There’s always something.

Today's Tids 3,154

Opening Stuff:

 

I know it’s Friday, the wind down, look forward day, but is the world erupting or not! US Planes bombing Iraq; Hamas sending Rockets into Israel breaking the truce; US Led NATO getting active in Ukraine. The attacks of Christians around the world is increasing at an unfathomable rate, and nobody seems to care. Maybe we need more passion about what we use to be. And, look forward.

 

The most precious resource we have here in our great nation are the minds of the next generations of leaders and contributors. And it sounds to me as though they are being poisoned by none other than the people who establish national curriculum standards for High School, and in this particular case, Advanced Placement History – applicable to about 500,000 fertile minds. The new 85 page curriculum (As opposed to the 5 page guide teachers has used well for years) forgets about Ben Franklyn, MLK, the fight to save the world from Hitler. It paints colonists as bigots, and ignores totally, religious freedom leaders like Roger Williams, and American exceptionalism as described in John Winthrop’s sermon “City upon a hill. It offers a consistently negative view of Americans as oppressors and exploiters. Teachers and many educators are irate at the curriculum changes as authored by David Coleman President of The College Board and inventor of “The Common Core Standards Initiative.” This is serious stuff, and as many retired teachers are saying, a complete departure from the truth that made America great.

 

Geez --- did I say all that. It’s sure getting Friday off on a downer. Let’s see, gold is turning lower, which could mean the panic over stocks is easing. That’s good. The sun is out and here it feels like October. That’s good.  Forecasters are predicting a Polar Vortex for September. That’s good, if you miss your fleece. There’s always something that doesn’t revolve around bullets and bombs, bombasts or blasphemy. Stay cool.

 

Send me a joke. I need a good laugh.

 

The Question:

Which States Have the Highest Average Internet Connection Speeds? I bet you have this answer right on the tip of your tongue! Bonus: Who was the actress that played intrepid reporter Alice O’Neil in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?

 

The Headlines:

--Market Up 139 at 3:005.

--US Planes Take Out Isis Artillery Site Attacking Kurds; More Planes Drop Humanitarian Supplies.

--Deadly fighting Resumes In Gaza;

--NATO Chief In Kiev Talking About Support Against Potential Russia Assault.

--US Equity Funds See Outflow Of $16.4 Billion; This Is Biggest Exodus frm Mutual Funds Since Feb.

--WHO Says Ebola Is International Emergency.

--Iselle Downgraded To Tropical Storm After Hitting Hawaii; Hurricane Julio Upgrade To Class 3 Following Same Path

--Senator Walsh (D_Montana) Drops Out Of Race After Plagiarism report; Another Door Open for Repubs.

 

Don’t you love these voice mail messages that end with, “To end the call, stop talking>” What’s that all about?

 

I’ll be checking in on the new TNT TV show “Legends”, produced by the same gang that gave us Homeland. It’s about a deep cover operative with the uncanny ability to change his identity --  Whatever that means. I’m so staved for something decent I’ll watch anything, except the judges on AGT..

 

I was thinking of going to this restaurant up in Providence until I read the menu where for just 11 items they used the word “Organic” 37 times! The descriptions were also heavily peppered with “Natural”, “Sulphate Free”, “Free range” and “Locally Grown. Frankly, there were so many adjectives, I had trouble understanding what they actually served. I think they are trying too hard to be au currant.

 

About that Ron Artest, long known as an NBA thug, until he tried to change his image with a new name – Meta World Peace. I guess world peace isn’t working out too well for him so he’s going for a new moniker –“Panda Friend”. Panda’s can be vicious. This is true.

 

I have a feeling that people like David Coleman has never really been taught the significance of what has made America so enviable those who have come to our shores. He seems to espouse the core Liberal policy of get rid of the past and God, and then we can mold you into our future.

 

Did you know that Audrey Hepburn used to go shopping with her pet Deer? Aren’t Hollywood people cute?

 

Reading Between the Lines Movie Reviews:

If you are between 20 and 30 years old you’ll probably want to run down to see Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and relive your childhood. I won’t be going because I played much too much TMNT with my grandson. This film is an update of original trendsetting movie, but with Alice O’Neil being played by Megan Fox. Turtles never seem to die, so they are playing themselves, again.

 

The Answer:

The top five in highest average internet speeds are Virginia, Delaware, Mass, RI, DC, Wash followed by NH, Utah, Mich and CT. The leading states fro Average Peak Connection Speeds are Virginia, RI, Mass Delaware, DC, Wash, NJ, Maryland, NY and Mich. Only six states achieved increases in highest peak connection speeds and the best of those was Rhode Island. I have no idea of what that means to me. All I know is that the Tids go out depending on the average peak speed of the Tidster. Bonus: The orginal and lovable Alice O’Neil was Judith Hoag

 

The Tids might be a little light early next week. (And, lighter if they end all of the bitterness). Get used to it. Life isn’t a reality show.

 

Have a happy weekend, E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y!