Today's Tids Issue 3,151
Opening Stuff:
In fifty years
will we all be computer accessories?
I don’t know what I
do all day long, but I sure get tired doin’ it.
I was watching this
60 Minutes story about the artist who with his amoral wife elaborately
scammed multiple millions from unsuspecting art buyers, without a twinge of guilt.
In fact, I thought some of the commentators were so I impressed with his great talent
that they were willing to give him a pass. The problem is that I think the actions
of that effete societal representative is similar to a growing class of
Americans who have no idea they are lying, cheating or stealing. And, I’m not
just talking politicians.
The tug of new
technology had citizens of the world running as fast as they could to give
away their most closely held personal information. Every app demanded an
intrusion. Every social media outlet pressed for more personal revelations.
But, people are waking up to what they are giving away to perfect strangers, themselves.
Not only are people beginning to recede from the Internet exposure, they retreating
from government demands for information necessary for national security. Enough!
Only 39% of Repubs and 45% of Dems (42% Total Population) are willing to give
up some privacy for national security. For lower prices at retail stores, only
25% are willing to part with their privacy. Interestingly, even young people are
shying away from exposing the core of their souls to anybody who asks, just 37%
of millennials (18 to 33) would give themselves up for national Security. Of
course, technology has become so capable, that it will probably be able suck
off your data without you knowing anything.
The Question:
Drugs stores carry just about everything any more, except
perhaps John Deere Tractors and hot water tanks. Name five things you should
never buy in drug stores.
The Headlines:
--Russian Hacker Steals 1.2 Billion User Name/Password Combos;
“Ability To Attack Outpacing Ability To defend,” Says One Cyber-Security
Expert.
--Putin Orders Government To Prepare Retaliation Against US
and Europe; Russian Strongman Shows No Signs Of Buckling To Sanctions.
--Nigerian Nurse Second To Die From Ebola In That Most Populous
African nation.
--Obama To Give Africa $33 Billion To Play Catch-Up With Strong
China Presence; Dictators Licking Chops.
--Markets In Positive Territory All Morning – Barely.
--Various Repubs Charging “War On Whites” By Democrats.
--HHS Swamped By Backlog Of ObamaCare Paperwork.
--Italy’s Rising Industrial Output Pleasant EuroEconomic
Surprise; Geo-Political Risks (Russia-Ukraine) Has Germany Manufacturing Orders
tanking.
--T-Mobile, Sprint Wedding Off; Regulatory Issue Pose
Problem
Becky Hammon sure
looks smooth on the gym floor as the new assistant coach of the NBA Champion
San Antonio, and first ever full time female coach in the pro league. She is in
a good spot with best pals (The Great) Tim Duncan and Tony Parker on her side.
A good reader sends
me this from Mark Twain: “Be careful of reading health books. You may die of a
misprint.”
I for one do not
think that cactus is attractive. Call me negative, call me a grouch, but that’s
the way I see it.
In an effort to
diminish train and plane accidents due to flying birds, the Rolls Royce Company
devised a system based on firing chickens from a cannon into a windshields to
test the glass strength. In one test with an American train, the chicken was
fired, and to the surprise of US engineers, it smashed through the windshield,
tore apart the engineers seat and embedded into the rear wall. Irate, the US
engineers called Rolls for technical advice. The reply said, “Defrost the
chicken.”
I still can’t watch
AGT. But without judges and annoying interruptive host, the Country Music
Festival last night was pure, constant entertainment. There were some truly
outstanding moments. But, I have to say that over a couple of hours you begin to notice a lot of similarities in
the melodies of various songs. I think it was T-Shirt night in Nashville. Good
stuff.
Did you read
where once again RI is #1 – in highest percentage of pot smokers? And people wonder how
we keep on voting in such an inept legislature.
I think scrambled
eggs taste better with a little pat of butter melting over the top of them.
The Answer:
1. High Priced drugs Like Lipitor, Plavix et. al. CVS and
Rite-Aide prices are incredibly high and you can do much better at Costco or
the “Marts”- K and Wal. 2. Food. Stay with the supermarkets. For Instance –
Double stuff Oreos are $4.52 in drug store vs. $3.09 in grocery stores. 3.
Surprise – Makeup, long considered a strong product at drug stores, is a much
better deal at Big Boxes like Target and Wal-Mart. 4. Once again, Grocery
Supermarkets are much better for household cleaning products. 5. Greeting cards
and wrappings are better at The Dollar store types. Office supplies are better
at office places and photos are cheaper at Snapfish or Shutterfly. So what are
Drug stores good at? After this, I have no clue. I guess it could be compact
convenience, and sales.
I thought the
Highlight of the CMF show last night was Richie Sanbora with Zach Brown
rockin’ to Wanted Dead or Alive. Great guitar-out finale. Here’s a little of
the old reprobate Sanbora playing his guitars in the same song in another venue.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1ylES0LDHY
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