Why create sadness when Most look to happiness.

Today's Tids Issue 3,949

For Resurgence:

I wish these days were more poetic,

And certainly, far less hectic

I think we could indulge in rhyme,

But for clouds that darken this time.

I wish electricity would suddenly flow

And ravaged towns magically glow.

I’d hope for a new Kim, Isis rationale

Unified, proud spirit for all national.

I prefer singing of love and sanity here.

To see each other’s ideas perfectly clear.

Maybe I am the eternal optimist of hope

But It’s best to aspire instead of mope.

I don’t know how else to say it: The last thing the US needs is a war with North Korea. A lot of people never knew and some may have forgotten the unrelenting hoards pouring down from the North in the Korean War. Today it could be unconscionably horrific say some observers who point out that Nukes are probably not the only inhuman weapons available to the volatile Kim. He has, it is surmised, chemical and biological weapons in addition to 11,000 artillery tubes pointed at Seoul. War is scary. This would be a vision of hell.

More important though, is finding a way to keep Danika Patrick in Nascar.

I just participated in one of those not so scientifically accurate but decently directional surveys where the results showed that people preferred looking at art in public places (36%) as opposed to Museums (22%) or galleries (12%).

Over time, the Equifax breach could get messier than those in Irma or Harvey.

Conservatives really dislike moderate people and certainly moderate Presidents, like GHW Bush. Even as Repub pols of today seem to laud the Gentleman president of the late nineties, at that time it was the conservative branch, staunch Reaganites who were abhorrent over his modified politics and were part of the reason that he was brought down, and as a result gave the Clintons their foot in the door. Ouch. And now we still have them. Trump, while no GHWB, would do well to accept moderate positions as part of a tradeoff to support achievements in what some call extreme conservative positions, but which I call necessary intelligent goals for America. They main objective: Get there!

The Question:

What are Considered the Top Ten Music genres?

The Headlines:

--Dow Turns Positive After Opening In The Red; Nasdaq and S&P still Red; Retail Sales Unexpected Dip In August Forecasts Possible Modest Spending For Fall; Autos Down; Oil Price Hits New Recent Highs.

--NK Fires Another Missile Over Japan.

--Terror Group In London Strikes Tube Train; Injuries and Death Toll Might Have Been Greater If Bomb Hadn’t Misfired.

--Equifax Blames Breach On Server Flaw It Should Have Patched.

--Weather experts Looking More Closely At Rapidly Expanding Jose Which Could be A threat To East Coast.

--Harvard Succumbs To Backlash And Cancels Manning Appointment; Liz Cheney cancels Harvard’s Federal Funding.

One of those oddities in real life is that almost all of the adhesives and materials used in dental procedures require a completely dry area. “I awoke this morning with dry mouth. Can I schedule an appointment?”

Many of you may have noticed in yesterday’s tribute to the Cleveland baseball team, that I typed Cleveland Browns. That is because of my inherent political correctness where I have an intense aversion to typing the word Indians.

Welcome to the Comey wars. It seems as though the former FBI chief has a problem similar to the Chief Executive of the USA – he talks too much, and is statements don’t match up. That’s why both sides are fighting to get him to talk in hearings.

In that “where to look at art” survey above, it also said that only 2% of people like to look at art in a private place. I guess the days of “Come up and see my etchings” are over.

Psst: Would you like to come up and read my short stores?” Nah.

According to the Shoe comic strip, a Jewish delicatessen can do a lot for its menu by hiring loxsmilth. Another reason for kids to shun high cost college and learn a trade.

I felt like writing a poem of hope this morning. But it was hard to get it going, because even in my crazy optimistic heart, I could feel the suffering of so many.

One of the problems today is that so many people who want to degrade the past have next to no knowledge about real human circumstances affecting it, and certainly never had lived in it.

If you see me swimming in Texas waters, remind of the Fangtooth snake-eel found on a beach there following Harvey. I’m outta there.

Or… keep me away from Crocodile Lagoon in Sri Lanka. Yesterday, a popular reporter for the Financial Times left a group to relieve himself and was dragged under the nearby water by a crocodile and eaten.  As mom always said, hold it, we’ll be home soon. But moooomm!

I always look for snakes in the grass when I’m off the golf course into the woods.

The Internet: Rapidly Expanding Negativism.

Trump has agreed to allow an 11-year-old boy from Virginia to mow the White House lawn. The Boy, Frank Giaccio, has been mowing lawns in the neighborhood, and wrote the President a letter asking for this opportunity to show the nation just what young people are capable of. The boy is doing it for free. It is expected the Landscape Association of America will protest. Anti-fa will anti-protest, saying landscapers are pawns of the rich. Wait, I thought this story was about a nice young, red headed lad with ambition. Maybe I should take some time off from the world.

Some people will cry foul over Harvard cancelling the recent Manning appointment. But, let’s face it, just out of jail Manning’s only accomplishment was giving away national secrets which could be harmful to his fellow citizens. Over the years many have been hanged for such treasonous acts.

But, maybe I’m being too hard on Chelsea. After all, rapists are routinely allowed to play college football.

Well, down in Venezuela Dictator Madura has announced his solution to starvation: “Let them eat rabbits.” That’s all, folks.

The Motion Picture industry is a lot like Hillary. They are blaming the lack of audiences for summer movies on the critical movie site Rotten Tomatoes, instead of the fact hat they are making rotten movies.

Reading Between the Lines Movie Reviews:

--I like international assassin movies, but like all too many new movies, they go for the over the top noisy action in this one, American Assassin. Cerebral assassin flicks are tense and interesting, and this could have been one, where a group of US agents go after a killer attacking military and civilian targets with the intent of starting a Middle East all-out war. I expect audiences will go and enjoy it. But be prepared for more explosions and unnecessary action than necessary.

--Maybe Jennifer Lawrence, when she blamed Trump as the cause of Harvey and Irma, was just practicing for her new role as an unstable mother in the movie of the same name. No, not “unstable”, Mother. A couple enjoying their life have their tranquility interrupted by a couple of uninvited guests, who never leave . The Lawrence character is really too nice, but when she explodes, she really explodes. But perhaps it isn’t just annoying uninvited couple who never leave, but her realization that she has a creep of a husband which is the final straw. It is said to be a weird little film which many will have trouble enjoying. But for those who like creepy stuff, this is a decent one. I’m thinking the old Pacific Heights starring Michael Keaton.

--Brad’s Status starring Ben Stiller (Brad) and Austin Abrams as father and son could be one of those quiet winners. When Brad accompanies his son to Boston for the beginning of college, Brad reimagines his own days there and reflects on the status of his life versus that of his old school friends. It is a blow to his self-esteem, but the father-son relationship wins out over all. Funny in a bittersweet way.

The Answer:

It is surprising in this survey that “Pop” the genre category of Gaga, Miley and Bieber is number ten. Number one is Heavy Metal followed by Rock & Roll, Hard Rock, Alternative, Classical, Punk Rock, Blues, Jazz and Thrash Metal. Now, I have to believe there is something seriously wrong with this as there is no “Country”. No country? Wait a minute – Here’s another survey result which has it #1 Country! The rest are Classic Rock, Pop, 80’s-90’s, Alternative, Oldies, Rap/Hip Hop, Soft Adult Rock and Hardrock/Metal. Hey, what no Classical? You just can’t please everybody.

It has become pretty obvious to me that critics are generally awed by directors.

For every low there is always an incredible high to follow.

Have an awesome weekend, E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y!