Everybody is good for something.

Today's Tids Issue 3,405

Opening Stuff:

I’m thinking of getting back to be a nice guy. You know that giving and understanding person of yore before reality squashed boyhood idealism and dreams. A good guy who will produce a Tids with bluebirds singing and smiling fish climbing up silvery waterfalls. I think it can be done now because the world is Ok. Donald Trump is in charge. Oops.

My return to love and kindness began

With a loving smile for a pale vegan.

And of course I will surely follow that

With applause in awe of a Democrat

In fact I’d say that all in this world are good

If they all lived life the kind way I would.

I have to tell you that I was impressed with Jimmy Carter at his press conference yesterday. I know he is praying hard himself, but a few extra thoughts wouldn’t hurt his case.

Talk about great themes for “Here’s what I did last summer” – The Warwick RI Little League Softball girls are the second best team in the world! It just shows you that no matter who you are or where you are, you can accomplish great things. It was about hard work, good skills, and good coaching which recognized and determined how to build a team that would maximize, optimize those skills.

It is beginning to look the real China Syndrome is here, and it is the meltdown of the Chinese financial world.

The Question:

Double “Q” Day: 1. How much do you think is wagerd on football in Las Vegas in on year? 2. Predictions for Best Picture in the 2016 Oscar Race are out. Let’s see how great a movie buff you are. Name the current #1 Fave and the rest of the Top Ten

The Headlines:

--North Korea Orders Troops On War Footing’; Attack On Neighbor “Ok’d”.

--Hillary Appears To Be Misspeaking On “Classified” Emails According To US Rules; Government Report Says Classified Emails On Clinton Server Were Born “Secret.

--White House And Key Congress Workers On Hacked List Released From Adultery Website.

--IS Car Bomb Destroys Cairo Government Building.

--People Who Work More Than 55 Hours A Week Enter Into  The “Stoke Risk” Category.

--Germany begins Looting Greece Minutes After Ink Dries On Bailout  Agreement; German Companies and Financial Investors Taking Back Their Assets.

Jimmy Carter is a devoutly religious liberal and is considered inspired by the left. Devoutly religious conservatives are considered crackpots by the left and secular media. And that says it all about the world we live in. Just ask the Sunnis and Shiites.

But, I’m still striving to be a nice guy who understands.

I think I’m more of a “how you play the game” than “a winning is everything” kind of guy – just as long as you don’t let those other bastards win.

I can see the discussion now between a Congressperson and an office worker on the “Adultery” website list: “Fire me and I’ll tell what you really do behind closed doors.” Our Government at work.

I still like Carley Fiorina.

(Space being saved for opening of the Stock Market)

Dow opens down 170; Nasdaq Down 58 (4.4%); Russell Falls Into “Correction” territory. I’m not feeling so nice any more. Much too much reality. (Later) Note: As the send button is about to be pushed on this issue of The Tids, the market has gone even lower, not yet having made a remarkable recovery. But I still love everybody. Well, sorta. Maybe not Clueless Lane.

The Parking Lot: Chapter 11.

   Jared Hollister sat by his favorite window in is good ole’ rocking s=ciar But today he wasn’t looking at the parking lot, but across the room where his 4 year old granddaughter Jessica was sitting on the steps, busily doing something. He couldn’t tell what it was she was doing, but he was certain she would be running over shortly to show him her handiwork.

   Sure enough, with a few minutes she ran over all smiles, “Grandpa, Grandpa, am I beautiful?” Jared had to hold in his laughter as there before him was his special little granddaughter with an entirely peach colored face. “I’m just like mommy,” she shouted! And he could tell that she was loving her new status in life.

   “Where did you get that color,” he asked.

  She held out her hand and Jared saw it, a gold colored, ornate woman’s cosmetic something or other. “Where did you find that,” he asked again, maybe looking a little too serious than he should have. She stepped back.

   “I found it in all of that stuff you had on the table, the last time mommy and I were here. I’m sor…” Jared reached out and brought her to him in a gigantic grandfatherly hug. “It’s alright Jessie. In fact it is great!” He looked at her and she began to smile like she always did. “And, Jessica, you look beautiful, just like mom.”

Reading Between the Lines movie Reviews:

--I like the idea behind this new somewhat quirky movie The American Ultra. It stars Jessie Eisen as a lethargic hothead and Kristen Stuart as his contented to be owhere girlfriend. But Jesse had former life as a wet man for the CIA. He was atrained killer. Word is sent out to take him  down, and ven inhis constant haze his training shows trhough a she watkes down would be assialents with what =evr is at his dispaosal, lie a soup spoon. His goirl is amazied and he is even moreso. But, tgis is not a comedy, but a quirky drama of scary reality.

--Grandma is the new Lillie Tomlin tribute to her past glories (Every aging actir gets to make one) In tis one, Lillie just after breaking up with her Girlfriend ius asked by Granddaughter for $5,000. In the quest to raise the dough the adorable duo find a lot of skeletons and disrupt seemingly pleasant lives. It is proably designed to make you cry in the end. How many special awards will Lillie get netxt spring” thatis the real question

--The other assassin movie is the weak Hitman: Agent 47. It is about a genetically engineered super elitte assassin. He team up with a bight  wonman andtehy discover the secret that may allow them to save the world. It could be great escape fair if was a little better.

The Answer:

1. Last year $1.8 Billion was bet in just LV on just football games. The house made a net profit of about $114 Million. 2. The movie futurists are betting on Steve Jobs to win it all…so far. The others in their top ten are The Revenant, Joy, Carol, Bridge of Spies, The Walk, Inside Out and Brooklyn. (Check ou the actor categories too -- http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/oscar-contenders/oscar-predictions/ )

BTW, in case you are a little foggy about the definition of the word “revenant” is a person who returns, after death?

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

And I will always be nice to you. If you see something that is troubling, hit me with a giant wooden mallet. I’ll get the message.