Today's Tids Issue #2,611
Opening Stuff:
I hate to talk about something as important as the Wisconsin election thing. Not talking and certainly not predicting are key elements of an avoidance of hexation strategy. This race seems to have boiled down to which side gets out the vote. Most of the facts that Barrett has used against Walker have bee soundly refuted. But, as we all know by now, facts have been replaced by emotion in the USA these days. I look at the outcome here as similar to wrapping the little string around the tea bag to get out every last drop of juice!
Venus will appear as a small spot traipsing across the Sun four about seven hours today. The bad news is that if you miss it today you won't be able to see it again til 2117. The other bad new is that unless you have special solar filters or #14 welder's glass or eclipse glasses, you won't be able to watch it without suffering severe eye damage. Sounds like fun. Take a welder to lunch.
Warning: I may drop a few extra typos today as I'm watching the British parade on TV while I type.
The Question:
In honor of the Wisconsin re-call election and the Queen, name five different types of tea.
The Headlines:
--Big Labor All Out For Wisconsin Victory; Tea Bag Party Rousing Troops To Get Out Vote.
--Tuesday No Brighter For Stocks As G7 Tackles Euro Problem; DOW Up .
--Germany Entering Industrial Slump As Foreign Demand Falters.
--MF Global Could See $3 Billion In Claims; New Discoveries Cast Negative Light On Corzine.
--Millions To Jam Streets As Queen Begins Last day Of Celebration.
I have never liked the NY Mets since the beginning of their time. Something about that team, and their football cousins, The Jets, that has always bothered me. Now that Bill Maher is liking them enough to become a part owner, I now know why! They're shallow.
Here's why Governments should stay out of business, and it is happening right here in the home of the New Miss USA -- Rhode Island. Just checkout how Governor Chafee-Lite of RI is taking us into the twilight zone, when you realize that one of his new appointees to the state's Economic Development Committee is the former head of Planned Parenthood and leading abortion doc. The old "Smithee" seems to be intent in developing an in-state economic reality with the appointments in addition to the the killer doc...a sand and gavel company owner, and art gallery owner, a local savings and lone bank Prez and a carpenters union chief. The only economic development plan that will work is the complete obliteration of the General Assembly. But, hey, I want our 37% Governor to feel good. So keep up the charade.
I forgot to warn new Tid's readers about typos in general. Summer Monday's are typically the worst of the week. Except on those other four days when I'm in an occasional rush. Or, whenever the Brits have a parade celebrating a Queen's 60 years on a throne. But, the good news is that I think the typos are less frequent than in earlier years. I usually discover them right after I hit the send button.
I think British women wear big hats to make their faces look smaller.
China seems to be getting real tired of the USA's nannies. The constant reporting of Beijing smog appears to be just the latest in a stream of "we-know-your-country-better-than-you-do" reports, which is rankling the leaders of our country's main creditor nation. Frankly, I too am getting tired of bureaucrats defining my life...and the only thing the US Gov owes me is all that money that LBJ stole from the SS "Trust" fund.
I'm looking for a last ditch effort by the Celtic oldsters and a big upset tonight. But then, I said that Martin Brodeur had one more championship left in his career. The return of Bosh will make it tougher for the Celts to run their offense. But, Garnett, Pierce, Allen and the often utterly amazing Rondo will suck it up one more time. The real question is whether or not they will have anything left for the last two games.
You can tell how cold the weather is outside, by how heavy your blue jeans feel upon your legs. If they feel heavy, wear shorts. If they feel light, keep them on and wear a fleece too!
As far as I can determine, teen age girls actually rule the world.
I see where for the next two weeks the RI State House will be flying the Boston Red Sox "Fenway Park Banner"! I wonder if there'll be a bloody sock dangling from it blowing in cool Ocean State breezes?
The Answer:
All of the true teas are produced from a plant called Carmellia sinensis. There are four main types of tea -- White, Green, Black and Oolong. Herbal teas are not tea at all, but different combinations of herbs. White is purest and least processed. Green is the most popular world wide and favorite of Asians. Oolong is what is typically found in Chinese restaurants. Black Tea is the most common among Americans using Tea Bags.
How about that...Black is the color of Tea Bag tea! Who would have guessed it.
God Save the Queen! I'll sip to that.
