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The Daily Dose/April 26, 2026
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
The Sunday Bottom 5
A ranking of some things.
1. 2026 World Cup – Price gouging rolls on, as private party offering four seats for final for only $2.3 million each…Save your money, because for half that we’ll let buyers come watch us write this column; it’ll be just as exciting as a soccer game…Sunday Bottom 5 pollsters remain “pretty sure” they’re the only ones still calling for the World Cup to be moved out of US due to illegal, immoral Iranian war.
2. War! War! War! – US war with Iran still illegal (not declared by Congress) and immoral (we bombed schoolgirls for Pete’s sake)…Israel/Gaza war still an Israeli genocide…Russian/Ukrainian war still a thing, too, though pesky Ukrainian drone superiority keeping Russia land grabs at bay for now.
3. USA! USA! – The 3-hole staple…A hundred years from now all new people – including Americans, if there are any left – will look back at Trump Era and wonder what in the hell we were thinking…Some obliged to live through it now are wondering how an ignorant, lying man of zero moral or intellectual substance was given the time of day by America’s media and voters in the first place.
4. Gaylon For Congress – The first donations are starting to trickle in, and online posts are getting modest action, as 2nd American Revolution required to right American ship is off to steady, if unspectacular start…
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Today At The Site
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Read Free Sunday (RFS) returns!
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow cops an attitude. Today’s Diary.
Well, we hate to sound like a spoiled brat, and we’re certainly not a back office lawyer, but we’re entitled to a workspace that doesn’t smell like old food…
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In 1865 – John Wilkes Booth, who had shot and killed President Abraham Lincoln twelve days earlier, is shot and killed by Union cavalry troops on a farm about halfway between Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Virginia. Booth was found with co-conspirator David Herold, who gave up, though Booth refused to surrender. Herold and three other conspirators were later tried and convicted in Lincoln’s death, and were executed in July.
In 1920 – Canada wins the first Olympic ice hockey gold medal, defeating Sweden 12-1 in the gold medal match athe Antwerp Summer Games. It was the first of nine gold medals for Canada, and due to the format in use at the time, Sweden ended up without a medal, losing in later flights for the silver and bronze medals won by the US and Czechoslovakia. Figure skating was also contested at the Antwerp Olympics, with the first Winter Olympics being held in 1924 at Chamonix, France.
In 2025 – Kendrick Lamar and SZA are at #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart for the 17th of a chart-record 31 non-consecutive weeks and at #1 on the Hot 100 for the ninth of 13 consecutive weeks with Luther. It was Lamar’s fifth and most recent #1 and SZA’s second of three #1 songs. The song went to #1 in six other countries, peaked at #4 in Great Britain, and won Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Melodic Rap Performance.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
…he had learned it was better to say nothing for a year than to permit himself a moment’s indiscretion.
Morris West
The Shoes of the Fisherman
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
Billboard’s soul chart debuted on October 24, 1942, as the Harlem Hit Parade, a 10-position survey of Harlem record stores. The first #1 song was Take It and Git by Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy. The chart has been known as the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart since 2005.
Today’s Stumper
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Besides President Lincoln, who else were John Wilkes Booth and his conspirators planning to assassinate? – Answer next time!
Friends, today’s Diary entry is on the house.
It’s Sparrow, an average man passing an average life…
Thursday, April 23
A Temporary Addition
The big news at the hotel was that there was new key on the #1 keys…I am not making that up…Usually there’s a master fob, plus a hard #2 key and a restaurant key, but tonite there was a bonus key (BK)…It was long, like a safe-deposit box key, but it was rounder, and, offhand, we had some zero clue what it opened…Maintenance Chief Brian was still there, we asked him and, of course, he knew right off: it was the (an?) elevator key, which was on a front desk key ring because some contractor was here working on the elevator and needed other keys as well, because Brian couldn’t spend his entire goddamned day escorting him all over the goddamned place…Brian asked for the key back, so we gave it to him, of course, because we have some zero clue how to use it.
Bon Appetite
Robert and Brian also left us some pizza…From the restaurant, so it was pretty good…It was pepperoni, but with a sweet taste to it, too, that we didn’t seem to recall the restaurant’s pizza ever having before.
– Hey, Roberto, this has a sweet taste to it…What’s up with that??
– Oh, I put some honey on it…
We nodded authoritatively, as if we were Mr Pizza.
– Look, you’re Jamaican and Chinese…Which ass was this pulled out of???
Robert laffed, commensurate with his easy-going personality, and said he wasn’t entirely sure.
Sparrow Plays Butler
There is a sign on the microwave, a pretty large one, advising people to take their dirty dishes back to the restaurant, and not to leave them in the back office…Someone – there are no suspects – violated that today, and their meal included some sort of sauce that hadn’t gotten better smelling with age.
Well, we hate to sound like a spoiled brat, and we’re certainly not a back office lawyer, but we’re entitled to a workspace that doesn’t smell like old food…Equally annoying was yours truly having to take the plates back to the kitchen…And sometimes we don’t…Sometimes we’ll wash the offending sauce bowls and put them back on top of the microwave, which eliminates the offending odor and asserts our point that we’re not butlers, take your own dishes back goddammit…But it was easier to take them back.
Running The Numbers
Occupancy is low (about one-third tonite), but the big news is revenue is actually up over April 2025…I am not making that up…Room revenue is up about 65K, tho occupancy is down about 300 or so rooms, which means guests are taking it in the shorts ratewise…And we are at the point where weekday occupancy is actually higher than weekend occupancy…Needless to say, this is because no one visits on off-season weekends, but we are still doing our usual good tradesman business: delivery drivers, construction and road workers, and the like.
Schedule Update
Pierro continues to work the nite audit at Hotel B next door, and he came by around 0600 to steal some coffee filters…Later, he came and relieved me here, something he does multiple times per week…Good gravy, that is a lot work…Well, more accurately, it’s a lot of time on the clock…Longtime readers of this crap may – or they may not – remember we did the audit at Hotel B years ago and it takes all of 20 minutes, and Pierro may well be breaking out the cot and catching some zzzzzs there.
Sparrow’s Sleep Log:
1030 Saturday until 1630 Saturday…6.0 hours for the day – solid if unspectacular – and 53.0 hours for the week, a good week in the sack.
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The Daily Dose/April 25, 2026
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
TO BOLDLY GO…WHERE WE’VE ALREADY GONE BEFORE: One noticeable difference between the Apollo and Artemis manned space programs is the length of time between missions.
Running The Numbers: From Apollo 7 testing the command service module until Apollo 11 landed on the Moon, a mere 282 days elapsed, a bit more than nine months. Artemis I – an unmanned mission – launched in November 2022, Artemis II launched earlier this month, with Artemis III scheduled to fly next year, though no date has been set.
A Change In Plans: Artemis III was originally scheduled to send humans to the Moon, but that was recently moved to Artemis IV, tentatively, and perhaps optimistically, scheduled for 2028. Artemis III is now scheduled to rendezvous in low-Earth orbit with either one of two lunar landers being developed.
Yay!: We’ve been critical of our space program in the past – we could’ve been on Mars 40 years ago if we wanted to – but we strongly approve of this change, because to have attempted a lunar landing without previously testing the docking systems in space was sheer folly…Idiocy, even, because the last thing you want is to have humans saying “Uh-oh” when something untested ends up not working. Testing the docking system first is prudent.
The Bottom Line: There are reasons for the long waits between Artemis flights. One, Artemis does not have the blank check Apollo had, which makes the inevitable technical challenges harder to overcome. Also, you do not have to be Neil Armstrong to sense the culture has changed at NASA. No one dies! Space travel in the 1960s wasn’t a suicide mission, but both Americans and Soviets died in the attempt, and there is little appetite for that now.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow and David, again, discuss Sparrow’s lack of interest in cooking. Today’s Diary.
David again insisted that cooking isn’t all that tuff, and that even a few ingredients any idiot has lying around their kitchen can provide a tasty meal…
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On This Date
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In 1792 – The first execution by guillotine is conducted outside the city hall in Paris. Highwayman Nicolas Pelletier had been convicted of robbery and sentenced to death in December. Contemporary accounts noted the large crowd was dissatisfied by the quick, efficient death, with some even calling for the return of the gallows. France’s last guillotine death was in 1977, with an estimated 19,000 people guillotined in France over the centuries.
In 1937 – Cliff Melton of the New York Giants establishes a new major league record for most strikeouts in a major league debut in a 3-1 loss to the Boston Bees. Melton struck out 13 batters, research into whose record he broke was inconclusive, and the record is now 15, done twice, by Karl Spooner (1954) and J.R. Richard (1971). Melton finished with a 20-9 record and went 86-80 in eight seasons, all with the Giants.
In 1981 – Smokey Robinson is at #1 on Billboard’s soul chart – then known as the Hot Soul Singles chart – for the fourth of five consecutive weeks with Being With You. It was the tenth of 15 Top 10 soul hits for Robinson as a solo act, and was his second and final #1. The song also peaked at #2 on the Hot 100, went #1 pop in both New Zealand and Great Britain, and was Billboard’s 13th-biggest pop hit of the year.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Something tangible appeared every day to show for my labor…
Capt. Joshua Slocum
Sailing Alone Around the World
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
The NBA playoff record for most points by both teams in a quarter is 86, by the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs in 1991. The regular season record is 99, by the Spurs and Denver Nuggets in January 1984.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
When did Billboard’s soul chart debut? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/April 24, 2026
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
SPARROW FOR CONGRESS…VOTE EARLY, VOTE OFTEN: A couple of years ago one media outlet referred to us a “perennial candidate” which, while not completely false, gives our campaign a Ralph Nader-ish feel we disapprove of. But you can’t argue with the fact we are regularly on the ballot for Congress and, once, for the US Senate.
Stop Us If You’ve Heard This Before: As usual, we are the Peace Candidate, and though the entire field isn’t set yet, it is reasonable to believe we will be the only candidate able to claim that distinction this November.
Dry, Technical Matter: We’re the Peace Candidate because we oppose all wars of aggression and all wars that have not been declared by Congress. Our current war with Iran is a good example of both.
More Dry, Technical Matter: It is a war of aggression because Iran was never a direct threat to American sovereignty. It posed no strategic threat to us or our way of life, and we attacked it for no good reason. We even bombed a schoolhouse and killed 160 schoolgirls. This is a war crime our president must answer for, but don’t bet on that happening. Our country and our planet have been appeasing Donald Trump since day one; he gets a free pass on everything.
Oh Yeah: Of course, this war was not declared by Congress, which gives it something in common with every other war we’ve fought since World War II, every one of which was illegal and probably immoral.
The Bottom Line: No nation has survived perpetual warfare, and America will not be the exception to that; eventually, perpetual war will mean the end of our country. We deserve better than this. We deserve an America at peace and a government that abides by the Constitution. But you and me – we the people – are not going to get better government until we demand it on Election Day.
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The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow troubleshoots a beeping lock. Today’s Diary.
…I showed Darby our patented troubleshooting technique: staring at it crossly with our hands on our hips…When that didn’t help, either, Darby suggested we scowl at it, and after that, the pressure was too much, the lock yielded and stopped beeping.
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On This Date
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In 1895 – The first solo circumnavigation of the Earth begins when mariner Joshua Slocum leaves Boston aboard his sloop Spray. Slocum 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. He completed his voyage in his native Nova Scotia in June 1898, having logged 44,000 nautical miles.
In 1967 – The Philadelphia 76ers win the NBA title, defeating the San Francisco Warriors 125-122 at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California, to win the series in six games. It was the second of three NBA titles for the 76ers and was the second of four runner-up finishes for the Warriors, to go along with seven titles. The teams set an NBA playoff record with 84 first-quarter points, a mark that has been tied twice since and still stands.
In 2004 – Kenny Chesney and Uncle Kracker are at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart – for the fourth of five consecutive weeks with When the Sun Goes Down. The song also went #1 country in Canada, peaked at #26 on the Hot 100, and was Billboard’s 4th-biggest country song of the year. It was the seventh of 32 #1 country hits for Chesney and remains Uncle Kracker’s only #1 country hit.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
…what was there for an old sailor to do? I was born in the breezes, and I had studied the sea as perhaps few men had studied it, neglecting all else.
Capt. Joshua Slocum
Sailing Alone Around the World
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
Billboard’s #1 album of 1972 was Harvest by Neil Young, which spent two weeks at #1.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What teams hold the NBA playoff record for the most points in any quarter? – Answer next time!
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The Daily Dose/April 22, 2026
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
PLAY BALL: Today marks the 150th anniversary of the first National League game, a 7-6 win by the Boston Red Caps over the Philadelphia Athletics. The game was played at the Jefferson Street Grounds in north Philadelphia – now a residential district – and the NL is the world’s oldest professional sports league.
Dry, Technical Matter: It was also the first major league game. Before the National League, there was the National Association (NA), which formed in 1871. Though it was the highest level of professional baseball at the time, it is not considered a major league by anyone with half a brain due to its lack of central leadership, haphazard scheduling, and teams departing mid-season.
Please Pass The Dry, Technical Matter: Boston’s Jim O’Rourke had the first NL hit, and in 1904, at age 54, he came out of retirement to play a game for the New York Giants and became the oldest player to get a base hit. In 1876, the pitcher’s box was 45 feet from home plate, pitches were delivered underhand, nine balls constituted a walk, and batters could request a high or a low pitch.
Really Dry, Technical Matter: Of the eight original NL teams, only Chicago and Atlanta – originally in Boston and then Milwaukee – have been in the league continuously for the past 150 years. Chicago, then known as the White Stockings, won the first NL pennant with 52-14 record.
Oh Jesus H: The NL would remain the only major league until 1882, when the American Association began a 10-season run, and in 1884, the Union Association made it three major leagues for one season.
Hey, What About Us: The first American League game was played on April 24, 1901, with Chicago defeating Cleveland 8-2.
The Bottom Line/Warm, Personal Remembrance: In 150 years, the National League has played over 120,00 games, and we’ve seen some of them. Our personal fave came on April 11, 1987, when the San Diego Padres became the first team in major league history to lead off a game with three consecutive home runs. One of the reasons you go to ballgames is to see something that’s never been done before, and that certainly qualifies. Noted party-pooper Steve Garvey broke the string with a flyout to center.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow almost goes tactical. Today’s Diary.
We checked his key and verified it still worked, and those playing along with the home version of Hotel Nite Auditor might well be noticing the red flag: perhaps he is not the registered guest to the room…
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On This Date
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In 1944 – Helicopters are used in combat for the first time when elements of the 1st Air Commando Group – now the 1st Special Operations Wing – use a Sikorsky R-4 to rescue a US pilot and three British soldiers behind enemy lines in Burma. Due to limited capacity in the heat and humidity of southeast Asia, troops were rescued over multiple trips. The first non-combat rescue had been in January, following the sinking of the USS Turner near New York Bay.
In 1876 – The first major league baseball game is played, with the Boston Red Caps defeating the Philadelphia Athletics 6-5 at the Jefferson Street Grounds in Philadelphia. It was the first game in National League history, and Boston leftfielder Bill Parks was the only player to make his only major league appearance in this game. The Red Caps are now the Atlanta Braves, and the Athletics were expelled from the league in September for refusing to make their final western road trip.
In 1972 – America is at #1 on Billboard’s album chart – then known as the Top LPs &Tapes chart – for the fifth and final consecutive week with America. It was the first chart album of for the group, their first of four Top 10 albums, and remains their only #1. The album also went #1 in Canada, peaked at #14 in Great Britain, and was Billboard’s 8th-biggest album of the year. The album produced two chart singles, including the #1 Horse With No Name.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
The wise accomplish all they want without arousing the envy or scorn of others. They make achievements only for the sake of fulfilling their inner yearnings.
Deng Ming-Dao
365 Tao
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
Cy Young is the perfect game pitcher with the most wins, 511, the most in big league history.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What was Billboard’s #1 album of 1972? – Answer next time!
