Today's Tids Issue
4,312
Did ja hear about the cowboy, Rabbi and Priest who walked into a bar. The bartender asked, "Is this some kind of a joke?"
It’s
always nice to get facts. Several of our intelligence
operatives laid out their knowledgeable views on several of the well-known
danger fronts. I thought most disconcerting of all was the indication of a growing
togetherness between China and Russia. That could hurt, for sure. I always have
said that Middle East adversaries have been waiting out outside intruders for
thousands of years. They never
surrender. They just find another bush to hide behind. (BTW, “bush” was not apolitical
statement.)
A
good friend and Tidster writes to say he heard that
it’s so cold in Chicago that lawyers have their hands in their own pockets.
My
landline phone has been down now for several days.
I am re-appreciating once more the perfect beauty of a life gone by without robocalls.
Moses
had
the first tablet that was connected to the cloud.
The
Question:
In 1981, NYC honored a large group of Americans with
2 Million citizens turning out to cheer them in a ticker tape parade. What do you
think was the group? Bonus: Name Three of Phil Collins best songs.
The
Headlines:
--Stocks look To Start Healthy; Boeing Profits In The
Clouds; Alibaba Profits Magical Even In Slowing China Economy.
--Fed Meeting Ends Today; Expected To Announce
Dovish Policy For 2019.
--Private Sector Adds 213K Jobs Crushing Estimates,
Despite Gov Shutdown; Second Month In A Row Of Battering Estimates.
--Maduro Tells Russia Media He’s Ready to Negotiate;
Piles Of Gold Bars Seen Being Loaded On Russian Plane By Fleeing Maduro Cronies.
--Midwest Battling A Colder Than Midwest Normal
Winter Cold.
--Sex Worker Who Said She Had The “Dirt” On Trump Russia
Involvement, Now Retracts All Statements; Says She Used Fabrication To Make
Deal To Get Out Of Thai Prison.
--Hillary Not Running According To Former Campaign
Chair.
I
grew a beard expecting that more people would see me as a
distinguished gentleman. But mostly what I got were senior discounts.
Every
rational human relishes finding real facts about issues,
history science, economics and whatever else is primarily driving opinion. Except
of course, an individual or group with an ideology.
I
had to love that Houston Police Union Chief who gave us an
honest opinion about a situation that shouldn’t at all be debatable – The safety
of police officers. All the big national news used his words, “We are sick and
tired of dirtbags trying to take our lives…” But I noticed that most of them omitted his next
lines: “And for the ones who are out there spreading the rhetoric that the police
officers are the enemy…and we’re going to be making sure we’re going to be holding
you accountable every time you stir the pot on our police officers.” I wonder why
that was omitted? Duh.
One
thing for sure, the definition of “Funny” has changed generationally.
Must have. Why else would the so-called “Funniest Superbowl Commercials of All
Time” lay such a gigantic egg, at least to me. Particularly disheartening were
the two finalists to be voted on live for the funniest of the year. The tow
left me scratching my head. I did laugh at the old Pepsi commercial with the Coke
delivery guy grabbing a Pepsi from the cooler. I liked all of the home grown Doritos
commercials, and the revolving Bud fridge. And certainly, I laughed at he guy
diving onto the bed and sliding out the window. The advanced look at two for
Sunday were duds. But, the show basically left me concerned about the scene of
humor of our young.
I
thought becoming a real estate agent would be easy,
but I had a lot to learn. That wasn’t funny either.
There’s
a lot of news lately about growing cases of measles. The
only thing I remember about having measles was missing school and eating ice
cream.
Actually,
in those days we all used to argue about who had the worst
case of a childhood disease. It was all fun and games, that is, until Polio
came along.
We’ve
all heard of the Rubber chicken circuit. Now it appears that
Tyson is expanding that concept with the announcement of rubber contaminated
chicken nuggets. Eaters have been enjoying a bounce in their step! (Note: Tyson
has recalled 18 tons of the elastic chicken and said that the contamination was
slight and that body has been injured.) Sometimes I stretch a point looking for
a laugh.
It
is not wise for the President to “Blast” intelligence officers
who give him daily critical information.
Greg
Popovich is one of those a handful of great coaches.
Every
time a company from New York City buys one of our local institutions,
they say are gouging to make it better. Well, better is relative. Most of the big
city style changes have not worked, at least for many locals approval. The
latest is a steak house that serves a wide variety of great steaks and prime rib
at incredibly affordable prices…and featuring mashed potatoes and Gravy! We can
kiss that gravy good-bye.
The
soft tissue between a shark’s teeth is called a
slow swimmer.
That
wasn’t
very noce.
The
Answer:
The big parade in NYC 38 years ago today was for the
American Iran Hostages. It was big day for America. Today, half the country would
boo them. Bonus: Phil Collins was a pretty
popular singer. I liked him. I remember Against All Odds. Some others were
Another Day in Paradise, In the Air Tonight, You’ll be In My Heart, I Don’t
Care Any More, I Wish it Could Rain Down, One More Night, Easy Lover Son of Man,
Take Me Home, Sussudio and We Will Rock You.
What’s
wrong with a little music in a mixed-up world:
See
you
tomorrow!
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