Today's Tids Issue 5,874
A good songwriter:
Well, here we are back on earth where what it is, is reality. There are those who would pursue flights of fancy but in the end, it is always fundamentals.
The networks are announcing their lineups for the new fall dseason and the problem is I don't know how many I'll be able to see depending upon where they are stashed. The most appealing new show for me is the CBS effort “Tony Ziva” which CBS is saying will only appear on Paramount streaming. So, that's a bummer.
Tissues with lotion are I guess nice for soft noses but they are a big problem when cleaning glasses.
And the big issue is “Cease Fire” versus “Wait for Complete Peace”. And after all the talks yesterday that and security are sitll big issues.
The Question:
Which condiments have been in your refrigerator the longest?
The Headlines:
--Dow Up Decently, Nas Down Big at Mid-Morning; HD is First of Big Retailers to Report – Missies Estimates but Encouraging as it Sees Housing Stubborness Thawing.
--Switzerland Offers to Hold Zelensky-Putin Meeting; Moscow Says “Worthwhile; to explore Possibility of Raising the Level of Representation of Ukraine and Russia in Negotiations.”
--Trump says No US Troops in Ukraine.
--Softbank Takes $2B Stake in Intel; Chipmaker Stick Jums.
--Tesla Chinese EV Rivals Report Dynamic Shifts Upward in Revenue; XPeng Doubles, Xiaomi Jumps up to $16 Billion.
--Can Trump EO Banning Mail Voting Usurp States Rights Authority?
--In the Spinoffs, MSNBC to Become MSNOW and Lose its Peacock Logo; CNBC Will retain its Name.
There’s a new TV series coming about the Amanda Knox murder adventure and it is co-produced by Amanda and Monica Lewinski. Yikes. Amanda implies they are similar as they are sisters in exploitation. Of course, now they are using their exploited past to create a hit money making series on TV. The twosome are making the rounds on morning talk shows. It's called “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox” and will premiere on Hulu. I'm not buying Hulu for it.
I love the piano player on Neil Diamond songs, especially Jonathon Livingston Seagull.
BTW, Johathon wouldn't e accept AI rewriting because he had learned the beauty of being free.
There's a lot going on at NBC and at its parent Comcast in spinoff deals and one thing is a sure thing, consumers will be confused.
Remember when you turned on the TV and just watched it. And you got exercise by getting up to change a channel?
“Every ten years, the monks in the monastery are allowed to break their vow of silence to speak two words. Ten years go by and it’s one monk’s first chance. He thinks for a second before saying, “Food bad.” Ten years later, he says, “Bed hard.” It’s the big day, a decade later. He gives the head monk a long stare and says, “I quit.” “I’m not surprised,” the head monk says. “You’ve been complaining ever since you got here.”
One of the great things in life is finding out what you may have lost has been found.
Kids are already going back to college reviving local economies. Walmart aisles are full of people buying back to school necessities for successful educating and social acceptance. So, one of the biggest industries in America is revving up. Can it hold the economy together? Of course – young people don't care about higher costs.
I'm seeing headlines popping up across a broader spectrum saying the stock market is making people nervous. But then Its August and nothing is real until the frst week in September.
Yesterday's White House meeting seems now like a big blur.
The Answer:
Number one on the list voted by Americans is Yellow Mustard, Next are Salad Dressing, Soy Sauce, Pickles, Ketchup, Mayo, BBQ Sauce, Lemon Juice, Dijon Mustard and #10, Butter. Going up to twenty we have Dill Pickles, Strawberry Jam, Worcestershire Sauce, Franks' Red Hot, Garlic, Cocktail Sauce, Relish, Tabasco, Salsa and Cream Cheese.
I forgot to mention that Bobby Whitlock died. He was quite the musician. He along with Eric Clapton and others found the British Rock Group Derek and the Dominos, Thier biggest hit was one of the hugest in rock ever – Layla. Whitlock went on to dazzle in many other achievements as did Clapton and others.
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