Layng quietly in fields

Layng quietly in fields
Glstening lights

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Collateral Damage.

 

 

Today's Tids Issue 5.669 

Be careful: 

 

I really to have that thankful feeling despite how it sounds coming from an old curmudgeon’s heart.  

 

I think there are going to be a lot of supreme court tests after DT starts issuing executive orders. The first big one will be about using the military on city and village streets regardless of the reason. Bad precedent.  

 

I think I'm having a mental breakdown, I just finished reading back-to-back articles about Cryptocurrency and dark matter in one sitting. I’ve got to make better choices. 

 

Batman invited all the superheroes to an evening discussing bitcoin investments. Superman didn't go because it was a crypto-night. 

 

This news will not affect your lives in the slightest. Dictionary. Com just announced its word of the year -- “Demure”. The runners up are “Brat” and Brainrot”. Demure... is the word of the year? Why? Try and get away with using Bratt describe an annoying child. Or even a twenty something. Now, Brainrot has possibilities. 

 

The Question: 

Who are the longest running TV Game Show Hosts? Bonus: What are the favorite Thanksgiving Meal side dishes. 

 

 

The Headlines: 

--Trump Tariff Threats Have Stock Markets Retrenching; Trump Tosses Out 25% Tarriff on Neighbors Canada, Mexico and big competitor and China; China, Mexico Warn against Trade War; Trudeau Says He’ll Talk 

--In Wake of Tariff Announcement Chinas Huawei Smart Phone Company reveals its Own Super Chip, OS capability; Expected to Eliminate Totally use of Google’s Android; Apple's iOS Safe for Now, 

--Biden Announces Order to have Medicaid–Medicare Pay for Weight Loss Drugs; It is excepted DT Health Secretary Kennedy Will Cancel It. 

--Israel Moving Towards Ceaee Fire with Hezbollah Yet Launches New Major Strikes Against Bierut. . 

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BTW, two days ago I sent out a Tids with the headlinesNormalizing Outrageousness. Except, my email Spell checker obviously dint like it because it was changed to normalizing Gorgeousness for one mailing and to Courageousness on another. But here is the real interesting problem: Microsoft's Word Spell-Check which has proven often in the past to be dumber than a doornail, said outrageousness is Aok. But as I said, both the spell checker of my Yahoo email and my Google blogger site changed it. Maybe after all, Word SC is really more creative. 

 

Walmart is rolling back its diversity programs known to everybody in this new world of sanctimonious Lingo but me as DEI, Diversity, equity, inclusion. It's a good thing in my humble estimation to not identify groups of people classified as needing special treatment. That by lifting labels they are viewed as entirely equal to everybody else and will be judged fairly on their work efforts and contributions.  

 

Be thankful for rational thinking.  

 

WalMart is the world's largest because it is excellent at what does, and it survives and grows in world of retail which continually faces major new hurdles. Simply because it has found a way ot integrate the strength of a Schwarzenegger with the agility of a Fred Astair. Speaking of hurdles, the CEO of Kohls resigned yesterday because he couldn't make Kohls work. Even as Kohls gives away most of its merch through coupons. It just an unimaginative place like Pennys. 

 

The other day I picked up a small bag of Frito Scoops. I immediately put it back after seeing a price of $5.89, nearly six bucks, It wasn't that long ago when you could get a three-course dinner at a diner for $6! 

 

Hey, Pepsi has managed to eliminate itself from my considerations as they raise their prices beyond reasonableness. And guess what, Pepsi owns Fritos. I wonder what their strategy is?  

 

BTW, a reader wrote following yesterday Tidlet on Mac n’ Cheese to say he was equally astounded at this elevated status achieved by the cheesy dish. And he added what most know, MnC was never a Thanksgiving Day staple of days gone by. Gravy doesn't meld with MnC well at all.  

 

What does the anecdote below have to do with Thanksgiving, I wonder: 

Mark Twain at a dinner at the Author's Club, said: “Speaking of fresh eggs, I am reminded of the town of Squash. I my early lecturing days I went to Squash to lecture in Temperance Hall, arriving in the afternoon. The town seemed poorly billed. I thought I'd find out if they knew anything at all about what was in store for them. 'Good afternoon, friend,' I said to the general storekeeper. 'Any entertainment here tonight to help a stranger while away the evening?' The general storekeeper, who was sorting mackerel, straightened up, wiped his briny hands on his apron and said, 'I expect there's going to be a lecture, I been selling eggs all day.' From a 1913 Newspaper account. 
 
The Answer: 

With 40 years, Pat Sajak is Number one and may never be caught. Because of his younger age Wayne Brady after 15 years on Lets make a Deal, has the best chance now. After Pat we have Alex at 37, Bob Barker 35, Monte Hall 22, Gene Rayburn 20, Drew Carey 16, Peter Marshall 15, Wayne Brady 14, Dick Clarke 14, Steve Harvey 13, Bud Collyer 12, Art Fleming 11, Groucho Marx 11, Gene Barry 10 and Richard Dawson 10. Bonus: According to the Campbell Soup Company annual survey, Stuffing is ranked first, Next is Mashed potatoes followed by Sweet Potatoes, Greenbean casserole and because of gen Xers, Mac and Cheese comes in fifth. People in the Southeast serve the most sides. It is noticeable that in the southwest there are spicier southeastern style sides, and in the northeast Italian sides are apparent., 61% of Americans like the idea of passing down traditional recipes to make the day special. The good news is that 99% responded to say they pitch in preparing the meal at some level.  

 

Well, this is a slowindown kind of a week. Everybody should enjoy taking a breather. Lord knows why so many want to run to a store on Friday to get mauled. 

 

See you tomorrow, E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y 

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