Opening Stuff:
I love these cool mornings. It's too bad they can't soothe the stock market.
Here's how smart the Repubs are -- They have their first major debate on the night that NFL football returns to TV. And, becasue of the contract negotiations, this opening had the anticipation by many almost equal to that of the Super Bowl. What debates?
But as your trusty opine-er on world events, I did try to get a grasp of the debate which turned out to be more hard hitting than some of those preseason blocks and tackles. The mild mannered Tim Pawlenty went after Bachman with one of the better lines of the night. After listing a series of major issues like ObamaCare that she said she worked against but were passed anyway, he concluded, "...If that's your view of effective leadership with results, please stop because you're killin' us." He also implied that she was a serial liar after she attacked his record a Governor. The rest of the debate was a combination of political cliches and talking points. While Pawlenty actually made a little noise for a change, Romny employed the "smile and don't say much" strategy. It's hard to see where a president emerged from this event.
After Tiger's 2nd double bogie, His agent Mark Steinberg was seen rushing form the course, grimacing, presumably to get a second mortgage on his house.
The Question:
Everybody knows George Hamilton. Did he ever make a good movie? If so, name it. And, what did his mother invent to make his life one of luxury and tanning.
Today's Headlines:
-- Consumer Sentiment Falls To Lowest Level Since 1980.--July Shoppers Brought Retail Sales To Largest gain In Three Months.
--Selective Short Selling Bans Have European Countries Taking Sides; Germany Wants A Total Ban On Naked Short Selling While Britain, Netherlands And Austria Want No Action At All.
--DOW Up 152 At Noon.
--US Post Office Cuts Of 120,000 Employees; Congress Pondering.
--Obama Strategist Says That Any Staffer Who Besmirches Romney Will Be Fired.
--Britain Riots Cooling.
--"So You think You Can Dance" Names Melanie Moore "America's Favorite Dancer"; Moore Easily beats Out Runner Up Sasha Mallory, 3rd Place Marko Germar; Winner Got Amazing 47% Of Vote.
Back to More Stuff:
After four busy days of massive swings, it appears that the traders are in charge, plundering the markets for their own personal benefit while those who naively believe that the markets are still the vehicle for capitalization of companies and the engine that propels American business growth. sit bewildered, wondering how they can ever save themselves from financial ruin.
An old saying in the editorial trenches of newspapers: "If you want entertainment, go to a movie. If you want fiction, buy a novel. If you want both, watch TV news." Regardless of how much I criticize the editorial choices in some newspapers, I believe that the so-called main stream press has resisted to a degree the temptation of going the "People" route as Time Mag did when they were looking for anything to which the masses would subscribe. But as the ad linage sags, we have to hope that the papers will not just resort to "Tune in to see the latest burning multi-family home at 11:00!".
Free Cell has made me a better person.
Reading between the lines Movie reviews:
--There is a certain euphoria surrounding the intro of the movie help. Is it because of the popular emotional subject or the general popularity of the book. Or, maybe the movie is that good. Around the dawn of the civil rights movement. 3 very different black women come together in a clandestine project that puts them all at risk. The daughter of one of the three, who all work for young white wealthy Mississippi wives, is just home after graduating from college. She sets out to write a tell-all book about what she experiences at the homes where the women work as maids.
--30 Minutes or Less is a below average overly raunchy comedy about a Pizza delivery guy who's life is abruptly alternated when he is kidnapped by a couple of inept criminals who force him to rob a bank. I like the title.
--I'm tired of "Glee" the Program, but at times enjoy the Music. "Glee: The 3D Concert Movie" is probably pleasant at times, but without a plot anywhere to be found, it flounders to the point of becoming boring. Really, really boring.
Things to avoid as you grow older Department:
Is there anything more annoying that while at the checkout counter having an older woman in front of you fumbling though her pocketbook looking for that quarter she knows she has. Oh yeah, there is -- her geezer husband trying help out, looking for that dollar bill he knows he has in his wallet. If he can friend his wallet.
These professionally trained Political hit squads that jam halls to belittle speakers and disrupt a key element of the political process, honest informing debate, remind me of the thugs who showed up at picket lines to beat the hell out of honest people. The use of these hall groups by party operatives just sends the political process deeper into the sewer. And continues to destroy any element of credibility that may be left for Pols.
Almost Near: Chapter 34 Continues. --Samantha was all smiles and good humor as they drove up Route 1 through pleasant small towns and along side beautiful ocean and countryside views. In Newburyport they found a little clam shack by the Merrimack River where they stuffed themselves with every fattening fried food on the menu. "I love fried scallops" shouted Samantha in a burst of genuine enthusiasm for loving being alive. Tucker got totally caught up in Sams resurgence. He wanted to wrap her in his arms and take her on that picnic table for all the world to see wonderful, unabashed love making.
She looked at him smiling at her. "What are you thinking my dear? Is what I'm feeling."
"Caught!" And Tucker reddened.
He grabbed her hand and they strolled starry-eyed back to the car like two people completely in love. And Tucker thought about what could have been so many years ago. He kissed her and she plopped into the seat. Her skirt billowed as a breeze blew through the open door. When he got into the other side he looked into her eyes which reflected the warmth of the giant smile on her face. "You know Tucker, if you don't stop being so nice, you're going to have a woman utterly in love with you. Take that as a warning." The she leaned over and kissed him again.
What is it with me and women in cars, he thought as he backed out and turned back onto Route 1.
The general all around happy aura continued until they were winding out 1a towards New Castle. Samantha's eye sslowly glazed over. And Tucker noticed her lack of comfortable chatter. She appeared in a trance. "Sam, Sam. Are you all right." But she didn't answer. She was back into that world, that MapQuest can't find..
Interesting, isn't it, that the Consumer Sentiment Index reported its lowest level since the last days of the beleaguered Jimmy Carter. The last President before 0-Man without a clue.
Maybe the Prez should go back to school. Here's Business Week's list of best U's offering On-Line Degrees: Kaplan U., U. Phoenix, Walden U., Liberty U., Ivy Bridge College, Ashford U., Post U., UMass Online, DeVry, Rasmussen College, Capella U., Colorado tech U., South U., American Intercontinental U., Boston U., Grand Canyon U. and U. Liverpool. And, none of these colleges will embarrass you with the NCAA.
The Answer:
George Hamilton certainly had an unusually adventurous life starting at 12 years old when he had an affair with his stepmother!. Say what? Maybe she liked his tan. Some of is early films were Home from the Hill, All the Fine Young Canibals (I remeber liking that one), Lights in the Piazza and Two Weeks in Another Town. Later he was in Atime for Killing, Where the Boys Are, You're Cheatin' Heart, His only blockbuster where he actually had something to do with the success was Love at First Bite.mainly he was known for his "Tan" and his fling with Lynda Bird Johnson. He was guy who may have been the Lady Gaga of leading men. There was aways a rumor going around that Hamilton had lots of dough because his mom invented "White Out". Not true. His dad was a successful Band Leader. Michael Nesmith's (Monkees) Mom invented White Out.
The Weak-End:
I still can't understand why I wrote so much about George Hamilton. But then, people have been writing lots of nothing about him for years.
While the computer has knocked out "White Out" for its original purpose, kids found it to be a wonderful recreational drug for inhaling. Who says America's creative spirit is declining.
Have a beautiful weekend everybody.
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