The Daily Dose/January 15, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™

Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience. 

Leading Off is running intermittently for the time being. 

Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually. 

The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow gets a look at the plans for the new VSO. Today’s Diary. 

The new VSO is going to be on the first floor, where Public Health is, and I am pleased to report it looks like it is going to be significantly bigger than the former closet I’m in now because the plans show not only a desk and chair, but also two chairs and a table, tho it’s unclear if my printer and scanner will be in the office or whether I’ll have to trudge down the hall as I do now.

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On This Date
History’s long march. 

In 1910 – Construction on the world’s tallest dam – the Buffalo Bill Dam on the Shoshone River in northwest Wyoming ends after five years. At the time 325 feet tall, the dam was named after Buffalo Bill Cody, who founded a nearby town named after him and owned much of the land now covered by the reservoir. The dam is 70 feet wide at the base, 200 feet wide at the top and 25 feet was added to its height in the 1980s. The tallest dam in the world now is the Nurek Dam in Tajikistan at 984 feet. 

In 1967 – The Green Bay Packers (NFL) defeat the Kansas City Chiefs (AFL) 35-10 in Super Bowl I at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. It was the first of four Super Bowl wins for the Packers and remains the only Super Bowl aired by two networks (NBC, CBS). It was the first of two Super Bowls at the Coliseum before the Rose Bowl hosted five. Super Bowl 56 will be played at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on February 13. The AFL’s first season was in 1960 and it would merge with the NFL before the 1970 season.

In 1983 – Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney are at #1 on Billboard’s soul chart – then known as the Hot Black Singles chart – for the first of three consecutive weeks with The Girls Is Mine. It was the third of 13 #1 soul hits for Jackson and was the first of two soul #1s for McCartney. The song also went to #1 in Spain, peaked at #8 in Great Britain and was in its second of three consecutive weeks at #2 on the Hot 100. The song was written by Jackson and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones.  

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.

Acting only works for a leader if you play yourself.
Richard Brookhiser
George Washington on Leadership

Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.

The French Arms Tavern in Trenton, New Jersey succeeded the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Maryland as the capital of the United States. It served as the meeting place of the Congress of the Confederation from November 1 until December 24, 1784. 

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What was Paul McCartney’s other #1 song on Billboard’s soul chart? – Answer next time!  

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The Daily Dose/January 14, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™

Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience. 

Leading Off will return. 

Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually. 

The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow’s long-term housecleaning project rolls on. Today’s Diary. 

The inventory from the couch was all over the place: my old Navy blanket, old umpire pants, books, you name it, anything a bachelor might be too lazy to put in its proper place…

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On This Date
History’s long march. 

In 1784 – The Congress of the Confederation – meeting in Annapolis, Maryland – ratifies the Treaty of Paris, which ended the American Revolution against Great Britain. Congress’ journal from the day said the body “…do approve, ratify and confirm the said articles and every part and clause thereof” and was the only item of business on the day’s agenda. The treaty had been signed the previous September 3rd, Britain would ratify it April and the Revolution officially ended when copies were exchanged in Paris in May. 

In 1932 – Eddie Arcaro, 15, wins his first race aboard Eagle Bird at Agua Caliente in Tijuana.  Arcaro retired in 1962 with 4,779 wins, including a record 17 wins in Triple Crown races and a record six wins in both the Preakness and Belmont Stakes and his five Kentucky Derby wins are tied for the most with Bill Hartack. Arcaro won the Triple Crown in 1941 (Whirlaway) and 1948 (Citation) and remains the only jockey to win it twice. 

In 1956 – Dean Martin is at #1 on Billboard’s Best Sellers in Stores chart – a predecessor to the Hot 100 – for the first of five consecutive weeks with Memories Are Made of This. The song also went to #1 in Great Britain and has charted several times, most recently by the Drifters in 1966. It was the eighth of 24 hits on a Billboard pop chart for Martin and his first of two #1s (Everybody Love Somebody, one week, 1964). A version by Austrian Freddie Quinn spent 14 weeks at #1 in Germany in 1956.  

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.

I gathered the last of my strength. If one needs it, one has it.
Ernst Weiss
Georg Letham Physician and Murderer

Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.

Ray Price’s biggest hit on the Billboard Hot 100 was For The Good Times, which peaked at #11 in 1971. The song had also spent a week at #1 on Billboard’s country chart in 1970. 

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Which city followed Annapolis, Maryland as the capital of the United States? – Answer next time!  

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The Daily Dose/January 13, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™

Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience. 

Leading Off will return. 

Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually. 

The Diary of a Nobody – At the hotel, the battle is on, again, between French vanilla and half & half. Today’s Diary. 

French vanilla is off to a slight lead in Creamer Challenge IV, but it’s early yet…Ol’ Sparrow knows you’re as curious to see how this plays out on his nites off as he is. 

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On This Date
History’s long march. 

In 2021 – President of the United States Donald Trump is impeached by the House of Representatives on one count of incitement of insurrection for his role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. It was the fourth impeachment of a US president by the House and the second time Trump had been impeached. Trump would be acquitted of the charge in a trial by the US Senate after he left office. Previously, Trump had been impeached in 2019 and remains the only president to be impeached twice. 

In 1908 – The Montreal Wanderers of the Eastern Canada Amateur Hockey Association win the Stanley Cup defeating the Ottawa Victorias of the Federal Amateur Hockey League 13-1 in game two of a two-game total goal challenge. In March, the Wanderers would win Stanley Cup challenges against the Winnipeg Maple Leafs (Manitoba Professional Hockey League) and the Toronto Argonauts (Ontario Professional Hockey League). The Wanderers were charter members of the NHL, but disbanded after four games after their home arena burned down. 

In 1973 – Ray Price is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles chart – for the third and final consecutive week with She’s Got to Be a Saint. It was the seventh of eight #1 country songs for Price and the 62nd of 109 country chart hits in a chart career that spanned from 1952-89. The song also peaked at #93 on the Hot 100, the smallest of Price’s nine pop hits. Price, originally from Texas, was studying to be a veterinarian before serving in the Marine Corps in World War II.   

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.

To be great is not to be placed above humanity,…but to stand above the partialities and futilities of uninformed desire, and to rule one’s self.
Baruch Spinoza

Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.

Five presidents of the United States have also served as US minister/ambassador to Great Britain and/or the United Kingdom: John Adams. James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Martin Van Buren and James Buchanan. 

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The Daily Dose/January 12, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™

Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience. 

Leading Off will return. 

Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually. 

The Diary of a Nobody – There are some dogs at the hotel. Today’s Diary. 

…and the next thing anybody knows we’ve gone from zero to 60 quicker than you can say “Fido” and both dogs are yapping at each other like nobody’s business…Heck Whiskey – per standard Whiskey policy (SWP) – is jumping up and down and paws yours truly right in the cubes…Ouch…Not total, double ouch, but enuff ouch to cause ol’ Sparrow to invoke the name of the human form of the Christian triumvirate.

The Bottom Ten/NFL Final – It’s all over. To the losers go the spoils in the race for The Dan Henning Trophy – symbolic of NFL Bottom Ten supremacy.  

Giants earn first B-10 title, rallying to lose final six (6) games to win B-10 title team had all but given up on after winning three (3) of five (5) in midseason…

Despite finishing with second consecutive B-10 medal stand berth, owner Genghis Khan has coaching staff taken out back for beatings for not winning consecutive B-10 titles…

Ravens earn first-ever ConstructionDigest.com Award – issued to team with best collapse in a season – as Ravens went from barely needing to break sweat to clinch playoff spot to losing last six (6) games and missing playoffs.  

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On This Date
History’s long march. 

In 1792 – President George Washington names Thomas Pinckney as US ambassador to Great Britain, the first such ambassador appointed by a president. Pinckney was unable to reach agreement with the British on a variety of issues, though – still as UK ambassador – he later negotiated a treaty with Spain which established the 31st parallel as the border between the US and Spain in the southern US. Pinckney had served in the Revolution and would later serve as a Major General in the War of 1812. Previously, John Adams had served as US minister to Great Britain under the Articles of Confederation. 

In 1951 – Ezzard Charles defends his world heavyweight boxing title with a 10th-round TKO over Lee Oma. Charles had won the title in June 1949 with a unanimous decision over Jersey Joe Walcott and would defend the title eight times before losing it to Wolcott the following July. Charles continued to fight until 1959, finishing with a professional record of 95-25-1.

In 1980 – Kenny Rogers is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles chart – for the second of three consecutive weeks with Coward of the County. The song also went #1 country and pop in Canada, went to #1 in Ireland and Great Britain, peaked at #3 on the Hot 100 and was Billboard’s 9th-biggest country hit of the year as well as its 34th-biggest pop hit. It was the seventh of 21 #1 country hits for Rogers. 

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever. 

Courage is…{to}…beard the lion in his den.
Sir Walter Scott

Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.

The NBA single-season record for most consecutive games giving up 100 or more points in a game is 82, an entire season, done twice, both by the Denver Nuggets, in 1981-82 and 1990-91. The 90-91 team gave up an average of 130.8 points power game, still an NBA record.

Today’s Stumper
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How many presidents of the United States have served as the United States ambassador to Great Britain? – Answer next time!  

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The Daily Dose/January 11, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™

Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience. 

Leading Off will return. 

Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually. 

The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow gets advised of fraudulent charges on his credit card. Today’s Diary. 

Few procrastinate like ol’ Sparrow and he could have easily deferred the matter for a couple of days, but they have a good point and as I’m waiting for a live human I log on to my account and holy crap, there are nine charges in Atlanta for a total of $1,232…

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On This Date
History’s long march. 

In 630 – The town of Mecca is conquered by a Muslim army led by the prophet Muhammed, who defeated the Quraysh tribe. The conquest followed a dispute concerning Muhammed and his followers entering Mecca for a pilgrimage, the following treaty allowing it and fighting by allies. History records the Muslims advanced from all sides thereby dispersing the Quraysh, fought only when attacked and took the city after a short skirmish. 

In 2001 – The New York Knicks establish a new NBA record for most consecutive games allowing fewer than 100 points in a 76-75 loss to the Houston Rockets. It was the 29th consecutive game of allowing fewer than 100 points, breaking the record of 28 by the Fort Wayne Pistons in the 1954-55 season. The Knicks would extend the record to 33 games before a 105-97 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on January 23. The record is now 36, done by the Detroit Pistons in the 2003-04 season. 

In 1960 – Bill Black’s Combo is at #1 on Billboard’s soul chart – then known as the Hot R&B Sides chart – for the first of four consecutive weeks with Smokie, Part 2. It was the first of four chart singles on the soul chart and his first of two #1s. The song also peaked at #17 in the Hot 100, one of 18 pop hits for Black. Earlier in his career, Black had been part of a then-unknown Elvis Presley’s back-up band and recalled not being too impressed with him. 

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever. 

Courage is…doing without witnesses that which we would be capable of doing before everyone.
Francois de la Rochefoucauld

Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.

Billboard’s #1 song of 1970 was Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel, which spent six weeks at #1. 

Today’s Stumper
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Which team holds the NBA record for most consecutive games allowing 100 or more points? – Answer next time!  

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