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It’s Sparrow, an average man passing an average life…
Saturday, June 4
Boy, ol’ Sparrow was dead tired tonite…Readers keeping score at home know that between getting up at 2130 Tuesday and 2130 Friday ol’ Sparrow got about 12.5 hours of sleep, about half what was needed, and we felt it tonite…Everything was a half-step slow and counting the drawers was a chore, so much so the right drawer ended up being 80 cents short, an add total
The Daily Dose/June 4, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around our human experience.
Leading Off will return.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow has a lousy day in the sack. Today’s Diary.
And it was fitful rest, too, not a deep sleep at all, and yours truly woke up weary and crabby…
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 1855 – US Army Major Henry Wayne departs on a naval ship for the Mediterranian to acquire camels for the Army. He came back with 33 camels and the Camel Corps ultimate had 70 camels. Though the camels proved well-suited for duty in the American southwest, interest in the Camel Corps diminished during the Civil War, and the camels were either auctioned off or released. Wayne later served as a brigadier general for the Confederacy.
In 1958 – The San Francisco Giants establish a new major league record for most consecutive pinch-hit home runs in a 10-9, 11-inning loss to the Milwaukee Braves. The Giants set the mark with home runs from Hank Sauer and Bob Schmidt in the tenth inning to break the record of one, done pretty much every time there had been a pinch-hit home run in major league history. The mark has been tied several times since.
In 1983 – Lucille (You Don’t Do Your Daddy’s Will) by Waylon Jennings is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles chart – for the only week. It was the 14th of 15 #1 country songs for Jennings in a chart career that ran from 1965-91 and the song also went #4 country in Canada. The song was written by Little Richard whose version went to #1 on Billboard’s Most Played in Jukeboxes soul chart and peaked at #21 on its Best Sellers in Stores pop chart in 1957.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
No way of thinking or doing, however ancient, can be trusted without proof.
Henry David Thoreau
Walden
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The Monkees had three #1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100: I’m a Believer (seven weeks, 1966), Daydream Believer (four weeks, 1967), and Last Train to Clarksville (one week, 1966).
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
In 1970 Waylon Jennings had a #3 country hit with a song, like Lucille, that was written by a soul superstar. Name it. – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/June 3, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around our human experience.
Leading Off will return.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow is pretty tired and declines to do the lawn. Today’s Diary.
However, by the time the dew had evaporated, neither mind nor body was willing to exert the effort, fairly understandably, if you ask me, so lawn maintenance was deferred, probably until Sunday, but the prospect of using some PTO at the VSO and doing it Friday cannot be eliminated.
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 1965 – Gemini 4 – the first US manned US spaceflight to last for more than one day – takes off from Cape Kennedy in Florida. The mission, commanded by James McDivitt and piloted by Ed White, lasted for four days and orbited the earth 66 times. The mission included the first spacewalk by an American, when White left the spacecraft for 20 minutes, though problems opening the hatch left it unclear if the hatch would close. An attempt to rendezvous with a spent stage of the launching rocket failed for a variety of reasons, including the lack of radar on Gemini 4.
In 1995 – Pedro Martinez of the Montreal Expos becomes the second major league pitcher to take a perfect game into extra innings in a 1-0 victory over the San Diego Padres. Martinez retired the first 27 Padres he faced before giving up a double to Bip Roberts to start the tenth inning. Martinez was relieved by Mel Rojas, who got the final two outs for the save. The first pitcher to take a perfect game into extra innings was Harvey Haddix of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who pitched 12 perfect innings and a 13-inning loss in 1959. The feat has not been duplicated.
In 1967 – The Monkees are at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart for the 17th of 18 consecutive weeks with More of the Monkees. It was the second chart album for the group and their second of four #1 albums, all consecutive. The album replaced their debut album The Monkees at #1 and all told the group spent 31 consecutive weeks at the top of the album chart. The album went to #1 in four other countries, including Norway and Great Britain, and produced three chart singles, including the #1 I’m a Believer.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Mrs Mills did have one marvelous, even unique gift: she could make absolutely anyone feel ill at ease in her presence.
Gore Vidal
Empire
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The first major league pitcher to win his 300th game in the 21st century was Roger Clemens, then with the New York Yankees, who did so on June 13, 2003, against the St Louis Cardinals. He also recorded his 4,000th career strikeout in that game.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
How many #1 songs did the Monkees have on the Hot 100? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/June 2, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around our human experience.
Leading Off will return.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow violates established state law vis-a-vis the speed limit.
We usually don’t drive that fast but when you can slot in behind someone it’s good for morale on the theory they’re the ones that will hit the deer, tho that theory is not backed by actual proof.
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 1953 – Queen Elizabeth II is crowned queen of the United Kingdom and other places at Westminster Abbey in London. Elizabeth had ascended the throne in February 1952 upon the death of her father, King George VI, and, now 96, still reigns, the oldest and longest-serving British monarch ever. The US was represented at the coronation by George C Marshall, Omar Bradley, Earl Warren, and Fleur F Cowles, all of whom were designated Special Ambassadors for the occasion.
In 1891 – Charley “Old Hoss” Radburn becomes the fourth major league pitcher to win 300 games in a 10-8 win over the Boston Beaneaters. Radburn joined Pud Galvin, Mickey Welch, and Tim Keefe as 300-game winners and would retire at the end of the season with a career record of 310-194 and an ERA of 2.68. Radburn’s first win had come on May 5, 1881, for the Providence Grays, and of his 527 games pitched, he started 502 of them and completed 488. Radburn also appeared in 119 games as an outfielder and 32 games as an infielder.
In 1979 – Donna Summer is at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first of three non-consecutive weeks with Hot Stuff. It was the seventh of 20 Top 40 hits for Summer, her 6th of 14 Top 10 hits, and her second of four #1 songs. The song went to #1 in four other countries, including Japan and Australia, peaked at #11 in Great Britain, at #3 on Billboard’s soul chart, and was their seventh-biggest song of the year. Summer also won the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
Lenny Wilkens was the head coach of the 1978-79 Seattle SuperSonics.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Who was the first player to win his 300th game in the 21st century? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/June 1, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around our human experience.
Leading Off will return.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow has a good day in the sack. Today’s Diary.
Despite taking some Zzz-Sleep, it wasn’t the greatest rest in history, but 11.0 hours is 11.0 hours, don’t even start…God bless all of you.
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 1916 – Louis Brandeis’s appointment to the US Supreme Court is confirmed by the United States Senate. As a lawyer, Brandeis was a fierce defender of individual rights and privacy and tended to work for free on cases that interested him. Brandeis’ nomination led to the first public hearings by the Senate Judiciary Committee, resulting in an unprecedented four months passing between Brandeis’ nomination by President Woodrow Wilson and his confirmation. Brandeis succeeded Joseph Lamar and upon his death in 1939 was succeeded by William O. Douglas.
In 1979 – The Seattle SuperSonics win the NBA title, defeating the Washington Bullets 97-93 in game five to win the series 4 games to 1. Gus Williams had 23 points for Seattle, their defense held Elvin Hayes to nine points in the second half, and Seattle’s Dennis Johnson was named the series MVP. It remains the last NBA title won by a Western Conference team that was not from California or Texas. The team moved to Oklahoma City in 2008 and this remains the franchise’s only NBA title.
In 1963 – Lesley Gore is at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first of two consecutive weeks with It’s My Party. It was her first chart single, her first of eleven Top 10 hits, and remains her only #1 song. The song also went to #1 in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, peaked at #9 in Great Britain, and also went to #1 on Billboard’s soul chart. The song was produced by Quincy Jones, his first #1 song.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Wisdom came to him not by nature, but by trials.
Will Durant
The Story of Civilization, Vol VI: The Reformation
Regards Holy Roman Emperor Charles V
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The longest uninterrupted period of time the 100-meter world record has been held is 14 years, 8 months, and 19 days, done by Jim Hines of the US, who held the record of 9.95 seconds from October 1968 until July 1983.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Who was the head coach for the 1978-79 Seattle SuperSonics? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/May 31, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around our human experience.
Leading Off will return.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – At the Memorial Day ceremony, Sparrow – for the first time ever – plays a bugle. Today’s Diary.
When you’ve been bugling – or buglerering, or whatever you call it – as long as Loretta and I have you take the time to coordinate everything…We’re professionals, after all…
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 2005 – The American magazine Vanity Fair reveals the identity of the Watergate informant known as Deep Throat as that of former FBI Associate Director Mark Felt. Deep Throat’s existence was revealed in the 1974 book All The President’s Men by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, who broke the Watergate story for The Washington Post and was named after a popular adult film of the era. A historical marker was erected in 2011 at a garage where Felt and Bernstein sometimes met.
In 2008 – Usain Bolt of Jamaica breaks the 100-meter world record for the first time at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York City. Bolt’s time of 9.72 seconds broke the record of 9.74 seconds countryman Asafa Powell had established the year before. Bolt broke the record later in the year at the Beijing Olympics, running 9.69 and he set the current record of 9.58 seconds – about 23.35 miles per hour – in 2009.
In 1014 – John Legend is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and its soul chart for the third and final consecutive week with All of Me. The song went to #1 in eleven other countries including Portugal and Slovakia, peaked at #2 in Great Britain, and was Billboard’s third-biggest song of the year, and its 32nd-biggest of the decade. It was the sixth of 21 chart singles for Legend, his first of two Top 10 hits, and remains his only #1 song.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
But for the chosen, there is no choice.
Saul Bellow
Ravelstein
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
Mount Everest was named after Sir George Everest, a Briton who was a surveyor-general of India in the 19th century. He was the first to provide a generally accepted height for Everest, 29,002 feet. Mount Everest is currently reckoned to be 29,031.7 feet high.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Who has held the men’s 100-meter world record for the longest uninterrupted period of time? – Answer next time!
