It’s Sparrow, an average man passing an average life…
Sunday, March 5
There’s a music festival in town and we’ve been sold out the past two nites and there has been no shortage of people returning to the hotel at zero dark thirty…There have also been phone calls requesting ground transportation…Regular readers of this crap know the only transportation we offer is to the ski mountain between 0800 and 1700.
The Daily Dose/March 5, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
The Sunday Bottom 5
A ranking of some things.
1. Alex Murdaugh – Convicted of murder despite a botched investigation that produced zero physical evidence against him – much less murder weapons…Still though, you lied regularly and are an admitted druggie and thief and you didn’t have to be Joe Friday to conclude you were the lead suspect.
2. Antoine Davis – Pete Maravich heirs sleeping soundly again as University of Detroit Mercy basketball player comes within four points of breaking all-time collegiate major-division scoring record, which isn’t too bad…Season over for Titans, as 14-19 record unlikely to get them into even the Team Manager’s Association postseason tournament.
3. USA! USA! – 3-hole staple back, still a shooting gallery, still living on the extreme fringes, still far closer to the oblivion that awaits it than the respect and prosperity it once had…Sunday Bottom 5 pollsters remain “pretty sure” US has until this half-century is out to do something before Russia uses Ukraine as staging point for US invasion.
4. Lunar Standard Time – European nations – with nothing better to occupy their time right now – propose a single time zone for the moon…Currently, lunar time is determined by whatever country is operating there, and the idea actually makes some sense, as does the idea of Martian Standard Time…Or would make sense if us humans were actually sending people to the moon and Mars, which we’re not…Don’t get us started.
5. Euthanasia In Belgium – Assisted dying law extends to any competent person who wants it, including recent death of woman on 16th anniversary of her slashing throats of her five kids… Assisted death legal in some states for terminally ill, but Sunday Bottom 5 pollsters look around and see strong arguments for legalizing it for everyone.
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Q: Is it Read Free Sunday at The Diary?
A: Indeed it is.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow has a new duty at the hotel. Today’s Diary.
…once we get it down it really shouldn’t take more than ten minutes or so, but when you have a job in no small measure because of the lack of work involved, you tend to whine about new duties.
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In 1616 – The Catholic Church places On The Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres by Nicolaus Copernicus on their Index of Forbidden Books. The book had been published in 1543 in Nuremberg and puts the sun at the center of the universe with the planets revolving around it, known as the heliocentric theory, which differed from Catholic teaching, which had the Earth at the center of the universe. The book was dropped from the index in 1835 and the Index was abolished in 1966.
In 1996 – The Dallas Mavericks establish a new NBA record for most 3-point shots in a game in a 127-117 win over the New Jersey Nets. Dallas attempted 49 3-point field goals, making 18, research into whose record they broke was inconclusive, and the record is now 70, by the Houston Rockets in January 2019. Also in the game, George McCloud of the Mavericks tied the NBA record for most 3-point attempts by a player with 20, a record now held by Klay Thompson of Golden State (24, October 2018).
In 1994 – Celine Dion is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the fourth and final consecutive week with The Power of Love. The song also went to #1 in Australia and Dion’s native Canada, and peaked at #4 in Great Britain. It was the eighth Top 40 hit for Dion and her first of four #1s. In 1986 a version by Jennifer Rush, who co-wrote the song, peaked at #57 and in 1985 a version by Air Supply peaked at #68.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Lose trust in democracy and democracy dies. Lose trust in capitalism and it fails too. The progress of humanity depends upon trust.
Penny Mordaunt
Leader, UK House of Commons
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The last American to win the ladies’ singles Olympic figure skating gold medal was Sarah Hughes at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Who was the last author to have works placed on the Catholic Church’s Index of Forbidden Books? – Answer next time!
Indeed, it’s Read Free Sunday (RFS) at The Diary.
It’s Sparrow, an average man passing an average life…
Friday, March 4
There was an email from AGM Candace when we reported for duty at the hotel tonite detailing a new nite auditor duty…Boo for new duties, of course, but yay because it’s not all that hard.
The Daily Dose/March 4, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
Leading Off will return.
Today At The Site
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The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow renews his acquaintance with Phil at a local body shop. Today’s Diary.
Phil, as it turned out, remembered my name, but not my face:
– You know, Phil, I have a beard now…That might be why you didn’t recognize me.
Phil, rather seriously, dismissed me.
– Nah, you’re ugly…I don’t remember ugly.
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In 1998 – The US Supreme Court rules unanimously that federal laws banning sexual harassment also apply when the workers are of the same sex. The suit was brought by Joseph Oncale of Louisiana against his employer, Sundowner Offshore Services, where he was employed at a roustabout, who said he was regularly subjected to humiliating actions by the rest of his crew. Previously, both US District Court and Court of Appeals had ruled against Oncale.
In 1967 – Peggy Fleming of the US wins the world figure skating title in Vienna, defeating Gabriele Seyfert of East Germany and Hana Maskova of Czechoslovakia for the gold medal. It was the second of three consecutive world titles for Fleming, who would win the gold medal at the 1968 Grenoble (France) Winter Olympics. The competition remains the last time the world championships were held at an outdoor rink.
In 1978 – Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings are at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles chart – for the first of four consecutive weeks with Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys. The song remains the only #1 for the duo and was the seventh country #1 for Jennings and the third for Nelson. The song also went #1 country in Canada, peaked at #42 on the Hot 100, and won the Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
The future of Britain isn’t decided by politicians, it’s decided by the character of the British people. Their character is the national destiny.
Penny Mordaunt
Leader, UK House of Commons
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The United States Marine Corps became part of the Navy Department in 1834.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Who was the last American to win the women’s singles gold medal at the Olympics? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/March 3, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
Leading Off will return.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow has a good workout. Today’s Diary.
Sprints felt really strong, too, so strong we wouldn’t’ve been surprised if the Chariots of Fire theme had started to play in the background…
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In 1776 – The United States Marine Corps conducts its first amphibious landing in the Raid of Nassau in the Bahamas in the American Revolution. The raid was unopposed and American Marines held the port for two weeks as Americans searched for gunpowder and other supplies. The Corps was then known as the Continental Marines and were disbanded after the Revolution and reformed in 1798.
In 1981 – The Edmonton Oilers and the New York Islanders tie the NHL record for the highest score in a tie game in an 8-8 tie played in New York. The teams tied the record established by the Montreal Maroons and the New York Americans on February 18, 1936, and the mark was tied on six other occasions before the NHL ended tie games with the adoption of the hoot-out rule in 2005.
In 1984 – Rockwell is at #1 on Billboard’s soul chart – then known as the Hot Black Singles chart – for the first of five consecutive weeks with Somebody’s Watching Me. The song also peaked at #2 on the Hot 100, went #6 pop in Great Britain, and was Billboard’s 12th-biggest soul song of the year. Rockwell is the son of Motown Records founder Barry Gordie and the song featured backing vocals by Michael and Jermaine Jackson. It was Rockwell’s first chart single and his first of two pop and soul hits.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
The future always arrives as a minority.
The Honorable Penny Mordaunt
Leader, UK House of Commons
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls holds the NBA record for the most points in an NBA playoff game, scoring 63 vs the Boston Celtics in April 1986.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
When did the United States Marine Corps become part of the Department of the Navy? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/March 2, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
Leading Off will return.
Today At The Site
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The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow gets a shipment of coffee cups at the hotel. Today’s Diary.
This a classic yay/boo situation, tho: yay for the smaller cups but boo because the cups are paper cups and aren’t insulated and you’re going to burn your hand with anything warmer with iced tea in there…The 12-oz cups, by comparison, are styrofoam and you can enjoy your beverage without losing a couple of layers of skin…
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In 1836 – Texas declares its independence from Mexico, with the declaration being signed the following day. The Texas Revolution had begun the previous October, a battle that included other Mexican provinces rebelling against the rule of President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. The revolution would end in May with the signing of the Treaty of Velasco and the first Texan Congress would convene in October. Texas became part of the US in February 1846.
In 1962 – Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors establishes a new NBA record for most points in a game in a 169-147 win over the New York Knicks in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Chamberlain had 100 points, breaking the record of 78 points he had established the previous December 8 and the record still stands. It was the third time Chamberlain had set the NBA’s single-game scoring record and the 316 combined points established a new NBA record for most points in a game, a mark now held by the Detroit Pistons and the Denver Nuggets (370, 12/13/83).
In 1974 – Bob Dylan with The Band is at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart for the third of four consecutive weeks with Planet Waves. It was the eighth of 22 Top 10 albums for Dylan and his first of five #1 albums for and remains the only appearance at #1 on a Billboard chart for The Band. The album produced two chart singles, neither of which made the Top 40.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Mackenzie was a good guy, but he was a guy after all, not an image on a stained glass window.
William Irish
After-Dinner Story
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
Sly & the Family Stone had one #1 album on the Billboard 200, There’s a Riot Goin’ On, which spent two weeks at #1 in 1971.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Who holds the NBA record for most points in a playoff game? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/March 1, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
Leading Off will return.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow deals with an unhappy former guest. Today’s Diary.
We explained several more times his bank will delete the authorization when they got around to it; it was out of our hands…I was talking on loop, repeating the same thing over and over and after the 19th time, he demanded I have a good evening and hung up…
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In 1781 – The Articles of Confederation – the first governing document of the US since declaring independence from Great Britain in 1989 – takes effect. The Second Continental Congress had sent the Articles to the states in 1777, with unanimous approval being required for ratification. The Articles had been drawn up by a committee of 13, one representative from each state, and the Constitution would replace the Articles in 1989.
In 1919 – Newsy Lalonde of the Montreal Canadiens establishes a new NHL playoff record for most goals scored in a game in a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators in Game 3 of the NHL Finals. Lalonde broke the record of three that had been done five times previously and the mark has been tied four times since. The Canadiens would defeat the Senators in five games and faced the PCHA champion Seattle Metropolitans for the Stanley Cup, a series that was canceled after five games due to the Spanish flu epidemic.
In 1969 – Sly & the Family Stone is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the third of four consecutive weeks with Everyday People. The song also peaked at #36 in Great Britain, was in its second and final week at #1 on Billboard’s soul chart, and was Billboard’s 5th-biggest song of the year. It was the second of ten Top 40 hits for the group, their second of five Top 10 songs, and their first of three pop and soul #1s.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Trust the process and something will happen…if you allow it to happen.
Elton John
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The crew of Gemini 9 was Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
How many #1s did Sly & the Family Stone have on the Billboard 200 album chart? – Answer next time!
