Today's Tids Issue
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For the Pats:
For the Pats:
As
my eyelids fluttered open this morn before the weekend, I
only had one thing on my mind -- Will the NE Patriots win on Sunday. Yes, my
body is already shaking to the rhythms of hyper-nervous energy, with an
irritable Rolaids stomach to match. I guess the positive news is that it is
good to have serious reason for a mental breakdown. I used to think bouts with
depression was because of my shortcomings, until I realized I was just another
irrational sports nut.
I
see they still have ratings for movies to protect the kids.
These are the same kids who can go on YouTube and get hooked on the current
popular national craze that says its Ok to eat detergent pods to become popular.
The
friars in an effort to raise money to pay for their belfry,
opened a flower shop. The local florist was irate and over the months begged
them to stop – it was ruining his business. When they didn’t, the florist hired
a thug named Hugh MacTaggart. He beat up the friars and trashed their store. Terrified,
the monks closed down proving that: Hugh and only Hugh can prevent Florist
Fryers.
The
Question:
Who are considered the Most Entertaining celebrity
chefs?
The
Headlines:
Markets Higher As WS Cools To Shutdown Fears.
--Congress Passes Bill To Keep Government Going;
Senate Passage Requiring 60 Votes Seems More Difficult; Trump Calls On Moderate
Democrats.
--Parents Of Tortured Turpin Children Could Get Life
In Prison.
--New Zealand’s 37-Year-Old PM Jacinda Adern Is
Pregnant; She Says, “I’m Not The First Woman To Multi-Task”.
--Wall Street Execs Expecting Meager Bonus Checks.
--Chili Priest Abuse Victims Irate After Pope Says
Their Attack On Bishop is Slander.
--Putin Cleanses Soul With Dip In Icy Russian Lake.
--Powerful Storm Ravages Europe.
--Amazon Raising Price Of Prime Monthly Memberships
By 20%
--Sherriff Killed On Duty In Pennsylvania Latest
Victim In War On Police; He And Officer Simply Serving A Warrant.
Ok,
we have two petty good games slated for this weekend.
The Eagles are in it minus their super young QB Carson Wentz. Minn is in it
despite having to rely on their 3rd string QB Case Keenum. What does
that tell me? Their lines are good. In fact the teams that make the final
playoffs generally have the best “O” and “D” lines. I have to view this game as
even. My heart says Philly, but my brain says Minn at home should win it. Now
-- The Pats. I have tuned out sports talk shows, who basically try to hype
ratings with controversary. I worry a lot about Jax. As I said above lines do
it, and Jax has two good ones. Hey also have the “Coughlin Factor”. As many of you
may remember, Tom Coughlin is the former NY Giants coach who beat ten Pats 2
out of 2 Superbowl match-ups. He knows where the Pats can be vulnerable, especially
when Brady is under pressure. More important he can discredit the so-called
invincibility of this experienced play-off team. But, I don’t think the Jags
can score enough. I am still, a mindless homer. I pick Pats.
Aunt
Jemima gave the eulogy at the funeral of the Pop N. Fresh Doughboy,
she opened saying, “He never knew he was kneaded.”
Word
of the Day – Calumny: Misrepresentation intended to harm
another’s reputation; The making of false and defamatory statements about
someone’s character in order to damage their reputation. The sin of the ages
abetted by the swift, piercing sword of technological communications.
In
case you missed it, Apple once again is atop of the Forbes
“America’s Most Admired Companies” list. The rest of the top company list
includes Amazon, Alphabet, Berkshire -Hathaway, And Starbucks. Noticeably
absent for the Top 10 was Facebook, and of course the Giant that sculpted
America – General Electric, which fell from 7 to 30..
Technology
is distorting the restaurant business through extortion and
more. Millennials who appear hooked on anything tech regardless of other
choices, or even if necessary at all, are behind a relentless push that is
changing basic ways of life and in particular causing extreme agita in the lives
of restaurant owners. Amazon which has sent shockwaves through brick and mortar
retail is now focused on Restaurants and the growing trend towards delivered
meals. In order to survive, restaurants reluctantly are taking on these
techno-middlemen, and that higher cost of delivered meals to customers. The
additional delivery cost is not the only money sucking burden. New tech apps
like rating, reservation and finding services essentially extort money from the
beleaguered restaurant owners for improved recognition on sites. It all looks
smooth and forward thinking, but many restaurants are eating their own to
survive.
When
you think about it, many apps are basically delivery
services that require third party companies enduring the cost developing
content or preparing food.
Feather
dusters are used to clean parakeets.
Just
about anything that happens in RI is based on the legislature
doing something for unions. Now the state is running out of ways to pay for all
of the largess that does not beget an economy that can build upon the success
of itself. Latest stopgap desperate measures to raise money are: gambling and expanded
interstate pot sales. Get high and give your salary to legal bookies. Need to
ease the tension? Don’t worry, legalized prostitution is next.
Why,
again, aren’t companies coming to RI?
Pound
for pound, RI was and has been perhaps the greatest state in
America’s history. One of the first states ever, if not the very first, way
back in the 1600’s to offer freedoms for all races and religions; the leader
and innovator in world trade and commerce; the creative force behind the
Industrial revolution that begat the might of the US economy. What happened to the
pride? Where’s the embarrassment?
I
mistakenly spelled Boeing, B-o-w-i-n-g the other day. i have no idea why.
Jacinda
Adern could become the next US Internet icon.
Some
tech company thought it a good idea to install audio
warning messages in buses. So now here, every time a bus turns the
neighborhoods around it hear a loud spoken message, “This Bus Is Turning”. The
towns that used to enjoy their peace and quiet are tired of the unnecessary
intrusion and are looking to ban it.
Reading
Between the Lines Movie Reviews:
--Call Me By Your Name is a tale First Love set in
North Italy where a17 year old American-Italian boy, Elio, enjoys the luxury of
his estate the doting of his culturally grounded mother, the brains and
friendship of his father, flirtations with a friend Esther and listening to and
playing classical music. Then Oliver arrives as an intern to the father. He is
a pleasant American working on his doctorate who catches the eye of Elio. The
boy and the student discover an awakening desire that will change their lives.
Highly rated by critics and audiences. Unless somebody gets murdered, I’m not
interested.
The
Answer:
#1 is Gordon Ramsay. He is followed by Anthony
Bourdain, Alton Brown, Giada De Lautrentiis, Emeril Lagasse, Julia Child, Bobby
Flay, Guy Fieri, Mario Batali and Rachel ray at #10. The next five are Nigella
Lawson, Masaharu Morimoto, Robert Irvine, Jamie Oliver and Paula Deen.
You
can see it in the faces of Pats fans as they wait for the GOAT.
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To
get Tom Brady going, here’s a little of the Michigan fight song
for ya:
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