A little bit of corny.

Today's Tids Issue 4,271

Just off the Cob:

There are some people who think devotion to flag and country is a little bit corny. Maybe that’s the price of time gone by. But for millions of Americans time doesn’t change for an instant the horror of that attack on Pearl Harbor. That peaceful Sunday morning 77 years ago when on the way to church, Americans were strafed and bombed without warning, Innocent men and women, holding hands, trailed by laughing kids in their Sunday best, wiped out just like that. Mighty ships in peaceful harbors were crushed, taking their brave men and women to watery graves. No, remembering the horrors of war is anything but corny. To abhor the terror wrought by imperial Japan should always be alive in the hearts of free citizens. Do we ever know what is in the hearts of ruthless tyrants? Shouldn’t we always be prepared.

Good news, e-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y! The wonderfully corny Pat and Vanna have signed up through 2022. So, has the erudite Alex Trebek.

The Bush week was pretty corny, you know. It was about family and long marriages. It talked about war heroes and good manners. It dwelled on God and church, and comfort from the bible. People held hands to give comfort and show love. Yes, unfortunately, to some, the bedrock characteristics of solid communities are looked at as overly sentimental, corny.

Driving with only one headlight isn’t very bright. Now that’s corny.

The Question:

Be careful about what you buy this Christmas season, because if you are brand conscious you may not be getting what you are paying for. Name the Top Ten counterfeited brands

The Headlines:

--News Of Slower Job Growth Stymie’s Stock Pickers; Mere 155K Jobs Added In November; Altri, Marlboro Cig Owner Invests $1.8 Billion In Cronos Cannabis Company.

--Merkel Emotionally Exits CDU Party; Party To Vote On Her Successor.

--Trump To Name William Barr For AG And Heather Nauert For UN Post; Barr Was Leader In GHWB Justice Department.  

--Major Mueller Filings Looming; Trumps Twitter Finger At The Ready.

--CNN Reports That Kelley On Verge Of Being Ousted; Insider Says Trump And Top Aide Not Talking.

--Mars Lander Sends Back Best Pics Yet.

--$1.7 Billion Worth Of Counterfeit Nike Sneakers Seized In NYC.

--Whistleblower Sheds New Light On Potential Mismanagement Of Clinton Foundation Funds; Judge Orders More Fact-finding In Clinton Email Case.

I wrote yesterday that it would be great if all schools had paused for a moment to show their students the memorial service for GHWB. Think of the beautiful lessons learned, Well, a good friend from Ohio wrote to tell me that her friend and former business associate now a teacher did just that. She had the kids sit and watch and learn about goodness in powerful individuals.

Hey, did you read where #MeToo has gone after God. Yes, a Minnesota/Mankato State professor said God violated Mary by making her pregnant without her consent. What more can I possibly say?

When somebody refers to something good like patriotism and loyalty as corny, I feel sorry for them.

Three nuns walk into a bar. The bartender looks up and says, “Is this some kind of a joke?”

Now, that’s Corny.

Kevin Hart has rapidly learned the dangers of tweeting.

Word of the Day: Corny – Mawkishly old-fashioned; tiresomely simple and sentimental. Synonyms: trite, banal, hackneyed, commonplace, schmaltzy.

A old military guy, a delightful curmudgeon, wrote me yesterday to say that he hoped our military can fight as well as the they perform at funerals.

Just ducky:

A headline yesterday read: “Mandarin Duck Holds New York City in its Spell.” Like, that’s news? There is no place on this earth where its denizens are easily held spell bound. Its FOMO at work at the highest levels. Most of these urbanites would accept the nuttiest elitist theories, culture and insignificant occurrences in order not to be seen as mundane and behind the times.

I really like the original Mary Poppins. I’m corny that way. I just hope Hollywood doesn’t over modernize the new version due out shortly. It looks like fun, but will the music be as memorable.

Almost all old people never had practice being old until they got there. So, give them a break.

Reading Between the Lines, Movie Reviews:

Today looks lie movie dump day. I’ll just give you a select few from a list that includes Ben is Back, Mary Queen of Scotts, Von Lux, Back Roads, Dumplin, Tyrel, Amazing Grace (Aretha Franklyn Performances), Divide and Conquer; the Story of Roger Ailes, Swimming with Men and Great, Great, Great.

--Ben is Back is about Lucas Hedges as the 19 yo son of Julia Roberts. He returns who returns home on Christmas Eve. Mom is of course excited but also concerned about his ability to stay clean. Over the next day new truths are revealed and her love is severely tested. But she never gives up her momism and works under trying circumstances to keep him safe.

--I probably won’t see the fairly highly rated back Roads. It’s about family where the son who after mom is sent to jail for shooting abusive hubby/Dad, is left to raise his sisters, one a16 yo who is rebellious. Alex the son, uneducated an working two jobs  tries his best. Along the way he meets an older woman who changes his life. That is, until shocking family secrets emerge and the entire town is shocked. Hmmmm. Maybe I will see  it Afterall.

-- I like people from Scotland so I’ll finish up with Mary Queen of Scots. Also, I like period pieces, This one is about the tempestuous life of the gregarious Mary, who wed in France at 16 and was widowed at 18, Instead of taking advice and remarrying, she returns home to Scotland to reclaim her throne, now under control of another formidable female, England’s Elizabeth I. The two are rivals in marriage and for power. It is about a great battle that includes betrayal, rebellion and conspiracies. Sounds like a winner to me.

The Answer:

Number one is Apple! The rest in order are Michael Kors, Samsung, Nike (See News), Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Adidas, Bluetooth SIG, Walt Disney and Gucci. There are not counterfeit Tids. That’s why I insert so many typos.

As one snowman said to another snowman, “Do you smell carrots”. Yup, that’s corny.

Holy Cow! The Tids is ending for another week. Could a week end on a higher note than this one when we were shown the cornball virtues of love and kindness, honesty and fortitude.

Enjoy your weekend, E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y!