Opening Stuff:
Do you get the feeling gold owners are selling off to buy Apple -- the new world currency?
How interesting is the parallel between Goldman Sachs customers who say they don't care about morals as long as they make money, and Rhianna who says she partnered with Chris Brown, the guy who beat her to a pulp, because it will be good for the sales of her new album? Am I still on the same planet?
Close the bridges! Nancy Pelosi is trying to get on our Island.
The Question:
We are long past the era of great comedy teams. name five.
The Headlines:
--Tornado Rip Through Michigan.--Global Mood On Financial Ills Improving.
--Netanyahu Makes Argument To Defy US Calls For Restraint Against Strike On Iran; Says Israel Can Go It Alone.
--Karsai Lashes Out At US Over Recent Killings; Says US Is Not Cooperating.
--North Korea Announces Plans To Launch Long Range Rocket.
--PIMCO's Bill Gross Believes Possibility For QR3 And QE4; World Private Economies Too Weak To Support Robust Growth; Bond Markets Uneasy.
--People With Nothing to do Line Up for "New" IPad.
--Santorum Would Ban Hard Core Pornography.
--Mysterious Honeybee Deaths Linked To Corn Insecticide.
Last night, what many think about American Idol's demographics was clearly reinforced when 3 women were in the bottom three. Heejun, the so-called comedian and dreary singer, who just about everybody put on the bottom of the post Wednesday night list, didn't make the bottom. Frankly, for the most part, the woman this year are much stronger and generally more entertaining. But,,we will have to succumb to the whims and dreamy eyes of teen girls who just love the guys. Can you say Sanjaya Malakar?
Of course, the good news is that RI's Erika made the top 10. Interestingly, while grabbing a quick bite last night couple came in and sat next to us. The woman asked if they would turn on American Idol. I asked if she was rooting for Erika. She said Erika was her best friend, and that she and her man often sang together with her in plays. She said, she used to get inside tips form Van Pelt, but now rules strictly forbid loose lips.
Greg Smith is sleeping with Sandra Fluke.
Our electric company just announced a 5.6% rate increase due to the increased costs resulting form renewable energy certificates. The company says this is just the beginning, It is expected, they say, that speculators will be jumping into trade these certificates, pushing up electricity costs way past where it has been for a century. It looks as though tis is another attempt to force up the cost of standard energy to justify the high expense for the more inefficient alternative energy. Alternative energy is an decent idea, but not necessarily a sensible one.
The best new food thrill in town is "Risotto Thursday Nights" at 180 on Broadway!
At least, I would have expected the "New" IPad to add "Flash". Pixels! Ho-Hum.
Back in the fifties Jerry Lewis made everybody laugh with his clean, wholesome stupidity. Today's kids are getting crass, degenerate stupidity.
Last week I wrote that Iran is following the North Korea game plan. That is, agree to anything to buy time. So what do you read this morning after the most recent US/NK agreement, a mere two weeks old? NK is testing long range rockets.
I think labeling beef fillers as "Pink Slime" is an injustice to something that may be perfectly ok.
Reading Between the Lines Movie Reviews:
--21 Jump Street is about two guys Schmidt and Jenko who are ready to leave adolescence and become adults on the police force. Because of their youthful looks, they are asked to go undercover investigate a violent and dangerous High School drug ring. They quickly learn that their greatest anxiety and terror come from being a teenager again. This will do well at the box office.
Almost Near: Chapter 65 Continues. --"We'll hear from Tucker." Audrey was giving Samantha a pep talk. But, she was starting to believe that her new friend Sam was emerging from that cocoon which had hidden her from the world for many years. She could see a fire in the eyes. Maybe it was just because of the nature of any mother to develop a sense of controlled violence when children are in danger. But, something seemed deeper than that. They stopped before Audrey's room. Audrey actually turned and gave Sam a huge hug. "Spruce up, and we'll get a bite to eat when Sparrow arrives. I'm just a couple of doors away."
"Thanks Audrey. You have given me a lot in a short time. I feel things entering my mind which have been missing for a long time. And some of it makes me cringe. But," she looked into Audrey's eyes, "Some how now I feel like I want to face it rather than run away." She smiled at Audrey, and inserted her key.
She quickly entered the room, and immediately bolted the door. I haven't overcome all my fears, she thought.
"Surprise Mommy!" Samantha shrank back to the door. Sheila ran smack into her stomach with a big hug. She looked over and saw Tucker, Calm. Smiling.
"Welcome home, Sam."
The Answer:
Several come to mind immediately -- Abbott and Costello, Laural and Hardy, Martin and Lewis, Rowan and Martin. George and Gracie, Elaine May and Mike Nichols, Stiller and Meara, Marx Brothers, Pryor and Wilder, Belushi and Achroyd and Obama and Biden.We live in a surprise a minute world. That's why so many people seem inert.
Have a great weekend, and love the Irish tomorrow and the Italians Monday.
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