Today';s Tids Issue 2,503
Opening Stuff:
One thing I have found that has proven successful over the years is to start a project, write something, begin a puzzle...and then get up and walk away. When you return the obvious will pop up right before your eyes. Complexities evaporate. It's why consultants or advertising agencies are often better than company employees struggling in the forest full of trees. It's why I occasionally write a frivolous email to someone while I'm in the middle of the Tids. Or, more importantly, a stubborn Free cell game.
How can it be said more clearer than; "Increasing taxes will never solve the problem." It's like giving a patient pain killers to mask the agony of an inflamed appendix instead of removing it. The patient dies.
The Question:
As the father of three fantastic daughters, I am very interested in and follow the successes of women closely. Who was the first female governor? Who was the first elected female governor? Who was the first elected female governor who didn't follow a husband. How many female governors to we have today?
The Headlines:
--325,000 New Jobs Added In December; High Number Surprises Analysts; Unemployment rate, However, Rises To 8.7% As Shelved Job Hunters Come Back Into Market.
--New EuroWorries Neutralize Good News About US Jobs; Markets Stagnate.
--Super Brain, Solver Of All Problems Stephen Hawking Says One Mystery Escapes Him -- Women Confound Me!
--Bombs Kill 75 Shiites In Iraq; Start Of Civil War?
--"0" Bypasses Congress Again Announcing New Summer Jobs Bill For Kids
--Mayan Ruins May have Been Fund In Georgia USA
--Giant Tuna In Japan Fetches Tasty $750K For Local Fisherman; Government Refrains From Stealing Fish, As US Did To New Bedford Fisherman last Month.
The retailers and retail watchers are reporting that they expect high sales for post Christmas shopping because of all the gift cards given as presents. Hmmmm. Didn't the stores already count the sale of gift cards in their pre-Christmas sales. Or is it like government money that has absolutely no relationship reality.
Blank stares from simple questions Department:
Yesterday, I walked into my drug store to pick up something and ask a question. It was simple question. A logical suggestion that should be readily understood by anyone, and certainly the veteran clerk I asked. But, she just stood there with that "I don't get it" look in her eyes. The service industry is the future of a America, right?
I'm thinking of broadening the reach of The Tids. Actually I'm contemplating reading the Tids each morning on YouTube. That should easily draw 3-7 people each day. Not quite viral...maybe more like a hangnail. Ouch!
The Tids Sports department closed out the regular season with a disappointing (We have very High Standards) 172-84 (67%). Now for the playoffs. Somehow these picks look easier than the regular season. On Saturday, The Bengals lack of success against good teams in key games should make Houston the obvious winner. But, the Texans have QB problems and have looked anything but a winner in the past two games. Cinn's QB had a small injury yesterday. But I'm thinking the Bennies will rise to the occasion. NO is playing as well as anybody, so while this match against Detroit has the earmarks of a tight struggle, NO is just too deep and versatile. Pitt is too tough for Denver. No miracles here. Ahh... the Giants and the Falcons. The Falcons underachieved they say, but so did the Giants. I'm going with the upset and picking Atlanta. So that's week one -- Cinn, No, Pitt, Atl.
Parmesan cheese isn't what it used to be. There even seems to be a rise of pretenders selling adulterated Regianno. Regianno, though high priced, always meant to me special, zesty, yummy treat. You know, of the mouth water in kind of delight. Now you just never know.
Hey, all you Lynn readers out there: Yesterdays rapturous expose of that delightful name brought agreement from several readers: Like -- "Every Lynn I have known has been a 'Peach'; a dear and special person"("Peach" is a well known 50's term of endearment). It pays to be left off of the Tids list.
Are you beginning to think that perhaps the overthrow of Murabak was not so good for the average man on the street. It is appearing that the result will be a union between the Muslim Brotherhood and the Ruling Military. That spells, o-p-p-r-e-s-s-i-o-n.
How sad is the demise of Kodak. Does illuminate the reality of mortality, doesn't it. Is there nothing that can't be replaced? Kodak tried, but like so many companies, they just couldn't come to grips with dealing with a future beyond film. It's hard, really hard to give up what you do or know best. When you think about fleeting success, it is remarkable how well this Constitution of ours has weathered repeated assaults on its integrity, true meaning.
All of a sudden a Boston Bruins/New York Rangers match-up is looking like the sports event of the year.
The headline read "One of every 30 babies a twin". At first I thought, maybe that should said of "every 31 one babies". But, if the thirtieth is a twin, then the other brother/sister must be already born. That would mean that 2 of every 30 babies are twins. Or 1/15th instead of 1/30th. Or would it? You could have skipped this Tid.
Almost Near: Chapter 57. --The car nosed into the parking lot which was, surprisingly, overflowing with cars for such an out of the way restaurant, and on a night that looked stormy. "Isn't this great!", Tucker exclaimed, suddenly all boyish enthusiasm and charmingly glib as he has been since she met him, "You look better than average tonight, by the way. How do you like my new shirt?" Tucker lifted up the bottom of his sweater.
Audrey, just stared. What the hell is going on here she wondered. Is this manic person the real Tucker just a simple guy, who is just smitten somehow with my jaundiced personality. "Nice, Tucker, nice." She finally answered. Now just get dressed so we'll look like a civilized couple the restaurant."
"There is nobody like you Audrey." That's why I keep on coming back to Little Rock. You are in fact a better attraction than the Clinton Presidential museum!'
"Jeez, thanks, is that a compliment?" She gave him one of her little jabs. It would say to him all is good. But, Audrey now had serious doubts about him. She was glad there were people out here. "Where do you go when you run off like that?"
"Oh, I have a lot of last minute details to wade through before publishing my new book. Just part of the biz."
"You've never given me a signed copy of any of your books."
"Oh, I might make you the star character in my next book."
New Bedford Mass was at one time a giant in manufacturing, textiles and of course whaling. It was ahuge and thriving economy with a strong middle class and solid group of wealthy, successful entrepreneurs. Now, the big attraction for income is museums of whale bones and "an around the clock reading of Moby Dick". The development of strong art centers used to be built around the wealth generated by an urgent, highly leveraged economy. But, now its is all that is often remaining. A nice feeling, looks good, but little in the way of good paying jobs for many.
It does appear that the 0-Man would love being a benevolent dictator.
The Answer:
The first two female Governors had limited terms: Carolyn Shelton of Oregon in 1909 was temporary Governor for two days. She was Chief of Staff, and hat to fill in because of several complex circumstances. The second, who actually had a little time to do something was Soledad Chavez Chacon of New Mexico in 1924. The first elected Governor was Nellie Ross who was sworn in in 1925 following her husband whom she replaced before being elected. The first woman elected Governor "In the Clear", was Ella Grasso (1974), a very popular Conn Gov. 24 States have never had a female Governor. Two former lady Govs are in 0-Man's Cabinet -- Kathy Sebelius and Janet Napolitano. Some of the better known were Christie Todd Whitman, Jan Brewer, Lurleen Wallace, Ann Richards and of course, the ever present Sarah Palin. There have been 15 Republicans and 20 Dems.
I have to start writing this thing faster.
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