Nothing is not forever.

 

Today's Tids Issue 5,231 

All it takes is Commitment: 

 

 

This is a real blank piece of paper day. I mean screen. A big white screen that stares back and dares me to be clever and bright. Alas, I am lost. Yet often most of what is considered amusing is about nothing that we think is something.  

 

But then, you know that you’ll never do anything if you don’t take that first step or put that first word down on a page.  

 

A reader reminds me that Fentanyl; comes mainly from China. Do I seem a little paranoiac about China these days. Maybe it is because they are a giant country who every day seems ot like us less. That every day that they become more economically independent they don’t need us as they have. That they are developing one of the biggest military forces ever, with some of the most advanced weapons. That they are creating friendly alliances with countries on just about every continant. And we are consumed by JLo and Ben getting hitched. 

 

I liked Paul Sorvino. He should be happily remembered. 

 

I was addicted to the Hokey-Pokey. But I turned myself around. (An oldie but goodie) 

 

The Question: 

What TV show put Helen Mirrin in the Spotlight. Name four of her Best movies. 

 

The Headlines: 

--Markets Expected To Be Lower; Walmart Disappoints On Profits; Other Big Retailers See Their Stocks Fade Along With The Giant WMT, Down 9%; German Business Confidence Plummets. 

--Taiwan Holding Air Raid Drills In Advance Of Pelosi Visit. 

--Wild Fire Near Yellowstone Powers Up To Become Biggest Of The Year. 

--Europe Instituting Gas Rationing To Compensate For Russia Slowdown In delivery. 

--Woman Shooter Yesterday At Dallas Love Field Says She Is “God’s Prophet.”. 

--Brittany Griner Trial In Russia Resumes. 

--Russia To Step Away From the International Space Station By 2024; Will Build Its Own. 

 

You can expect a Niagara Falls of NFL news coming our way starting this week. Two new items has Tampa Bay looking for Sean Peyton to take over before Coach Bowles has a chance to blow his first training camp whistle. And Jimmy Garoppolo could be going to Atlanta. 

 

Joanie Mitchell flew in from LA to Newport here to surprise the folks at the folk festival with her first concert performance in 22 years. It was an ethereal scene. That is if you like Joanie Mitchell.  

 

The most shark attacks have occurred n Florida with Hawaii next. North and South Carolina are high as is Georgia. California and Maryland are a little lower. Although, NY’s Long Island seems ot have had visits from these monster maulers lately. 

 

Now that Russia is planning on moving out of the ISS, how will Americans hitch a ride up and back. We may have to start doing some of these things ourselves. Going offshore has its limitations. Especially since you lose control over your own destiny. 

 

Walmart said this morning they see a softening in consumer spending. That will mean more than anything the Government has to offer. 

 

The LIV Arabs are now offering crazy money to sports announcers I guess as a means to stimulate interest in this Member Guest type no pressure golf league. Sports announcers have absolutely no bearing on whether or not I watch a sports event of any kind. I can easily watch and enjoy sports without sound. I’ll just have my wife cheer a lot to create the stadium effect.  

 

How about the Bishop of the Tomorrow Church in Brooklyn yesterday where he and h8is wife were robbed of about a million in jewelry...they were wearing. In fact, he was in the middle of a sermon and a gunman ran up and took his material goods. He obviosity wasn’t preaching the benefits of humility. Bishop Whitehead said people have wondered why he and his wife had more than $1 million in jewelry while delivering a Sunday sermon. “I help so many people out here on these streets, so why can’t I buy what I want to buy? Why can’t I wear what I want to wear?” Whitehead asked. Whitehead also said that he does not care about material things. He is happy that he is alive. Is this guy running for Congress? 

 

Monkeypox is spread though very close continued contact between humans. The process is most always spelled S-e-x. It's Ok to say that. The germs really linger on clothes and other surfaces. So, that is the potential bigger problem. 

 

Mega Millions now at $810 Million, just in case you are looking for a new retirement plan.  

 

The Answer: 

The British program Prime Suspect launched Helen M. Her best movies were The Queen, Gosford Park, The Last Station, The Madness of King George, Hitchcock, Trumbo, Excalibur, Calendar Girls, Red and The Spy in the Sky. 

 

When you start writing about nothing, sometimes it turns into something. But if you don’t start, you’’ll always have nothing. 

 

Pigs can be incredible boars.