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Today's Tids Issue #2.474
Opening Stuff:

Well, at least the Politicians, Secularists and Materialists haven't succeeded in ruining the simple purity and delight of Thanksgiving Day. Yet!

I was thinking of dying my hair brown, but then realized that I'd have to dye my scalp too!

I think we could get something positive going again in this country if everybody stopped adhering so rigidly to political party orthodoxies. Well...maybe if the Democrats did. Whoops!

If the people of Syria really want to take over the government, they should put 75%-Off TV's in the Presidential Palace and send out ads to the bargain hunters. Assad's tanks could not stop them.

The Question:

Name five if the cartoon characters in the Loony Toons and Merrie Melodies group.

The Headlines:

--Expect US Stocks To Continue Downward Spiral As EuroDisaster Worsens.
--Egypt's Military Picks Premiere From The Mubarak-Era; Move Expected To Intensify Riots In Streets.
--China Says It Is More Than Happy To Take Canadian Oil Now That US Doesn't Want It.
--1,000's Of Insomniacs Line Up To Take Advantage Of Black Friday Deals; Violence Reported As Minimal.
--Syria Snubs Arab League Deadline, Again.
--Portugal Debt Downgraded; Country Joins Biggest EuroLoser List; Italy Debt Loan Auction Described As "Awful" Doubles Cost Of 6 Month Loans.

Have you noticed that illegal immigrants are the only class of citizens who have to commit two crimes before they can be arrested.

Yesterday the Feds ruled that 5 cottages on Cape Cod's national seashore -- cottages in families for decades and before the National designation was administered -- are not important and will be demolished. The day before the Feds stepped in and "stole" a 835 pound blue fin Tuna, worth over $400,000 on the Japan fish market, from a beleaguered local fisherman in New Bedford. The theorists in the O-Admin are out of control. There is no heart in Government, unless it gets someone a vote.

Personally, I think that perhaps "The Big O", that's Oscar Robertson to the newbies, was the best basketball player of all time. Right after Bob Cousey. My favorite old time NBA players are the above and Max Zazlovski, Sweetwater Clifton, Dick Maquire, Bob Petit, Bobbie Davies, Dolph Shayes and Paul Arizin. These are the guys I would try to emulate day after day on the courts behind the school. It didn't work.

Misleading Stats Department:
The MLS organization his touting their recent passing of the NHL and NBA in average attendance at 17+K. The average seating capacity of MLS designed stadiums is 18-30,000. And for those MSL teams that play in NFL stadiums it's close to 50,000. The NBA and NHL play in arenas that average under 18,000. It is indeed an indication of the growing popularity of Soccer, but the fact is that the NBA and NHL will never get too much larger because of seating restrictions. And the MLS is filling stadium at a rate significantly below capacity. And...MLS total attendance for a season is less than half of that of the other two leagues.

After dealing with the new generation of workers in the so-called service industries, you have to be thankful that they aren't assembling critical parts for manufactured products. If you know what I mean.

One of the biggest disservices of the political sector has been applying liberal and conservative tags to Democrats and Republicans respectively. Many hard working Blue Collar (Including even union members) Democrats are rock solid conservatives. And vice-versa --Liberals among some Republicans. Not only is it a dishonest depiction by the scallywags for political gain, but it it obscures the principles held by each party. I guess Pols figure that if you can fog up principles, anybody can be elected.

Most of these OWS outfits are becoming even more laughable as Jon Stuart and other late night comedians take aim and pile on.

Reading Between the Lines Movie Reviews:
--Arthur Christmas is a good kids (And probably Adult) Christmas Fare. We see Santa's new high tech toy making and delivery system far beneath the North Pole. Everything is ready to go, but first Santa's son Arthur has an urgent mission that must be completed before the dawning of Christmas morn.
--On the other hand Martin Scorsese's attempt and a kids movie is just a little too heavy handed, slow moving and complex for the average hyper-tyke. Hugo is the name of the movie and the clever and resouceful boy who lives in the Bell Towr of a church with robot. He is on a quest to unlock a secret left to him by his dad which will transform him and those around him, and reveal a safe and loving place he can call home.

Almost Near: Chapter 51. --"I'll tell ya somethin' Samantha, I like ya. I think you have big problems, and the least of them are with me." Sparrow looked concerned for this woman sitting in front of him. He had decided that she doesn't know anything and is groping, looking for help from anyone who can fill in the voids in her memory. He recognized now that what made him suspicious of her the last time they met was pure and simple her lack of knowledge. "For the record though, and for your benefit, try to remember what happened between you and that slick Eastern Lawyer Wallowitz." Sparrows eyes looked hopeful and almost pleading.
"I don't remember." Now she looked distant again.
"Let me give you some hints. You left my office and went back to your hotel and called tis Dante to help you with big bad me. He must be a pretty good guy," he saw Samantha smiling at that, "casue he dropped everything and flew out here immediately. Pretty nice of him, huh?"
"Samantha's eyes brightened. "How do you know all this?"
"Because me and my men pulled him from a car wreck, nearly dead. He told me the story, that while you and he were driving out of nowhere you or some phantom in the car whacked him along side the head."
Now Samantha lowered her head and slowly moved it back forth in a long slow emphatic No, No, No. Her eyes looked up at Sparrow. Blank. He thought he noticed a small tear in te corner of her left eye. "I would never hurt Dante."

The Answer:

The most popular over the longest period of time was, is, Bugs Bunny. Then we have nemesis Elmer Fudd plus Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Sylvester Cat and Tweety, Pepe Le Pew, Yosemite Sam and Foghorn Leghorn. Among the newest household names are Speedy Gonzales and of course the iconic Roadrunner and Wile E. Coyote. In the 40's many of these guys above achieved superstar status and brought many a laugh to a population fighting and supporting the biggest War in American Ho story. In fact, several of these characters were used in propaganda films against the various tyrants. Hitler had his hands full with Daffy!

Let's hope the stock traders get out of town early today before they can do too much damage! At this moment, the market is up $3.00. Hey it's better than Wednesday.

That's All Folks! Enjoy the long weekend.