Today's Tids Issue 2,745
Opening Stuff:
Wouldn't the sun always
seem brighter if there wasn't some sneaky government thing lurking in
the background? Wouldn't the flowers smell fresher if there was truth in
Washington? Wouldn't the crystal blue skies, the deep azure ocean
appear bluer if we were assured of walking in our own footsteps?
This guns'
thing
isn't really about helping to save the lives of future children, it's
becoming a referendum on how far Obama can go with executive orders
without being impeached for being subversive to the constitution. It's
one of those Red Line things we hear so much about these days.
Statistically, 6 of 7 dwarfs are not Happy.
Statistically, 6 of 7 dwarfs are not Happy.
The Question:
Name five things that Oscar Nominee Jessica Chastain has done in the last 18 or so months.
Name five things that Oscar Nominee Jessica Chastain has done in the last 18 or so months.
The Headlines:
--Disappointing Wells-Fargo Reporting News Rubs Off On Other Financials And Stocks In General; Good Earnings Diminished By Decline In Net Interest Margin..
--Karzai Meeting With Prez; Troops The Discussion.
--Rangel, Libs Don't Like Lack Of Diversity In WH.
--Scientists say Gigantic Asteroid Will Not Hit Earth In 2036.
--Flu Vaccine Facing Shortages.
--Syria Rebs Seize Large Gov. Helicopter Base.
--Analysts Weighing Value Judgments For Apple Stock; Some Say Days Of Big Profits Off Of Gadgets As Competitors Multiply Are Over.
--450 Say They Were Assaulted As Children By Brit TV Star Jimmy Savile.
--Disappointing Wells-Fargo Reporting News Rubs Off On Other Financials And Stocks In General; Good Earnings Diminished By Decline In Net Interest Margin..
--Karzai Meeting With Prez; Troops The Discussion.
--Rangel, Libs Don't Like Lack Of Diversity In WH.
--Scientists say Gigantic Asteroid Will Not Hit Earth In 2036.
--Flu Vaccine Facing Shortages.
--Syria Rebs Seize Large Gov. Helicopter Base.
--Analysts Weighing Value Judgments For Apple Stock; Some Say Days Of Big Profits Off Of Gadgets As Competitors Multiply Are Over.
--450 Say They Were Assaulted As Children By Brit TV Star Jimmy Savile.
Lincoln received 12 nominations,
leading me to some nit picking. I thought the opening scene was a
little too precious and way too Hollywood. Daniel Day was good but his
so-called Lincoln walk a little too exaggerated. And, why wouldn't they
have picked an actor with a little more resonance in his voice. Like we
have all heard Lincoln's voice. The voice belied his stature, and images
of youth. At times Lewis looked more like an Irish Elf. I thought Sally
Field was
excellent, and I feared a Mary Todd explosion at any given moment. I
liked the Congress scenes best. TL Jones, didn't say much, but when he
walked onto the set, you expected something special.
Roger Goodell has way too much time on his hands.
And speaking
of the uninformed meddlers in the game, how about that BCS computer
that still has Notre Dame as Number 1. Alabama played and beat more top
25 teams than any other team in the country, and that computer gave it
to ND based on strength of schedule. Give me a playoff system, fast!
Please. Keep all non-playing humans out
of the game.
And, that goes for all Little League sports too.
There seems to be more fighting and killing going on in Pakistan then even in places where their are wars. It is a worrisome thing for the world. Pakistan and the killings are all about instability and religious sects, and unlike Iran or Egypt or Syria or Afghanistan, Pakistan has the bomb. Instability. H-Bomb. Yikes. Is that a diplomatic term -- Yikes!
I was at an ATM the other day when a little old lady asked me to check her balance. So, I pushed her over.
Loopy Lew's signature looks like the top of a Twinkie. Does he have an addiction problem Michelle doesn't know about?
There's a second season looming for your TV screen. Included in the new shows are big screen Kevins. Kevin Bacon is a tarnished FBI Agent (Aren't all Gov agents in film or TV a bit tarnished for so-called reality these days) on the chase for a serial killer who has developed a cult following. The other Kevin, Spacy, is on TV but not in the usual manner, or is that usual suspects? You can get it on your tube only if you subscribe to Netflix. Don't ask me how it works, because discussions of such things like TV direct or through a computer makes my head hurt. Anyhow, the name of the show is House of Cards and it's about a crafty politician. Of the other new shows, I am looking forward to The Americans, which is about a1980's Russian spy duo living in Washington as everyday Americans with everyday American problems. History Channel will give us the Vikings which I will miss, and of the more promising comedy's, I'd give 1600 Penn a chance. Another in the deep dark underground comes from a South Park creator Ryan Quincy. It's about a rural youth coping with sexual frustration and small town frustration. Hopefully without access to guns.
Frankly, one of the better new shows for the season is the newly emerging plot for Person of Interest. I have always enjoyed the program, but the new twist seems to have a far deeper meaning. Last night it kept me guessing right up to the end, and then after it seemed to end, the guessing, and new tension began all over again.
In case you are looking at 2016 already, The Hill leads The Chunk (Christie) 44% to 42%.
The new slogan for the Fish market was a catchy phrase.
Reading Between the Lines Movie Reviews:
--The first of two good flicks this weekend is Zero Dark Thirty. It follows the agonizing, often frustrating work of CIA analyst Jessica Chastain in her ten year effort to track down Bin Laden. It is tense and realistic, and suspenseful even though you know the ending. On my list.
--In Gangster Squad, an off the books LA Detective group goes after the ruthless Mobster Mickey Cohen, who is well protected by both the police and politicians. While Dark Thirty is more publicized, this may be the best movie of the year so far, with excellent acting and gut wrenching angst in incredibly tense situations. The tension revolves around a very clever sting operation. Check it out.
--A Haunted House is the latest in Amityville Horror wannabees. It also includes bits of the Exorcist, Ghostbusters and Paranormal Activity. It;'s not bad and probably pretty good for fans of the genre.
In his dogged attempt to track down all of the possibilities that might lead to mindless killing of children in schools, Joe Biden forgot to ask for a sit down with Movie and TV execs.
That's like the Dems saying they've fixed Health Care without touching tort reform.
The Conscience: Chapter 12 continues.
"I'm aware of the feud. I am not involved in the feud. It maybe just a hot headed Italian and a stubborn American southerner butting heads. Maybe they lost a bid to one another sometime over the years."
She was a beautiful woman, and it wasn't the booze disguising the obvious. She was one who made men crumble at her feet. Like Aphrodite across the Aegean Sea. And, if I wasn't crack negotiator leaglly trained, she might be able to break me down. But, I wasn't buying her naivete.
"So, you are just an innocent dupe sent out into battle?" She blushed little. It was the first time I saw her lose her countenance.
She sipped and put the glass down, delicately on the soft cotton. "Don't underestimate this...cradulone, babbeo." Her eyes flared, obviously finding any mention of dupe, sucker within the same context of her personna distasteful.
"I'm very sorry. I should have used a better word." I wasn't sorry at all because I learned that she has simplistic emotions, the kind of emotions that could lead to a feud.
"We should go. I should go and you should stay and eat your food." She put her napkin on the table, hands grasping the edge, as if to push away.
I raised my hand in a gentle motion. "Maybe I'm becoming irritable because of the explosion. Something is going horribly wrong and it affects the both of us. I'm here to negotiate and I know so little." I grabbed the Martini.
"Maybe it is you who is the babbeo." She smiled and I put down my drink. Her body relaxed. Mine melted.
The Answer:
Jessica has been in The Help, Tree of Life, Take Shelter, Texas Killing Fields, Tar and Lawless. She also finished up two movies -- The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby and Good People (Both now in post production) and starred in the Broadway show Catherine Sloper. Busy girl.
Actually, I am only thinking of one thing right now -- The Pats game.
Love your weekend.
Do I have enough popcorn.
Oh yeah, and thanks to a persistent reader for some if the good humor today.
There seems to be more fighting and killing going on in Pakistan then even in places where their are wars. It is a worrisome thing for the world. Pakistan and the killings are all about instability and religious sects, and unlike Iran or Egypt or Syria or Afghanistan, Pakistan has the bomb. Instability. H-Bomb. Yikes. Is that a diplomatic term -- Yikes!
I was at an ATM the other day when a little old lady asked me to check her balance. So, I pushed her over.
Loopy Lew's signature looks like the top of a Twinkie. Does he have an addiction problem Michelle doesn't know about?
There's a second season looming for your TV screen. Included in the new shows are big screen Kevins. Kevin Bacon is a tarnished FBI Agent (Aren't all Gov agents in film or TV a bit tarnished for so-called reality these days) on the chase for a serial killer who has developed a cult following. The other Kevin, Spacy, is on TV but not in the usual manner, or is that usual suspects? You can get it on your tube only if you subscribe to Netflix. Don't ask me how it works, because discussions of such things like TV direct or through a computer makes my head hurt. Anyhow, the name of the show is House of Cards and it's about a crafty politician. Of the other new shows, I am looking forward to The Americans, which is about a1980's Russian spy duo living in Washington as everyday Americans with everyday American problems. History Channel will give us the Vikings which I will miss, and of the more promising comedy's, I'd give 1600 Penn a chance. Another in the deep dark underground comes from a South Park creator Ryan Quincy. It's about a rural youth coping with sexual frustration and small town frustration. Hopefully without access to guns.
Frankly, one of the better new shows for the season is the newly emerging plot for Person of Interest. I have always enjoyed the program, but the new twist seems to have a far deeper meaning. Last night it kept me guessing right up to the end, and then after it seemed to end, the guessing, and new tension began all over again.
In case you are looking at 2016 already, The Hill leads The Chunk (Christie) 44% to 42%.
The new slogan for the Fish market was a catchy phrase.
Reading Between the Lines Movie Reviews:
--The first of two good flicks this weekend is Zero Dark Thirty. It follows the agonizing, often frustrating work of CIA analyst Jessica Chastain in her ten year effort to track down Bin Laden. It is tense and realistic, and suspenseful even though you know the ending. On my list.
--In Gangster Squad, an off the books LA Detective group goes after the ruthless Mobster Mickey Cohen, who is well protected by both the police and politicians. While Dark Thirty is more publicized, this may be the best movie of the year so far, with excellent acting and gut wrenching angst in incredibly tense situations. The tension revolves around a very clever sting operation. Check it out.
--A Haunted House is the latest in Amityville Horror wannabees. It also includes bits of the Exorcist, Ghostbusters and Paranormal Activity. It;'s not bad and probably pretty good for fans of the genre.
In his dogged attempt to track down all of the possibilities that might lead to mindless killing of children in schools, Joe Biden forgot to ask for a sit down with Movie and TV execs.
That's like the Dems saying they've fixed Health Care without touching tort reform.
The Conscience: Chapter 12 continues.
"I'm aware of the feud. I am not involved in the feud. It maybe just a hot headed Italian and a stubborn American southerner butting heads. Maybe they lost a bid to one another sometime over the years."
She was a beautiful woman, and it wasn't the booze disguising the obvious. She was one who made men crumble at her feet. Like Aphrodite across the Aegean Sea. And, if I wasn't crack negotiator leaglly trained, she might be able to break me down. But, I wasn't buying her naivete.
"So, you are just an innocent dupe sent out into battle?" She blushed little. It was the first time I saw her lose her countenance.
She sipped and put the glass down, delicately on the soft cotton. "Don't underestimate this...cradulone, babbeo." Her eyes flared, obviously finding any mention of dupe, sucker within the same context of her personna distasteful.
"I'm very sorry. I should have used a better word." I wasn't sorry at all because I learned that she has simplistic emotions, the kind of emotions that could lead to a feud.
"We should go. I should go and you should stay and eat your food." She put her napkin on the table, hands grasping the edge, as if to push away.
I raised my hand in a gentle motion. "Maybe I'm becoming irritable because of the explosion. Something is going horribly wrong and it affects the both of us. I'm here to negotiate and I know so little." I grabbed the Martini.
"Maybe it is you who is the babbeo." She smiled and I put down my drink. Her body relaxed. Mine melted.
The Answer:
Jessica has been in The Help, Tree of Life, Take Shelter, Texas Killing Fields, Tar and Lawless. She also finished up two movies -- The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby and Good People (Both now in post production) and starred in the Broadway show Catherine Sloper. Busy girl.
Actually, I am only thinking of one thing right now -- The Pats game.
Love your weekend.
Do I have enough popcorn.
Oh yeah, and thanks to a persistent reader for some if the good humor today.
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