Today's Tids Issue 5,384
Listening Closely:
Did you hear about the chemist who walked into a couch store and ended up buying a photon.
Yes, it is going to be one of those days. An inane edition of the of Tids that may just make sense in the world we live in.
Whatever happened to statesman?
It seems Americans have had it with politics, at least TV and radio talk show politics. Ratings are saying that it seems people are taking a walk, tired of the anger, shouting, misinformation and general obfuscation. Except of course for the fanatical few. I still am a mindless disciple, but much more judicious.
The Question:
Arthur Conan Doyle named Sherlock after whom? Bonus: The United Arab Emirates was established in 1971. What are the seven principalities?
The Headlines:
--Biden and Xi Appear to Shake Hands Warmly as they Meet in Cleaned up San Fran Today; Main Objective --- Reopening Communiations Channel Abandoned by China when Nancy went to Taiwan; Leaders Also Expected to have Talked About Controlling Fentanyl Distribution.
--Markets Open and Close in Positive Territory; Target Smashed through Lowered Earning's Estimates.
--UAW Workers at Several GM Plants Reject Deal.
--Israel; Says it has Entered into Gaza's Largest Hospital, Shiva.
--UK Officially Bans Cigarettes for Future Generations.
“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one." --CS Lewis
Know any good rope jokes? I'm a frayed knot.
I decided to take a peek at the latest NCIS franchise – Australia. Within seconds after tense opening, it became just another cultural wars social commentary, and I bowed out. Finding nothing else on the tube I came back to find a better yarn at the end, but still over the top, a somewhat incredulous story. And false bravado.
Did 1971 bring us the digital age? Maybe – that was when Intel introduced the first Microporocessor. While that seed was being planted, 971 was a garden of many delights and with weeds in the way. The Pentagon papers we released, and Daniel Ellsberg became a Journalistic hero. And the government lost even more trust, and national angst exploded. But relief came with the opening of Florida's Disney world, the beginning of NPR and the conviction and death penalty for the awful Charles Mason and three groupies. The world may have lost a little rational grounding when the US and the UK lowered the voting age ot 18. But the only thing that erupted was Mount Etna. Federal Express, Greenpeace and Amtrak came into existence. And NASDAQ lit up Wall Street for the first time. The average cost of a new home is all the way up to $25,25! Holy Zillow, Batman! The postage stamp jumped to 8 cents and all the people went bonkers. Jif Peanut Butter cost 51 cents. And ladies could look lovely in a Beret and Scarf set for $6.00. Jim Morrison of the Doors joins the list of much too young dead rock stars. On TV people loved The Odd Couple, The Partridges Family, McCloud and Mary Tyler Moore. The top songs were Joy to the World, Maggie May/Reason to Believe, It’s too Late/Feel the Earth Move and one of my favorites, How Can you Mend a Broken Heart. 1971 brought us the dawn of bright young Filmmakers: Spielberg, Lucas, Scorsese and Bogdonavich -- the industry challengers. The top movies were Fiddler on the Roof, G Diamonds are Forever, The French Connection, the Summer of 42, Dirty Harry, A Clockwork Orange, Thel Last Picture Show. and The Andromeda Strain. This was serious family raising time, but we did find ways to pack a crib and kids into the old Ford station wagon and go to a Drive-In Theater on river Down in Portland Ct. Couldn’t go in the Spring when the river flooded. The problem was the kid's heads popping during the less than G-Rated scenes.
A horse walks into a bar. The bartender says, "Why the long face?"
In 1971, Margaret Thatcher was nicknamed, “Milk Snatcher” as she stopped free school kill for kids over 7. The people must have thought it a good idea because she went on to become a pretty good PM.
Sports talk surrounding the fading Patriots is becoming tedious.
The Answer:
Sherlock was named after Oliver Wendal Holmes. AC Doyle began his career as a doctor and his father had an admiration for Oliver, a jurist and also a doctor. Bonus: The seven principalities of the UAE are Abu Dhabi, Aiman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Ka Haiman, Saryiah and Umm al-Quwain. I know you were looking forward to that. It helps with Worldle
A guy’s girlfriend didn't show up for a date at the gym. It wasn't working out.
I always enjoyed this song:
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