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The Daily Dose/June 28, 2026
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
The Sunday Bottom 5
A ranking of some things.
1. Reflecting Pool– Hardly America’s most pressing problem right now, but it is a nice microcosm of the Trump Administration…A witless plan goes awry, followed by lies, and the blaming of others, to include seven arrests of evil arch-criminals accused of vandalism…We deserve better than this ignorance and nonsense, but we didn’t elect better…We elected a man of zero moral or intellectual substance and we are being governed accordingly.
2. World Cup– Sunday Bottom 5 pollsters were “pretty sure” that a 48-team tournament would result in some boring games – even for soccer – but of the 16 lowest-ranked teams, five (5) have advanced to bracket play, a figure Sunday Bottom 5 pollsters “strongly suspect” is pretty good, meaning they will have to find something new to whine about during bracket play.
3. Gaylon For Congress…Vote Early, Vote Often – The 3-hole staple…New stickmen video the hottest think in politics, getting more Facebook action than other crap Gaylon’s posted over previous campaigns…Comments still the exclusive province of angry MAGA folks, with sensible sorts keeping it low key, preferring to give a thumbs-up like…Campaign staff reaching out to other candidates to check status of concession speeches.
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4. Texas – Noted state to start requiring Bible readings in its public schools, as religious adherents/zealots continue to force their beliefs on others despite fact not everybody in Texas public schools are Christian…Sunday Bottom 5 pollsters “pretty sure” this is wrong, as forcing students to read any religious text is not the purpose of public education.
5. Donald Trump Fact Check – Click here for lies concerning the Reflecting Pool imbroglio. Courtesy of CNN.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow deals with a malcontent. Today’s Diary.
…he’s the sort who’s accustomed to overpowering his way to what he wants, triumphantly notes we don’t know “dick” about hospitality, and insists we let him take the charger back to his room.
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On This Date
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In 1902 – Congress passes the Spooner Act, authorizing the US to purchase from Colombia the assets of the French syndicate that tried to build a canal in what is now Panama. Colombia rejected the ensuing treaty in August 1903, Panama declared its independence in November 1903, with the US and Panama concluding a treaty – the Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty – two weeks later. Construction began the following year, and the Panama Canal opened in 1914. Panama took control of the canal in 1999.
In 1987 – Don Baylor of the Boston Red Sox establishes a new modern major league record for most times hit by a pitch in a 6-2 win over the New York Yankees. Baylor’s HBP in the sixth inning by Rick Rhoden was the 244th of his career, breaking the record of 243 established by Ron Hunt from 1963-74. The record is now held by Craig Biggio with 285 and the all-time major league record is 287 by Hughie Jennings, whose career began in the 19th-century.
In 1969 – Henry Mancini is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the first of two consecutive weeks with Love Theme From Romeo and Juliet. It was the eleventh of 15 chart singles for Mancini, his sixth of seven Top 40 songs, and remains his only Top 10 hit. The song also peaked at #10 in Australia, spent eight weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Easy Listening Chart – now the Adult Contemporary chart – and was Billboard’s 15th-biggest song of the year.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Men are a thousand times more intent on becoming rich than on acquiring culture, though it is quite certain that what a man is contributes more to his happiness than what he has.
Arthur Schopenhauer
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
The Hay/Bunau–Varilla Treaty was signed by US Secretary of State John Hay and by Philippe-Jean Bunau-Varilla, a Frenchman instrumental in Panama’s succession from Colombia. No Panamanian was involved.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What was Billboard’s #1 song of 1969? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/June 27, 2026
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
Leading Off
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow helps a guest whose original hotel didn’t have a desk clerk on duty. Today’s Diary.
When he said the name of the hotel, we made a face as if he said he had made a reservation at a litter box, and we welcomed expansively and made to feel like a Guest of the Year candidate…
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On This Date
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In 1898 – The first solo circumnavigation of the Earth is completed when mariner Joshua Slocum arrives at Newport, Rhode Island. Slocum had departed Briar Island, Nova Scotia in July 1895 and had initially sailed to Gibraltar, before turning around and heading toward South America in order to avoid Mediterranean pirates. Slocum rarely touched the helm and navigated mainly using dead reckoning and noon sun sightings.
In 1977 – Willie McCovey of the San Francisco Giants becomes the first major leaguer to hit two home runs in an inning twice in a career in a 14-9 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. McCovey hit two home runs and had five RBIs in a 10-run sixth inning, matching the feat he had done in 1973. The mark has since been accomplished by Andre Dawson, Jeff King, Alex Rodriguez, and Edwin Encarnacion
In 1981 – Rick James is at #1 on Billboard’s soul chart for the third of five consecutive weeks with Give It To Me Baby. It was the ninth of 23 Top 40 soul hits for James, his fourth of 13 Top 10 soul songs, and his second of four #1s. The song also peaked at #47 in Great Britain, went to #1 on Billboard’s dance chart, and peaked at #40 on the Hot 100. James was born James Ambrose Johnson, Jr in Buffalo in 1948 and died in Los Angeles in 2004. In the 1960s, he served a year in prison for desertion from the US Navy.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Success demands singleness of purpose…Once you have agreed on the price you and your family must pay for success, it enables you to forget that price.
Vince Lombardi
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
Linda Ronstadt’s biggest hit in Great Britain was Don’t Know Much with Aaron Neville, which peaked at #2 in 1989.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Who signed the Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty on behalf of the US and Panama? – Answer next time!
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The Daily Dose/June 14, 2026
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
The Sunday Bottom 5
A ranking of some things.
1. Texas Tech Football – University and its fans circling wagons now, celebrating court injunction allowing quarterback who’s a known gambler to play football for them…Sunday Bottom 5 pollsters “pretty sure” a valid question when he plays will be how do we know whether he’s trying to win a game or trying to win a bet???
2. Major Division College Sports – Let’s carry this a step further: it’s reasonable to presume other athletes are gambling, so is the integrity of every major division college sporting event now called into question???…Sunday Bottom 5 pollsters not entirely sure the answer is yes, but “strongly suspect” the answer isn’t no, either.
3. Gaylon For Congress…Vote Early, Vote Often – The 3-hole staple…Colorado Libertarian Party nominee from the 2nd District dropping new stickman videos later this week…This should bring major party candidates to their knees, with next week’s Sunday Bottom 5 expected to herald Gaylon as the race’s new frontrunner.
4. World Cup – The most teams (48) playing the most matches (104) in the most countries (three), as one of History’s great money grabs began this week…People willingly taking it in the financial shorts, though, as sellout crowds greeted openers throughout the continent, despite the fact matches deserving of the World Cup not expected to be played until the round of 16.
5. Donald Trump Fact Check – Click here for lies concerning the refurbishing of the reflecting pool in Washington, D.C. Courtesy of the AP.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow is back at the hotel. Today’s Diary.
The big question reporting for duty tonite at the hotel was whether or not Robert had left any of my honey roasted almonds that he likes so much…
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1775 – What would become the United States Army forms when the 2nd Continental Congress establishes the Continental Army at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. The resolution called for “six companies of expert rifflemen, be immediately raised” and “that each company…shall march…and join the army near Boston”. The American Revolution began in April with the Battles of Lexington and Concord, and would end with an American victory in 1783.
In 1952 – Jim Peters of Great Britain establishes a new world record in the marathon at the Polytechnic marathon in London. Peters won in 2 hours, 20 minutes, 42.2 seconds, to break the record of 2 hours, 25 minutes, 39 seconds done by Suh Yun-bok of Korea in 1947. It was the first of four world records for Peters, who also finished 8th in the 10,000 meters at the 1948 Olympics and did not finish the marathon at the Helsinki Olympics in July. The current record is 1 hour 59 minutes, 30 seconds by Kenyan Sabastian Sawe this past April.
In 1975 – Linda Ronstadt is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles chart – for the only week with When Will I Be Loved. It was the second of six Top 40 country hits for Ronstadt, her first of three Top 10s, and remains her only #1 country hit. The song also went #1 country in Canada and peaked at #2 on the Hot 100. The song was written by Phil Everly, and in 1960, the Everly Brothers’ version reached #8 on the Hot 100.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
…the division was bound to widen between the many who felt and the few who thought.
Gore Vidal
Washington, D.C.
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
The Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Who won the marathon at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games? – Answer next time!
