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The Daily Dose/August 12, 2026
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes From Around The Human Experience
ELECT THE FELON, WATCH THE CRIME: President Donald Trump recently announced he is selling early access to Truth Social posts, both by him and others. The cost is between $60,000 and $100,000 per month for access before the masses are allowed to view it, and you do not have to be Dow Jones to strongly suspect that financial firms can put this information to good use.
Dry, Technical Matter: Trump is selling inside information, and you do not have to be Judge Judy to strongly suspect this is not only morally wrong, but also impeachable and criminal. But who is going to tell him no? His staff? Congress? The Justice Department? Don’t be silly. They’re probably profiting from this, too.
Good Night And Good News: And where the hell’s the media in all this? Like they have been since Trump first announced for the White House in 2015, they’re treating his nonsense as real news. We’re the lesser for it, too, because the normalization and legitimization of Donald Trump’s criminality and ignorance will go down as a complete and utter default of the rights and obligations granted a free press by the 1st Amendment.
FunFact: The American media’s continued existence constitutes a fraud on the American people.
The Bottom Line: Not that we the people appear to be getting worked up over this. That Donald Trump did this isn’t a bulletin: he is an ignorant, lying, convicted felon and he is governing accordingly. No, the bulletin is that we are tolerating it. Our country is being looted, our country is bombing school children, our country is dying, and one hundred years from now all new people – including Americans if there are any left – will look back and see the American people allowed all of it.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow discusses how to properly clip a stack of currency. Today’s Diary.
A bottom clipping does not completely secure your currency (20 fives or 25 ones or, mirabile dictu, 10 tens), and if you’re not careful, BOOM, the clip disengages and your notes are all over the place…
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In 1099 – The First Crusade comes to an end when Christian Crusaders defeat Muslim forces at the Battle of Ascalon in what is now western Israel. The Crusade was a victory for the Crusaders, who won back Jerusalem after centuries of Muslim rule. The Crusades – begun by Pope Urban II in 1095 – would end in 1291 with the Muslims retaking their lost territory.
In 1928 – The Summer Olympics come to a close in Amsterdam. The games featured an Olympic flame for the first time, marked the first time Greece led the parade of nations and the host nation finished it, and India won its first of six consecutive field hockey gold medals. The US led the medal count with 22 gold and 56 overall, and the Games also held an arts competition – common for the times – though the medals are no longer counted in official totals.
In 1978 – The Commodores are at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and Hot Soul Singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks with Three Times A Lady. It was the first of ten Top hits for the group, their first of two pop #1s, and their fifth of seven soul #1s. The song went to #1 in five other countries, including Ireland and Great Britain, and was Billboard’s 10th-biggest song of the year. In 1978, a version by Conway Twitty went to #4 on Billboard’s country chart.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Fortune had betrayed him for the moment, and the world had turned against him. Victory was slipping from his grasp even as he stretched out his hand to seize it. But his arm was long.
J.R.R. Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
The record for most weeks at #1 on the British chart is 19 weeks, non-consecutive, by Rein Me In by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean earlier this year.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What nations have participated in the most Summer and Winter Olympics? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/August 10, 2026
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 a pesky flight attendant. Today’s Diary.
…and we strongly suspected she served coffee on the first Wright brothers flight…She was fussy and persnickety, and probably treated guests like a gulag commandant.
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In 1977 – David Berkowitz, a 24-year-old post office worker, is arrested in Yonkers, New York for a series of killings History refers to as the Son of Sam murders. Berkowitz would plead guilty to six murders and during his confession, he claimed he killed because a neighbor’s dog was demanding the blood of pretty, young girls. Now 73, Berkowitz is serving the first of six life sentences and was last denied parole two years ago.
In 1888 – Tim Keefe of the New York Giants establishes a new major league record for most consecutive wins in a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Alleghenys. It was the 19th consecutive win for Keefe, breaking the record of 18 done by Charlie “Old Hoss” Radbourn in 1884, and the record is now 24 consecutive games by Carl Hubbel in 1936-37. Keefe’s mark remains the single-season record.
In 1991 – Bryan Adams is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the third of seven consecutive weeks with (Everything I Do) I Do It For You. The song also went to #1 in 20 other countries – including Israel, Norway, and Great Britain, where it spent 16 consecutive weeks at the top, still a British record for most consecutive weeks at #1. The song was Billboard’s #1 song of the year, its 37th biggest of the decade, and was the second of four #1s for Adams.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Hold no expectations. Then the rewards will come.
Deng Ming-Dao
365 Tao
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
About 160 people survived both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings.
Today’s Stumper
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What song holds the British chart record for the most weeks at #1? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/August 9, 2026
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
The Sunday Bottom 5
A ranking of some things.
1. Donald Trump – This week Trump announced that for between &60-100K per month folks can get access to official actions before cheapskates who don’t pay. …Sunday Bottom 5 pollsters basically a bunch of nitwits, but even they “strongly suspect” this is both insider trading and an impeachable offense.
2. Gianni Infantino – FIFA president learns that if you stick your nose far enough up Donald Trump’s ass, eventually Trump will fart, as plan to sell shares of FIFA’s biggest events to investors – including Trump relatives – backfires spectacularly…Infantino given vote of confidence by cronies, but re-election as FIFA president in peril.
3. Gaylon For Congress…Vote Early, Vote Often – The 3-hole staple…Gaylon went to the mailbag this week on the campaign trial, talking about how voters he needs to win – independents and disaffected Republicans and Democrats – don’t really care about the Libertarian Party’s main message of liberty, so he talks about other things…Plus, the death penalty and the war with Iran were discussed…He remains against both.
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4. Protect College Sports Act – Bill working way through US Senate should be killed…1) The government must butt out of college sports…The NCAA and its members got themselves into this mess, and they can get themselves out of it…2) Every element of major division college sports – players, coaches, schools, conferences, networks – solely in it for the money, and until this changes – until there is some ground – it will remain an utter fiasco.
5. Donald Trump Fact Check – Click here for the latest Donald Trump lies and inaccuracies concerning the Reflecting Pool…Courtesy of the AP.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow deals with a fire alarm. Today’s Diary.
Almost interesting was the fact that no guest asked for anything…Some whining here would be expected, and ol’ Sparrow was prepared to issue breakfast coupons or even a modest discount on your stay, but no one asked…
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In 1945 – The US uses a nuclear weapon for the second time, bombing Nagasaki, Japan at 11:02am. The bomb exploded about 1,600 feet above ground, and killed an estimated 60,000 to 80,000 people. The bombing followed the bombing of Hiroshima two days earlier, and Japan announced its surrender on the 15th. Originally, Nagasaki was a secondary target, but bad weather prevented bombing the primary target, Kokura.
In 1984 – Valerie Brisco-Hooks wins the 200 meters at the Los Angeles Olympics, defeating Florence Griffith and Jamaica’s Merlene Ottey-Page. Briscoe’s time was an Olympic record 21.81 seconds, and earlier in the Games she had won the 400-meters, becoming the first Olympian to win those two races at the same Olympiad. The feat was matched at the 1996 Atlanta Games by Michael Johnson and Marie-José Pérec of France.
In 1975 – Freddie Fender is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles chart – for the first of two consecutive weeks with Wasted Days and Wasted Nights. Fender had originally written and recorded the song in 1959, but the song’s release was postponed after Fender was convicted of marijuana possession. The song also peaked at #8 on the Hot 100 and spent a then-record 12 weeks at #1 on New Zealand’s pop chart. The song was Fender’s second of four #1 country hits, and his second of four Top 40 pop hits.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
In times like these, it helps to remember there have always been times like these.
Paul Harvey
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
Two vice presidents of the United States have resigned: John Calhoun in 1832 and Spiro Agnew in 1973.
Today’s Stumper
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How many people are known to have survived both atomic bombings? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/August 8, 2026
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 avoids chick problems at work. Today’s Diary.
…all three nurses I’ve asked out were working tonite…This could’ve been a pain in the keister had we actually gone out with any of them.
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In 1974 – President Richard Nixon announces his resignation in a nationally televised address from the Oval Office. Nixon’s resignation was the culmination of the two-year-long Watergate scandal, and was effective at noon the following day, when Vice President Gerald Ford became president. Ford would pardon Nixon a month later, and Nixon remains the only US president to resign. Nixon’s resignation letter was addressed to Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
In 1992 – The United States wins the men’s basketball gold medal at the Barcelona Summer Olympics with a 117-85 win over Croatia. It was the tenth of 17 gold medals for the US, and it remains Croatia’s highest Olympic finish. It was the first Olympics featuring NBA players, with the US team nicknamed The Dream Team, and they won their games by an average of 44 points. Lithuania defeated the Commonwealth of Independent States for the bronze medal.
Today – Ella Langley is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the 16th consecutive week with Choosin’ Texas. Four other country songs are also in the Top 5, marking the first time in Hot 100 history five songs also on the country chart are in the Hot 100 Top 5 simultaneously. The other songs are: Been by Now, Morgan Wallen; I Knew It, I Knew You, Taylor Swift; I Can’t Love You Anymore, Langley and Wallen; and Boston, Stella Lefty. Choosin’ Texas is also in its 34th non-consecutive week at #1 on Billboard’s country chart. Research into the previous high for most country songs in the Hot 100 Top 5 was inconclusive.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
It is more important to know where you are going than to get there quickly. Do not mistake activity for achievement.
Mabel Newcomer
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
The criteria for earning the Purple Heart is: being wounded or killed in any action against an enemy of the United States or as a result of an act of any such enemy or opposing armed forces.
Today’s Stumper
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How many vice presidents of the United States have resigned? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/August 7, 2026
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
AND THE WAR ROLLS ON: We are still at war with Iran, though actual bombing is paused as a diplomatic solution is sought. This is hardly a bulletin because this war has been started and ended on numerous occasions.
LOL: This led more than one wag to opine that President Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for ending the same war multiple times, a line funny enough for us to wish we would have thought of it ourselves
Stop Us If You’ve Heard This Before: This war remains illegal, immoral, and stupid. Illegal because it was not declared by Congress, though this does not seem to be bothering Congress too much. It is immoral because we’ve bombed school children, though this does not seem to be bothering you and me – we the people – too much. It is stupid because we are fighting to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which was open before the war, something else that few are getting worked up over.
FunFact: Congress last declared war – as mandated in the Constitution – in 1942. Every other war we’ve fought since then has been illegal.
Dry, Technical Matter: This war is hardly a surprise, though. Donald Trump is an ignorant liar, and a man of zero moral or intellectual substance, and America is governed accordingly.
The Bottom Line: America has been at war every day for 38 years, meaning two generations – soon to be three – of Americans have never known their country at peace. And by our calculations, we have spent 206 of our 250 years of independence at war. We deserve better than perpetual war and the ignorance of Donald Trump, but we’re not demanding that right now. When we do demand peace and common sense, the American ship will be righted
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow doubts a girl at the gym is attracted to him. Today’s Diary.
This is OK, tho, because she appears to be in her 30s so, of course, she’s aged out of current Sparrow Age Protocols (SAP)…
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In 1782 – General George Washington orders the creation of the US military’s first decoration, the Order of Military Merit. It was issued for “unusual gallantry” and “extraordinary fidelity” and “essential services”. The award fell into disuse after the Revolution and was recommissioned in 1932 as the Purple Heart. The Order was the second military award in History, following Russian’s Order of St George in 1769.
In 1903 – Tommy Corcoran of the Cincinnati Reds establishes a new major league record for most assists in a game by a shortstop in a 4-2 win over the St Louis Cardinals. Corcoran had 14 assists, research into whose record he broke was inconclusive, and the record still stands. The extra-inning record is 15, by Lave Cross of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1897 and Rick Burleson of the Boston Red Sox in 1982.
In 1976 – Elton John and Kiki Dee are at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the first of four consecutive weeks with Don’t Go Breaking My Heart. The song went to #1 in seven other countries, including South Africa, Rhodesia, and Great Britain, and was Billboard’s 2nd-biggest song of the year. It was the fifth of eight #1 songs for John and remains the only #1 song for Dee. The song was written by John and Bernie Taupin, under the pen names Ann Orson and Carte Blanche.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
I will get ready, and then, perhaps, my time will come.
John Wooden
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
The major league record for most total bases in a game without hitting a home run is 12, done twice, by Mike Donlin of the Baltimore Orioles in 1901, and Lance Johnson of the Chicago White Sox in 1995.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What is the criteria for earning the Purple Heart? – Answer next time!
