Today's Tids Issue 5,701
Hail to the Chief:
The USA is stopping for Jimmy today. You know, regardless of political leanings, the rancor, like them or not like them him, all Presidents eventually find themselves under the enormous weight of making decisions for all citizens. Honoring a President goes beyond personal desires.
“No man whoever held the office (Of President) would ever congratulate another for attaining it.” John Adams.
Well, the stocks won't go down today. And there won't be any bills in the mail. So, that’s good.
"It's amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit." --Harry Truman
The Question:
Where were the Harlem Globetrotters founded?
The Headlines:
--A Nation Mourns and Pays Tribute.
--7 Fires Now Raging Out of Control in LA Area; Nearly 30K Acres Consumed Now; Famed “Hollywood:” Sign in Danger; LA Rams may have to Move layoff Game.
--Russia Says Greenland is in their Sphere of Territorial Influence. Russia Tells Trump to Back Off.
--Tennessee Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden Rewrite of Title IX as Unconstitutional.
Those LA fires are horrendous. They bring tears to the strongest of humans, and a now the looters are moving in. Now I’m sad and angry!
A big change not generally noticed by the dinosaur crowd is the de- embassies of influencers. Like I even have never been in the proximity of an influencer. But apparently, they are pervasive, and some people are tired of being influenced. Huge segments of the population are waking to the realization that they are buying tons of stuff they don't need at all. So now there is a growing chorus of smart and aware de-influencers whose objective it is to push for the demise of the "Haul–Culture" another negative cultural infestation which apparently is woven into our society. Haul-Culture: “An online phenomenon where people show off their recent purchases in videos and photos.” It can become toxic. Remember what Pogo said.
"99% of failures come from people who make excuses." --George Washington.
Tonight begins the Semifinals of the College Football Playoff with Penn State playing Notre Dame. I see it as a tossup. ND is playing quite well right now, and w are very loose and comfortable in their skin. PS is solid in many areas but may be limited on Offense options. But I like their line play so I’m picking the Nittany Lions. Tomorrow is game two of the Semi’s between Ohio State and Texas. I generally root against Ohio State because their fans insist on putting “The” in front of OS. But Texas looks vulnerable and no team in America right now is playing as well as the Buckeyes from Columbus. And bedsides my brother-in-Law is a grad and lived there with my funny sister-in-law. He died last year, and he would be smiling and whooping at a victory. I pick the OSU.
A new study shows that people who jointly consume unhealthier foods form firmer relationships, stronger bonds, as opposed to those who jointly consume health foods. Just a thought. It’s like having an adventure with another person without having to buy expensive camping and mountain climbing equipment. You don't have to skydiver or bungee jump. Just share a Cheeto.
"Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction." --JFK.
The Answer:
The Harlen Globetrotters were founded in Chicago in 1926 as the “Savoy Big Five. The played before dances at Chicago's Savoy Ballroom. The team was created to increase attendance at the Ballroom! In 1927 it moved to NYC and became the NY Globetrotters, In1930 it was renamed by founder Abe Saperstein as the Harlem Globetrotters. They played real basketball back then and were very good. They even beat the super powerful Minneapolis Lakers. The original five were Walter “Toots” Wright, Byron “Fat” Long, Willis “Kid” Oliver, Andy Washington and Al “Runt” Pullins.
Happy Presidents Day, E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y!!
It feels better without car sales, doesn't it?
