Today's Tids Issue 3,393
Opening Stuff:
There
is no Santa in August, or Brides of June so fair. No
kids in crazy costumes, or Jesus rising again for all. It’s just a month that
bridges the gap between saluting the good ole’ USA and the cooling, colorful
rush of Autumn days. But there must be something good about August, Oh, we do
have Victory over Japan Day and that was very good. So what else is there other
than dusty fields and browning grass. Well English Admiral Howard van Effington
defeated the Spanish Armada. That was big. Not so good was the first landing of
Slaves in Jamestown Va in 1619. But really good is that Declaration of
Independence was actually signed in August, not July. Wild Bill Hickock was
shot in the back by Jack McCall. That’s sad. Some of my favorite people were
born in August, like my Dad. He was sorta non-descript too, but good. Well
August, I tried, but you just don’t have the heart of February, smiling eyes of
Irish in March or the first day of each year in January. But, then who wants that.
We could, though, build a little more excitement for William Franks who in
August of 1934 twirled an Indian club overhead 17,280 times in 1 Hour. Well,
that’s something. Sorry August.
Chances
are
that you will certainly be Tidless a day or two next week as I will be at sea sailing
from RI up to someplace in Maine. But the trip will be inspirational, and could
revitalize the tids when I return. I will
get you stuff when I can find Wi-Fi. Maybe I’ll get some pics of mammals
leaping or the sun setting and rising across magnificent ocean swells. Enjoy your
vacation from Tids.
The
belt manufacturers must be going crazy as more and more
men for some inexplicable reason are going with shirts hanging outside pants.
The
Question:
Before Netflix and Hulu. Beefore DVR’s and VCR’s;
before TV…there was radio. Yes, there was a vivid world before TV and Instagram.
Radio was king and people sat attentively, using their imagination to create beautiful
scenes as nighttime dramas unfolded and held the rapt attention of kids and
adults alike. So for all of those who once had their ears pressed to old Philco’s,
name five great night time radio shows.
The
Headlines:
--World Will Have 11 Billion People by 2100; RI
Expected To Sink.
--Beijing Chosen to Host 2022 Winter Olympics;
First City Ever to Host Both Winter And Summer.
--Stocks Slumbering In Anticipation Of Lackluster
August; Lower Labor Costs May Push Off Fed Rate Action.
--Hillary Deceptions On Emails Just Keep On Coming
Out Into The Open.
Progressives
like to talk their theories and ridicule their opposition,
but it seems nobody wants to listen. At least they are not listening to the
biased opinions on MSNBC which continues to wallow far below Fox news. The station
announced today that it is going straight news all day and moving away from some
of the more hysterical underperforming opiners. For instance Chuck Todd is replacing
the Ed Schultz ( The Cycle and Alex Wagner also cancelled). News will be straighter
with Brian Williams going up against Sheppard Smith at Fox. The big rumor is
that often fired Olbermann will return. Maybe the MSNBC (Or as it now may be
called – NBC News) potential audience just stands around with their hands out,
instead of turning dials.
And
if elected, I Donald Trump will give every
American a ride in my very expensive Helicopter. Hey, we already have Helicopter
politicians in NYC.
The
local Warwick 11-12 girls softball team beat Delaware yesterday
and earned a trip to the Little League Softball World Series in Oregon. If only
our politicians were as good as our kids
New
data on eating healthy tells us that you’ll ingest 200
more calories eating in restaurants versus home. So eating at home is good –
your waist will be thinner and your wallet will be thicker. And interestingly,
meals at fast food restaurants are far less in cholesterol than those at fine
dining establishments.
As
minimum wages go up, robots will get more jobs.
If
you check headlines lately, illegal immigrants are always “alleged”
to have committed gruesome crimes, but cops are always deemed murderers when
death of a non-white occurs.
I’m
seeing more girls and woman walking about in nice
flowing dresses. And, it looks nice. So, I’m wondering if the man’s shirts
hanging out phenomenon is actually just part of the transgender movement?
The
Parking Lot: Chapter 7 Continues…
Nancy
waited about 3 or 4 minutes, then carefully, silently moved back down he r
path. After a minute or so she her the deep voices and a few laughs from the
odd couple, who were walking openly and slowly back to wherever they had a car.
Maybe they were hoping she would be driving in.
As she
neared them, they became silent and she dropped to one knee. She could see
their shiny city shoes about 25 yards away. There was no movement. They were
listening. Did they hear me?
Nancy heard
muffled voices and then watched as the pairs of feet moved to either side of
the driveway. she felt confident that the shrubs were thick and dense enough to
keep her well hidden. Even in the cooling evening she now felt sweat under arms
and on her temples. Some trickled into her eyes and stung a little. She blinked.
Whack. Whack.
She looked and saw Jovial guy slamming the shrubs with a large, heavy branch.
Nancy lay down again on her belly and crawled to the opposite side of the path
and into the shrubs on the other side. She was always concerned about icky
stuff in that swampier side of the path. The whacking stopped as they probably satisfied
that the road side was too dense for any person. But, what made them start in
the first place.
She was getting
cold now as the dampness of the moist earth seeped into her clothing. But, what
really made her shiver was the knowledge that her worries wasn’t paranoia, but
real. And what about Jared? Was he part of her discovery?
Reading
between the Lines Movie Reviews:
--The new Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation is getting
rave reviews. Can’t miss is the most often
used exhortation. Cruise is running and diving and leaping for his life. The IM
team left out in the cold must face The Syndicate; a highly skilled, resourceful
and capable foe that wants to create a new world order through a series of devastating
terrorist attacks. I’m going.
--The Vacation is a loser. It is an extension of
the original minus a heart, charm and wit. Stay away.
--The End of Tthe Tour is getting great reviews
from Critics, It is about the interview between Rolling Stone’s David Lipsky
and acclaimed novelist David Foster Wallace – Infinite Jest. As the interview
goes on the men develop a tenuous but intense relationship. It is a great look
at attack and counter-attack and may be revealing hidden frailties. How
truthful are they to each other? It was written after Wallace’s suicide.
The
Answer:
There are hundreds of shows, but I’m not looking
for Burns and Allen or Jack Benny or Baby Snooks Or Fred Allen or the Aldrich Family
or Ozzie and Harriet. I’m looking for the mysteries and dramas like Inner
Sanctum (Scared the hell outta me), Sam Spade, The Thin Man, Mr. Keen Tracer of
Lost Persons, Mr. and Mrs. North, The Green Hornet, Counterspy, The FBI in
Peace and War, Nick Carter, Mr. District Attorney, Suspense and True Detective
Stories. Of course the night always began with the Lone Ranger at 7:30.
Just
before this mess was sent a delightful reader reminded me
of “Slow Food”. Remember that, eating comfortably at home, eating at a casual
pace with no interruptions from instant messages et al, no crushing agenda, except
maybe the Lone Ranger. “Slow Food”, I like that.
Just
like August, slow and easy. So, maybe that is
something!
Have
a great weekend, E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y!
