Misrepresentation consternation.

Today's Tids Issue 4,437

What you make of it:

So, here we are today, cold again.

Gray skies, with ceaseless rain.

Weather comes and weather goes.

Sun bakes and high wind blows.

But in the end, we’re all still here,

With nothing but weathermen to fear.

Do you ever wonder if Charlie Brown made it big when he grew up? I do.

One clear indicator that a politician doesn’t have much to offer is when they start picking on public utilities.

Smear campaigns do nothing for America’s position in the world.

The press and political junkies are eagerly awaiting the Mueller appearance before congress. It maybe much ado about nothing if typically, tight lipped Mueller performs as his usual self. But TV ratings will be high. Could be the “Opening of Al Capone’s safe” all over again.

The Question:

Who was Eileen Collins?  Bonus: Name the top five all time “Shock Jocks”

The Headlines:

--US Born Boris Johnson Elected PM Of UK Over Jeffery Hunt; May Leaves Today, Johnson Installed Tomorrow, Addresses Parliament On Thursday. Several Key Minister Hand In Resignations.

--Stocks Open Strong; More Earnings Reports Come in Favorably; The Latest To beat Are Coca Cola, Lockheed and United Technologies; Harley Davidson Reports Sales Slump, Lowers Projections; Facebook, Amazon and Alphabet To Come This Week.

--DoJ Issues Warning To Mueller To Not Go Beyond Report In Upcoming Testimony.

--Trump Admin Proposes Rule That Could Bump 3.1 Million Off Food Stamp System; New Rule Would Tighten Eligibility By Having Those Who Apply For TANF Pass Income/Asset Test.

--NK’s Kim Unveils New Nuke Sub.

A lot of new fashions are obviously not designed for a lot of the people who wear them.

Speaking of fashion, many in the younger generation are preparing themselves well for the future by indulging in body piercings now. I expect all of the devices now worn or held will be obsolete in ten years, and embedded in the body. Remember when kids first clamored for pierced ear rings in the early 70’s. Not only will you be able to call a friend just by tapping your belly button, but you’ll get an instant reading on the state of your colon. Yikes.

What’s mind boggling for me, is trying to figure out a sensible charging routine for all of the devices foisted upon us today.

We had a pretty heavy-duty lightening storm last night. Frankly I have not seen one like it. Maybe it’s all of the inane digital tweets and texts emanating from satellites that’s driving the gods of lightening a bit wacky, confusing the natural order of cloud charging.  Well, that’s my new conspiracy theory and I’m sticking to it.

Bank robbery is a safe job.

Another institution that could be obsolete in ten years – banks.

I really hate the idea of “Big Brother” work environments. But, that may be where we are going.

Personally, I believe that a lot of new male fashions make men look wimpy. And I don’t mean like hamburger eating Wimpy. J. Wellington, that is.

If I’m not mistaken, many Celebs said they would leave if Trump got elected.

Blowing bubbles is a carefree romp; kids chasing floating spheres of soapy water; sun glistening, creating rainbow effects. Bursting bubbles can blacken the bright sun in the sky. There have been many bubbles, like the Tulips in the 1600’s or more recently the Dot Com and housing disasters. It is the “Too good to be True” market mentality” where euphoria blocks out reality. So, where is it today -- Cryptocurrency, China’s economy or Tech stocks. I’m really not seeing ramped rapture, like we have experienced during some of the reckless economic tragedies of yore. But, I’m always looking. So, If I see a happy kid chasing bubble that is about go over a cliff, I’ll try to be their to grab his ankles. In other words, just don’t fall a sleep when things look like they are flying high.

The Answer:

Eileen Collins was the first woman to command a US Space flight – the Columbia in 1991 in a mission to place a new telescope into space. Bonus: Everybody has their favored, or one the hate most, Shock Jock. Number one and two are generally switchable between various surveys -- Howard Stern and Opie and Anthony. (Shock Jocking is really all about which mouth gets the person into the most trouble. Glenn Beck is considered #3 followed by Don Imus (made me laugh), Rush Limbaugh, Steve Dahl, Bubba the Love Sponge, Kyle Sandilands, Ron and Fez, and Russel Brand finish out the top 10. Liz Wilde was 11. Many young jocks tried to be shock in their early careers, but more like shlock. That that’s why their careers end early. Like it or not, there is a talent to being properly, improperly irritable.

Now instead of listening to Shock Jocks, average people just do dumb things so they can go viral.

A perfect non-threatening day can be rain outside and quiet contentment inside.