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The Daily Dose/May 11, 2024
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™

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Notes from around the human experience.

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Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually. 

The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow has the most recent MPG figure for the new ride. Today’s Diary. 

We were sort of disappointed, tho…Recall we had put some premium gas treatment in and we were watching our speed, too, keeping it no more than 60 MPH on the highway heading to and from work because gas mileage nosedives above 65 MPH…

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In 868 – The Diamond Sutra, the oldest known printed book, is published in China. Originally written in Sanskrit, the book is an account of a conversation between Buddha and a monk, and the exact date of the original composition is unknown. A copy of the book was found in a cave in northern China and is now in the British Museum. It is a scroll 16 feet long and is dated “the 15th of the 4th moon of the 9th year of Xiantong” which is May 8, 868. 

In 1928 – Walter Hagen of the US wins the British Open, shooting a final round 72 to defeat fellow American Gene Sarazen by two strokes. It was the third of four British Open titles for Hagen and his tenth of eleven major victories. The tournament was held at Royal St George’s Golf Club in Sandwich, England, the sixth of 15 Open championships held at the course. The first was in 1894, the most recent in 2021, with the next one to be determined. 

1985 – Madonna is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the only week with Crazy For You. It was the sixth of 49 Top 40 hits for Madonna, her seventh of 38 Top 10s, and her second of twelve #1s. The song also went to #1 in Canada, Australia, and Great Britain, peaked at #80 on Billboard’s soul chart, and was their 9th-biggest song of the year. It was from the soundtrack to the movie Vision Quest. 

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.

Or did I know everything and just not want to understand?
Ernst Weiss
Georg Letham, Physician and Murderer

Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.

Peyton Randolph of Virginia was the first president of the Second Continental Congress. He had previously served as speaker of Virginia’s House of Burgesses. 

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How many Masters tournaments did Walter Hagen win? – Answer next time!

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The Daily Dose/May 10, 2024
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™

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Notes from around the human experience.

USA! USA!: The US announced this week that we are halting some weapons shipments to Israel in support of their war against Hamas. Good. We should never have started in the first place. Israel has killed over 35,000 Palestinians, and while few in the Western world are willing to say this, it is starting to look more and more like a genocide. 

FunFact: Rest assured, however, that this halt will not interfere with previously authorized US support. This means the move – while not entirely symbolic – is not going to stop Israel from continuing to name the score against Hamas. The tragedies that attend all wars and the atrocities that are specific to this one will continue. America will continue to have blood on her hands. 

Ladies And Gentlemen Of The Jury: Some of you might be wondering why stop now? We’ve been helping Israel destroy hospitals and kill women and children since this war began last October, so why has the invasion of Rafah become the line of demarcation for US involvement? 

The Bottom Line: We’ve said this before: it is possible to condemn Israel’s share of the atrocities in this war and not be anti-Semitic. America should have butted out of this war from the beginning. On a moral level, we have no business supporting those who bomb hospitals and kill non-combatants. On a philosophical – not to mention Constitutional – level, America must not fight any wars that Congress has not declared. We must butt out of the Israel/Hamas War.  

Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually. 

The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow has a subpar session in the gym. Today’s Diary. 

Why is a mystery because we’d had a fabulous rest (see Sleep Log below) and were…stoned to the gills…giving every indication of someone ready to go move some good weight.

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In 1775 – The Second Continental Congress begins its first session in Philadelphia with delegates from twelve of the 13 American colonies. It was formed after the Battles of Lexington and Concord in April and followed the First Continental Congress that had met the year before. The Congress declared independence from Great Britain on July 2, 1776, and approved the Declaration of Independence two days later. It was dissolved in 1781 when the Articles of Confederation took effect.

In 1973 – The Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 6-4 to win the title in six games. It was the 18th of 24 Stanley Cup titles for the Canadiens, their 23rd as a member of the NHL, and was the sixth of seven runner-up finishes for the Blackhawks. In 1916, the Canadiens won the Cup as members of the National Hockey Association. 

In 1969 – Merle Haggard is at #1 on Billbord’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles chart – for the only week with Hungry Eyes. The song moved into the top spot after four straight weeks at #2 and spent a total of nine weeks in the Top 10 and 17 weeks on the chart, which then consisted of 75 positions. Haggard wrote the song as a tribute to his mother, though he noted the song is not autobiographical. It was the sixth of 38 #1 country songs for Haggard. 

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.

Life can be Lost without vision but not lost by death, Lost by not caring, willing, going on Beyond the ragged edge of fortitude To something more — something no man has ever seen.  
Stephen Vincent Benét

Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.

Walk Like an Egyptian was Billboard’s #1 song of 1987. It spent four weeks at #1 in 1986 and 1987.

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The Daily Dose/May 9, 2024
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™

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Notes from around the human experience.

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Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually. 

The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow to the rescue. Today’s Diary. 

Troubleshooting 101 in the Nav taught me the very first thing you do when dealing with anything electrical is check to see if there’s power (you’d be surprised how often there isn’t) so we open the refrigerator and BOOM it’s turned off, which explains why it’s warm…

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In 1671, Thomas Blood and others attempted to steal the crown jewels of England from Martin Tower in the Tower of London. Blood, masquerading as a parson, used intrigue and deceit to ingratiate himself with the keeper of the jewels and upon entry into the Jewel House, Blood subdued the keeper, though the group was captured before they could escape. For his efforts, Blood was pardoned by Charles I and even given land in Ireland. Blood died in 1680. 

In 1984 – The longest game in American League history ends when the Chicago White Sox defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 in 25 innings. The game that had started the night before and was tied 3-3 after nine innings. Each team scored three times in the 21st – the latest inning in which two teams have scored in a major league game – and remains the longest major league game played to a decision. A 26-inning, 1-1 tie between the Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1920 is the longest game in major league history. 

In 1987 – Cutting Crew is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the second and final consecutive week with (I Just) Died In Your Arms. It was the first chart single for the group, their first of three Top 40 hits, their first of two Top 10s, and remains their only #1 song. The song also went to #1 in Canada, Finland, and Norway, peaked at #4 in their native Great Britain, and was Bilboard’s 32nd-biggest song of the year. Band member Nick Van Ede came up with the title of the song while he was in bed with his girlfriend. 

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.

There is no formula for educating a leader because he must be responsible for much of his own education…
Richard Brookhiser
George Washington on Leadership

Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.

The St Louis Browns and the Louisville Eclipse of the American Association played the first major league game at the site that eventually became Sportsman’s Park. On April 2, 1882, the Browns beat the Eclipse 9-7.

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The Daily Dose/May 8, 2024
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™

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Notes from around the human experience.

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Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually. 

The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow swears he is not a stalker. Today’s Diary. 

Sure, we missed out on the possibility of seeing Mystery Girl (MG) for her usual Tuesday at precisely 1700 session, but she wasn’t there yesterday, so perhaps she’s on vacation…

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In 1950 – A mummified corpse from the 5th century BC – known to History as the Tollund Man – is found buried under several feet of peat is found in central Denmark. The body was found with a noose around his neck, with scholars believing he was sacrificed and not executed. His final meal consisted of fish and a porridge made of barley, flax, and wild weed seeds and his excellent preservation is attributed to acid in the peat, a lack of oxygen, and the cold climate. 

In 1966 – Busch Stadium hosts its last major league baseball game when the San Francisco Giants defeat the St Louis Cardinals 11-5. The first major league game was played on the site in 1882 and the final stadium opened in 1909 as the home of the St Louis Browns and was known as Sportsman’s Park until the Browns moved to Baltimore in 1954. The Cardinals moved there in 1920 and the stadium hosted 7,022 regular season games. The Cardinals would move into Busch Stadium II for their May 12 game vs Atlanta and have played in Busch Stadium III since 2006.

In 1976 – John Sebastian is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the only week with Welcome Back. The song also peaked at #93 on Billboard’s country chart and was Billboard’s 58th-biggest song of the year, spending 14 weeks on the Hot 100, including 11 weeks in the Top 40 and seven weeks in the Top 10. It was the theme from the Welcome Back Kotter TV show and was Sebastian’s only Top 40 solo hit in a career that included hitting #1 in 1966 with Summer in the City as a member of the Lovin’ Spoonful.  

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.

The real struggle is with a small professional elite totally split off from the nation, pursuing wealth through wars that they invent and justify and resonate for others to die in.
Gore Vidal
The Golden Age

Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.

The Congressional Apportionment Amendment is the only remaining amendment of the twelve approved by Congress and sent to the states for ratification in 1792. Kentucky, in 1792, was the twelfth and last state to ratify the amendment, then leaving it one state short of ratification. 

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