The Daily Dose/Monday, January 10, 2022
The Daily Dose/January 10, 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, Sparrow is obliged to listen to a guy blab. Today’s Diary.
His knowledge of plywood, particularly how it’s made, was as in-depth as it was disturbing.
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 1812 – The steamboat New Orleans arrives in New Orleans via the Mississippi River, the first steam-powered vessel to travel to New Orleans from Pittsburgh. The ship had left on October 20 and had to deal with Indians, a fire onboard and earthquakes but remained unscathed, though the quakes did alter river landmarks, making navigation an ordeal. The New Orleans sank near Baton Rouge in 1814 after running into a group of trees that had fallen in the river.
In 1920 – The Toronto St Patricks and the Montreal Canadiens establish a new NHL record for most goals in a game and Montreal’s Newsy Lalonde becomes the first player to score six goals in a game in a 14-7 Montreal win. The 21 goals broke the record of 20 established by the same teams in December 1917, was tied in December 1985 by the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks and still stands. Lalonde’s mark of six goals was broken three weeks later by Joe Malone of the Quebec Bulldogs who had seven goals against Toronto.
In 1970 – B.J. Thomas is at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the second of four consecutive weeks with Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head, the first of two #1 songs for Thomas. The song went to #1 in five other countries including Norway, peaked at #38 in Great Britain and was Billboard’s 4th-biggest song of the year. The song was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Courage is…taking hard knocks like a man when occasion calls.
Plautus
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
AC/DC’s biggest hit in their native Australia was Thunderstruck, which went to #4 in 1990.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What was Billboard’s biggest hit of 1970? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/Sunday, January 9, 2022
The Daily Dose/January 9, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
The Sunday Bottom 5
A ranking of some things.
1. COVID-19 – SB5 pollsters “strongly suspect” that had the US paced the world with an informed, coordinated response COVID would be a minor nuisance now with total US deaths a fraction of current total of 859,046…Partisan, fractured, bickering government and citizens still haven’t produced one, though, so carnage will continue.
2. January 6th Insurrection – Schizoid, fractured and bickering country shows mixed emotions on first anniversary of latest US day of infamy as President Biden remembers it for what it was – an attempt to overthrow a duly-elected government – while GOP accuses Democrats of politicizing event.
3. Donald Trump – Instead of being banished in shame for leading the January 6 insurrection, instead of being reviled for the blood on his hands for an inept coronavirus response, instead of being dismissed for believing the moon is part Mars – and that the Revolution was won by securing British airports – ignorant blatherskite continually heralded as the pacesetter for the 2024 GOP nomination.
4. College Football – Hey guys, pitchers and catchers report here in a couple of weeks so can we get Alabama’s latest national title wrapped up please???…SB5 pollsters remain “pretty sure” a 32-team playoff can begin Thanksgiving weekend and end New Year’s Day and would become an American classic faster than anyone could say “NIL”.
5. January 6th Insurrection Fact Check – Click here for the latest GOP misinformation courtesy of the AP.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
Today’s Diary entry is on the house.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow spends some time with Homeless Joe. Today’s Diary.
…and his ex-wife and kids, amongst others, had had a contract put out on him and one thing you learn over the years dealing with the deranged is that having a contract put out on them is a common thread.
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 1793 – Air travel comes to the United States when Jean-Peter Blanchard of France becomes the first person to fly a balloon in North America. Blanchard took off from the yard of Walnut Street Prison – about where Washington Square is now – and flew several miles southeast to Deptford, New Jersey. In attendance were President George Washington and Vice President John Adams, as were future presidents Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe. In 1785 Blanchard had been the first to fly across the English Channel.
In 1977 – The Oakland Raiders defeat the Minnesota Vikings 32-14 in Super Bowl XI at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. It was the first of three Super Bowl titles for the Raiders and was the fourth and latest Super Bowl loss for the Vikings. The game remains the earliest date for a Super Bowl and the attendance of 103,438 was the largest Super Bowl attendance to date, a total later eclipsed by two following Super Bowls there. The halftime show was produced by Disney and included the introduction of the members of the New Mickey Mouse Club.
In 1982 – AC/DC is at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart for the third and final consecutive week with For Those About to Rock, We Salute You. It was the seventh chart album for the group, their third to hit the Top 10 and was their first of three #1 albums. The album also went Top 10 in several other countries, including peaking at #2 in Germany and the album produced one Hot 100 entry, Let’s Get It Up which peaked at #44.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Courage is: fear holding on a minute longer.
Gen. George Patton
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
Four teams – Alabama, Florida, Florida State, LSU – won multiple BCS national championships. Alabama won three while the others each won two.
Today’s Stumper
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What is AC/DC’s biggest chart single in their native Australia? – Answer next time!
The Diary of a Nobody/January 8
Q: Is it Read Free Sunday at The Diary?
A: Yes, it is Read Free Sunday at The Diary.
It’s Sparrow, an average man passing an average life…
Saturday. January 8
Just when you might be tempted to think the front desk at the hotel was back at full strength, what with the return of Kylie and Front Desk Manager Brandon, BOOM Amy announced tonite that Assistant Front Desk Manager Q will be out for a while…Amy said we were so short on my days off that Chris had to come in at 2000, three full hours before his usual 2300 time which makes for a long nite.
The Daily Dose/Saturday, January 8, 2022
The Daily Dose/January 8, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes From Around Our Human Experience
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Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow deals with a malcontent at the VSO. Today’s Diary.
Look, no means no, it’s not a cue for further whining…Eventually, he sighed the way The Ex used to do when yours truly was out of favor and hung up.
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 2005 – The nuclear submarine USS San Francisco (SSN-711) collides with an undersea mountain near the Caroline Islands about 350 miles south of Guam in the western Pacific. Despite running into a mountain at greater than 30 knots (about 35 mph), the ship was able to surface and transit to Guam and would return to service in 2009. One sailor died the following day from his head injuries and the investigation revealed that the mountain was not on the charts being used, though other charts showed discolored water in the area,
In 2009 – The Florida Gators defeat the Oklahoma Sooners 24-14 in the BCS National Championship Game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. It was the third and most recent national title for the Gators, who were coached by Urban Myer. The BCS took the two highest-rated teams in their final survey to play in title games that rotated between four sites and was held from 1999-2014. Both teams finished the season 12-1.
In 2005 – Mario is at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the second of nine consecutive weeks with Let Me Love You. The song went to #1 in four other countries, peaked at #2 in Great Britain and was also in its second of eleven weeks at #1 on Billboard’s soul chart. The song was Billboard’s 3rd-biggest song of the year, its 8th-biggest of the decade and was Billboard’s biggest soul song of the year. The song was the second of four Top 40 hits for Mario and remains his only #1 song.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Courage is…fear that has said its prayers.
Dorothy Bernard
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The record for most weeks in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 is 57, done Blinding Lights by The Weeknd in 2020-21. The song also spent four weeks at #1 and 90 total weeks on the Hot 100, which is also a Hot 100 record.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
How many college football teams won multiple national championships during the BCS era? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/Friday, January 7, 2022
The Daily Dose/January 7, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes From Around Our Human Experience
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Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow has a leisurely day off. Today’s Diary.
There was a raging debate over what to do about lunch, all of which could’ve been ended immediately if there had been a goddamned place to eat in our small town…
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 1610 – Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei – using a telescope he made – discovers the first four moons orbiting Jupiter. At first, they were thought to be stars and remain the first objects found orbiting a planet other than Earth. They were named Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto and are known as the Galilean moons. A fifth Jovian moon wouldn’t be discovered until 1892 and today Jupiter is believed to have at least 79 moons.
In 1989 – The Cleveland Cavaliers tie the NBA record for most blocked shots in a game in a 104-96 win over the New York Knicks. The Cavaliers blocked 21 shots – eleven by Larry Nance – to tie the mark established by the Detroit Pistons in January 1980 and tied by the Los Angeles Lakers in April 1982. The mark was eclipsed by the New Jersey Nets (22) in December 1991 the record is now 23, done by the Toronto Raptors in March 2001. Blocks have been an official NBA stat since the 1973-74 season.
In 1978 – The Bee Gees are at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the third and final consecutive weeks with How Deep Is Your Love. The song went to #1 in five other countries including Brazil and Finland, peaked at #3 in Great Britain and was Billboard’s 6th-biggest song of the year. The song spent 17 consecutive weeks in the Top 10 establishing a record that has been broken many times since and the song was the first of a then-record tying six consecutive #1 songs for the group.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Most men, even in this comparatively free country, through mere ignorance and mistake, are so occupied with the factious cares and superfluously coarse labors of life that its finer fruit cannot be plucked by them.
Henry David Thoreau
Walden
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The longest NBA game this century went four overtimes when the Portland Trailblazers defeated the Denver Nuggets 140-137 in Game 5 of their NBA playoff series on May 3, 2019.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Who currently holds the record for most weeks in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/Thursday, January 6, 2022
The Daily Dose/January 6, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes From Around Our Human Experience
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Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
Today’s Diary entry is with Sparrow’s compliments.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow deals with a friendly drunk. Today’s Diary.
I was counting a drawer when he comes in the door and stands there like a general surveying an unfamiliar battlefield…You get this from time to time and it’s usually a trusty indication of a drunk: he’d just successfully negotiated automatic doors after all and needs time to get his bearings…
Today’s NFL Bottom Ten is on the house.
The Bottom Ten/NFL Week 19 – There’s still one more week to go in the race for The Dan Henning Trophy and it continues to be a catfight between the Jaguars and the Lions.
Owner Genghis Khan all smiles as team on verge of second straight B-10 title…Still though, staff members keeping swords sharp for mandatory beheadings should Jaguars win finale…
In tightest weekly voting ever for Pete Rozelle Award – issued to NFL’s worst division – NFC North gets nod over AFC South due to having three (3) teams below .500, megalomaniac Aaron Rogers in division.
With new logo coming next month, B-10 pollsters considered reissuing moderately funny line about putting play diagrams on helmets instead of numbers, but decided not to…
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 2021 – An insurrection at the United States Capitol – an attempt to overturn the Electoral College results of the 2020 presidential election – is held by supporters of President Donald Trump, who encouraged them. Rioters occupied the capitol building for several hours resulting in five deaths and the evacuation of Congress. Four responding police officers later killed themselves. The insurrection happened despite there being no constitutional method to overturn the results and Trump later told supporters to disperse and the Capitol was clear by nightfall.
In 1951 – The Indianapolis Olympians and Rochester Royals establish a new NBA record for the longest game at Edgerton Park Arena in Rochester. The Olympians defeated the Royals 75-73 in six overtimes to break the record of five done by the Anderson Packers and Syracuse Nationals in November 1949 and the record still stands. The Olympians folded in 1953 and the Royals are now the Sacramento Kings.
In 1973 – Carly Simon is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the first three consecutive weeks with You’re So Vain. The song also went to #1 in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, peaked at #3 in Great Britain, was Billboard’s 9th-biggest song of the year and remains Simon’s only #1 song. Though some, including Warren Beatty, think the song refers to Warren Beatty, Simon has said only the second verse refers to him, and that other men are the subjects of the rest of the song.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Let everyone mind his own business, and endeavor to be what he was made.
Henry David Thoreau
Walden
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The Beatles had Billboard’s #1 song in a calendar year twice, in 1965 (I Want to Hold Your Hand) and 1969 (Hey Jude).
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What’s the longest NBA game played this century? – Answer next time!