Layng quietly in fields

Layng quietly in fields
Glstening lights

Friday, November 28, 2014

A night at the zoo.

Today's Tids Issue 3,229
Opening Stuff :

Just when you think we’re entering into a period of quiet thankfulness, we find ourselves saying prayers for the good people of Ferguson who are the most recent victims of uncivilized behavior. That would be the “giving” part of Thanksgiving.
 
What’s wrong with this picture: A split screen showing President Obama on the left and the city Ferguson on the right, Burning – all because the President’s AG Holder with the aid of overzealous journalists turned a local police matter into some kind of national issue that in the end only devastated the black owned businesses of the hard working locals, and the neighborhoods in which they slept and raised families. But what can really I add to your thoughts about this. We all know that the truth never matters in the minds of people who don’t want to listen.
 
The people fighting Ebola on the front lines in Africa are having trouble finding disease resistant clothing as US hospitals in rush to meet new government standards have sucked down inventories to near zero. Government regs are a disease that could kill the USA. And, perhaps the most inflationary ingredient affecting our economy.
 
The Question:
What are the Ten Most Educated Cities (Metro areas) in the country?
 
The Headlines:
--Nasdaq Up; Dow Meandering.
--Looters and Burners Disregard Rule Of Law; Rampage Destroys Businesses And Homes Of Hard Working, Honest Fergusonites.
--USA Economy Outperforming Growth Forecasts; EU Having Trouble Getting Out Of the Way Of Itself.
--“O” Awards 28 Presidential Medal of Freedom; Says He Has Eyes For Meryl Streep.
--France Suspends Warship Delivery To Russia.
--Iran Supreme Leader Says The West Will Never Defeat Iran.
 
The Voice had a good night. I thought Matt McAndrews opener was as good as it gets, for me. But later, as I watched Craig Wayne Boyd transform “I Walk the line” dramatically into his own, I found myself At first wondering, then seeing and finally loving where he was going. Chris Jamison’s energetic effort on the Bruno Mars tune a had everybody in the place rocking. Danika Sirey proved again that she may be the best pure singer. I also liked Luke “the Entertainer” Wade’s “Try a Little Tenderness”, although at times he seemed to be trying too hard to be unique. I felt sorry for Regan James. Her song choice was just too much and it left her gasping for breath and a little flat as it finally wound down. Taylor John Williams sang an annoying song, but he did it pretty well., and he still has the young teen girl vote. I like Anita Antoinette, but I’d like to see her move away from Reggae for a week. And then there is the sweet Ryan Sill who looked like ole’ Pat Boone trying  to sing Little Richard. Not good. I have to figure the bottom three as Anita, Regan and Ryan. Will the fans save Ryan again, or will they see that Regan has more potential than she showed last night.
 
Why didn’t the Ferguson Prosecutor wait til 9:00 AM to announce the findings in the case. Savages typically don’t like to loot and burn with the sun at their backs.
 
Dancin’, Department: Since Ferguson interrupted so much TV last night, let’s interrupt looting and burning reports with a look at Dancing With The Stars. Called a “Visualization of a Love Poem” the judges were rapturous over Janel Parrish and Val Chmerkovskiy. Second best of the night was Alfonso Ribeiro and Witney Carson. The wide difference between the Janel/Val excellence and the mediocre performance of Bethany Mota and Derek Hough made it easy on the judges and probably the voters who will give us a final three of Janel/Val, Alf/Witney plus Sadie Robertson and Mark Ballas. To this rank amateur in dance analysis, Ribeiro/Carson look like the winners.
 
If all of these outside agitators are really there to help the black community the last thing they should want is an uncontrolled riot which demonstrates groups of people unable to accept the truth, or even understand living in society.
 
Actually, those made for primetime reality TV riots with shooting and burning and looters running amok make it difficult for regular programming to get decent ratings. Here are the official cancellations for the four networks: ABC -- Selfie; CBS – Unforgettable, Reckless, The Millers; Fox – The Cleveland Show, Gang Related,  Kitchen Nightmares, Utopia, X-Factor; NBC – A to Z, Bad Judge. Want to check out the status of all the network shows -- http://tvline.com/2014/10/28/renewed-tv-shows-2015-renewal-scorecard-cancelled-series/
 
I still don’t understand all of that TV fuss over Elian Gonzales. I must be inert.
 
After Obama-Speak, lots of immigrants are today openly wondering why they had to patiently wait their turn to immigrate the legal way when millions are now being rewarded for sneaking into the country illegally. It’s the same as hard working people scratching their heads over Government airheads suggesting $15/hr min wages when these toilers had to work hard to get to that point. Government sure knows how to do one thing really well – mess up the natural order of things.
 
In case you are having trouble finding your KFC among the growing array of vegetable shops, you should know that Bean Sprouts have just joined lettuce as another vegetation that can be dangerous to your health. Killer Listeria loves to grow inside the moist sprouts. Two in the Midwest are dead and three easterners have just come down sick. You know that when cheese turns “green”, you don’t eat it. Eat red meat with brown gravy, or perhaps a delicate balsamic reduction. Maybe with a little Stilton cheese. Over buttery, paper thin sautéed potatoes.
 
Do you know who I feel bad for and can’t out of my mind – Whitney Houston. To me she represents every great talent, great mind, good people who were brought down by the evil of drugs, and truly evil people who supply them. And all of those real slugs like Whitney’s demonic husband who never reach out for the hands calling for help. The ramifications of the death of the Whitney Houston’s of the world is what bothers me. I wonder how many out of control societies could be saved by the elimination of drugs that destroy in so many ways.
 
The Answer:
The cities are rated on % of people with bachelors degree or higher. Number 10 is Durham-Chapel Hill NC, 9 is Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk Ct; 8 is San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Ca; 7 is Ames Ia; 6 is Iowa City Ia; 5. Is Lawrence Ks; 4 is Ithaca NY; 3. Is Corvallis Or; 2 is Ann Arbor Mi and #1 is Boulder Co.
 
Don’t you just hate it when the rest of the world sees the USA looking like downtown in Somalia?
 
This wasn’t very funny today, was it?

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