Today's Tids Issue 2,785
Opening Stuff:
A group of Friars
were behind on their belfry payments, so they opened up a small flower
shop to raise funds. Everybody liked buying flowers from men of God, but
a rival florist thought the competition unfair. She asked the good
fathers to close down, but they ignored her. So, the rival hired Hugh
MacTaggart, the roughest thug in town, to "persuade" them to close. Hugh
beat up the Friars and trashed the store forcing a rapid retreat for
good to the monastery...thereby proving that, Hugh, and only Hugh, can
prevent florist friars.
Yes Folks, it is going to be one of those days.
Kids are beginning to understand the concept of privacy, and FaceBook looks like the loser. Add that to the fact the short attention span generation is becoming bored with the largest social network, and you had better check your stock portfolio if you happened to have gotten snookered with the hoopla. The teens, the best indicators of Social Network activity, are turning to the more private Instagram and SnapChat. They, it now appears finally, like the idea of controlling who is looking at their stuff; Who they can exclude from conversations. As predicted at the IPO, FaceBook in it's present state has growth limitations. fads, even gigantic world-wide fads, don't last forever.
The Question;
Meathead grew up nicely, becoming one of the most reliable directors in GlitterVille. Give me five of Rob Reiner's better films.
The Headlines:
--Syrian Rebels Sieze UN Peacekeepers.
--GOP OK's Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown.
--Jordan's Queen Nour Presses US To Reduce Nukes.
--Venezuela Awaits New President; ex-Bus-Driver, Union Operative, US Hater VP Is Top Candidate; Tells People That US Gave Hugo Cancer.
--Snow Storm Does What Voters Can't -- Shuts Down Washington.
--Egypt Court Calls Election; Delay Hurts Negotiations On Pending IMF Loan needed For Struggling Economy.
--Market Extends Record Levels
Seven of my favorite knives later, the TSA has finally said we won't take them any more as long as they are folding with a blade shorter than 2 3/8 inches. Does this mean they'll go into that gigantic bin full of knives and return them all to the rightful owners?
Some of the most conservative people of all. are sales people. They go into several lion's dens each day, and do their best, and more often than not they lose. They get that big N-O. So what do they do, go out an look for a bailout in their glove compartment. Nope, they figure out what they may have not done right. And they go back and do it again. They don't cry and whine, they just try to do a better job. And when someone says Yes, they get paid. And sometimes have been known to click their heels in the air as they walk back to their cars. I know lots of sales people and they just are not patient at all with people, with their hands out. Sales people pay their way in the world, and they work like hell to get something in return.
Yes Folks, it is going to be one of those days.
Kids are beginning to understand the concept of privacy, and FaceBook looks like the loser. Add that to the fact the short attention span generation is becoming bored with the largest social network, and you had better check your stock portfolio if you happened to have gotten snookered with the hoopla. The teens, the best indicators of Social Network activity, are turning to the more private Instagram and SnapChat. They, it now appears finally, like the idea of controlling who is looking at their stuff; Who they can exclude from conversations. As predicted at the IPO, FaceBook in it's present state has growth limitations. fads, even gigantic world-wide fads, don't last forever.
The Question;
Meathead grew up nicely, becoming one of the most reliable directors in GlitterVille. Give me five of Rob Reiner's better films.
The Headlines:
--Syrian Rebels Sieze UN Peacekeepers.
--GOP OK's Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown.
--Jordan's Queen Nour Presses US To Reduce Nukes.
--Venezuela Awaits New President; ex-Bus-Driver, Union Operative, US Hater VP Is Top Candidate; Tells People That US Gave Hugo Cancer.
--Snow Storm Does What Voters Can't -- Shuts Down Washington.
--Egypt Court Calls Election; Delay Hurts Negotiations On Pending IMF Loan needed For Struggling Economy.
--Market Extends Record Levels
Seven of my favorite knives later, the TSA has finally said we won't take them any more as long as they are folding with a blade shorter than 2 3/8 inches. Does this mean they'll go into that gigantic bin full of knives and return them all to the rightful owners?
Some of the most conservative people of all. are sales people. They go into several lion's dens each day, and do their best, and more often than not they lose. They get that big N-O. So what do they do, go out an look for a bailout in their glove compartment. Nope, they figure out what they may have not done right. And they go back and do it again. They don't cry and whine, they just try to do a better job. And when someone says Yes, they get paid. And sometimes have been known to click their heels in the air as they walk back to their cars. I know lots of sales people and they just are not patient at all with people, with their hands out. Sales people pay their way in the world, and they work like hell to get something in return.
Sign on a post in
the Providence downtown meeting place that includes an outdoor skating
rink and bus terminal area, Kennedy Square: "No Mugging Zone". While I'm
LOL while typing this, city
officials were scrambling to take down the official looking metal sign.
I consider it a tribute to practical jokers who do it right. They
thought it was a problem for tourism. Others thought it too accurate to
be funny.
AI Department
I
have been lax on my American Idol coverage this year, mainly because on
those occasions when I have tuned in, I have been left cold. Maybe it's
the new judges, or maybe it's the singers
they are picking. First, I like Kieth Urban, think that computer
generated Photoshopped Minaj is better than expected and that Mariah
Carey is hard to watch. Anyhow, last night I got through much of the
singing and I'm picking as the final Five. Before I begin, I'm narrowing
the possibilities to nine, tossing aside the horrible Zoanette
. I'm picking three fast -- Kree Harrison, Angie Miller and Candy
Glover. I though Glover was excellent,very professional. I can see the
top five being filled out by Jenelle Arthur, Amber Holcome and Breanna
Steer. Oh yeah, in case you're wondering why Jenelle is in it, she's
country, and country gets votes. Now onto the boys, and I'm not looking
forward to that at all.
Is the Springtime "Baseball Classic" still classic if nobody cares?
Is the Springtime "Baseball Classic" still classic if nobody cares?
Speaking of Kennedy, Tis
a sad day in the Irish clan household today with the passing of their
favorite son and socialist leader of South America -- Hugo Chavez. Maybe
the sign actually meant, No mugging before cameras in photos with Hugo.
How come so many trust fund kids, and Celebs making millions, often turn there eyes to socialism. And
think it can't hurt the country.
The student of this region
are tested under the New England Common Assessment Program, or "NECAP".
Hmmm, that reminds me of another way to get scores up. Hey, it isn't
Waters boarding.
Caption under a picture about local Pizza
making contest in local Newspaper: "Goal was to reduce cheese and meat
on thinner crust, and increase vegetables without losing flavor." US
science isn't that good.
So, I'm
reading about a new infectious bug that is resistant to all
antibiotic's, resulting in death 50% of the time. I'm thinking that
there may be another sophisticated layer of life society governed by the
Dirty Bug Command Center. How else could this mass of germs coordinate
change so effectively. I can see them all, these irregular microbes
sitting around a
conference room tables reading reports from the field, calling in
little bug scientists to alter their DNAs to resist new human defenses.
Nicolas Maduro,
the VP of Venezuela in line to take Hugo's spot, actually did tell his
people that the US gave the former, now dead President Chavez, cancer!
I'm wondering if Rosie O'Donnell is his Campaign Manager.
Are people jumping
into the stock market because of breaking records, and is the new push
only based on renewed enthusiasm after a long dull period.
The Answer:
The
first film by Reiner was in 1984 -- This is Spinal Tap. Five of his
best known and several of them films I have enjoyed are A Few Good Men,
Misery (Ouch!), When Harry Met Sally, Stand By Me, The American
President (Clinton Campaign Movie), Ghosts of Mississippi, The Princess
Bride
and The Bucket List.
Let's see,
the stock market has more than doubled since that low point a few years
back. Why am I feeling that I did grasp the right gold ring?
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