Today's Tids Issue 6,031
Apathy of abundance:
I’ve been looking at the earth from the perspective of the photos sent back by the crew in Artemis II and the Iran war appears pretty insignificant in the scheme of the universe.
My big task this morning is checking all my clothes of yesterday for chocolate stains.
BTW, what ever happened to this focus on reducing the National Debt. A request for $1.5 Trillion in Defense budget spending doesn't seem to help. Unless defense contractors contribute profits to bailout the treasury. At this moment in time the debt is in the process of moving past $39.083 Trillion. Last year the debt increased by $7.23 billion per day.
Every once in a while, I look up and think I should be doing something to help other people. Just think if everybody volunteered to help less fortunate in their communities we wouldn't need government.
The Question:
Michealangelo and Leonardo DaVinci were two of the members of the “Holy Trinity of Renaissance Masters”. Who was the third?
The Headlines:
--Markets Open Sketchy, Close on the Rise; Looming deadline in Iran brings Optimism and Also Concern; Techs Begin Q2 Facing Challenges Centered Around Payoff on AI Investments.
--Artemis II Flight Moves On Despite Water Hitches; Foursome Now farther away from Earth than any Human being s\in History.
--Chief Intelligence Officer of Iran Republican Guard Killed.
--AI Agents Replacing Jobs at Increasing Rate.
--Israel Attacks Major Iram Petrochemical Site; Site Known to Produce half of Iran Output.
--US Military haled by Americans for Tier tactical Finess and Courage in Difficult Environment; Trump Drones on About rescue of Downed Airmen
.--Savannah Guthrie Returns to Today.
--UCLA Women Beat South Carolina for NCAA Championship; UConn Men face Michigan tonight for Men's; Title
--Iran Bracing for Trump Threatened “Annihilation” of Country's General Infrastructure.
In case you haven't noticed, the Artemis crew is making America great again.
The Artemis team entered into true loneliness, ultimate solitude today when all communications with the rest of the Uiverse was lost for 40 minutes. They say it is a good time to pray for peace and intelligence in the world
If you don't think that Market Prediction betting is a little off the rails, consider that there were bets available on the timing of the rescue of the US downed pilot. There is just something inherently wrong with that, at least in my mind. To paraphrase an old betting adage, “Wars are more interesting if you have a horse in the race.”
How about that Ella Langley the new “Queen of Country” who has everybody dancing to her super twangy hit, Texas Choosin’. Nothing I like better than a good twang.
All human scenarios of outer space aliens are that toy will attack us. Is there any evidence of their aggression mentality, or is that something innate human nature assumes.
I liked it better when Umpires called balls and strikes. And were booed and we heard “Kill the Umpire”. And the iron jawed umps glared back. Sports are supposed to be human. The entry of macihines may take away human frailties, but being exact doesn't make it better... except for bettors.
Economists are measuring “Walmart Effect” which says that increased traffic in budget stores is a sign that the wealthy are watching their pennies too. It is a way to get to the innards of the economy. And the latest info says yes they are, and activity in luxury type stores is slowing.
Trump is proving for us that the validity of an old axiom I adhere to: “If you accept federal money you are doomed.”
Insiders are saying that Steven Miller has not changed his objectives for American change nor slowed down in his efforts to achieve them. He has just reduced the noise surrounding his actvities. So, if you like Miller you should be happy, but if Miller scares you, you should be concerned about not knowing what's going on in the dark.
My daughter's chocolate pie is the best thing I have ever eaten, Except for assorted snacks and my wife's inventive goodies with gravy. But that is what real life is all about. Yeah, even when the world around you is beyond comprehension, there is always gravy and chocolate.
Michigan looks like a tough foe for local team UConn tonight. I just have the impression that the Wolverines are too big and strong in addition to playing the game well, UConn though is resourceful. The huskies have upset the experts for several years now. Will they again? Should be a good game.
By the way, addition to Mens and women;s basketball success, UConn had an NCAA hockey team, and their Football team was very respectable in the year past. My guess is that the sports admin there is looking for a league for the football team. And of course the big money. The ACC seems like a good choice for them. Sorry Big east, but that is a fact of sports life these days.
I am not happy about the transfer portal and how it tends to takes the team out of sports but I'm also not happy about the idea of the Federal government sticking its nose under the NCAA circus tent to order a fix or else.
The Answer:
The third member of that wonderful renaissance triumvirate is Raffaello Sanzio de Urbino better known as Rafael. He was giant in early1500’s Italy, knowns a great painter and architect. Among his best known paintings are The School of Athens, Sistine Madonna, Three Graces and many portraits of the Roman Hierarchy including several Popes.
Sometimes greatness is lost in the fever of populism. I like to find them.
The national debt went up a billion while I was typing this tids. Hmm.
Have a great week everybody. Looking forward to the safe return of the Artemis crew.
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