Today's Tids Issue 2,102
Opening Stuff:
Occasionally you read of a new product that could literally change the world. Let’s face it, some of this new technology stuff is simply tweaks of old stuff with more apps than you could ever use. But this new product discovered today by the Executive Food Editor of the Tids at the Christmas Tree Store is such a powerful idea that it could bring peace to the Middle East, bi-partisanship in 0-Man’s heart. It’s called “Better than gravy”! Imagine that! Better than gravy. Kind of rolls off your tongue doesn’t it.
To keep my last night’s two hour 24 high going, I’m prepping my nerves for what should be a very tense and exciting UConn-Stanford Women’s Championship game tonight. This has the potential of being one of the all time greatest upsets. I’m think Pats/Giants in the Superbowl surprise. The big question, are the UConn women more dominant than Brady and crew.
The Question:
Today is the 63rd birthday of John Ratzenberger. Name the rest of the original cast on “Cheers”.
The Headlines:
--25 Now Confirmed Dead In West Virginia Mine Disaster.
--45 Now Dead In Baghdad Blasts.
--Maoist Ambush In central India Kills 75 Policemen.
--Butler Takes NCAA Champ Duke To last Second; “Opie” Haywood Misses Last Second Midcourt Shot By A Fraction.
--Serious Overdosing From Prescription Pain Killers Dramatically On The Rise In US.
--Britain’s PM Gordon Brown Sets May 5 As Election Date; Economy Wracked Country Puts 13 Year Rule By Labour Party In Jeopardy
--British Lawmakers Attack US Kraft Company For Antics In $11 Billion Takeover Of Cadbury.
--Stock Futures Point Lower.
Back to More Stuff:
A dark horse should no be taken lightly.
Have you ever read the funny sarcasm site the http://www.theonion.com Some current articles are ”City of Chicago to Modernize Outdated Graft System, “Rich Guys Feeling Left Out of Recession”, “Chimp in Cocaine Study Starts Lying to Friends”, “Pope Vows to get Pedophilia Down to Acceptable Levels”, “Freakonomist Keeps Close Eye On GE Stock Versus Height Of Mexican Weightlifters” and of course the main feature “US to Save Billions By Cutting Wasteful Senator Program.
There is no truth to the rumor that Phil Mickelson has hired a female flasher to run by Tiger Woods as he tees up Thursday morning.
A new report shows how creeping Taxation will stifle initiative. It isn’t just isn’t because of taxes, it’s the infringement on give-away programs that is the big retardant. For instance, as wages grow, parents with college age kids will lose advantages in aid opportunities, sapping net income growth. Forbes magazine has completed a report that details many instances where the tax code will make earning $30K can be more rewarding than $60K or that a promotion from $60k to $120K will net as little as $10K extra for the added workload and responsibility. It isn’t exactly income redistribution, but it works that way.
24-um: Was that a fast two hours last night or what? The sad thing is that we are in the wind down mode of one of my favorite all time programs. Let’s see, they have the bomb; The president is dead. And Dana, who turned out to be a pretty good villainess, is in the can. Is Russia the next villain? And there are only ten hours left to great a tense scenario and bring an end to all of the characters I have watched since Day 1 Hour 1. When, I first saw that intro of the morphing “24” the great split screens and heard those Kthunk, Kthunk, Kthunks. Every other program I have ever seen drags when compared to 24. Maybe it is time to start slowing down my heart. It’s like another retirement. I’m thinking that next year I’ll write an hour of 24 in each Tids.
Through The Same Eyes: Chapter 64. --“Hi, It’s Henry”.
“Oh, hi Henry. Hearing your rough country tones is Always a delightful way to start my day.” I could see his face turning red through the phone.
“Why don’t you come down here?” he asked after a pause and in a kind of mysterious tone.
“Am I under arrest?” He laughed.
“No. No, I have a several of the teens in here, along with their parents and a lawyer or two. I need your mind to help me interpret what they are saying. Can you be here in ten minutes or so?” He then told me that he thought this could go somewhere, and that it wouldn’t take long.
“You kids be good,” I yelled. “Remember I’ll be with the Police Chief and he knows how to look for evidence!” They laughed. I closed the door and within three minutes I was walking into Henry’s office.
Henry introduced me to Richie and Jen and then to two of the kidnapped kids Barbara and Murph. I just sat and listened. Henry appeared most interested in Murph, the alleged leader of the group and boyfriend of Bromsky’s niece Laura.. Richie seemed pretty bright in a teen sort of way. They started talking about the vandalizing night when the first two were taken. “So, how do you think those lights went out?” Henry asked. I always thought that was a pretty critical event in this entire mess. It just so far outside the realm of teen thinking.
“I have no idea,” Murph grunted. “This plan was Laura’s idea,” he quickly added trying to shift the guilt to the woman who wasn’t here.
“When did you find out that Laura was the niece of Bromsky,” I asked first.
Did some anti-soda person dream up the new caps on my Diet Coke and Pepsi? These little twisters hurt my fingers and make looking forward to a cool drink a journey in angst instead. I have seen it on several different kinds of drinks. One day you’re happy, the next someone changes the course of your life.
Oldsters may not know how to work an iPhone, but they are the wisest on social issues so says some new research. The study says old people from all kinds of demographic backgrounds have unique ability to draw upon wisdom based on experience. And the regular folks without a string of degrees are just as able as those with Phds. Listen to your Grandparents.
It looks like he latest White House repair job on their boss is to turn him into some kind of lovable smiling jokester. As I have always said, beware of left wing comedians.
Haiti could be a great test for the effectiveness of the moribund UN. They have proven over the years that they are pretty much inept. Haiti is pressing need of security first just keep those ravaged people secure in a civilized society. It’s small and UN troops should be to easily accomplish that objective. Unfortunately they have had too many meetings that go nowhere. Just do it. While we are on Haiti, the prospects there are not good. There are plenty of good charitable groups in the country, but no leadership. There is tons of dough flowing inward, but it is probably being siphoned off into Swiss accounts as we speak.
The Answer:
The show started in 1982 and featured Ted Danson as Sam Malone, Shelley Long as Diane Chambers, Rhea Pearlman as Nicholas Colastano as Coach, George Wendt as Norm Peterson, and of course Ratzenberger as Cliff Clavin. The rest who came later were Kelsey Grammer, the awful Woody Harrelson, Beb Neuworth, Kristie Alley, Tom Skerrit, Jackie Swanson, Roger Rees and Reid Shelton. Another my favorites, and love d the Rhea-Shelley conflict best along with Norm and Cliff.
A Small Finish:
I don’t believe Butler will be the last of the small college teams to make noise in the NCAA.
Layng quietly in fields
Glstening lights
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Hate speech.
Today's Tids Issue 2,098
Opening Stuff:
How easily does appear that the modern human falls into hating? When even in the most disagreeable person there is always something inside to love. Why since the beginning of time has the human heart been inflicted with hatred of something? Was the world before the “Apple” one of hearts with only love? Is it that for which we are really all striving. A world with the absence of hate. I just hate the word hate unless it is associated with Brussels sprouts and mushrooms.
It figures that a “Leaderless” GOP would spend nearly $2,000 at a “Topless” club.
The Question:
What are the origins of the words “Cracker”, “Faggot”, “Kike” and “Wop”? And “Hate”?
The Headlines:
--Northeast Under Extreme Flood watch As Heavy Rains Continue To Pound Saturated Ground.
--US Treasury To Float Issue Of 7.3 Billion Shares Of CitiGroup Stock: Could Reap Handsome Profit For Taxpayer; Tax payer Will Never See it.
--Geneva Atom Smasher Sets Collision Records; Beats Former Mark On California Highways.
--US Mental Institutions Flooded With Calls Day After “24” Fatality Announcement; Facilities Near Capacity From Previous Deluge Of Disgruntled Bracketeers.
--0-Man Says Karsai Sorta OK’
--Chinese Company Buys Volvo.
--Obama Exhibits Lunar Tendencies Of Paranoia In Speak-Out Against Tea Party.
Back to More Stuff:
There is no truth to the rumor that Geely, new Chinese owner of the venerable Volvo car maker, will announce as their first model a commemorative named “The Tianamen” designed to hold their liberal customer base. It will return to the boxy tank-like appearance and have pre-rusted fenders.
Global Warming enthusiasts seem to be in a panicky mood as new theories to support their view of a dying planet get whackier and whackier.
A good electrician knows what’s watt.
Through the Same Eyes: Chapter 63 continues “Kent and I got to know each other quite well. I think once you get past his apparent icy exterior, he is actually a pretty decent person.” I knew Paul would agree because he said the same thing about him.
“I agree,” Paul said on cue. “Several people at the meeting told me that you spent a lot of time in his office.” He just let it lay there.
I responded immediately, “I didn’t think I spent that much time with him,” I paused and watched Paul. He was expressionless, but not questioning. “He was my key person for gathering technology as it applied to our financial offering. Actually,” I added, “That vandalism was quite fortunate as it gave me an opportunity to meet and know Kent Middleton at another level”. And, what a wonderful level it is I thought. How can I talk like this to Paul and not feel anything about what I am saying.
Paul looked a little more relaxed, “I was just surprised I guess that he came to your hospital room.” I had an answer for this expected observation. “But…”
I interrupted Paul, “I think he felt some guilt over my accident. You remember that we were both being followed by some unidentified cars, and I think he felt he should have recognized something earlier that may have helped me.” Then I went over to him and wrapped my arms around him giving him that big gooey kiss I knew he loved.” He melted.
“How are your aching bones?” he snickered. “I could be gentle with you tonight.” He smiled. I shuddered.
A day after plowing through unrelenting rain for over 200 mikes on water slickened highways filled cars going 70 miles/hour or more, you reflect back the next day and wonder how you made it alive. And imagine all of the near miss potential catastrophe scenarios you avoided.
My original Tid’s NCAA bracket predictions were pretty accurate. Oh, not my selections, but the realization that nothing in bracketeering is sacred any more. There are no traditional powers so strong that they can’t be beaten. In fact some of the so-called power schools will be at a disadvantage as top high school-ers who go there rarely stay, making them potential fodder for all senior dominated smaller programs. In addition, kids are learning that sitting on the bench at a school of their dreams is not as good as playing all of the time at another not so bad place.
Today is the first day I can remember, other than hurricane days, when schools were closed statewide because flooding.
We actually live in a new world of selective discrimination. For instance businessmen involved in Global warming are good and all other business people are evil. Liberal blacks and women are good while Conservative women and blacks are not seen as actually women or blacks. The press is violently against today’s “haters”, but supported all hate directed against Bush. All political movements that aren’t for abortion, Obama and Health Care are radical and dangerous.
I learned at an early age that the word hate when used against a person is as vile a word as exists.
The Answer:
Cracker – The white man who “cracked” the whip on slave ships; Poor whites in South who could only afford to eat crackers; (Most common) Person cracks corn in process of making corn whiskey. Faggot -- a bundle of sticks often used in 14th century for fire to burn witches. When wood diminished homosexual males would be thrown on to keep fire burning; (Possible) Italian word fa(n)gotto meaning disagreeable woman. Kike – Most probably from Yiddish word kikel for circle, the mark used by illiterate Jews to sign papers at Ellis Island; From kiekel (to peep) linked to Jewish clothes manufacturers who “peeped” at European fashion houses and produced knock-offs. Wop – Comes from Spanish “guapo” and Italian guappo meaning handsome which later came to mean handsome scoundrel; Another origin goes back to Ellis Island where those “with out papers” would have note WOP pinned to clothes. Most words of this type take on a more negative meaning because of the word “Hate”. Hate comes from the old hatian or German hassen and several other similarities among almost early languages that meant basically to feel strongly against. I guess hate isn’t a new concept.
The End:
I hate it when the Tids are late.
Opening Stuff:
How easily does appear that the modern human falls into hating? When even in the most disagreeable person there is always something inside to love. Why since the beginning of time has the human heart been inflicted with hatred of something? Was the world before the “Apple” one of hearts with only love? Is it that for which we are really all striving. A world with the absence of hate. I just hate the word hate unless it is associated with Brussels sprouts and mushrooms.
It figures that a “Leaderless” GOP would spend nearly $2,000 at a “Topless” club.
The Question:
What are the origins of the words “Cracker”, “Faggot”, “Kike” and “Wop”? And “Hate”?
The Headlines:
--Northeast Under Extreme Flood watch As Heavy Rains Continue To Pound Saturated Ground.
--US Treasury To Float Issue Of 7.3 Billion Shares Of CitiGroup Stock: Could Reap Handsome Profit For Taxpayer; Tax payer Will Never See it.
--Geneva Atom Smasher Sets Collision Records; Beats Former Mark On California Highways.
--US Mental Institutions Flooded With Calls Day After “24” Fatality Announcement; Facilities Near Capacity From Previous Deluge Of Disgruntled Bracketeers.
--0-Man Says Karsai Sorta OK’
--Chinese Company Buys Volvo.
--Obama Exhibits Lunar Tendencies Of Paranoia In Speak-Out Against Tea Party.
Back to More Stuff:
There is no truth to the rumor that Geely, new Chinese owner of the venerable Volvo car maker, will announce as their first model a commemorative named “The Tianamen” designed to hold their liberal customer base. It will return to the boxy tank-like appearance and have pre-rusted fenders.
Global Warming enthusiasts seem to be in a panicky mood as new theories to support their view of a dying planet get whackier and whackier.
A good electrician knows what’s watt.
Through the Same Eyes: Chapter 63 continues “Kent and I got to know each other quite well. I think once you get past his apparent icy exterior, he is actually a pretty decent person.” I knew Paul would agree because he said the same thing about him.
“I agree,” Paul said on cue. “Several people at the meeting told me that you spent a lot of time in his office.” He just let it lay there.
I responded immediately, “I didn’t think I spent that much time with him,” I paused and watched Paul. He was expressionless, but not questioning. “He was my key person for gathering technology as it applied to our financial offering. Actually,” I added, “That vandalism was quite fortunate as it gave me an opportunity to meet and know Kent Middleton at another level”. And, what a wonderful level it is I thought. How can I talk like this to Paul and not feel anything about what I am saying.
Paul looked a little more relaxed, “I was just surprised I guess that he came to your hospital room.” I had an answer for this expected observation. “But…”
I interrupted Paul, “I think he felt some guilt over my accident. You remember that we were both being followed by some unidentified cars, and I think he felt he should have recognized something earlier that may have helped me.” Then I went over to him and wrapped my arms around him giving him that big gooey kiss I knew he loved.” He melted.
“How are your aching bones?” he snickered. “I could be gentle with you tonight.” He smiled. I shuddered.
A day after plowing through unrelenting rain for over 200 mikes on water slickened highways filled cars going 70 miles/hour or more, you reflect back the next day and wonder how you made it alive. And imagine all of the near miss potential catastrophe scenarios you avoided.
My original Tid’s NCAA bracket predictions were pretty accurate. Oh, not my selections, but the realization that nothing in bracketeering is sacred any more. There are no traditional powers so strong that they can’t be beaten. In fact some of the so-called power schools will be at a disadvantage as top high school-ers who go there rarely stay, making them potential fodder for all senior dominated smaller programs. In addition, kids are learning that sitting on the bench at a school of their dreams is not as good as playing all of the time at another not so bad place.
Today is the first day I can remember, other than hurricane days, when schools were closed statewide because flooding.
We actually live in a new world of selective discrimination. For instance businessmen involved in Global warming are good and all other business people are evil. Liberal blacks and women are good while Conservative women and blacks are not seen as actually women or blacks. The press is violently against today’s “haters”, but supported all hate directed against Bush. All political movements that aren’t for abortion, Obama and Health Care are radical and dangerous.
I learned at an early age that the word hate when used against a person is as vile a word as exists.
The Answer:
Cracker – The white man who “cracked” the whip on slave ships; Poor whites in South who could only afford to eat crackers; (Most common) Person cracks corn in process of making corn whiskey. Faggot -- a bundle of sticks often used in 14th century for fire to burn witches. When wood diminished homosexual males would be thrown on to keep fire burning; (Possible) Italian word fa(n)gotto meaning disagreeable woman. Kike – Most probably from Yiddish word kikel for circle, the mark used by illiterate Jews to sign papers at Ellis Island; From kiekel (to peep) linked to Jewish clothes manufacturers who “peeped” at European fashion houses and produced knock-offs. Wop – Comes from Spanish “guapo” and Italian guappo meaning handsome which later came to mean handsome scoundrel; Another origin goes back to Ellis Island where those “with out papers” would have note WOP pinned to clothes. Most words of this type take on a more negative meaning because of the word “Hate”. Hate comes from the old hatian or German hassen and several other similarities among almost early languages that meant basically to feel strongly against. I guess hate isn’t a new concept.
The End:
I hate it when the Tids are late.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
America and Kenya.
Today's Tids Issue 2,095
Opening Stuff:
Stay healthy! Don’t let “The Monster” get traction.
The new hierarchy for totalitarian countries going forward will be President for Life and Minister of Firewalls.
So, did you hear about the glue factory worker who when handed a whisk declined, saying he didn’t want to beat a dead horse? Oh, you didn’t hear about that?
Daily Question: It looks like the US and Russia are close to a new Nuke treaty to replace the expiring current agreement. Name the top five Nuke countries and the number of warheads fro each.
The Headlines:
--New Language In Senate Will Send Health Care Back To House For Final Approval.
--Netanyahu And 0-Man Have Extended Talks.
--Iraq Election Still Razor Slim.
--New Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected; Shows Sign Of Layoff Slowdown.
--New Home Sales Fall To Lowest In February History.
--Best Buy Revenue Up On Heavier Laptop And TV Sales.
Back to More Stuff:
The objective in Kenya these days as they struggle for inner peace is to get all of the tribes to call themselves Kenyans Over here we are gong in the opposite direction. Instead of everybody being Americans, many are becoming ethnicity-Americans. Of course the US pols love it because then they can pit the different groups against each other – just as many other African despots having been doing for years to assure that their tyranny continues. We are no longer a melting pot. We are a box of nuts and bolts trying to screw each other.
I guess Paige was pretty miserable Tuesday and her dismissal on AI last night was certainly justified. But, Tim is below average and should have gone (And Paige is innately more talented). We are losing too many women, leading me to think that most of the voters are younger girls who keep the “Cuties” (In their minds) alive. While I like Katie, I thought she belonged in the bottom 3 last night. I’m ready to vote out Tim next week. Next week is R&B/Soul, and I’m guessing a boring night and some shaky performances.
I like many will be watching Cornell vs. Kentucky tonight. This is the classic “Team” versus exceptional athleticism game. Kentucky is probably the favorite now to go all the way. I’d love to see Northern Iowa and St. Mary’s keep on going. Of course, my bracket has West Virginia winning it all and they are still there. I’m picking W.Va, Cornell, St. Mary’s, Duke, The OSU, Northern Iowa (MS has lost key player), Xavier and Syracuse. Hey I like the little guy. Shoot me. All of the games are very interesting match-ups.
Rajon Rondo is one of the most exciting basketball players I have ever watched.
Through the Same Eyes: Chapter 62 continues. –“You know Paul, Kent just took his good fortune in stride.” Sally continued, “But that’s just Middleton.” She thought a few minutes, and added “He’s either the smartest person alive, or he knew this was happening. Because as soon as the decision was made to pick up Bromsky’s work, he had a plan in place.”
I almost blurted in response, “Don’t tell him I said it, but he can be eerie at times. But he is very smart.” A couple of his people made non-committal nods and then looked around the room. We started some heavy duty work on the task at hand. After a couple of hours of mental depletion, we agreed to sit back and let our brains come back. Like running your laptop on a battery from time to time so it remembers that recharging is good for it’s long term health.
We started walking towards the cafeteria when Randy Montrose said, “Your wife looks like a very nice person.”
“Have you met my wife?” I replied. It was always good to hear nice thing about the woman you loved.
“Not really,” he countered, “But I have seen her many times with Middleton.” He looked over at me with a little grin. “I figured that she must be nice because he seemed to know how to get Middleton laughing!” And he added. “Not many people can do that.”
“Oh, she’s pretty sensational.” I countered while thinking of that image of Kent laying on Sarah’s hospital bed.
Apparently in a lot of countries around the world, kids score better than Americans on tests that measure education. I think it is surprising, since our kids despite what the critics say get a pretty good education. So I’m thinking that the problem is that our kids just don’t test well. Maybe our kids just sit there thinking about the next text message.
Of course, if you flunk out of school there are still plenty of opportunities remaining for you in America. For instance you could become an Octomom. In this country where amoral activity has never been a bar to success, you could reap the benefits of irresponsibility too. You may have heard that this incubator is in trouble with her mortgage, owing the bank a balloon payment of $450,0000 to th banks. Even media sensations don’t have that kind of dough lying around. In comes our beloved PETA, they have offered her $5,000 plus free veggie burgers and hotdogs for a month if she agrees to put a sign in front of her home: “Don’t let your dogs and cats become Octomoms.”
And…Porn maker Vivid Entertainment said it would pay off the $450K if she would make an X-Rated film. Vivid owner Hirsch said it would be “tasteful”. See, you don’t have to study in school to make a bundle.
Oh, and while we’re on education, I wondering where the school boards are taking out children. I have noticed that good fattening cafeteria food will soon be replaced by carrots and lettuce. Couple that with the free condom give-away programs and you see schools programs producing a generation of rabbits. Hey, it will be great for Easter pageants!
I always paid attention when Robert Culp came on the screen. He had a certain degree of affability that was always comfortable. His “! Spy” comedy espionage show with Bill Cosby was one of the all time classics. Thanks for the smiles!
Quiz Answer:
Russia has 2,707 warheads. The US follows with 2,202. the new agreement calls for a max of between 1,700 and 2,200. (Two warheads will soon be available at your local Army-Navy surplus store.) The rest are France – 300, China – 166 and Britain -160.
A long closing statement about nothing Department:
I was whipping along this morning when all of a sudden the President of the New England Patriots came on the radio for an interview. The Patriots seem to be floundering to me, so I was diverted. It’s tough to make up stuff for “Through the Same Eyes” when your mind is on the football field.
I told you this was a long closing statement about nothing. Why did you read it?
Opening Stuff:
Stay healthy! Don’t let “The Monster” get traction.
The new hierarchy for totalitarian countries going forward will be President for Life and Minister of Firewalls.
So, did you hear about the glue factory worker who when handed a whisk declined, saying he didn’t want to beat a dead horse? Oh, you didn’t hear about that?
Daily Question: It looks like the US and Russia are close to a new Nuke treaty to replace the expiring current agreement. Name the top five Nuke countries and the number of warheads fro each.
The Headlines:
--New Language In Senate Will Send Health Care Back To House For Final Approval.
--Netanyahu And 0-Man Have Extended Talks.
--Iraq Election Still Razor Slim.
--New Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected; Shows Sign Of Layoff Slowdown.
--New Home Sales Fall To Lowest In February History.
--Best Buy Revenue Up On Heavier Laptop And TV Sales.
Back to More Stuff:
The objective in Kenya these days as they struggle for inner peace is to get all of the tribes to call themselves Kenyans Over here we are gong in the opposite direction. Instead of everybody being Americans, many are becoming ethnicity-Americans. Of course the US pols love it because then they can pit the different groups against each other – just as many other African despots having been doing for years to assure that their tyranny continues. We are no longer a melting pot. We are a box of nuts and bolts trying to screw each other.
I guess Paige was pretty miserable Tuesday and her dismissal on AI last night was certainly justified. But, Tim is below average and should have gone (And Paige is innately more talented). We are losing too many women, leading me to think that most of the voters are younger girls who keep the “Cuties” (In their minds) alive. While I like Katie, I thought she belonged in the bottom 3 last night. I’m ready to vote out Tim next week. Next week is R&B/Soul, and I’m guessing a boring night and some shaky performances.
I like many will be watching Cornell vs. Kentucky tonight. This is the classic “Team” versus exceptional athleticism game. Kentucky is probably the favorite now to go all the way. I’d love to see Northern Iowa and St. Mary’s keep on going. Of course, my bracket has West Virginia winning it all and they are still there. I’m picking W.Va, Cornell, St. Mary’s, Duke, The OSU, Northern Iowa (MS has lost key player), Xavier and Syracuse. Hey I like the little guy. Shoot me. All of the games are very interesting match-ups.
Rajon Rondo is one of the most exciting basketball players I have ever watched.
Through the Same Eyes: Chapter 62 continues. –“You know Paul, Kent just took his good fortune in stride.” Sally continued, “But that’s just Middleton.” She thought a few minutes, and added “He’s either the smartest person alive, or he knew this was happening. Because as soon as the decision was made to pick up Bromsky’s work, he had a plan in place.”
I almost blurted in response, “Don’t tell him I said it, but he can be eerie at times. But he is very smart.” A couple of his people made non-committal nods and then looked around the room. We started some heavy duty work on the task at hand. After a couple of hours of mental depletion, we agreed to sit back and let our brains come back. Like running your laptop on a battery from time to time so it remembers that recharging is good for it’s long term health.
We started walking towards the cafeteria when Randy Montrose said, “Your wife looks like a very nice person.”
“Have you met my wife?” I replied. It was always good to hear nice thing about the woman you loved.
“Not really,” he countered, “But I have seen her many times with Middleton.” He looked over at me with a little grin. “I figured that she must be nice because he seemed to know how to get Middleton laughing!” And he added. “Not many people can do that.”
“Oh, she’s pretty sensational.” I countered while thinking of that image of Kent laying on Sarah’s hospital bed.
Apparently in a lot of countries around the world, kids score better than Americans on tests that measure education. I think it is surprising, since our kids despite what the critics say get a pretty good education. So I’m thinking that the problem is that our kids just don’t test well. Maybe our kids just sit there thinking about the next text message.
Of course, if you flunk out of school there are still plenty of opportunities remaining for you in America. For instance you could become an Octomom. In this country where amoral activity has never been a bar to success, you could reap the benefits of irresponsibility too. You may have heard that this incubator is in trouble with her mortgage, owing the bank a balloon payment of $450,0000 to th banks. Even media sensations don’t have that kind of dough lying around. In comes our beloved PETA, they have offered her $5,000 plus free veggie burgers and hotdogs for a month if she agrees to put a sign in front of her home: “Don’t let your dogs and cats become Octomoms.”
And…Porn maker Vivid Entertainment said it would pay off the $450K if she would make an X-Rated film. Vivid owner Hirsch said it would be “tasteful”. See, you don’t have to study in school to make a bundle.
Oh, and while we’re on education, I wondering where the school boards are taking out children. I have noticed that good fattening cafeteria food will soon be replaced by carrots and lettuce. Couple that with the free condom give-away programs and you see schools programs producing a generation of rabbits. Hey, it will be great for Easter pageants!
I always paid attention when Robert Culp came on the screen. He had a certain degree of affability that was always comfortable. His “! Spy” comedy espionage show with Bill Cosby was one of the all time classics. Thanks for the smiles!
Quiz Answer:
Russia has 2,707 warheads. The US follows with 2,202. the new agreement calls for a max of between 1,700 and 2,200. (Two warheads will soon be available at your local Army-Navy surplus store.) The rest are France – 300, China – 166 and Britain -160.
A long closing statement about nothing Department:
I was whipping along this morning when all of a sudden the President of the New England Patriots came on the radio for an interview. The Patriots seem to be floundering to me, so I was diverted. It’s tough to make up stuff for “Through the Same Eyes” when your mind is on the football field.
I told you this was a long closing statement about nothing. Why did you read it?
Monday, March 22, 2010
An unhealthy future.
Today's Tids Issue 2,092
Opening Stuff:
For the first time in many years the first day of Spring actually looked and felt like Spring. Last year we didn’t get Spring until July, and then only momentarily. Are they foolin’ us?
Many people who helped to elect Obama did so because it was historic. In his last minute push, Obama has been saying we should pass Health care because it will be historic. Maybe we should just let history run its course, and try to get things right for a change.
In case you missed it, the Heath Care boondoggle authorizes 16,000 new IRS agents but no new doctors. That’s government logic – 32,000,000 new patients and nobody to take care of them. But lots of people to harass the folks. Maybe we should outsource the new flood of patients to India. For a Trillion, we can probably get them first class seats.
I’ll tell you one place I won’t be on April 3 – waiting on line to get one of the first iPads! Somehow I sense that before long the iPad will fins a place in the attic stored next to a John Travolta Saturday Night Fever outfit.
In case you haven’t noticed, the current average of 7 polls on people’s view of the health care bill is 49.3% against and 40.2% for.
Daily Question:
See how well you can answer these three word games:
1. NOTHINGEXCELLENT
2. JANOB
3. THE LAW
JUSTICE=JUSTICE
The Headlines:
--Congress Passes Job Killing LollaPelosi; Majority Of Folks Licking Chops To Vote Out Dems In November.
--French Left Overwhelms Sarkozy Conservatives In Sunday Vote.
--Markets Down As Doubts About Greece Linger.
--German Priest Sex Abuse Investigation Expands.
--Republicans, And Anti HC Indies And Democrats Say Debate Starts Today; Hot New Bumper Sticker Expected To be “Remember In November.”
--Sales Of Luxury Products Going Strong; Tiffany’s Has Record Profit.
--East Greenwich High Wins Rhode Island Academic Decathlon; The next Nine Are, Hendriken, Wheeler, Johnston, Middletown, Bay View, Cranston West, Classical, North Kingstown and Narragansett.
Back to More Stuff:
I had to put away my ski jacket today. Rats! On the positive side, Hilltop Creamery opened for the season!
Stupak Kick-Back or Pelosi Sausage Factory Department:
I could have called this – “Why the people don’t stand a chance? Department:”. The future of the US as we have known it is dead. Our future freedoms are now hanging upon tender hooks because we have a President with the overwhelming desire to have something in the history books other than the fact that he was the first half-white person to become President. Check out the sausage ingredients: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703775504575136133814210008.html?mod=rss_opinion_main
Stayin’ Alive Department:
If your cell phone rings while it is being charged, always unplug before answering. Want me to repeat that?
An astronaut is successful when he is down and out.
Omar Samher, the huge center for the St. Mary’s basketball team received this text message after his team upset Richmond in the NCAA first round: “I can’t believe you won! You messed up my brackets” –Love Mom.
After the 2nd round win over Villanova she said “That’s my boy.” This kid is good.
A new government report says the four cities least affected by joblessness from the downturn are Minneapolis, Oklahoma City, Rochester and Buffalo. The reasons these cities were spared so say these government experts is because their economies don’t rely on manufacturing and they didn’t have to wrestle with a boom/bust housing problem. Buffalo was devastated by the loss of manufacturing many years ago and has been a small wasteland ever since. They would love to have retained those substantial industries back. Instead the have a jobs economy based now on selling trinkets to Canadian tourists. The city never had a boom/bust real estate market because nobody wanted to move to Buffalo. Rochester the former home o many giants like Kodak, is similar. The message is, once again, beware of a government offering statistics. Believing them is like opening an email with a virus.
Johannes Sebastian Bach would have been 325 years old yesterday. 325 years, and his music is still as fresh as the day it was written. Is this guy one of the great genius’s or what? You have hummed his tunes subconsciously. Pop singers have adapted them. People get married by them. Jazz players interpret them. When you got it -- you got it!
Through the Same Eyes: Chapter 61. -- “Hi Henry,” I said pleasantly. I loved Henry.
Last night after a long day at BiEm ( Probably too long for my first day back) I had a cup of coffee with Kent while he had his Diet Coke and a piece of pie. I wondered how he stayed so thin. I was exhausted. Even when I felt his foot touching my calf, I didn’t even have the strength to respond to something I would normally of late have loved. I told him I just had to get home, and he understood immediately. He walked me out. We found some shadows. He kissed me hard. It felt beautiful. I was still glowing when I walked in to see the kids. I didn’t feel guilty at all. They ran up and hugged me and asked me how I felt. Could I ask for more? Paul was working late as usual. But, he eventually came home, and we had a wonderful talk before bed. He was totally caring. And, actually a little romantic. I told him I was tired. He understood.
“Good to see you, Detective Durham,” Henry joshed. “What brings you here?”
“Do you mean other than the fact that I’m uncontrollably in love with you?” His eyes lit up and he laughed that wonderful Henry laugh. ”I just wanted to get your view of the big mess. I have been told about it from Isabelle and Kent primarily. But, regardless of how much I like them, I still have to be totally understanding of anything that may affect our big investment.”
“You have an hour?,” he started. I nodded and said I have until my recovering body gives out. He asked me a couple of questions about my health. The phone rang. Henry picked it up. I heard a bunch of “yups” and Uh-huh’s” but nothing interesting. Then he turned to me. “That was the state police. Seymore Bromsky has been found – dead. They say it was a suicide.”
You know you are still in New England when you see houses where the backs are not painted. Of course this dates back to the days when white paint was so expensive that the fourth side or sides not showing, was often covered with ox-blood based red. Today a good Yankee just uses weathered shingles. Gotta save for a rainy day, you know!
I look at Mount Saint Charles 3rd consecutive state hockey championship as a good thing. The state hasn’t completely lost all of its grand old traditions.
A headline read, “Much of land historic”. Isn’t all land historic? I mean, something happened on all land for the first time. The first crocus to ever poke through on March 14th. The first muskrat to take a crap there. The first sub humanoid explaining to his wife why he was out gathering with the boys so long.
To me everything about this Health Care thing is about expanding Medicaid. To expand people’s reliance on government. All the goodies that seem useful are just there to attempt softening the anger against the LollaPelosi. Also, if the Feds eventually take away the HC burden form companies and towns (Which is probably their ultimate aim), unions will be able to bargain for higher wages. There are many underlying dynamics to this bill. Anything that costs a trillion is going to affect something. And I will; probably not be good.
America began its decline when FDR pushed through Social Security.
The Answer:
You probably did these posers in your sleep: 1. Nothing short of excellent. 2. An inside job. 3. Equal justice under the law.
Final Thoughts:
The librarian was checking in a variety of books for me when I said “I hope this isn’t confusing?” She smiled knowingly, looked up and delivered this classic, “I am of an age beyond confusion.”
BTW, if you are confused by the LollaPelosi HC scam, tale comfort in this – there is an excellent chance it will be repealed by 2,013. Remember in November.
Opening Stuff:
For the first time in many years the first day of Spring actually looked and felt like Spring. Last year we didn’t get Spring until July, and then only momentarily. Are they foolin’ us?
Many people who helped to elect Obama did so because it was historic. In his last minute push, Obama has been saying we should pass Health care because it will be historic. Maybe we should just let history run its course, and try to get things right for a change.
In case you missed it, the Heath Care boondoggle authorizes 16,000 new IRS agents but no new doctors. That’s government logic – 32,000,000 new patients and nobody to take care of them. But lots of people to harass the folks. Maybe we should outsource the new flood of patients to India. For a Trillion, we can probably get them first class seats.
I’ll tell you one place I won’t be on April 3 – waiting on line to get one of the first iPads! Somehow I sense that before long the iPad will fins a place in the attic stored next to a John Travolta Saturday Night Fever outfit.
In case you haven’t noticed, the current average of 7 polls on people’s view of the health care bill is 49.3% against and 40.2% for.
Daily Question:
See how well you can answer these three word games:
1. NOTHINGEXCELLENT
2. JANOB
3. THE LAW
JUSTICE=JUSTICE
The Headlines:
--Congress Passes Job Killing LollaPelosi; Majority Of Folks Licking Chops To Vote Out Dems In November.
--French Left Overwhelms Sarkozy Conservatives In Sunday Vote.
--Markets Down As Doubts About Greece Linger.
--German Priest Sex Abuse Investigation Expands.
--Republicans, And Anti HC Indies And Democrats Say Debate Starts Today; Hot New Bumper Sticker Expected To be “Remember In November.”
--Sales Of Luxury Products Going Strong; Tiffany’s Has Record Profit.
--East Greenwich High Wins Rhode Island Academic Decathlon; The next Nine Are, Hendriken, Wheeler, Johnston, Middletown, Bay View, Cranston West, Classical, North Kingstown and Narragansett.
Back to More Stuff:
I had to put away my ski jacket today. Rats! On the positive side, Hilltop Creamery opened for the season!
Stupak Kick-Back or Pelosi Sausage Factory Department:
I could have called this – “Why the people don’t stand a chance? Department:”. The future of the US as we have known it is dead. Our future freedoms are now hanging upon tender hooks because we have a President with the overwhelming desire to have something in the history books other than the fact that he was the first half-white person to become President. Check out the sausage ingredients: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703775504575136133814210008.html?mod=rss_opinion_main
Stayin’ Alive Department:
If your cell phone rings while it is being charged, always unplug before answering. Want me to repeat that?
An astronaut is successful when he is down and out.
Omar Samher, the huge center for the St. Mary’s basketball team received this text message after his team upset Richmond in the NCAA first round: “I can’t believe you won! You messed up my brackets” –Love Mom.
After the 2nd round win over Villanova she said “That’s my boy.” This kid is good.
A new government report says the four cities least affected by joblessness from the downturn are Minneapolis, Oklahoma City, Rochester and Buffalo. The reasons these cities were spared so say these government experts is because their economies don’t rely on manufacturing and they didn’t have to wrestle with a boom/bust housing problem. Buffalo was devastated by the loss of manufacturing many years ago and has been a small wasteland ever since. They would love to have retained those substantial industries back. Instead the have a jobs economy based now on selling trinkets to Canadian tourists. The city never had a boom/bust real estate market because nobody wanted to move to Buffalo. Rochester the former home o many giants like Kodak, is similar. The message is, once again, beware of a government offering statistics. Believing them is like opening an email with a virus.
Johannes Sebastian Bach would have been 325 years old yesterday. 325 years, and his music is still as fresh as the day it was written. Is this guy one of the great genius’s or what? You have hummed his tunes subconsciously. Pop singers have adapted them. People get married by them. Jazz players interpret them. When you got it -- you got it!
Through the Same Eyes: Chapter 61. -- “Hi Henry,” I said pleasantly. I loved Henry.
Last night after a long day at BiEm ( Probably too long for my first day back) I had a cup of coffee with Kent while he had his Diet Coke and a piece of pie. I wondered how he stayed so thin. I was exhausted. Even when I felt his foot touching my calf, I didn’t even have the strength to respond to something I would normally of late have loved. I told him I just had to get home, and he understood immediately. He walked me out. We found some shadows. He kissed me hard. It felt beautiful. I was still glowing when I walked in to see the kids. I didn’t feel guilty at all. They ran up and hugged me and asked me how I felt. Could I ask for more? Paul was working late as usual. But, he eventually came home, and we had a wonderful talk before bed. He was totally caring. And, actually a little romantic. I told him I was tired. He understood.
“Good to see you, Detective Durham,” Henry joshed. “What brings you here?”
“Do you mean other than the fact that I’m uncontrollably in love with you?” His eyes lit up and he laughed that wonderful Henry laugh. ”I just wanted to get your view of the big mess. I have been told about it from Isabelle and Kent primarily. But, regardless of how much I like them, I still have to be totally understanding of anything that may affect our big investment.”
“You have an hour?,” he started. I nodded and said I have until my recovering body gives out. He asked me a couple of questions about my health. The phone rang. Henry picked it up. I heard a bunch of “yups” and Uh-huh’s” but nothing interesting. Then he turned to me. “That was the state police. Seymore Bromsky has been found – dead. They say it was a suicide.”
You know you are still in New England when you see houses where the backs are not painted. Of course this dates back to the days when white paint was so expensive that the fourth side or sides not showing, was often covered with ox-blood based red. Today a good Yankee just uses weathered shingles. Gotta save for a rainy day, you know!
I look at Mount Saint Charles 3rd consecutive state hockey championship as a good thing. The state hasn’t completely lost all of its grand old traditions.
A headline read, “Much of land historic”. Isn’t all land historic? I mean, something happened on all land for the first time. The first crocus to ever poke through on March 14th. The first muskrat to take a crap there. The first sub humanoid explaining to his wife why he was out gathering with the boys so long.
To me everything about this Health Care thing is about expanding Medicaid. To expand people’s reliance on government. All the goodies that seem useful are just there to attempt softening the anger against the LollaPelosi. Also, if the Feds eventually take away the HC burden form companies and towns (Which is probably their ultimate aim), unions will be able to bargain for higher wages. There are many underlying dynamics to this bill. Anything that costs a trillion is going to affect something. And I will; probably not be good.
America began its decline when FDR pushed through Social Security.
The Answer:
You probably did these posers in your sleep: 1. Nothing short of excellent. 2. An inside job. 3. Equal justice under the law.
Final Thoughts:
The librarian was checking in a variety of books for me when I said “I hope this isn’t confusing?” She smiled knowingly, looked up and delivered this classic, “I am of an age beyond confusion.”
BTW, if you are confused by the LollaPelosi HC scam, tale comfort in this – there is an excellent chance it will be repealed by 2,013. Remember in November.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Languishing is good.
Today's Tids Issue 2,090
Opening Stuff
Today, I think I will just languish. My mind needs a rest.
I am officially declaring that as of last night I stopped reading anything about Tiger Woods and The Masters.
The Question:
What are the top rated TV shows in money earned? What are the top rated shows to date?
The Headlines:
--New Virus Enables Hackers To Steal Facebook Members’ Financial Passwords.
--European Stocks Slip As Potential For Greek Rescue Dims.
--Iraqi Election Results To Close To Call After 83% of Vote Counted.
--Kucinich Caves To Obama Pressure; Or Was It A bribe?
--CIA Says al-Qaida Leaders Forced Into Hiding Are Ineffective In Waging Their War.
--Fargo Residents Display Their Toughness Yet Another Spring.
--Dem Fence Sitters Trying To Rationalize Flip-Flop On HC Vote.
--US Urging China Cooperation Against Iran.
--Feds Bank Auditors Paid Big Bonuses During Go-Go Real Estate Bonanza.
--NCAA Tournament Begins Today.
Back to More Stuff:
Something is wrong in AI rating’s Land. Why else would Seacrest get in Cowells face. It’s the old sports Coach/Manager ploy – Get thrown out of the game to stimulate the troops.
And then – you have to wonder why for two weeks in a row American Idol’s Seacrest has failed to reveal the voting totals. Usually that has been a highlight of their boasting. So, maybe the votes are way down and people have lost interest in a show that has become repetitious. Or maybe they just miss Paula and hate Ellen. Personally I like some of the current bunch quite a bit. I was bummed at the dismissal of Lacy, when the very mediocre Tim was available for booting. My top tier is Syobhan, Chrystal, Katie, Aaron, Didi and Lee. Maybe it’s because I think they’ll be more apt to sing the kind of music I like.
The sooner people learn that the word entitlement is nowhere to be found in the constitution, the better the possibility that the US has a chance of returning to greatness.
The Tid’s NCAA Picks Department:
Here’s my Final Four – I picked on the basis that none of the big powers are as dominant as the ratings may imply. Oh there are good teams and bad teams as usual, but this year, the so-called good teams can be beaten by more so-called average teams than usual. Does this mean that Lehigh U has a shot at the Final Four? Probably not. Roll the drums Bracketman – The Sixteen: Kansas, Maryland, G-Town, The Ohio State, Cuse, UTEP, Pitt, Kansas State, Kentucky, Temple, Marquette, West “By God”, Louisville, Tex A&M, Baylor, Villanova. The Eight: Maryland, The OSU, Syr, Pitt, Kty, WV, Lou, Vil. The Four: The OSU, Syr, WV, Vill. The Two: Syracuse, WV. The One: West “By God” Virginia. I don’t stand a chance.
Through the Same Eyes: Chapter 60 continues. –Kent seemed to like his stage. He assured us that the experiments with the teens had not gotten to the point where there could have been some real danger. Most of what had happened was a long series of complex base line measurements of human DNA and cells from key areas critical to our product development. He pretty much directed his words to Izzy, but turned to me when he mentioned how important Paul’s company had become in their development program. I started to feel that perhaps he didn’t think he had to explain himself to me. That maybe he thought I was much to in love with him to protest.
“What is the status of the Bromsky team” I asked sharply. Maybe too sharply. Or maybe to remind him that I’m a pretty good financial manager too. He looked at me for a good 10 seconds. It was that intimidating look that I know he uses effectively in his meetings. Then he smiled just a little. It made me feel a little better. I hated this line I was walking. I have never had this complication ever before. It wasn’t me at all.
“We have interviewed them all thoroughly. I was personally involved. My big concern,” now he was himself and confident. “…my concern is that if these people lack the ethical judgment to get involved in secret human testing, how can this company trust them if we let them all go…or keep them.”
“What do you plan to do, Kill them,” I joked. He didn’t laugh.
The headline read, “Experts Debate Dangers of Wearing Popular Sheepskin Boots.”. I’m thinking some cuddly lamb lovers are starting a Public Relations campaign to slow the killing of these curly haired animals with the mesmerizing eyes. Of course, they are talking about Uggs and cheap imitations. And you may know that Uggs were first promoted to America by Rush Limbaugh, so his general dismissal of the animal crowd fits too. But, the story has nothing to do with sheepskin at all. It’s about the movement of the foot inside a loose fitting boot that has the critics in arousal. But then, maybe this is a subliminal ploy to slow down the killing of the lammykins. Or am I just paranoid about underlying motives of journalists.
After watching Orianthi as a guest superstar On AI last night, I was ready to call in to vote her off. Today’s singers are more about glitz than singing. It all goes back to Elvis who changed the way people look at entertainers -- A good wiggler doesn’t have to be a great warbler.
Hillary looked angry a couple of nights ago. Her visual venom was the result, it is said, of being asked to tone down her rhetoric against the so-called Israel poke in the American eye fiasco. That reminded a man I know of a story he was told by ex-Nebraska Senator Bob Kerry. During Netanyahu’s first reign, Kerry was peppering him in public with a series of questions that Bibi had no intention of answering. Upon returning home, Kerry’s first phone call came from his biggest financial backer warning him to lay off the PM. Apparently Netanyahu had called the backer saying that Kerry was crossing the line. The conservative Jewish organization is extremely well organized and a powerful lobby. People in the US Government tend to listen.
People have been borrowing casually on credit cards for so long that the word “Budget” has lost its meaning especially to people who think they are entitled to something.
Detroit probably looks more like Haiti than any other US city. And, probably has less cause for hope than the devastated island. Yesterday the City closed 44 schools.
The Answer:
The Tids reported last week that the future of “24” maybe in doubt as ratings decline. But, when it comes to money earned for the Networks “24” is #3! The top five are American idol, 2 ½ Men, 24, Grey’s Anatomy and “V”. The top rated shows to date are AI Tuesday, AI Wednesday, NCIS, Sunday Night Football, Dancing With Stars, Undercover Boss, The Mentalist, NCIS: La, Dancing Results and CSI.
The End:
So, the good news is that “24” has a chance of hanging in there. The bad news is that there is a rumor that Fox may hand it off to NBC who will have Jack Bauer singing Kumbaya after voting for Obama. And that his main mission will be trying to win the Peace Prize.
,
Opening Stuff
Today, I think I will just languish. My mind needs a rest.
I am officially declaring that as of last night I stopped reading anything about Tiger Woods and The Masters.
The Question:
What are the top rated TV shows in money earned? What are the top rated shows to date?
The Headlines:
--New Virus Enables Hackers To Steal Facebook Members’ Financial Passwords.
--European Stocks Slip As Potential For Greek Rescue Dims.
--Iraqi Election Results To Close To Call After 83% of Vote Counted.
--Kucinich Caves To Obama Pressure; Or Was It A bribe?
--CIA Says al-Qaida Leaders Forced Into Hiding Are Ineffective In Waging Their War.
--Fargo Residents Display Their Toughness Yet Another Spring.
--Dem Fence Sitters Trying To Rationalize Flip-Flop On HC Vote.
--US Urging China Cooperation Against Iran.
--Feds Bank Auditors Paid Big Bonuses During Go-Go Real Estate Bonanza.
--NCAA Tournament Begins Today.
Back to More Stuff:
Something is wrong in AI rating’s Land. Why else would Seacrest get in Cowells face. It’s the old sports Coach/Manager ploy – Get thrown out of the game to stimulate the troops.
And then – you have to wonder why for two weeks in a row American Idol’s Seacrest has failed to reveal the voting totals. Usually that has been a highlight of their boasting. So, maybe the votes are way down and people have lost interest in a show that has become repetitious. Or maybe they just miss Paula and hate Ellen. Personally I like some of the current bunch quite a bit. I was bummed at the dismissal of Lacy, when the very mediocre Tim was available for booting. My top tier is Syobhan, Chrystal, Katie, Aaron, Didi and Lee. Maybe it’s because I think they’ll be more apt to sing the kind of music I like.
The sooner people learn that the word entitlement is nowhere to be found in the constitution, the better the possibility that the US has a chance of returning to greatness.
The Tid’s NCAA Picks Department:
Here’s my Final Four – I picked on the basis that none of the big powers are as dominant as the ratings may imply. Oh there are good teams and bad teams as usual, but this year, the so-called good teams can be beaten by more so-called average teams than usual. Does this mean that Lehigh U has a shot at the Final Four? Probably not. Roll the drums Bracketman – The Sixteen: Kansas, Maryland, G-Town, The Ohio State, Cuse, UTEP, Pitt, Kansas State, Kentucky, Temple, Marquette, West “By God”, Louisville, Tex A&M, Baylor, Villanova. The Eight: Maryland, The OSU, Syr, Pitt, Kty, WV, Lou, Vil. The Four: The OSU, Syr, WV, Vill. The Two: Syracuse, WV. The One: West “By God” Virginia. I don’t stand a chance.
Through the Same Eyes: Chapter 60 continues. –Kent seemed to like his stage. He assured us that the experiments with the teens had not gotten to the point where there could have been some real danger. Most of what had happened was a long series of complex base line measurements of human DNA and cells from key areas critical to our product development. He pretty much directed his words to Izzy, but turned to me when he mentioned how important Paul’s company had become in their development program. I started to feel that perhaps he didn’t think he had to explain himself to me. That maybe he thought I was much to in love with him to protest.
“What is the status of the Bromsky team” I asked sharply. Maybe too sharply. Or maybe to remind him that I’m a pretty good financial manager too. He looked at me for a good 10 seconds. It was that intimidating look that I know he uses effectively in his meetings. Then he smiled just a little. It made me feel a little better. I hated this line I was walking. I have never had this complication ever before. It wasn’t me at all.
“We have interviewed them all thoroughly. I was personally involved. My big concern,” now he was himself and confident. “…my concern is that if these people lack the ethical judgment to get involved in secret human testing, how can this company trust them if we let them all go…or keep them.”
“What do you plan to do, Kill them,” I joked. He didn’t laugh.
The headline read, “Experts Debate Dangers of Wearing Popular Sheepskin Boots.”. I’m thinking some cuddly lamb lovers are starting a Public Relations campaign to slow the killing of these curly haired animals with the mesmerizing eyes. Of course, they are talking about Uggs and cheap imitations. And you may know that Uggs were first promoted to America by Rush Limbaugh, so his general dismissal of the animal crowd fits too. But, the story has nothing to do with sheepskin at all. It’s about the movement of the foot inside a loose fitting boot that has the critics in arousal. But then, maybe this is a subliminal ploy to slow down the killing of the lammykins. Or am I just paranoid about underlying motives of journalists.
After watching Orianthi as a guest superstar On AI last night, I was ready to call in to vote her off. Today’s singers are more about glitz than singing. It all goes back to Elvis who changed the way people look at entertainers -- A good wiggler doesn’t have to be a great warbler.
Hillary looked angry a couple of nights ago. Her visual venom was the result, it is said, of being asked to tone down her rhetoric against the so-called Israel poke in the American eye fiasco. That reminded a man I know of a story he was told by ex-Nebraska Senator Bob Kerry. During Netanyahu’s first reign, Kerry was peppering him in public with a series of questions that Bibi had no intention of answering. Upon returning home, Kerry’s first phone call came from his biggest financial backer warning him to lay off the PM. Apparently Netanyahu had called the backer saying that Kerry was crossing the line. The conservative Jewish organization is extremely well organized and a powerful lobby. People in the US Government tend to listen.
People have been borrowing casually on credit cards for so long that the word “Budget” has lost its meaning especially to people who think they are entitled to something.
Detroit probably looks more like Haiti than any other US city. And, probably has less cause for hope than the devastated island. Yesterday the City closed 44 schools.
The Answer:
The Tids reported last week that the future of “24” maybe in doubt as ratings decline. But, when it comes to money earned for the Networks “24” is #3! The top five are American idol, 2 ½ Men, 24, Grey’s Anatomy and “V”. The top rated shows to date are AI Tuesday, AI Wednesday, NCIS, Sunday Night Football, Dancing With Stars, Undercover Boss, The Mentalist, NCIS: La, Dancing Results and CSI.
The End:
So, the good news is that “24” has a chance of hanging in there. The bad news is that there is a rumor that Fox may hand it off to NBC who will have Jack Bauer singing Kumbaya after voting for Obama. And that his main mission will be trying to win the Peace Prize.
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