The Daily Dose/June 6, 2024
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™

Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience. 

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Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually. 

The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow talks to himself. Today’s Diary. 

We spent no small amount of time debating whether or not to go to the ball game in the big city…

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On This Date
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In 1892 – The Chicago L rail service runs its first revenue route, carrying passengers from the 39th Street Station to the Congress Street Terminal 14 minutes away. The train utilized a steam locomotive carrying four wooden coaches carrying about two dozen people and the tracks are still in use by the service’s Green Line. Now run by the Chicago Transit Authority, it is now the 3rd-largest public transportation service behind New Yrok City and Washington, D.C.

In 1987 – Steffi Graff, 17, of Germany, wins the French Open, defeating world #1 Martina Navratilova 6-4, 4-6, 8-6 in Paris. It was the first of of six French Open titles for Graff and her first of 22 Grand Slam singles titles, the 2ndmost all-time and she remains the only player to win each Grand Slam championship at least four times. It was the fourth and final French Open runner-up finish for Navratilova, to go along with two titles.  

In 1960-  The Everly Brothers are at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the third of five consecutive weeks with Cathy’s Clown. It was the 8th of 15 Top 10 hits for the duo and their third and final #1 and the song also went to #1 in Great Britain and on Billboard’s soul chart. In 1989 a version by Reba McEntire went #1 country, making it one of the few songs to to #1 on all three major Billboard singles charts.

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.

…on the other end, the overwhelming interest which was the culmination of a lifetime of preparation and work…
Doris Kearns Goodwin
No Ordinary Time

Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.

The Grand Principality of Hungary was established in either 895 or 896. It was replaced by the Kingdom of Hungary early in the 11th century. 

Today’s Stumper
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What woman has won the most Grand Slam singles titles? – Answer next time!

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The Daily Dose/June 4, 2024
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™

 Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience. 

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Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually. 

The Diary of a Nobody – Ol’ Sparrow discusses the importance of wearing a uniform. Today’s Diary. 

It’s distinctive and not likely to be worn by civilians and, combined with the nametag, heralds immediately that ol’ Sparrow is on the job…

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On This Date
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In 1920 – The nation of Hungary loses about 70% of its territory with the signing of a treaty between them and the Allied powers, officially ending their hostilities in World War I. Out of Hungary came all or part of the nations of Czechoslovakia, Romania, Yugoslavia, Austria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Italy. It’s estimated that 30% of Hungary’s population lived in areas ceded to neighboring countries and the treaty is known to History as the Treaty of Trianon. 

In 1927 – The US wins the first Ryder Cup golf title, defeating Great Britain 9½ to 2½ at the Worcester Country Club in Massachusetts. It was the first of 27 wins for the US, against 15 wins for Great Britain/Europe, and there have been two ties. Players from throughout Europe have played since 1979, and the next Ryder Cup is scheduled for 2025 in New York. The Worcester Country Club hosted the US Open in 1925 and the US Women’s Open in 1960.

In 1995 – Clint Black is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles chart – for the first of three consecutive weeks with Summer’s Comin’. It was the 20th of 30 Top 10 country hits for Black and his ninth of 13 #1s. The song also went #1 country in Canada and was Billboard’s 4th-biggest country song of the year. 

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.

…in much wisdom is much grief.
Ecclesiastes 1:18 
King James Version

Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.

New Amsterdam was renamed New York City in 1667. 

Today’s Stumper
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The current nation of Hungary traces its roots back to the Grand Principality of Hungary. When was the Grand Principality founded? – Answer next time!

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The Daily Dose/June 2, 2024
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™

The Sunday Bottom 5
A ranking of some things.

1. GOP – Party of Lincoln now reduced to unwavering support for ignorant, lying, convicted felon unable to take responsibility for anything…Other factors compelling support is previous admission to grabbing women by the pussy, in-depth knowledge of how Continental Army won Revolution by securing British airports…We can do better than Donald Trump – and Joe Biden, for that matter – but Americans too lazy now to put required work in.

2. Fact Check – American Revolution lasted from 1775-83…The Wright Brothers flew the first plane in 1903…100 years from now, people will wonder how Americans tolerated a candidate who believed otherwise. 

3. Mass Shootings – The 3-hole staple…2024 mass shootings continue to post solid – if not spectacular – numbers in 2024, with eleven (11) mass shootings – defined as one with four (4) or more (more) casualties – this week producing 17 dead, including three (3) shooters, with 38 wounded down significantly from last week…With election, US collapse both gaining steam, this item in danger of losing coveted, weekly spot in 3-hole.   

4. USA! USA! Our social divides are so deep now that Sunday Bottom 5 pollsters have moved the US Collaspe Doomsday Clock from before this half-century is out to the middle of next week… Seventy years into TV being the focal point of American life, Americans are well-entertained and well-fed enough to now prefer appeasement to accomplishment, with only satisfaction coming from being told what they want to hear. 

5. Donald Trump Fact Check – It’s back!!!…Click here for a recap of falsehoods uttered by Trump in the wake of his 34 felony convictions…With election nearing and more felony trials still to come, Sunday Bottom 5 polls “pretty sure” Donald Trump Fact Check will keep fact-checkers busy 24/7 for foreseeable future…If mass shootings don’t pick up, item could become new 3-hole staple.  

Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually. 

It’s Read Free Sunday (RFS) at The Diary.

The Diary of a Nobody – There are plumbing problems at the hotel. Today’s Diary. 

We have arriving guests, and this poses a problem: Do you check guests into a hotel that might lose water, or do you tell them to go somewhere else???…

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On This Date
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In 1692 – The Salem Witch Trials begin, with Bridget Bishop going on trial, accused of bewitching five girls. She would be found guilty and was executed on June 10, though she was exonerated of her crimes in 2001 by Massachusets lawmakers. The witch trials ended the following May with 30 convictions and 19 executions, with one dying under torture and five more dying in jail. 

In 1973 – Margaret Court of Australia wins the French Open, defeating Chris Evert of the US 6-7, 7-6, 6-4. It was the fifth and final French Open title for Court, and her 23rd of a record 24 major singles titles and was the first of two runner-up finishes for Evert, to go with a record seven championships. Court also won the women’s doubles title with Virginia Wade, her 59th of a record 64 overall major titles. 

In 1984 – Deniece Williams is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the first of two consecutive weeks with Let’s Hear It For the Boy. It was Williams’ fourth and final Top 40 hit, her third Top 10 hit, and her second #1. The song also went to #1 in Canada, peaked at #2 in Great Britain, was in its first of three consecutive weeks at #1 on Billboard’s soul chart, and was Billboard’s 13th-biggest song of the year.

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.

When a priest explained to Antisthenes how many good things the virtuous will enjoy after death, he asked, “Why, then, do you not die?
Will Durant
The Story of Civilization, Vol. II: The Life of Greece

Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.

Florida Georgia Line broke the record of 21 weeks at #1 on Billboard’s country chart which had been done three times: I’ll Hold You In My Heart (Until I Can Hold You In Arms (Eddy Arnold, 1947), I’m Movin’ On (Hank Snow, 1950, and In the Jailhouse Now (Webb Pierce, 1955. 

Today’s Stumper
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Which movie soundtrack did Let’s Hear It For the Boy come from? – Answer next time!

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