Opening Stuff:
I loved Black Friday. I spent much of it roaming through God's perfect place, Little Compton RI. Stone walls -- framing well worked farms where Pilgrims once strode -- slide gently into the sea. Little hidden rock bound coves capture and hold the raging sea; secluded retreats that temper the mind. Home after 18th century home where, hard working early Americans toiled; rallied in support against tyranny; contributed to plans that made RI a paragon of freedom copied by the other twelve. This is the vision of quintessential New England I remember. Uncluttered. Untouched by the commercialism of the day. Yup, Black Friday is ok with me.
News reports with video about "Black Friday" looked like your basic all-American big city looting after a tragedy.
The Question:
Designer dog breeds with Poodles as one of the DNA contributors are certaingly the rage these days. Name five dogs with "Doodle" or "Poo" in their names.
The Headlines:
--Wall Street Opens Strong, Up 3%; DOW Up 3 Retail Stocks Lead Way After Strong Weekend.--Egypt Holds Historic Election.
--EuroDebt Still Biggest Threat To Global Economic Stability.
--Financial Insecurity Of Americans Highest Since 1930's.
--Barney Frank Announces Retirement; Local Congressman Gets Out Ahead Of Sheriff.
--Another Suicide Bomber Kills 24 At Iraq Military Base.
--Ohio State U Hires Ashtabula OH Native Urban Meyer; Meyer Had denied Any Interest, Any Contact 4 Days Ago; Dishonesty In NCAA Lives.
--Syracuse U Fires Fine; Tapes Of His Wife Discussing, Condoning(?) His Tendencies Stomach Turning; Coach Boeheim Says He Regrets Insensitive Statements Supporting Assistant; Is Legendary Coach Next To Go?
Let's see, 3 so-called intelligent kids (Or maybe just wealthier college students on a educational vacation) from the US decided it was a good idea to throw fire bombs off the roof of a building into a raging crowd in somebody else's country, and then wonder why they should get arrested. Are they naive...or just another trio of coddled, out of touch American children.
Freedom of speech does not mean camping out in cities. I looked it up. It's not in there.
BTW, is there a lower form of human being than a looter. Oh, maybe a scandal mongering papprazzi. Or a litterer.
Hey, aren't you loving the Glitterati fighting back against the intrusive slugs in the tabloid segment of the Press. Hey, I'm not kidding myself, some stars crave publicity like cocaine. And some like Kardashian and Hilton have used it to their advantage by releasing so-called "secret" sex tapes -- basically their only real claim to fame. But for the most part, Celebs should be left alone. It's just the civil, human thing to do. I don't buy this philosophy that if you're a public figure, the Press has a right to stalk you, invade you and humiliate you. But of course, just like cocaine, it's really the add cited public which is the driving force that keeps the Mexican murderous cartels and the Paprazzi in business.
People just keep on abetting the lowering of standards. And probably don't know it.
Do you get the feeling that Clinton (Bill) is trying to create is own private government by continually presenting ideas that would preempt the existing incumbents. There's no truth ot the rumor that he is tweeting his followers to Occupy DC.
I am really tired of the over-promotion and unwarrented addualtion of dead celbrities like Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presseley. And I'd throw in Frank Sinatra, too. I would throw in Frankie, except I fear for my health and wrath of the Sinatra aficionados. So, forget that I alluded to my disinterest in preserving the memory of a singer who had little meaning for me in my youth. So, just forget I said it. I would never disparage an average singer, with a good publicist. you never heard it. Not here. Nope. No way.
"Electric vehicles are central to President Obama's plan to reduce US dependence on oil." What does he think will efficiently power the generators that produce the electricity to recharge the car.
Oh, and by the way, the Tids has just learned that PETA is boycotting oil producers for violating the sanctity of dinosaur and other prehistoric animal burial grounds.
Providence RI will be awash in a sea of contraventions as the Netroots Nation 2012 holds it's annual convention there in early 2012. The featured speaker in this loose group of avowed progressive and liberal politicos and wirters will be none other than Kieth Olberman. I'll be interested in reading the reports in the local newspaper. I hope the bring along their Truth-o-Meter. It gould be a bonanza for great sarcasm and humor.
Syracuse Firings Headline Explained: In a taped phone call, Fine's wife Laurie said while talking to accuser Davies, "I think there may have been others". "I know everything that went on, you know. I know everything that went on with him." "You trusted someone you shouldn't have trusted." "He thinks he's above the law."
The Answer:
The first hybrid I ever heard of was a dog I bought many years ago which was supposed to be (They told me) a planned mix of a German Shepard and Black Lab, offering the owner calm and intelligence. Of course I got it for free because it was available and the cultural acceptance of today's higher priced dogs was still a dream in the breeder's eye. Enough preamble. The first new breed I had heard of was the Labradoodle. Now you can find as popular Golden Doodles, Cockapoos, Yorkipoos, Doxiedoodles, Schnoodles, Puggles and Shih-poos. I'll take Spot, thanks you.The Tryptophan in Turkey blunted the Novel writing side of of my brain. But it will wear off by tomorrow.
Man, November sure went fast.
Personally, I think it is always better to attempt the hard way to do things.
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