tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post1885027618786202525..comments2024-03-18T19:20:51.036-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (May 27, 2018): There's Something Worrisome About My Body?Blainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger177125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-16279880326252079072018-06-03T05:18:22.653-07:002018-06-03T05:18:22.653-07:00Examples:
N.Y.P.D. CLUE — Manhattan crime investig...Examples:<br />N.Y.P.D. CLUE — Manhattan crime investigation in which each case hinges on a single, unexpected piece of evidence<br />HAVE GUT, WILL TRAVEL — Portly host tours the best all-you-can-eat restaurants in Americajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-63889451423875368352018-06-03T05:16:51.502-07:002018-06-03T05:16:51.502-07:00Next week's (two-week) challenge: Television t...Next week's (two-week) challenge: Television today can be so derivative — and so is this two-week creative challenge. The object is to pitch an idea to one of the networks, either broadcast or cable, in which your show's title is just one letter different from an existing show's title, past or present. Name your TV show and summarize it in 15 words or less.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-50254677272164148622018-06-02T07:44:52.486-07:002018-06-02T07:44:52.486-07:00Mike Pence: "Mein Kapitän, we are running low...<b>Mike Pence:</b> "Mein Kapitän, we are running low on fuel, if we refuel we could go to Singapore. How about having the summit there?"<br /><b>Donald Trump:</b> "Sounds good, maybe I can build a new hotel there!"<br /><br />68Chargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08752278586155221236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-49532886256363596032018-06-01T16:52:47.132-07:002018-06-01T16:52:47.132-07:00I like it! I like it! 68Chargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08752278586155221236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-66006898692879436762018-06-01T15:54:07.548-07:002018-06-01T15:54:07.548-07:00Maybe they breaded shrimp instead.Maybe they breaded shrimp instead.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-53085359688121312842018-06-01T15:40:24.714-07:002018-06-01T15:40:24.714-07:00
A couple of thoughts. I believe the middle of the...<br />A couple of thoughts. I believe the middle of the last century was an anomoly created by 2 world wars in which we were geographically protected. That is, we weren’t pretty well destroyed. Our factories were humming right along for many years during and after, but for recorded history before that most people managed a subsistence living. I wouldn’t call the way most people lived before that good and comfortable. Lots of elderly starved and even a basic “I can read” education was a luxury in too many places. And you’re spot on about the 1970’s. The writing on the wall was very clear, but everyone just ignored it. They all literally said “not gonna happen to me.”<br /><br />And education doesn’t have to be in the academic sense. We watch places like Germany where they have a broad variety of vocational programs and apprenticeships. But again, these folks look at Europe and spit out phrases like “Socialism blah blah.” There were alternatives. It’s like the parable of the guy that dies in the flood. A group comes by before the waters rose and the old man said “God will save me.” And a boat came by when the waters were high and he refused help, saying the same thing. As he sat on his roof with the water over the eaves a helicopter showed up. He waved them off. After he drown he asked God, “Why didn’t you save me?!?!” God said, “I sent rescuers, and boat and a helicopter. What more did you want!” People see what they want to see. And it’s a shame because it was so clear. <br /><br />To your point about Democrats (and I don’t believe the plight of these people is at all political), there used to be two strong Democratic wings, the “Liberal Elites” and the Union working men. The union working men disappeared because the wealthy convinced the public that unions were bad for jobs. People forgot why unions started in the first place. Now we have almost zero union shops and people are fighting over $12 careers that might or might not have a health benefit. But humans are nothing if not bad at history. The C-Level and other executives and the wealthy just shake their heads and grin. More for them. Hell, I’d add more for me but I don’t believe economies are zero sum.<br /><br />Education is the way out. And education can mean a lot of things. But we need to get rid of a lot of bad perceptions.<br /><br />Buck Bardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01009372823348594232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-82145803866280444922018-06-01T15:39:07.448-07:002018-06-01T15:39:07.448-07:00Maybe it's because my parents ate too many bre...Maybe it's because my parents ate too many bread pork chops that they never bredded smarter kids.ecoarchitecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824602705492756728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-8002630751566754062018-06-01T15:35:44.941-07:002018-06-01T15:35:44.941-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Buck Bardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01009372823348594232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-75575486424196938962018-06-01T15:30:17.505-07:002018-06-01T15:30:17.505-07:00Good ones!!! I guess "plead as in pled" ...Good ones!!! I guess "plead as in pled" is old fashioned but some legal experts still use it. I must have watched too many old Perry Mason shows!68Chargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08752278586155221236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-71361134849135299492018-06-01T15:07:03.077-07:002018-06-01T15:07:03.077-07:00I suppose you're right, and don't forget H...I suppose you're right, and don't forget Harvey Weinstein saying, "I bedded the lot of 'em."<br />skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-35947645288467650632018-06-01T14:53:45.368-07:002018-06-01T14:53:45.368-07:00It's an inconsistency with this language, and ...It's an inconsistency with this language, and apparently <b><a href="https://abovethelaw.com/2011/12/grammer-pole-of-the-weak-pleaded-v-pled/" rel="nofollow">pleaded is correct,</a></b> though I only did 30 seconds of research. We do say "I dreaded the outcome" or "I headed off to the wilderness" or "The water beaded on my shiny '68 Charger". ecoarchitecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824602705492756728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-56186713963096952172018-06-01T14:45:34.077-07:002018-06-01T14:45:34.077-07:00I had figured BB was being "outrageously cyni...I had figured BB was being "outrageously cynical and sarcastic" mostly because I knew he lives in Palo Alto (aka "The Berkeley of the Peninsula" - Go Bears!*) and they would string him up for those caustic views. <br /><br />But it does point out the necessity for some clarification about intent in postings; traditionally we had vocal inflection to connote sarcasm, I suppose we have emojis now, though I refuse to use them. I notice in the WaPo people are ending their comments with "/s" to signify sarcasm.<br /><br />Though to your post I have a couple of areas of disagreement (heck, it's what libtards do!):<br /><br />While it's true that poor and poorly educated folk were largely responsible for the odor in DC, I can't entirely blame them for their unfortunate situation. For most of the history of this country and the world, there has been a place where less educated folk could make a good and comfortable living by the sweat off their back. It's only been since about the 1970's that this has been disintegrating, and the reasons are many: trade, automation, evisceration of unions to name a few.** I can't blame the mass of people for those things. They misplace blame on the other - immigrants, liberals, women - for their economic struggles, and this is factually and morally wrong, but not surprising.<br /><br />The Democratic response for the last 25 years has been "get yourself an education and all will be good", but we're seeing a new wave of larger economic forces that put the lie to that, college grads working in Starbucks. In short, I think we are in the early stages of an economic earthquake, and it will take some time to sort this out, probably after WW III. <br /><br />So I can't blame the folks at the bottom for their plight, and it really comes as no surprise that they vote with their anger, even though that works against their interests. Trump is a slick salesman, as are all grifters (and a lot of preachers at mega-churches).<br /><br />There will always be uneducated folks in this country; a large portion of this nation has always been suspicious of and disdainful towards "the elites". I don't think hating and dismissing them is a good path, though I understand BB's frustration. I wish I knew what the right answer is, unfortunately the grifters get to them first, and spewing sweet lies is a lot easier (and more seductive) than telling hard truths. Hence Limbaugh, Hannity and the mega churches.<br /><br />The biggest check and balance that the founders had was not the Supreme Court (which I just yesterday learned was not seen as that important in the Founders' minds) but the Electoral College, which was supposed to be a hedge against an election by the mobs. How'd that work out?<br /><br />* BB - my "Go Bears!" was purely extraneous and inciting, I could not care less about either school's sports teams.<br /><br />** Woody Allen's "Sleeper" envisioned a world without work, where robots would do the daily tasks, and people (at least the elites that Miles Monroe met) would have time for art, music, and the orgasmotron. If there were an equitable distribution of the technological gains of the past 50 years or so some economists estimate that we could have a good lifestyle working just 15-20 hours per week. ecoarchitecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824602705492756728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-36477548347943178472018-06-01T14:07:58.546-07:002018-06-01T14:07:58.546-07:00Donald Trump: "Mike, better turn the plane ar...<b>Donald Trump:</b> "Mike, better turn the plane around again, the <a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/86/Jonny-quest-opening-title.jpg" rel="nofollow"> Korean Summit</a> is back on!"<br /><b>Mike Pence:</b> "In a minute, the gladiator movie is almost over."<br /><b>Donald Trump:</b> "By the way, where is Indonesia? Is it close to Indiana??"<br /><b>Mike Pence:</b> "Well, I don't think so, lets ask the kids.<br /><b>Donald Trump:</b> "Pardon me kids, but...<br /><b>Barron:</b> "Dad, let's save those pardons for later!!"<br /><br />68Chargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08752278586155221236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-1170445296505562592018-06-01T13:55:17.296-07:002018-06-01T13:55:17.296-07:00BB,
Thank you for explaining your post. It appears...BB,<br />Thank you for explaining your post. It appears that you were speaking in the voice of people you wished to satirize and lampoon. <br /><br />"Outrageously cynical and sarcastic" may not be the way to go with postings in this particular forum. Most BBS I know of have banned political discussions IF the posting get too "Outrageous". I would prefer that Blaine not have to start deleting posts for overly political content in addition to posts that gave away the weekly puzzles answers. <br /><br />Thank You and be well!!! Mort<br /><br />BTW, I do live a lot closer to the Mississippi River than I do to Fresno, but I am in no way a Trump supporter. <br /><br />..or a Hannity or Limbaugh supporter for that matter. Mort Canardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214097525627383592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-89919654130119273032018-06-01T13:42:58.562-07:002018-06-01T13:42:58.562-07:00Thank you.Thank you.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-42160427987781923352018-06-01T13:29:46.826-07:002018-06-01T13:29:46.826-07:00I'm sorry, I couldn't imagine I had to go ...I'm sorry, I couldn't imagine I had to go further. I'm saying very much the opposite of your questions. I was commenting on the growing wave of what I refer to as "the stupid" in America. These are individuals who are often described as Trump's base. They are largely uneducated and unskilled, older and white (although as we see white nationalists know no age restrictions). They did nothing throughout their lives to address education and skills, and now find themselves in a world that doesn't value unskilled labor. But instead of constructively trying to address those problems, they choose to try to claw back the past (impossible) using ignorant, racist, and just plain mean tactics. For me, this is "the stupid."<br /> <br />They use the phrase "Libtard" to imply that people not of their ilk are both Liberals and Retarded. They will argue one implies the other. They feel this is both clever and hilarious, neither of which is true but still will elicit howls of laughter and phrases like, "You git 'em."<br /> <br />These fine individuals used to be relegated to the dive bars and trailer parks of our fine land, until, through the interwebs, they discovered each other and just how many of them there were. Moreover, we discovered that, as beings who use anecdote as fact (my buddy seen someone who ......), you can pretty much tell them anything and they will swear to its authenticity to their grave. Hence, the place we find ourselves in the world today.<br /> <br />My original point was, that if we are to believe them based on their social media posts, calling the former first lady an ape is a compliment. They come to this conclusion through a twisting of evolution theory. That is, if we are descendants of apes then comparing a woman to an ape should be flattering if you’re a “Libtard.” Again, the logic falls short until you consider the level of education and the pride taken in not having exceeded a certain level (somewhere in the neighborhood of ninth grade).<br /> <br />We used to be insulated from them by the very nature of their distribution and disorganization. But we should have seen it coming. Hell, the founding fathers, over 200 years ago, saw this threat knew that the average trash would eventually band together and elect someone to the highest office so they created a LOT of checks and balances. Of most prominence, the Senate and Supreme Court (and courts system), who tended toward a more educated membership.<br />So my final speculation was that, seeing their numbers, the world would be better off without them. However, they are well infiltrated and unfortunately that might we mean we would all have to go. You can’t cut out a cancer without taking some healthy tissue, as the saying goes. <br /> <br />This isn't academic. I grew up amid these people. I have them in my extended family. I moved my own family thousands of miles to insulate my descendants as much as I could. These individuals are abhorrent. They have no moral compass. When the country was shocked that Trump made fun of hero veterans the entire country thought the conservative hawks would rebel. Not me. I knew they wouldn’t. That’s what they do. They’ll eat their own if it has some benefit. People like Limbaugh and Hannity make their fortunes off of “the stupid.” I wish they had no audience.<br />Buck Bardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01009372823348594232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-11920873797204344342018-06-01T12:42:48.214-07:002018-06-01T12:42:48.214-07:00BB,
Are you incapable of explaining your post? Sev...BB,<br />Are you incapable of explaining your post? Several of us would like to know what you mean, but all we get is more unclear posts from you.<br /><br />For example:<br />Are you saying liberals are retards?<br />Are you saying liberals are stupid?<br />Are you a Rush Limbaugh fan?skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-18365377704688671002018-06-01T12:18:34.042-07:002018-06-01T12:18:34.042-07:00That should have been “may have been drinking.” Y...That should have been “may have been drinking.” You guys are east of Fresno?Buck Bardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01009372823348594232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-83878932181155207372018-06-01T12:15:27.318-07:002018-06-01T12:15:27.318-07:00You’re not from the Midwest, are you?
😂You’re not from the Midwest, are you?<br />😂Buck Bardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01009372823348594232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-67737097058472066142018-06-01T11:25:09.781-07:002018-06-01T11:25:09.781-07:00Did Abby Normal have a rotten brain????Did Abby Normal have a rotten brain????Mort Canardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214097525627383592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-10175291642547896642018-06-01T08:32:45.707-07:002018-06-01T08:32:45.707-07:00Jan,
Also the same composer who wrote the theme s...Jan, <br />Also the same composer who wrote the theme song for the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. Mort Canardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214097525627383592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-22688196515199622762018-06-01T04:52:21.971-07:002018-06-01T04:52:21.971-07:00(Make that Apex 2" videotape. I was younger ...(Make that Apex 2" videotape. I was younger then; everything seemed bigger?)janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-58163989191105398302018-06-01T04:47:47.736-07:002018-06-01T04:47:47.736-07:00I was also interested to learn that this is the sa...I was also interested to learn that this is the same Mason Williams who composed and performed <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mREi_Bb85Sk" rel="nofollow">"Classical Gas"</a>. About 50 years ago, I took a video techniques class in high school (Ampex 3" videotape, huge black-and-white studio cameras with the CBS eye on them that we got when they went color). "Classical Gas" was the first (and only) music video I ever made.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-12937628319954705032018-06-01T04:42:26.034-07:002018-06-01T04:42:26.034-07:00SDB,
Ditto!! PUI I think. SDB,<br />Ditto!! PUI I think. Mort Canardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214097525627383592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-82539141471671141902018-06-01T04:33:48.808-07:002018-06-01T04:33:48.808-07:00Jan,
You are more than welcome! Williams put out...Jan, <br />You are more than welcome! Williams put out the album "Listening Matter" back in the 1970s. Mostly "Them" poems but also some other comedy gems. Mort Canardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214097525627383592noreply@blogger.com