Can you keep a secret?

Today's Tids Issue 4,107

For Keeping it to yourself:

In case you may be wondering where this mess is going today, I just learned that I was born around the time that Daffy Duck was introduced to the American public. In fact, the name of that dastardly duck’s first cartoon was “Porky’s Duck Hunt” -- which might easily have been a typo for Dick Hunt. So with quirkiness in my blood I’m hoping this is a day of a delightfully daffy descent into discussions on deranged demagogues, dueling dictators, demonstrative do-nothings, demonic democrats, disingenuous debaters, dramatic dreamers, delicate decisions, delicious desserts, delectable dotage, deft drollery and definitely dutiful dissertations with docile differences over dangerous dogma.

Maybe as Americans look around and are seeing the bigger picture of significant, diverse world events, they are tiring of the salacious nit picking among politicians and their aids.

Emotion is receding and reality is rising on Wall Street as new earnings reports support ongoing strength of the economy. When superficial panic becomes deafening, it’s always nice to see the power of facts as the voice shining though.

I think that Pop music has run out of songs.

Before there were pre-schools, there was the infantry.

There is no such thing as keeping secrets in today’s world. The only solution is to listen rather than talk.

The Question:

“Humpty Dumpty had a great fall”. What was the origin of the name Humpty Dumpty?

The Headlines:

--Markets Are Rising On Strong Earning’s.

--The US And UK Are Preparing For Increased Cyber Attacks From Russia.

--California Cities Telling State They are Not Fooling Around In Their Condemnation Of State Illegal Immigrant Support.

--Trump And Japan’s Abe To Meet.

--France Wants To Reform Islam To Help Stop Terror Attacks.

--San Antonio Spurs NBA Team Losing Fans Support As Coach Popovic Demeans President.

--Comey Book Reinforces Idea Of Bias Against Trump In FBI.

--China To Allow Full Foreign Ownership Of Their Car Makers In Five Years.

--Tesla halts Model 3 Production.

--Trump Supports Taxation On Internet Sales; SC Too Rule On State Cases.

A guy had spent so much money with his podiatrist that he called his feet the Golden Arches. – Thanks to Brookins and McNelly.

Yesterday was a bit hectic as I was called away from the Tids-Typing without having that most import second look time to flesh out some opinions and information. In addition, as I madly dashed, I forgot to press send on one of the email lists. So, one group has already received an early Tids this morning (Yesterday’s), before this one. Is everybody adequately confused?

Bell ringing in church is appealing.

I went to the doctor’s office for a headache. He told me to take two aspirin and to stop watching Genius Junior.

Speaking of Humpty Dumpty, from my perch it looks like the DoJ is spending a lot of time getting its eggs in order. And, I’m not yoking!

The modern day hoarder is loaded with Apps not used that he or she may just need some day in the future.

Just in case you’re interested, the average worker salary at Facebook is more than $240,000. The average American worker gest about $44,564. No wonder cheerleaders are giving up football players for people with all “A’s”

The Voice had very cool night last night. We got to see 24 singers in a row without those deadly dull heart wrenching back stories, and often too long rehearsal interruptions. I have to tell you that the of four singers voted to move on, one for each coach, 3 were also all my favorite #1 picks.  Of all the performances, I was truly impressed with Kyla Jade singing beautifully softly and with controlled gusto – “How great thou Art”. I also think Pryor Baird on Blake’s team will do very well, although he is a bit of a Johnny-One-Note. The biggest disappointment on Alicia’s team was Johnny Bliss who was actually quite average. But I’ll tell you who I think he is really talented and can only grow – Britton Buchanan. Watch out for him. I love Brynn Cartelli on Kelly’s team, who was only fair last night. And Adam is making it no with Country – Mia Boostrom and Jackie Verna. Right now, from polls I’ve seen, the favorites are Britton Buchanan, Kyla Jade, Pryor Baird, Sharane Callister, Brynn Cartelli, Terrance Cunningham, Wilkes and Jackie Foster. I liked last night’s uninterrupted performances except for one thing. Most  of the songs sounded the same.

The Comey ratings were quite low compared to Stormy. Maybe I miss -judged the higher intelligence of America when I announced last week that Comey-Stephanopolis ratings would be gigantic. The American Country Music awards trounced that interview, which serious experts on both sides said revealed little to nothing new or important.

If you reveal your secrets to the wind, you should not blame the wind for revealing them to the trees –Khalil Gibran

I was listening radio talk show yesterday. The host, a local guy not right or left, had as a theme -- Trump accomplishments. One segment said a lot about the national arguments. A Trump supporter called and listed many achievements. Directly after, an obvious anti-Trump guy called into to lambaste his predecessor, saying he had just spouted the Conservative Kool-Aid. He then proceeded to back up his opinions by reiterating the Left side Kool-Aid.

I rarely dream, but last night I had a bit of a nightmare as I learned that both Tom Brady and Gronk had opted out of Pats-Land for a shot at leading the NY Jets out of their four-decade coma. To offset Brady, Belichick immediately lured 57-year-old Jets fan Boomer Esiason out of retirement. I’m surprised I was able to start writing this thing this morning.

Newspapers seem to be cheapening their delivery services – treating it as a necessary evil. The management thinks they’re doing a good job each day because the see beautiful words and creative photos on white paper. But the fact is, they don’t have a ‘Product” until it is in the hands of the readers.

It’s really easy to make a sexist, or racist remark these days. There are just too many people focused on other people’s lives.

The Answer:

The origin of “Humpty Dumpty” has been a discussion of literary experts for eons of generations. HD is officially defined as something that has ben damaged that can not be repaired or restored. It has much lore. First of all, the original nursery rhyme did not mention in words or show an egg in pictures. The first definition of Humpty Dumpty in the 17^th century was: “Brandy boiled with ale”. That could make you fall! In the early 1700’s the phrase referred to a short clumsy person. And also to one who imbibed too much. It is historical: In the Fall of Colchester battle in England, H-D was the nickname of Jack Thompson’s cannon atop a castle wall that was destroying the attacking enemy, until it fell to ground and could not be fixed. Another popular use of the term was to describe King Richard III (A supposed Hunchback – now considered much exaggerated by Shakespeare). At the 1485 Battle of Bosworth, Richard was said to have fallen off his horse named “Wall”. Or, in another version, fallen out of favor with his vast army named “The Wall”. He was hacked into pieces unable to be put back together. You see, over the ages there were plenty of old Tidsters with time on their hands to create stories and legends based only upon the seeds in a daffy mind.

I tell you a lot but I don’t tell my secrets or yours.

So that’s it, another deadly daily dose of drama from your disenchanted dinosaur.