It’s Sparrow, an average man passing an average life…
Wednesday, June 29 Chris highlighted the amounts on his Cash Drawer Spreadsheet (CDSS) again…Recall two nights ago he highlighted everything – including his initials – and last night he highlighted squat – or didn’t highlight squat, this still confuses us – and tonite he was back to his usual, only highlighting the amounts…Thank Providence this ends the week’s CDSS instability…Mark will be back next week and I know you will be as glad to see Mark back as we will be…I checked, and next week’s schedule – almost incredibly – is already up, and Mark is on it.
The big news – and it’s pretty big – is that blinds are back on the window at the front desk!!!…I am not making that up…
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On This Date History’s long march.
In 1995 – The Sampoong department store in Seoul collapses, killing 502 people and injuring over 900. Cracks had begun appearing in ceilings in April and despite cracks appearing and increasing in size during the day, and the fifth floor beginning to sink, the building was not evacuated and the collapse started about 5:52 pm. An investigation showed substandard materials and construction techniques had been used and the building’s owner Lee Joon was later convicted of criminal negligence and died shortly after being released from prison after serving seven-and-a-half years of a ten-year term.
In 1958 – Brazil wins the World Cup, defeating Sweden 5-2 in Solna, Sweden. It was the first of five World Cup titles for Brazil and remains Sweden’s only appearance in the championship game. Pele scored two goals for Brazil, the first of a then-record twelve World Cup goals in four World Cups, a mark later broken by Gerd Muller (14) of West Germany and now held by Miroslav Klose of Germany (16). Sweden remains the only host country to lose a World Cup final.
In 1963 – Kyu Sakamoto is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the third and final consecutive week with Sukiyaki. It was the first of two chart singles for Sakamoto and remains his only Top 40 hit. The song went to #1 in five other countries, including Norway and Japan, peaked at #6 in Great Britain, was Billboard’s tenth-biggest song of the year, and a version by A Taste of Honey peaked at #3 on the Hot 100 in 1981. Sukiyaki is not the Japanese title of the song and is not mentioned in the lyrics and is, in fact, a Japanese beef dish, chosen as a catchy phrase to appeal to English speakers.
Some Philosophy Crap The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
It is only by not living for your own ends That you can go beyond valuing life. Lao Tzu Tao Te Ching, #75
Answer To The Last Trivia Question Knowledge is power.
The Panama Canal opened to commercial traffic on April 15, 1914.
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It was also a block away from the cat’s birthplace, where The Ex and I picked up her and her sick, dead-in-two-months sister, a kitten I still think about from time to time, who gave it her all, but ultimately didn’t make it…Part of us wanted to see if that young, broke couple that was giving the large litter away was still there to thank them for the cat and over a decade of good companionship, but we couldn’t remember which apartment was theirs…
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On This Date History’s long march.
In 1902 – The United States Congress passes the Spooner Act, authorizing the purchase of French assets used in an attempt to build what is now the Panama Canal. This was dependent on a treaty being negotiated with Colombia, who proved rather snitty in the matter, so the US recognized the Colombian territory of Panama as an independent nation and signed a treaty with them. The law was signed by President Theodore Roosevelt the following day.
In 1939 – The New York Yankees establish major league records for most home runs in a game and in consecutive games in 23-2 and 10-0 wins over the Philadelphia Athletics. The Yankees had eight home runs in the first game and five in the second game and research into whose records the Yankees broke was inconclusive. The single-game record is now ten (Toronto, 1987) and the record for most home runs in consecutive games is now 14 (Cincinnati, 1999).
In 1959 – Lloyd Price is at #1 on Billboard’s soul chart – then known as the Hot R&B Sides chart – for the first of five consecutive weeks with Personality. It was the third of four soul #1s for Price and his ninth of 15 Top 10s. The song also peaked at #9 in Great Britain, was in its third and final week at #2 on the Hot 100, and was Billboard’s third-biggest song of the year. Earlier in the year Price had hit #1 on the Hot 100 with Stagger Lee.
Some Philosophy Crap The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
One man, with conviction and heart, managed quite impressively to move a mountain. Paul Stewart Deadline American TV show 5/8/60
Answer To The Last Trivia Question Knowledge is power.
Rick James’ biggest hit on the Hot 100 was You and I, which peaked at #13 in 1978.
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The Daily Dose/June 27, 2022 By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off Notes from around our human experience.
Leading Off will return. Probably.
Today At The Site Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow pays the price for a leisurely afternoon. Today’s Diary.
The only downside was such championship-caliber leisure made it really tuff to get out of bed…
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In 1358 – The Republic of Ragusa is formed on the eastern Adriatic Sea after having been part of the Venetian Republic. Its capital was Dubrovnik, also known as Ragusa, and the country would reach its economic peak in the 15th and 16th centuries before eventually being conquered by Napoleon and being annexed by Italy in 1808. Today what used to be Ragusa is now part of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro.
In 1993 – Anthony Young of the New York Mets establishes a new major league record for most consecutive losses in a 5-3 loss to the St Louis Cardinals. It was the 24th consecutive loss for Young, breaking the record of 23 established by Cliff Curtis of the Boston Doves from 1910-11 and Young would go on to lose 27 straight games, a record that still stands. During the streak, Young was 0-14 as a starter, 0-13 as a reliever, and had twelve saves.
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.
In general, the wise in all ages have always said the same things, and the fools, who at all times form the immense majority, have in their way too acted alike, and done the opposite; and so it will continue. Arthur Schopehauer
Answer To The Last Trivia Question Knowledge is power.
Currently, three men hold world heavyweight boxing titles: Oleksander Usyk (WBO, IBF), Daniel Dubois (WBA), and Tyson Fury (WBC). Additionally, the WBA recognizes Usyk as super champion.
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The Daily Dose/June 26, 2022 By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
The Sunday Bottom 5 A ranking of some things.
Editor’s Note: Donald Trump will return to his usual #3 spot next week.
1. GOP – Great job Republicans, stacking supreme court so you can force your morality on the rest of us…Party that once gave us Lincoln has not produced a decent elected president since Eisenhower…In fact, you plot George W Bush and Donald Trump on a graph and you’ve got a perpendicular line that ain’t going up.
2. #SexStrike – Nascent movement where chicks pledge not to put out unless deliberately trying to get knocked up could make it even tougher for working bachelors – like SB5 pollsters for instance – to score.
3. USA! USA! – Declining, once-proud country now well closer to the oblivion that awaits her than the respect and esteem she once had…Middle ground long gone from America now, as US currently nothing more than cesspool of fringe elements trying to force morality, way of life, off on everyone else.
4. GOP II – Guys, states with GOP governors can ban all the abortions they want, but it will not go away…Humans have been terminating unwanted pregnancies for 3,000 years and letting unwanted babies die of exposure since time immemorial…Why any citizen of a nation conceived in liberty wants their government butting in on their lives like this is not known as SB 5 pollsters remain “pretty sure” mankind has never successfully legislated morality…All we’ve done is create more criminals…Thanks GOP!!!
5. MLB– America’s former national pastime – replaced some years ago by NFL, mass shootings – foisting some lousy baseball off on us, with no less than six (6) teams currently with “winning” percentages under .400 the highest total on this date since 2001…Closed-circuit for stat geek(s) in audience: 2014 was only season this century where there zero (0) teams under .400 on June 26.
Today At The Site Writing worth reading. Usually.
Yes, indeedy, it is Read Free Sunday at The Diary. Enjoy with Sparrow’s compliments.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow has the latest MPG figures for the new ride. Today’s Diary.
…and, while a fine figure in its own right, is down a couple of MPG from last week and it could be time to add some more gas treatment.
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On This Date History’s long march.
In 1948 – The Berlin Airlift begins after the Soviet Union blocks Allied access to their sectors of West Berlin. The Soviets were convinced an airlift would fail, however, American and British forces flew 278,228 flights, delivering over 2.3 million tons of supplies, two-thirds of which was coal. The airlift ended in September 1949, with the US making about three-fourths of the flights. The Soviets lifted the blockade in May 1949, though flights continued so a surplus of supplies could be obtained.
In 1959 – Ingemar Johansson of Sweden defeats Floyd Patterson of the US for the world heavyweight boxing title at Yankee Stadium. Johansson knocked Patterson down seven times in the third round before earning a TKO and Patterson would become the first heavyweight to reclaim the title in June 1960, with a sixth-round knockout of Johansson. Liston would defeat Johansson again in 1961 before losing the title to Sonny Liston in 1962.
In 1982 – Asia is at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart for the fourth of nine non-consecutive weeks with Asia. It was the first of six chart albums for the supergroup made up of former members of King Crimson, Yes, and Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, and remains their only #1. The album also went to #1 in Canada, peaked at #11 in Great Britain, and was Billboard’s #1 album of the year. The album produced two Top 40 hits including the Top 10 song Heat of the Moment.
Some Philosophy Crap The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
We like to believe that all history is a halting and imperfect preparation for the magnificent era of which we are the salt and summit. Arthur Schopenhauer
Answer To The Last Trivia Question Knowledge is power.
The Beatles had three songs peak at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100: Yellow Submarie (one week), Twist and Shout (four weeks), and Do You Want To Know A Secret (one week).
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It’s Sparrow, an average man passing an average life…
Saturday, June 25 Recall last week there were a couple of nites where groups in the lobby immediately shut things down when yours truly walked thru the doors, lending credence to the theory that ol’ Sparrow exudes a “party’s over” aura.
A friendly sort, she advised that the previous owner’s scouting reporting on me had included the tidbits “sleeps days” and “nice guy” and – and this was pretty funny – “invite him to your loud parties…He won’t come, but will appreciate being invited”.
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On This Date History’s long march.
In 1950 – The Korean War begins when North Korean troops invade South Korea. The US, leading UN forces, entered the war three days later and while the war ended with some South Korean territorial gains, the results were otherwise inconclusive. Japan had ruled Korea from 1910-45 and after World War II the Soviets and the Americans divided the country at the 38th parallel. While combat ended with an armistice in July 1953, a peace treaty has yet to be signed and the two countries technically remain at war.
In 1926 – Bobby Jones of the US wins the British Open with a final round 74 to finish two strokes ahead of Al Watrous, also of the US, at the Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club in England. It was the first of three British Open titles for Jones and his second of 13 major titles, a figure which includes US Amateur and British Amateur titles. It was the first of eleven British Opens held at Royal Lytham and St Annes, the most recent one in 2012.
In 1966 – The Beatles are at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first of two non-consecutive weeks with Paperback Writer. The song went to #1 in seven other countries, including Great Britain and Norway, and was Billboard’s 28th biggest song of the year. It was the 18th of 34 Top 10 hits for the group and was their 12th of 20 #1 songs, a Hot 100 record that still stands. The song spent ten weeks on the Hot 100, all of them in the Top 40, including five weeks in the Top 10.
Some Philosophy Crap The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Every man is to be respected as an absolute end in himself; and it is a crime against the dignity that belongs to him as a human being, to use him as a mere means for some external purpose. Immanuel Kant
Answer To The Last Trivia Question Knowledge is power.
Andy Gibb’s biggest hit in Great Britain was An Everlasting Love, which peaked at #10.
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