Maybe it is time to teach responsibility as subject one.

Today's Tids Issue 3,992

For Harvey:

Ok, things look good. Today is National Harvey Wallbanger Day. Yikes! No that isn’t a day when Tids reads bang their heads against the wall till they become a little Tidzey. No, it’s when you combine Orange juice, Vodka and Galliano and succeed in becoming fatally dizzy! Interestingly the Milwaukee Brewer baseball team of 1982 were known as the “Harvey Wallbangers”, as the team pounded ball after ball off the walls under manager Harvey Kuenn. So, Harvey EB’s are great for outrageous, often embarrassing expression, but not so hot for diabetes. Have a great illuminating day, Everybody!

The arrogance of our pampered young basketball proteges was on stage one yesterday when three freshmen from the UCLA v basketball team were arrested for shoplifting in China! China of all places, where justice can be hard to find. What motivates guests of a country to walk into a store and walk out with merchandise without paying. Did they even know where they were? From what I hear though, that threesome flaunting rules is the same attitude that is seen in star athletes walking around campuses – I’m me and I can do anything to you that I want.” That’s is why so many of the skilled players fall in drafts. Pro teams can’t afford to put up with the uncivilized antics, or criminal behavior. But the three above will probably just slip by somehow and at least one will go onto the NBA and make millions. They will stand up before microphones and say, we made a mistake. ESPN apologists will give them a pass. What croc.

A good reader tells me that he has a new T-Shirt that reads: “I’m silently correcting your grammar.” I suspect that could produce large sweat stains under the arm pits. I hope he changes often.

The Dems are happy today having defeated Repubs in a couple of Important states. I never thought NJ’s had much of chance being a part of the media discredited Christie Admin, But. Gillespie gave a lot of Repubs hope in the only southern state not won by Trump. But the Dems won on the back of a near unanimous vote from US Government employees and minorities. And, therein lies one of the big problems in seeking unification in the US.

The Question:

Name the five worst things to do when drunk.

The Headlines:

-- Stocks Slipping As Foggy Rhetoric Enshrouds Tax Bill.

--Virginia and New Jersey Governors Go to Democrats; Anti-Trump Vote Contributed to the Loss For Repubs.

--Trump In China After Popular Speech To South Koreans Where He Affirmed USA Stance Against NK Aggression While Praising SK Spirit; In China He Is Expected To Talk Deals Over Trade Agreements; Kim Says US Should Be Prepared For “Abyss Of Doom” If “Old Lunatic” Remains.

--Trump DoD Head says, “It Is Insane That Civilian Can Buy AR 15’.

--Twitter Doubles Tweet Count To 280; New Era Should produce More Humans Saying Longer Stupid Things

--Super Pitcher Roy Halliday, 40, Killed In Plane Crash.

--Boeing Helping US Strengthening Ability To Destroy Long Range ICBMs.

When you read the current information about the Sutherland Springs killer, it isn’t hard to believe that a suit against the USA would be a victory for that saddened town. Kelly had every marker of a person who should never get a gun through legal means, and the info never made it to the proper authorities due to negligence by government operations.

On a similar note, mother who encouraged terrorism on the Internet, was spared jail by authorities so she could return to her 5 children. But. Has she lost her desire to promote terror? That is the only question.

Just about every day through TV, Radio, Newspapers or a pop-up on my smart phone, I learn of a new danger that I should avoid lest I be subject to dying. I got plenty of that going on in my body without the health warnings from a some public relations hack selling something. My plan for a good life – don’t add needless worry.

How come Jackie Bradley Junior a wasn’t even mentioned in the golden Glove race for Center Fielders?

At least 65 retail store chains have announced that they will be closed all day Thanksgiving. Maybe sanity is returning to America. It’s a start.

A couple of potentially good and certainly meaningful College football games are on tap this week – Miami-Notre Dame and Oklahoma-TCU. ND is currently #3 in the College Playoff Poll and Miami is just outside at 7 (1&2 are Georgia and Alabama and 4 is Clemson). Oklahoma and TCU are also just outside the top four in te top 7, and are in a battle for first place in the Big 12. So there is a lot on the gridiron in those two. There still is a Big 12, isn’t there?

Ken Burns is rightfully acknowledged for some pretty good documentaries, but my favorite all time war documentary series is “Victory at Sea.” Maybe I just like good music.

You probably saw this headline: “Man snapped woman’s neck, ripped out her eyes after she rejected his marriage proposal”. I wonder if any judges gave him a pass along the road. He looked like the kind of guy who when I see walking towards me I edge across the street.

Bobby Knight, surely one of the most annoying humans ever, now has the Great John Wooden in his sights, and will try to take the image of the deceased revered coach for recruiting violations. Is Knight’s ego so fragile that he can’t allow a great coach to be remembered for his greatness? Just one more reason for me to dislike Knight. But, a susceptible media and fellow coaches will grovel at his dirty feet. Always have. It’s a crying shame. See “pampered basketball players” story above.

How appropriate is the Term “Black Friday” for sales of two formerly giant retail operations about to go down the tubes -- K-Mart and Sears.

It Seems Like every major wall Street banker leans Democrat. So, when newspapers continually write headlines like “New tax plan best for Wall Street”, aren’t they saying it’s good for wealthy democrats. Or, is that convoluted logic.

The Answer:

Number one of things not to do when drunk is of course is – Drive Your Car. The rest are Get tattooed, Decide it is no biggie to have unprotected sex, Play with Guns, Text your ex, Talk to police, Let People film you doing something really stupid, Tell other people’s secrets, Promise anyone anything and Answer work emails!

Bang away!