Minor happenings

 

Today's Tids Issue 5,097

A wary world watches:

 

I have never been tempted to wear a wetsuit and jump into a forty-degree winter Atlantic Ocean. I think that proves my sanity regardless of what you think about the Tids.

 

Today is National Missing Persons Day. So, if you are missing, let somebody know.

 

I have found over the years that situations that may seem insurmountable at times find a way of working out pretty nicely, if truth is in there.

 

Interesting correlation: As legalized pot becomes more widespread, wouldn’t the need for Uber drivers grow to accommodate those who might not feel alert enough to drive? Buy Uber stock which should grow jointly with each positive legislature vote. But, the big question is, who drives the Uber drivers home?

 

Did I actually say “grow jointly!”

 

The Question:

What was going on a mere century ago in 1922? What was the life expectancy for men? What percentage of homes had bathtubs? What was the tallest structure in the world? How may stars were on the American flag? What was the population of Las Vegas, Nevada? 100 years ago, what percentage of all Americans had graduated from High School?

 

The Headlines:

--Big Disappointment From Meta (Facebook) Has Company Shares Tumbling And Wall Street Indices Negative.

--US Forces Attack Turkey Border Town In Syria; Took Out Key Isis Leader; Civilians Said To Be Among 13 Killed During Incursion.

--Latest Winter Storm Cancels 4,000 Flights.

--Turkey Says It I Will Aid In Russia/Ukraine Negotiation.

--Ongoing Fire At Winston-Salem Ammonium-Nitrate Plant Could Still Trigger Largest Explosion In US History.

 

If it is now proper to call actresses, actors, why do they still have a female and male actor category distinction for awards.

 

One of the biggest concerns over the Russia UN confrontation over Ukraine is the close friendship between Putin and Xi.

 

The Commanders? So, after all of these months following the cancellation of “The Skins”, that’s the best they could do? How dull. They say they picked it because it represented the seat of our federal government. Hmmm. How about “The Hypocrites”. The Hypes.

 

Meta’s bad performance is a bit deeper than it appears by the numbers. They are facing Government antitrust movements, IOS privacy restrictions (Big), huge losses by Key acquisitions (reality labs), generational moves to competitor, and the slow costly transition to the Meta promise.  Running a business is different than riding the wave of a startup.

 

The drumbeat is beginning for Movie awards season. Here are the voting numbers for films in the nomination process for British Bafta film Awards, which might have been a precursor for the Hollywood version: Dune – 11, The Power of the Dog – 8, Belfast – 6, Licorice Pizza – 5, No Time to Die – 5, West Side Story -5, After Love – 4, Boiling Point -4, Cyrano – 4, Don't Look Up – 4, Passion – 4, King Richard – 4, CODA – 3, Drive My Car – 3, The French Dispatch – 3, House of Gucci – 3, Nightmare Alley – 3. Also, Lady Gaga is looking like the favorite in the club house for best actress. Or should I say best actor of a not so male proclivity.

 

The Answer:

In 1922, 47 was the life expectancy for men. Only 14% of homes had bathtubs. The tallest structure in the world was Eiffel Tower. Tre were 48 stars were on the American flag. Only 30 people lived in Las Vegas, Nevada (They each had a slot machine). 100 years ago, a mere 6% of all Americans had graduated from High School. Yikes! The really big question: How different will 2027 be from 2022? As for 2032, God help us.

 

My mind is clogged with news. It is really hard to sort out the big stuff from the small stuff because thy report way too much overall stuff. So when a report that sounds somewhat significant comes along, my first thought now, is what will happen tomorrow.  Maybe I’m really not that sane after all. Does anybody have a wetsuit?

 

I was in Russia listening to a stand-up comedian making fun of Putin. The jokes weren’t that good, but I liked the execution.