Today's Tids Issue 3,158
Opening Stuff:
Let’s hope the GOP
operatives aren’t lulled into a false sense of security from all of the polls
that seem to say the Dems are losing the Senate; these polls that are reported
by media that prefer Dems over Repubs.
I’m constantly amazed
at the power of music. How it can grab your heart and stimulate your senses;
How it can soothe frayed nerves; Enliven a sad spirit. Music glistens like the
eyes of one you love; magnifies the warmth when enveloped in loving arms. Music
is magic. An elixir to be savored.
Starting today,
the eyes of RI’ers will be looking towards Williamsport Pa and their Little
League WS representative, Cumberland. Or at least mine will.
The Question:
It’s been 45 years since Woodstock. It, as you know, was one
of those events that will have aging hippies telling their kids and
grandchildren what they did in the mud that weekend…even if they were never there.
Maybe it’s because they have listened to the music and in their haze thought
they were there. Name ten of the performers who made the monster event a national
classic.
The Headlines:
--Teen Slain By Ferguson Police May Have Been Robbery
Suspect.
--Hungry PM Viktor Orban Says Europe May Have Shot Itself In
The Foot With Sanctions On Russia.
--Escalation Of Ukraine Hostilities Has US and Euro Stocks
Falling,
--Russia Aid And Military Vehicles Massing On Ukraine
Border.
--Iraq PM al-Maliki Steps Down.
--Health Experts Saying Dangers Of Ebola Outbreak
Underestimated.
“What you do when
nobody is looking defines you. What you do in public refines you. If your
life doesn’t have honor it confines you.”
Larry Schroeder.
You knew it had to
happen. The signs were so clear, and it was only a matter of time until
somebody stepped over the line. Ukraine just hours ago obliterated a large part
of the Russian convoy (Which they say was Humanitarian Aids). My guess is that
Putin may have wanted the Ukraine action to allow his armies to react in “self
defense’. The markets are incredibly nervous, which could mean there is an element
of truth in the above scenario which could very easily turn into a major
conflict..affecting the world.
“The larger the mob,
the harder the test. In small areas, before small electorates, a first-rate
man occasionally fights his way through, carrying even the mob with him by
force of his personality. But when the field is nationwide, and the fight must
be waged chiefly at second and third hand, and the force of personality cannot
so readily make itself felt, then all the odds are on the man who is,
intrinsically, the most devious and mediocre — the man who can most easily
adeptly disperse the notion that his mind is a virtual vacuum. ” –HL Menken, The Baltimore Sun July 26 1920
Leftover Kentucky
Fried Chicken makes a great sandwich. I would suspect that it’s great for a
tasty chicken salad too.
The difference
between golf and the Government is that in golf you can’t improve your lie”
Reading Between the
Lines Movie Reviews:
--The Giver is a SiFi movie depicting a world of the future
where the government has captured the minds
of the people…totally. “The Giver” alone, played by Jeff Bridges, possesses all
of the community’s memories. Jonas a
young man sees beyonf the world of conformity and setsout to discover the
truths, putting himself and loved ones in extreme danger that would mean death
if caught. Can you say “Logan’s Run”? I think it will be tense and interesting,
and perhaps a warning about an encroaching, smothering government. Body and
mind control all starts with nationalized government run health care. Just kidding.
Or, am I?
--The cast of Expendables 3 is led by Sylvester Stallone but
includes lots of aging heroic avengers like Arnold, Harrison Ford, Wesley Snipes, Jackie Chan and Mel Gibson. Stallone’s
Barney thinks it’s time to recruit younger tech savvy people to match the strength
of the evil ruthless arms trader Conrad
Stonebanks, who wants to eliminate his creation, the Expendables. Part of the plot is the
conflict within the geezer force reluctant to accept the transition to youth. Eh.
I think the Red Sox
are going to surprise everyone and win it all in an amazing comeback. The flame
of hope burns bright in the hearts of true fans, cloudy days and all.
The Answer:
There were 32 acts during those rainy, smoke filled days starting
with Richie Havens. Some of the others on Day1 were Sweetwater, Bert Sommer,
Tim Hardin, Ravi Shakar, Melanie Safka, Arlo Guthrie and Joan Baez, On Day2,
Saturday, it started with Quill, and went on to Country Joe McDonald, Santana, John
Sabastian, Keef Hartley Band, The Incredible String band Canned Heat, Mountain,
Grateful Dead, Creedance Clearwater Revival, The great Janis Joplin, Sly and
the Family Stone, The Who and Jefferson Airplane. Day 3, Sunday int Monday was
kicked off by Joe Crocker and followed by Country Joe and the Fish (After
thunderstorm caused a several hour delay). The now soaked crowd got back into it
with ten Years Afy=ter, the Band, Johnny Winter, Blood Sweat and Tears,
Crosby,Stills Nash and Young and Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Paul Butterfield, Sha-Na-Na
and Jimmy Hendrix closed with the longest set of the three days.
One of my favorite
movies was The Rose with Bette Midler playing role of a Rock Star that some
say was based on Janis Joplin’s enigmatic life. I enjoyed The Rose, and the
song by the same name. Maybe it’s pleasant way to get into the weekend. https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=the+rose+youtube&ei=utf-8&hspart=vz&hsimp=yhs-vz&type=verizon_access%2Fverizon_dsl
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