Today's Tids Issue
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Satisfaction:
I
wrote many of Today’s Tids over the weekend, leaving this spot
for the aftermath of the game. Up to kickoff, I had no idea who would win, and
was nervous as hell. After the game, all elated and happy, I took a moment to reflect.
The big moment came as Tom Brady and Julian Edelman joined in a prolonged hug,
I know that many felt what I saw, that many a tear began rolling down the cheek
of fans in New England and perhaps communities across the nation, It was display
of the essence of any great sports team battle. These are human emotions of warriors
finally out on the table for all to see. While critics talk about big money and
egos, for the 60 minutes in which this game is played, it is only about these players
sacrificing their personal needs for the good of their teammates. It is about
playing until every ounce of energy has been spent, then looking to find one
more ounce for the push. And when it is over, the teammates gather in
jubilation to thank one or another, each other, for each giving unto them as
best of what they had to give. Yesterday we saw two very good teams coming up with
immense efforts. In the end, while different, the emotions were there – love for
each other for a job well done. That is the nature of all competitive sports,
and yesterday I saw it clearly in The Hug. We are for each other.
It’s
the day after Groundhog’s day, and I honestly don’t
know what happened. Although I did hear that President DT stuck his head out and
didn’t see a wall, and predicted two more months of a government shutdown.
The
Red Sox equipment truck just began it’s journey to
Florida. Season two.
The
key to staying young is not looking in the mirror or at
photographs.
I
see all of a sudden, a lot of advertising for Spam. Hmmm. Are
the manufacturers trying for a comeback or is the USA Information Office trying
to condition us for WWIII? Spam pot pie…again?
Antelope
is
opposed to jogging.
The
Question:
Name the most famous classical piece of music from Jaromir
Weinberger. Bonus: Where were the
first official “Intelligence (IQ) Tests” in the USA held?
The
Headlines:
--New England Patriots Beat LA Rams 13-3 In Tense
Thriller; Both “D’s” Play Magnificently; Win Is Sixth Title For Pats Tying Steelers
Record.
--Stocks Begin The Week Like Super Bowl – No Points
Scored.
--New Gallop Poll Shows Immigration Clearly Atop US Folks
Mind’s; Most Say Hire More Border Agents (75%) And No Wall (60%); Most Against Mass
Deportation Of Illegals.
--Virginia Statehouse In Turmoil; Lt. Gov. Fairfax Denies
Sexual Assault Claim.
--President Trump Makes Call To Foxconn; Chinese TV
Screen Manufacturer Reverses Course And Agrees It Will Build A Manufacturing
Plant.
--Over 200 US Trade, Manufacturing And Business Association
Expected To Be Descending On DC to Argue Against Trade War And Tariffs.
--India Bans Thousands Of Products Sold By Walmart
And Amazon: Law Designed To Keep Local Retailers In Business And People In
Jobs.
--Despite Military Defections, Maduro Still Defiant.
--Head Of Dem Gov Conference Gina Raimondo (D-RI)
Calls On Virginia Give Ralph Northam To Resign Over Alleged Racist Action As
Youth
Now
for a couple of things about Bela Bartok. Hmmmm.
The
India law against big eCommerce retailers is an
interesting one. It seems to say what is the good of fast, inexpensive,
convenient delivery if more and more and more of the population has to sleep in
the Ganges and beg. Coming to a country near you?
Say
what? Lindsay Lohan of the sordid Tabloid past says she’s
a new me and will reinvigorate her character. To do this, she is turning to
“Reality TV” with her “Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club” series. Lindsay says, “I’m
eager to escape the Tabloids.” So, turning to tabloid Reality TV is the answer.
Make America great again – get rid of reality TV.
Tell
me what you think of this new law contemplated by the RI
Legislature. “A new bill would stop RI politicians from repaying themselves
after stealing campaign funds.” I always thought The Ten Commandments already
covered this.
If
you ever questioned the media’s ability to make kings or
queens, all you have to do is look at AO-C. A nobody from nowhere with distinct
anti-American instincts has Democrats scurrying.
People
who said last night’s game was boring, don’t know football.
Where
are all of those tree huggers when you really need
them. The state‘s generous incentives to inspire entrepreneurs to expand attentive
energy in the state has created somewhat of a 19’er green rush. And the victims
are forests, being clear cut for solar farms. Yes, 170 years after Sutter, we
are looking at Gina-Gold. Helter-Skelter exuberance is never pretty.
Actually,
there are two things about Bela Bartok. At least two. First, you have to be in
a special exploratory mood to get started. Second, you have to reorient your
expectations. Some days, Bela works, and on other days he doesn’t.
But,
too many Johanne Strauss waltzes can become tiresome too.
I
disliked the Sam Eliot character in Star Is born so
much that I’m rooting against him for the Oscar.
The
Super Bowl commercials were a good time to get orange snacks
or use the bathroom.
The
Answer:
An orchestral version of Weinberger’s opera
“Schwanda the Bagpiper” almost made Disney’s Fantasia 2000. It’s a jaunty
little listenable piece of music. Bonus: in the early 1900’s HH Goddard developed
the first IQ tests for use aT Ellis Island to help determine the useful
viability of Immigrants. He classified the lowest performers using ten accepted
terms of Idiots (Lowest) and Imbeciles (Next Lowest). But he needed another term
to describe those of low IQ but borderline. He invented the word “Moron”. Note:
Early immigration law excluded imbeciles, feebleminded, tuberculosis victims,
children without parents and those committed to crimes of moral turpitude.
After McKinley’s assassination, they barred Anarchists. Illegal entry was
always a criminal act resulting in deportation.
Well,
that was a helluva game last night. It was a lot like a Stanley
Cup Final game between two super hockey teams. The score is tied and you know that
either team can score in a nano-second, and you are hoping that the one is your
team.
Better than Polictics.
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