The humor is always there and anybody who has become a parent understands it...if they have outgrown it themselves.
Public employee unions here are starting to behave like criminal enterprises. These union's good membership should be picketing their leadership.
The Red Sox are wearing their hittin' shoes. And they fit real well.
Somebody has to be fair to Sarah Palin. I guess it's going to be me. You probably saw that a massive amount of her emails dating back to 2006 were released for public consumption. Of course MSNBC and the NY Times ran in looking for little items that would support their ridicule Sarah campaigns. But, most honest observers say the emails show the Governor/VP Candidate/Celebrity as a diligent, hard working, concerned leader of Alaska even as she was thrust into the cacophony of the national spotlight. As a concerned and caring Mom even as she had to solve the problems of state while fending off many false claims about who she was and how she thought. Maybe it was her athletic prowess that helped her keep her eye on the ball.
If you keep your eyes open, you can find fodder for a novel or short story just about anywhere. This morning while walking over to get a paper, I noticed green recycle container on the sidewalk filled with nothing but cat food tins and wine bottles. Already I have a character. Is she tragic or sinister? What kind of life can I make for her. Or, on Sunday mornings there are generally about 3-4 cars in the parking lot behind a popular restaurant/bar. These is generally the cars of people who went home with somebody else. Was one the start of a beautiful romantic tale? Another a violent encounter? And the third a tragic story of a lonely soul? Open your mind to the possibilities around you. Save money on downloading books from Amazon.
The new concept with the potential to weaken the character of our government even more than it has already been diluted is this idea called Celebvocates". It is about the use of celebrities as on site lobbyists to espouse a cause or agenda. These cultural icons are then marched through the people's halls of Congress while, drooling, doting reps and senators wait for autographs and photo-ops. All the time while their minds are clouding over and their good sense blinded by starlight. That is, if there were ever minds in the first place.
The way Michelle twists things into a pretzels, she could have no better name than Bachman.
Almost Near: Chapter 25: --I feel your charms across the skies. Though the distances of ourselves may be far, the warmth in your heart caresses mine as if you are near. Lying beside me as I await the fulfillment you bring to my body. I am never alone because you have become one with my soul.
The door flew open and Samantha came running full speed ahead down the path into the arms of Tucker; She landed with a thud that lmost knocked a smiling Tucker on his ass. Samantha just continued to squeeze harder and harder while he wobbled on legs weakened by her sudden thrust into his arms. "Thank God you are here, she almost screamed to the birds in the trees. I think was going a little crazy."
"Well, I'm here now." He gave her a little squeeze back. Then he leaned back his head and looked into her eyes which were gleaming like the sun reflecting upon the mirrored harbor waters.
"Let's go in and make love," she now whispered breathlessly. Urgently. I have been thinking of this moment for days now.
Tucker stood back slightly. They had never even kissed, much less made love. They had only touched hands. Smiled like lovers. Enjoyed each others eyes like lovers do. He thinking of the woman he once knew as a young man. Not knowing who she was now. He looked at her and saw her desire. A lust he had never seen in her. "You must have been lonely," He whispered.
"I have done nothing but think of you since I found you had gone. I remembered all of those beautiful times here in Lobster Cove. Up on the hill beneath our tree. In your sailboat as it rocked gently to little breezes. Even that time up in Aunt Ginny's guest bedroom, while she was out hoeing her garden." Samantha laughed wildly at that. "Remember that. How we had to keep our faces straight when she came in for lunch." He nodded.
Of course I do," he said kindly, softly. He stood there and looked at her. She was so beautiful. So tragic. He wanted to cry. He felt his eyes welling.
She reached over and toughed his hand with her fingers. She let her fingers slide up until she was holding and leading him to the door. "I'm sure you are tired from your trip. I'll take care of you. She was walking backwards towards the screen door. He was worried.
How do they know Department:
One of the country's leading carp fisherman, a Rhode Islander Dave PIckering, says that the big fish are now taking Wild Whiskey Maize bait in stead of Pineapple flavored Skye Vodka bait. Now tell me, who has he been talking to to get this inside information. Himself over a bottle of Maker's Mark?
The Answer:
Of course the King of Swing is Benny Goodman,. and one of his best known and enduring musical events was "Sing, Sing, Sing". Another in the driving style of SSS is the great jam session version of Honeysuckle Rose. Check it out. This classically trained Chicago clarinetist also had hits like The King Porter Stomp, Stompin' At the Savoy, Don't be that Way, One O'Clock Jump, Sometimes I'm Happy
Benny started with the Ben Pollack band playing along side of Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller, two of the other big band dynamos of the era. Other well known bands were Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Harry James, Woody Herman, Charlie Spivak and Artie Shaw. Lots of supe stars in the music world started with Goodman -- Dizzy Gillespie, Ziggy Elman, Zoot Sims, Harry James, Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson, Lionel Hampton, Charlies Christian, Helen Forrest, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, and the Liltin' Martha Tilton.
The End:
The Tony Award winning Musical "Spelling Bee" seems like "Chorus Line" for nerds. It almost appears that the wirters of SB were determined to disguise the popular and proven winner CL for a new play. The point here is, that so much of what is new isn't and how well you succeed in the future maybe how well somethat that has succeeded in the past is repackaged. Like, maybe our economy.
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