Setting Priorities.

Today's Tids Issue 4,297

People are better:

I’ll walk in the beauty of where I am. I’ll feel the icy cold and find my heart warm. I will smell the calming aroma of salt in air from spraying waves. My heart will beat, and then beat again. It’s time to go in and watch the Pats. Amen.

The overall ability for humans to be flexible as different situations arise is fading rapidly as more activities are governed by rigid uncaring computer systems. And highly inflexible regulations.

If you have a Kondo Condo, you are living neatly in the midst of others.

Climate change is probably cyclical with some human frailties added in. But that’s an argument that will go on. What is not an argument is the evidence that says Magnetic North is moving rapidly at 40 miles a year from Canada towards Russia. In fact, scientists say it’s moving faster than at any time in history. The magnetic north pole s centered around Canada’s Ellesmere Island, and at the current rate, it won’t be long until it’s centered above Russia. The change is due to movement in the Earths molten core which contains iron. Compasses will have been changing about one degree every five years. That is very significant to aviation navigation and also migratory animals and birds. Are they capable of recalibrating?  And the biggest threat, which is entirely possible is the flipping of the poles which could cause planet altering earthquakes and raging storms and tsunamis. Of course, the politicians will try to find an advantageous to them reason for the earth just being fickle. Pole reversals in universe conception time is considered relatively common – every 400,000 years. We are780,000 years overdue. It takes 10,000 years for a flip. Based on what we know about humans, it is obvious it has never been experienced by people., Maybe dinosaurs? Just in case you are interested.

Last night I found myself sitting in a symposium on writing surrounded by large group of what appeared to be mainly liberal women. I took out my phone and started reading Fox News. Does that make me a rebel?

There are always more than two sides to every issue, no matter if it is one of the beaten to death wedge issues or some simple discussion about a neighborhood problem. In fact, for all of the so-called big political controversies, I would expect there are 6,7,8 sides to any issue. And, then there are always huge blocs that just don’t care, or even think about any of it. But media consultants use media to create rabid divisions, which means you against me, them against us. And I am confident, that doesn’t reflect the way the broader population thinks. That’s just the way it is. That’s what we got.

“Impatience can be attributed to a loss of wait.”

The Question:

What was the first enclosed sedan automobile?

The Headlines:

--Markets Lower; Investors Looking To Next Week’s Earnings Reports; Consumer Inflation Falls For First Time In Three Months.

--Red Sox Mookie Betts Signs One Year, Pre-Arbitration Deal For $20 Million.

--Whole Foods Could be Moving Into Abandoned Sears And K-Mart Stores.

--13-Year-Old Girl Jayme Closs Missing Since October When Her Parents Were discovered murdered, Is Found, Alive.

--Huawei Exec Arrested For Spying In Poland.

--Pompeo”s Speech In Egypt Tries To Reassert US Power And Concern For Region; Decries Much Of Obama Policies For Middle East,.

--Apple Expected To Launch 3 New iPhones IN 2019; Samsung Unveils Gigantic 219 Inch TV; Amazon Set With game Streaming Device To Take On Google And Microsoft.

--Daca recipient Hilario Yanez says, “The president has a moral duty to protect the U.S. southern border.”

I don’t care what the critics say or how the celebrities fawn, no Broadway show is worth spending $450-$1900 for a ticket. But, that’s what the 3-week performance of Hamilton on the road in Providence is asking per seat! (I have trouble justifying $100 for any show). I’ll just wait until it’s a series on Netflix.

No matter how long you live on Aquidneck Island, if you aren’t a native, you are a “Wash-a-shore”. (Sounds like the original Indian name of Elizabeth Warren.)

Will Michael Cohen be Trump’s John Dean?

Some are saying that Ocasio-Cortez could bring an end to “Blond” jokes.

Politics be damned…it’s time for the great NFL playoff weekend. All the games look like good ones to me. Last week the TidsPickers plummeted to new embarrassing lows. Who needs senseless blathering with no reasonable intentions when you can watch runners slip sliding between giant brutes grasping; balls spiraling on wafts in air into nimble fingers of soaring receivers; crunching tackles, bone shattering blocks; pounding the ball to the ground in TD triumphs. It’s the only game, and it is back this week at its competitive best. On Saturday we have Mighty KC facing upstart Indy. The upstart is playing about as well as any team right now, but now face the elfin Mahommes who eludes and flips. Could be a very high scoring game, with KC winning in the end. On the NFC side, we have Dallas at Los Angeles. LA looked like the superpower of the year earlier, but hey seemed to have slipped lately In the beginning the Cowboys looked like the team destined to lose a coach first, but now are surging. What a tremendous matchup we have with Ezekiel Elliot and Todd Gurley running, But I believe Jeff Goff is just enough better at QB to beat a Dallas team that will have trouble with The Rams “D”. On Sunday, New Orleans with the QB playing best of all right now, Drew Brees, against the Eagles who are moving up again with their playoff miracle man, Nick Foles, looking once again like his SB champion self. This is a really tough pick, but I’m going with NO, a team balanced on “O: and “D”. Of course, my stomach will be in one gigantic know when the NE Pats take the field against a very good LA Charger team. Phillip Rivers has been good for along time. He matches Brady in experience and in is ability to lead, and call plays when necessary. The LA “D” is scary, and our “D” scares me. Can the Pats pull it together at home one more time where they are undefeated? This pick doesn’t count, because I’m going with my heart in this game that will be agreat battle, but could feature lots of field goals.

Do you know what really bothers me?  Police officers being gunned down in cold blood.

Lately, I’ve seen lots of opinion research surveys that asks questions about who’s better, at X-Function, Deed, etc, men or women. Personally, I believe “who’s better” boils down to the capability of each individual, and not gender at all.

During the writing seminar last night, everybody was given about 20 minutes to write a very short story. Mine didn’t turn out too well, but I started with the line, “While was sitting here listening tonight I found myself wondering if Whales and Krill could ever have friendly relationship.” While I’m sure that krill are probably quite nice, and everybody says whales are, there jut somethings on this earth that a happen, because the happen.

I have to apologize. I think I being too hard on celebrities. I know there have to be some nice ones. The bell Curve works, even in Hollywood.

Reading Between the Lines Movie Reviews:

--I think I already reviewed “On the Basis of Sex’, the story of RBG early life and career. It is only a fair movie by film standards. It’s about she and her delightful hubby’s early love, and her first big arguments before the courts. RBG fans will like it.

--The most critically acclaimed movie of the day is the Harlem based film, “If Beale Street Could Talk”. It is a nice love story between a young woman and man who have been together since childhood. Their dream of a future together is abruptly ended when her artist husband is arrested for a crime he didn’t commit. They navigate through torrents of racially biased storms.   

--“Replicas” is a movie you may want to avoid, although it was one that had intrigued me. It’s about a man who loses his family in a car accident and then proceeds to attempt to bring them back, and to do it must fight a government-controlled laboratory and the physical laws of science. Get it, ”replicas”. Sounds like it could be confusing and unbelievable. Keanu Reeves has an ability to do that to you.

--The “Upside” is a tale about a guy, Kevin Hart, who must find a job for his own self-esteem and to meet the demands of his parole officer. He finds one as a caretaker for a paralyzed billionaire, and although at first they don’t want to be united, they find they need each other. It is a sometimes heartwarming, but always predictable comedy.

--Watching previews of “A Dogs way Home”, I’m thinking “Lassie Come Home” and all the tears of joy that goes with it. A dog is lost 400 miles from home and in its trek go get back it meets other dogs and people along the way, and gives them comfort and a few smiles. It will probably do well, and be liked by many.

The Answer:

In 1926, the Hudson Motor Car Company completed building a precedent setting, huge modern factory where they could efficiently produce all steel enclosed cars. By 1929, Hudson was producing over 300,000 cars/year. Other Hudson firsts were duel brakes, dashboard oil pressure and generator warning lights and the first balanced crank shaft which enabled the Hudson “Super Six” straight six engine to develop a lot more power while running smooth. Funded by Detroit Department store owner Joseph L. Hudson, 8 Detroit business men founded the car company in 1909 to produce a car that would cost less than $1,000 ($27,885K in 2018). The company merged with Nash-Kleinwort to become “American Motors. The Hudson car left the scene in 1957.

To be honest with you, I think I live in a place that is just about as beautiful as anything in this world. It’s even more pleasant now when winter sets, whe you look out and see beyond yesterday’s clutter. It is an incredible relaxing time. It is a time to find places where nobody goes, where you can feel the awe and maybe hear nature speak to you. Quietly. But, while I have the ocean at my feet, with tits coves and marshes and sandy dues, there are places everywhere that are just as comforting. Like hills and valleys and apple orchards on high. Or ice-covered lakes and ponds surrounded by majestic cloaks of green firs. Snowy plains with but animal tracks the only signs of something there. The best places to go are in your back yard.

Have a great weekend…E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y!!

The Parking Lot:

Here are some thoughts about and words from Nancy Joachim, the leading character in this novel:

“I knew I was right about where Nancy Joaquin lived. I was also beginning to see a very attractive, pleasant to be around and very mysterious woman. Something serious was going on with her and it wasn’t about her losing her favorite color of lipstick. Or even having a lover’s quarrel below my window. She did not think that way. She was definitely disturbed when I handed her the loot I had found in the parking lot.”

“Nancy Joachim was an incredibly beautiful woman, which was probably the result of her heritage. Her family’s rich past included lines to the Plymouth Colony and the Pacasset tribes of Squanto. In addition to her intriguing facial structure and deep feeling eyes, she had a sense of the lands that had been a part of her family for generations, for centuries.”

Nancy thinking: “Nancy felt her heart pumping and it wasn’t because she was paddling her canoe hard from her home landing, across the lake to a small island, also part of the Joaquim heritage. She could paddle with ease, as her muscular athleticism helped drive the paddle deep into the cool waters, pushing the light craft forward at a fast, steady pace. She loved the thrill of aching muscles. She didn’t want to be out in the open long.

 It was her mind that was expending all of the energy, that had her juices flowing, igniting her instincts. She had become excited about taking control. And her brain was actively sending ideas for consideration and rejection. She was going to become the hunter.”

  “Nancy looked at the floor wondering how she would reply to this man she didn’t know at all, but who had perhaps saved her life, and maybe held what she needed. She could welcome him to her side, but would he become a burden to her ability to do what she could do so well. She raised her head and looked at him, as if judging him for the first time. He wasn’t just the guy getting whacked in the parking lot anymore. His eyes were imploring. His body was probably old and tired, but it looked better than she probably imagined. He always seemed to have a smile on his face, and that she could use more than ever.

     Her eyes widened and she softened her look. His head tilted forward. She spoke slowly in almost a whisper: “It’s about land and what I know about the ownership.” She paused for effect but Jared’s glance was steady and waiting. “You probably heard about the casino people trying to take away some of the beautiful lands of this town for lights and cars. I went to the early town council meetings and asked some questions. I was never belligerent because I wanted to see what they had, and crazed adversaries generally don’t get cooperative.” He leaned back, in that I’m completely open to whatever you have to say slouch. Somehow his movements made her smile.

   “I started going down to town hall and nosing around about the land the casino people said they were buying. I would talk to the clerks down there, most of whom I have known for most of my life. They told me what they knew, but one, Frank Hopguard seemed evasive.” She stood up, like the energy in her story had made her restless. She turned and looked out the window, because this is the part where she didn’t want any intruding ears. “I know everything because my family lived the truth.”