Today's Tids Issue 3,502
Opening Stuff:
Well,
I made my contribution to the state lottery commission
today. My retirement investment adviser said I shouldn’t count on the $700
million quite yet. And that after I have already spent $400 Mil. Life can be
tough.
People
seem to be losing their individuality. It doesn’t
change whether you are rich or poor or intelligent or not so. There is
intellectual commonality that is equally as mindless as some traits ascribed by
them to the unchosen. The rich look down at the hoards flocking together as
they all gather to try out do each other with latest over priced fad. Be
yourself, it’s the best thing you have. I mean, one of the best things you have.
Sorry dear,
If
you’re looking for another reason to keep Hillary
out of the Oval Office, consider that Obama appointed two super libs, the very
youthful Kagen (55) and Sotomayor (61) to the Supreme Court. It is inevitable that
a couple of openings would occur during a Hillary tenure, namely Kennedy and Scalia.
If you look at the choices that she recommended to her hubby in the 90’s -- Zoe
Baird, Kimba Wood, Lani Guinier -- it is time to really worry who she might
dredge up in her own term. That is downright scary. Maybe she’ll name herself
for the duel position. Superwoman lives.
The
Question:
Name five common things you may have around the
house that would be more valuable than you think.
The
Headlines:
--Market In Positive Territory At Opening After
Pretty Strong Employment Report; Gains Peeled Away During Morning; Gets
Positive In The Noon Hour; China Calm.
--Jeb Promotes State Run Food Stamp Program That
Would Have Work Requirements.
--Prez On Sales Promotion Tour Selling Gun
initiative; Majority Of US Thinks It Is Good, But Far Less Think It Has A Chance
Of Working; Disregarding Congress Is The More Serious Issue; American Sniper
Kyle’s Widow Confronts Him At Town meeting..
--US Hellfire Missile Winds Up In Cuba; Military Worried
That Technology Will Go To China, Russia Or NK.
--Philadelphia Policeman Shot In Ambush; Boston
Police Officer Shot Midmorning In Dorchester Neighborhood..
One
of the hardest things I have to write in the Tids thing is
announcements about sports people, politicians and other notable celebrity deaths.
The media typically in their memorializing turns them all into generational
icons. Now, I don’t like to come across as a cold ogre, but sometimes I have to
be honest, like this morning where I must say I didn’t particularly like Pat Harrington
Junior who died yesterday. Actually I found him to be annoying. Of course I’m
sad he died, but that’s what happens to people. It doesn’t change who they
were.
Best
Weekend in Football, Department
Ok, it’s NFL playoff time so let’s get started on
the picks. My guess is that the popular favorites are Seattle over Minnesota, Green
Bay over Washington, Kansas City over Houston and Pittsburgh over Cincinnati.
Minnesota is going to be really, really cold and that may give an edge to the
Vikings, who in Peterson have a strong runner who can match Marshall. Small
edge to Minn. People like to laugh at the skins, because they don’t like their
owner, but Cousins is playing very efficiently, and GB’s O-Line is porous. Washington
could surprise. KC’s Alex Smith is another solid QB like Cousins, and he has
the players around him to take the Chiefs – now playing as well as anybody – to
the next round. Cinncy is probably a better all around team than Pitt, but
Rothlisberger is tough I tough games.
But, wait, he and the Steelers didn’t show up for the game where they could
have clinched. I’m liking the Bengals. (Note:
Pats fans want the Steelers to win to go on to Denver and beat the Broncs, thus
giving Home field advantage to the Pats in the AFC championship game.)
And
then on Monday night, there’s the NCAA championship game
between Alabama and Clemson, which should be great. Both teams looked great in
the play-in round. Sadly I have to pick Alabama, but I’ll be rooting or
Clemson, again.
In
a new list of the best buffets in each state, The Nordic
Lodge in RI is the most expensive at $93 per person. But it includes all you
can eat Lobster, Filet Mignon and plenty of other stuff including mouthwatering
desserts. It sounds very up town, but it is deep in the woods in the boonies,
and some people have had trouble finding their way out. Check out your state: https://www.yahoo.com/travel/all-you-can-eat-the-1337861390590006.html
Yesterday
was a perfect day for golf, clear, dry, about 45-47 degrees
and no wind. There was just one thing amiss – getting the tees into the frozen ground.
On the other hand, you got a lot of extra millage on drives as the ball hit the
concrete like fairway and rolled and rolled until it hit a snow bank.
It
was nice to see a US Government official with a sense
of humor. After announcing the new food guidelines, some of which contradict
previous food guidelines, the official said, “Most people don’t pay attention
and eat what they want anyhow.” All you have to do is wait five years for the next
report when we will probably see some of our favorites now banned back on the
good eating list. It’s all a big game. Something for another bloated US agency
to do, and a way to spend their budgets
Also
on the nutrition front are vitamins which more an more
professionals are saying that the USA is spending far too much on additives
that generally only give you what you are already receiving from a balanced
diet. There exceptions though, and vitamin oddities. For instance Alcoholic
vegetarians are in dire need of Vitamin B-12. Calcium for bone strength is
found in many foods and not just the obvious like dairy products. Unfortunately,
if you want veggies to give you the calcium from one cup of milk, you need 5
cups of broccoli. Hope there is plenty of creamy chicken gravy handy. If you live
in the south, you don’t need vitamin D at all. The sun is the best source of
that essential ingredient that also strengthens bones, muscles -- including the heart muscle. The supplement
business is huge, and most of it is bought by people infatuated with it but who
don’t need it at all.
I’ve
been writing so many of these Tids, some days I look up expecting
to see a notice saying that I have run out of paper.
I
haven’t heard the 0-Man drawing a ”Red” Line in the North
Korean tundra, have you? In fact I haven’t seen any concern at all. I guess he
hasn’t figured out how it would help him politically.
Reading
Between the Lines Movie Reviews:
--The highly touted Revenant must be better than
the trailers. According to some sources it is favored to pick up several Statues
at the Golden Globe awards, mainly for Leonardo and the director who’s name I can’t
spell. It is the true story of legendary explorer Hugh Glass and his almost unbelievable
battle for survival. Moments of severe beauty are interrupted by vicious reality
including, as you probably have seen ad nausium, a battle with a bear.
--The not so hot Anesthesia (A terrible name for a
movie that may have you nodding off). Get this: A philosophy professor is
stabbed while buying flowers for is wife. All the while, his daughter-in-law battles
cancer, a student has self harm issues, a junkie is dragged to rehab by a
friend and a suburban housewife wants to get to the action in the city. I don’t
know what to make of it. 5, 4, 3, 2…Zonk!
The
Answer:
Spring cleaning can be dangerous as there is a
good chance in this new world of collectibles that you could throw out a gem worth
decent money. Five possibilities are: Pyrex Dishes from the 50’s with floral designs
have gone for $3-400 at auctions; VHS Tapes where an 80’s horror movie went for
$800 on eBay ( A lot of value also lies in the box cover art); Roald Dahl memorabilia
– His signed first edition “James and the Giant Peach” went for 7,500 pounds in
a London auction; Comic books like Action Comics 31 which introduced Superman
and then there was Detective Comics 327 which sold for $1.1Mill; Classic
American 70’s muscle cars like the Chevy Chavelle. I wonder what my old
collection of marbles would bring.
You
hear a lot about politicians and bureaucrats
trying to improve education. I’d like to see a little more excitement in the
students. Maybe the stimulating Academic festival Overture will help! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1E6FBi-AJw
Have arousing weekend, E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y!
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